CFMoto’s 2027 Ibex 800 E combines aluminium components with radar safety technology
CFMoto's 2027 Ibex 800 E combines an aluminium swingarm and forged aluminium pistons with radar-based safety technology, while starting at USD 9,799 in the US. The Ibex also comes with an 8-inch touchscreen, adjustable KYB suspension and several touring features as standard. The Ibex 800 E comes...
Porsche's lightweight GT3 gets heavier, and that's the point
Porsche's 911 GT3 Bergsport swaps its lightest magnesium wheels for forged aluminium, proving that a few extra kilos can make sense when the road gets serious. There are few places where saving weight matters more than inside a Porsche 911 GT3. Yet for its new 911 GT3 Bergsport, Porsche has done...
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Auto sales to drive India's aluminium demand growth
<p>After a few years of lull, Indian aluminium industry is finally getting to experience a decent rise in consumption. Indian aluminium majors see the demand charting a double-digit growth in the current financial year, buoyed by automobile growth and enhanced industrial activity. Factors like...
Auto part maker Transtar files for bankruptcy with ‘prepackaged’ plan
<p>Aluminium and steel auto parts maker Transtar Holding Co. filed for bankruptcy Sunday after reaching a deal with its senior lenders to swap their debt for ownership of the company.<br /><br />The company filed for chapter 11 protection in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in New York with a...
Alfa Romeo Stelvio with all-aluminium engine launched at LA auto show
<p>The new Stelvio SUV BY Alfa Romeo in a hot Quadrifoglio guise revealed itself at the LA auto show.<br />The Stelvio Quadrifoglio is powered by all-aluminium bi-turbo 2.9-litre V6 engine which was there in the Giulia Quadrifoglio. The engine produces 510hp and 600Nm of torque and the Stelvio will...
Honda Civic Si prototype featuring aluminium alloy wheels debuts in Los Angeles
<p>Japanese automobile conglomerate Honda unveiled its all-new sporty 2017 Civic Si prototype in Los Angeles today. Originally created as the range-topping performance model of the Honda Civic, but superseded by the Type R in the mid-1990s, the Civic Si is about to get a major update and adopt the...
EGA strikes a three-year supply deal with luxury carmaker BMW
<p>Emirates Global Aluminium has bagged a prestigious order from the German luxury car maker BMW for supplying high-quality aluminium for use in the car engines, reported a recent release. The three-year contract is EGA's first direct deal of its kind with an automotive major which also...
Audi launches RS 7 Performance with lightweight aluminium hybrid design in India market
<p>Audi, the German luxury car manufacturer enhanced their performance car portfolio with the launch of the new Audi RS 7 Performance in India. The Audi RS 7 Performance is a combination of dynamism and power. The five-door sportback has a powerful 4.0 TFSI powerful engine.<br /><br />"Even...
CITIC Dicastal breaks ground on aluminium wheels expansion project in Hunan
<p>The globally leading manufacturer of aluminium alloy wheels for the automobile industry- CITIC Dicastal Wheel Manufacturing Co., Ltd., announced breaking of ground on its expansion project in China's Hunan province, on November 5, reported Shanghai Metals Market (SMM). <br /><br />The...
Land Rover unveils new Discovery in the U.S. ahead of LA Auto Show
<p>Land Rover unveiled its all-new Discovery for the first time in the U.S. in Venice, California ahead of its debut in LA Auto Show. Based on the SUV maker's lightweight aluminium construction, the new Discovery has shed approximately 1,000 lbs from the weight of the outgoing LR4. Still the...
Arconic's breakthrough Micromill Technology wins prestigious 2016 R&D 100 Award
<p>Arconic announced today that R&D Magazine has named Arconic Micromill an R&D 100 Award winner. The 54th annual R&D 100 Awards, known as the “Oscars of Invention”, is an international competition that recognizes the 100 most technologically significant products introduced...
SDK to integrate Southeast Asian bases for aluminium automotive parts
<p>Showa Denko, a major manufacturer and marketer of chemical products, has decided to integrate the aluminium forging plant of SHOTIC Singapore Pte. Ltd. (STS), located in Singapore, with the aluminium casting plant of SHOTIC Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. (STM), located in Johor, Malaysia, aiming to...
Aluminium sculpted BMW R80 to entice buyers in Austria
<p>Graz, Austria's Vagabund Moto has revealed an interesting new customised version of BMW R80. The new BMWR80RT is a smoother and sleeker bike that has streamlined the original bike's clunky lines and the mechanical design is transformed into an arty customised version, dubbed "V05."<br /><br...
Volvo’s V40 and V40 Cross Country facelifts to have aluminium accents in the interior
<p>Swedish car maker Volvo has recently launched Volvo S90, its luxurious sedan in India. Along with this launch, the market is abuzz with the news of 5 more new launches in store for Indian car lovers.<br /><br /><img style="vertical-align: middle; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right:...
Hansens Aluminum to build 90-job manufacturing plant in Henderson
<p>Automotive parts maker Hansens Aluminum LLC, a family owned South African company, plans to locate a 90-job, $18.4 million manufacturing facility in Henderson. The company plans to build a state-of-the-art aluminium extrusion facility of up to 75,000 square feet at the Henderson County Riverport...
Wheels India Ltd posts profits for Q2 2017, aluminium wheels capacity expansion in pipeline
<p>Wheels India Ltd., a steel and aluminium alloy wheels manufacturer has reported a net profit of INR 13.07 crore for the second quarter ended September 30, 2016, up 40.99 per cent from INR 9.27 crore in the corresponding period previous year. Revenues during the quarter grew 5.41 per cent to INR...
Europe's aluminium rolled product demand robust: Novelis
<p>European demand for rolled aluminium products remains firm despite the region's sluggish economic growth, the European head of U.S.-based Novelis [NVLX.UL], the world's largest rolled aluminium product producer, told Reuters.<br /><br />"For Europe, we’re seeing good demand in our key...
Hitachi Metals to start working on new aluminium-carbon composites for auto components
<p>Japanese automobile and electronics parts manufacturer Hitachi Metals Ltd announced plans to develop a new aluminium-carbon composite that is 60 per cent lighter than steel and can be a cost-effective alternative of the presently available carbon fibres composites for automobile makers. <br...
Ford's all-new Edge Vignale debuts in Europe with polished aluminium surrounds
<p>Ford recently announced the launch of new Kuga Vignale and Edge Vignale models in Europe expanding their luxurious Vignale range. These high-end versions of the mid-range SUVs come with “tuxedo-stitched Windsor leather interiors”, unique Vignale colours, and elaborate aluminium...
BIS Group announces automotive electrification forum on 15th-16th Feb 2017, in Berlin
<p>Business Intelligence Services (BIS) Group s.r.o. announced that 48V Power Supply and Electrification Systems Forum will be held on 15th to 16th February 2017, in Berlin, Germany. <br /><br />The Forum will showcase the perspectives of 48V systems implementation on the way of 12V systems...
