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Sticker prices set for 2013 Nissan GT-R

Nissan coaxed another 15 hp from the twin-turbo V6 in the 2013 GT-R sports car, and added nearly $7,000 to the sticker price. The 2013 Nissan GT-R Premium, which is reaching dealerships now, carries a sticker price of $97,820, including the $1,000 in shipping charges. That's a $6,870 bump over the 2012 model.

Ford testing self-parking cars – with or without a driver (video)

Ford testing self-parking cars – with or without a driver It seems we’re heading to the point where cars can do more and more for the driver, and fully autonomous cars seem to be less than a decade away. On the way to the fully autonomous car, car makers will be offering stages on the way as the ability of cars to be self-controlling moves along, and Ford are heading in that direction with their new systems for parking and obstacle avoidance. Ford are running prototypes with Fully Assisted Parking, a system that manages to sense a space, control the steering, gearbox and brakes to park the car at the touch of a button, even if the driver isn’t actually in the car.

Concept Group International (CGI) expands its reach into China

CGI is one of the European leaders in vehicle development technology and is increasing its client base by providing engineering services to Chinese automotive manufacturers. CGI is currently operating in China utilizing the capability of its strategic partners based on the mainland, allowing Chinese automotive manufacturers to benefit from CGI's expertise and its history in engineering and innovative design.  CGI has developed key partnerships with major automotive manufacturers based in the UK and Europe and is fully committed to generating similar relationships in China. By providing OEMs such as Bentley, Jaguar Land Rover, Nissan and Aston Martin with best-in-class quality and on-time delivery, CGI is now poised to further develop its presence in the Asian market.