EDITOR WES RAYNAL: While I find the price a bit steep, this is a perfectly fine midsize sedan. The styling is spot-on to my eye. I have heard some beefing about the front grille being too big, but I like the way the car looks.
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Who invented the term crossover has been debated at length by auto industry writers and observers. Certainly, as far as the UK and European markets are concerned, Nissan can rightly claim to have produced the first volume selling model - the Qashqai.
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The Goodwood Festival of Speed is still a few months off, but this week's press day gave an exciting insight into what to look out for in july, and Auto Express was there.
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Ford plans to recapture buyers and market share here in the UK by introducing models with new trim/equipment levels at significantly lower prices than current specifications.
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Volker Mornhinweg, currently managing director of Mercedes-AMG in Affalterbach, Germany, will take over as head of the Mercedes-Benz Vans division from 1 April, replacing Wolfgang Bernhard, who was named to parent Daimler's management board last month, the automaker announced on Friday (19 March).
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Since Mercedes-Benz offered the first car sunroof in 1932, Matthew Beecham finds that the ways in which automakers have sought to let the sun shine into the cabin have become increasingly complex.
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Former Ford parts unit Visteon, a top supplier of automotive climate control products, has developed a new 'zero leak' fitting designed to eliminate refrigerant leakage in vehicle air conditioning systems.
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Nissan North America has named former Hyundai Motor America marketing chief Joel Ewanick vice president, marketing, Nissan Division, effective 22 March. He replaces Christian Meunier, named president of Nissan Brazil, on 5 February.
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Zhijiang Geely Holding Group reportedly is finding negotiations with Ford tough going as it works on a deal to buy the Swedish Volvo Cars unit.
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Mitsubishi Motors Corp. President Osamu Masuko challenged widespread views that a strategic partnership is necessary for its survival. Mitsubishi's stock fell this month after the Japanese automaker's said it won't form a capital alliance with PSA.
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Shares in Kia Motors rose 5% today (19 March) to reach their highest since mid January after the automaker made vehicle quality improvements and announced an engine factory expansion in Slovakia.
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Russian truckmaker KamAZ, which is part-owned by Daimler, is in talks with "several" potential Chinese partners and may form a venture in the country next year.
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Proton has confirmed it is in talks with Hero Group, India's largest motorcycle producer, to join forces in the country's fast-growing automotive market.
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Oakville, Ontario-based Ford Canada has won an 1,175-unit order for Turkish-built Transit Connect vans to replace Canada Post's ageing national fleet of light vehicles.
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Oakville, Ontario-based Ford Canada has won an 1,175-unit order for Turkish-built Transit Connect vans to replace Canada Post's ageing national fleet of light vehicles.
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Oakville, Ontario-based Ford Canada has won an 1,175-unit order for Turkish-built Transit Connect vans to replace Canada Post's ageing national fleet of light vehicles.
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Car sales fell in Kuwait in 2009 to 119,133 units, from 122,623 in 2008, according to Business Monitor International (BMI) as the impact of the international economic crisis was felt in the Gulf state's economy.
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The M&M relationship is now completely over. Mercedes has sold out of McLaren - a company that has disclosed that the road cars it intends to be selling from next year will compete with the German company.
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Valeo will sell its speed controller activity as part of a strategy to divest non-core businesses.
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Valeo will sell its speed controller business as part of a strategy to divest non-core businesses.
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