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Renault CEO Carlos Ghosn is pinning growth efforts on rising demand for budget cars as his push into higher-priced electric vehicles comes up short.
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Citroen released pictures and details of the Cactus concept, which previews the new positioning of the brand's mainstream cars as affordable vehicles that emphasize practicality, fuel efficiency and low ownership costs.
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Fiat may have to wait until 2015 for a trial over the value of some Chrysler Group shares owned by a union healthcare fund, further delaying a plan to combine the two companies..
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Fiat's European product development head Mauro Pierallini believes the Alfa Romeo 4C roadster will be another "masterpiece" for the storied Alfa brand. The 4C will give Alfa an image boost when it goes on sale in Europe in September and in the U.S.
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Renault-Nissan will have a more difficult time picking CEO Carlos Ghosn's successor in the wake of the departure of Chief Operating Officer Carlos Tavares.
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Halla Visteon Climate Control has begun manufacturing operations for heating, ventilation and air conditioning units in Togliatti, Russia.
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Pilkington Automotive supplies push-button glass-tint control in the new Mercedes-Benz SL's optional Magic Sky Control roof system. Pilkington's tinted glass can be switched from dark to transparent at the touch of a button.
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In order to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the first-ever Dodge Caravan, which rolled off the assembly line in 1983, the manufacturer will produce a 30th Anniversary Edition of both the Grand Caravan and the Chrysler Town & Country.
The special edition models will feature the following equipment list, among others:
Grand Caravan SXT
Chrysler Town & Country Touring-L model:
These special edition models will be sold on the Canadian market, with prices and delivery dates to be released at a further date.
The special edition models will feature the following equipment list, among others:
Grand Caravan SXT
- 17-inch polished aluminum wheels;
- Bright chrome window trim moldings and roof rack;
- 30th anniversary badging on front fenders, instrument panel and remote access key;
- Black Torino Leatherette seats with suede inserts and silver accent stitching;
- 10-way power driver's seat;
- Piano-black inserts;
- Black leather-wrapped steering wheel and leather-wrapped shift knob;
- Granite Crystal Pearl Coat paint;
- Etc.
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| Photo: Dodge |
Chrysler Town & Country Touring-L model:
- 17-inch polished aluminum wheels;
- Bright chrome window trim moldings and roof rack;
- Black Alcantara seat inserts with Nappa seat bolsters;
- Piano black steering wheel bezels and instrument panel trim;
- Third-row power folding seats;
- 30th Anniversary logo on the key fob and Light Graystone lower instrument panel, Super Center Console, door armrest stitching and door panels;
- Etc.
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| Photo: Chrysler |
These special edition models will be sold on the Canadian market, with prices and delivery dates to be released at a further date.
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Four Dutch inventors have perfected and patented a gearbox that uses zero gears. Destined initially for bike use, the idea came to them while watching a Tour de France participant lose his bike chain while shifting gears. The system was modified for automotive, wind farming, marine, and other motorized uses.
Instead of gears, the gearbox consists of a belt mounted on two discs, while a digitally-operated hydraulic pump increases or decreases the diameter of the discs. It does not need lubricants, and provides fuel savings by eliminating the friction caused by gears.
The first prototype for automotive use measures 30 x 22 x 18 centimetres and will be most efficient in electric vehicle use.
Instead of gears, the gearbox consists of a belt mounted on two discs, while a digitally-operated hydraulic pump increases or decreases the diameter of the discs. It does not need lubricants, and provides fuel savings by eliminating the friction caused by gears.
The first prototype for automotive use measures 30 x 22 x 18 centimetres and will be most efficient in electric vehicle use.
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Hybrid and electric versions of the Evoque coming soon.
Land Rover already revealed production-ready plug-in hybrid versions of the Range Rover and Range Rover Sport, but it appears the company hasn't finished tinkering with battery-powered off-roaders. Land Rover plans to experiment with hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and full-electric powertrains using the Range Rover Evoque platform, a research project it calls Evoque_e.
Photo Gallery: Land Rover Range Rover Evoque_e First Look - Automobile Magazine
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Hybrid and electric versions of the Evoque coming soon.
Land Rover already revealed production-ready plug-in hybrid versions of the Range Rover and Range Rover Sport, but it appears the company hasn't finished tinkering with battery-powered off-roaders. Land Rover plans to experiment with hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and full-electric powertrains using the Range Rover Evoque platform, a research project it calls Evoque_e.
Photo Gallery: Land Rover Range Rover Evoque_e First Look - Automobile Magazine
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BMW and France's Peugeot Citroen will likely end their partnership on small petrol engines when the project expires in 2016, a person familiar with the matter told the Reuters news agency.
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BMW and France's Peugeot Citroen will likely end their partnership on small petrol engines when the project expires in 2016, a person familiar with the matter told the Reuters news agency.
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BMW and France's Peugeot Citroen will likely end their partnership on small petrol engines when the project expires in 2016, a person familiar with the matter told the Reuters news agency.
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Can the spindle grille get any more extreme?
Lexus's so-called "L-finesse" design language, highlighted with bold, strong edges and capped with the inverted "spindle grille," has invoked controversy ever since its debut on the 2013 GS, but no Lexus design will prove as scandalous as the new Lexus LF-NX concept crossover, which debuts at the 2013 Frankfurt motor show next week.
Photo Gallery: Lexus LF-NX Concept First Look - Automobile Magazine
Photo Gallery: Lexus LF-NX Concept First Look - Automobile Magazine
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Can the spindle grille get any more extreme?
Lexus's so-called "L-finesse" design language, highlighted with bold, strong edges and capped with the inverted "spindle grille," has invoked controversy ever since its debut on the 2013 GS, but no Lexus design will prove as scandalous as the new Lexus LF-NX concept crossover, which debuts at the 2013 Frankfurt motor show next week.
Photo Gallery: Lexus LF-NX Concept First Look - Automobile Magazine
Photo Gallery: Lexus LF-NX Concept First Look - Automobile Magazine