Nissan North America announced U.S. pricing for the 2011 Nissan JUKE

August 12, 2010 Filed Under: Auto News
2011 Nissan JUKE - Price - Front Side Picture

Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) today announced U.S. pricing for the 2011 Nissan JUKE sport cross – including a starting Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price* (MSRP) of just $18,960 USD. The all-new JUKE goes on sale in October at Nissan dealers nationwide. JUKE fuses the best qualities of a sports car, including a sporty driving position, dynamic handling and powerful engine, with the best aspects of an SUV – such as a robust lower body,... 

2011 Hyundai Avante

June 30, 2010 Filed Under: Hyundai
2011 Hyundai Avante - Front Angle Picture

Hyundai Motor Co. had unveiled the all-new Avante compact sedan at the Busan International Motor Show 2010. With sportier and even more elegant lines than its predecessor, the new Avante is badged as Elantra in markets outside Korea – continues Hyundai’s ‘fluidic sculpture’ design philosophy. Hyundai will begin sales of the 2011 model all-new Avante in the second half of 2010 in Korea. The new Avante will delight and surprise with... 

Alfa Romeo Celebrates Its 100th Anniversary

June 30, 2010 Filed Under: Auto News
Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 1931 - 1934

Alfa Romeo’s century-long history, which began on 24 June 1910 in Milan, is an achievement shared by a very small number of other auto makers, and is peppered with commercial successes and racing wins achieved worldwide. The city of Milan, Alfa Romeo’s birthplace, is paying homage to Alfa Romeo by staging four days of events, beginning today, involving the City Council, Fiera Milano Expo, Monza Race Track and the Alfa Romeo Museum. This... 

Daimler and BYD join forces to build EV in China

May 30, 2010 Filed Under: Auto News
Mercedes-Benz Concept BlueZERO E-CELL PLUS electric car

BYD Company Limited and Daimler AG today signed a contract creating a 50:50 research and technology joint venture called “Shenzhen BYD Daimler New Technology Co. Ltd,” that will develop an electric vehicle for China. BYD and Daimler will invest RMB 600 million to use as registered capital for the Joint venture. The new generation of electric vehicles developed by the joint venture will capitalize on Daimler’s know-how in electric vehicle architecture... 

Tesla Motors Announces Factory in Northern California

May 21, 2010 Filed Under: Auto News
2012 Tesla Model S - Tesla Motors Factory in Northern California

Tesla Motors has purchased the former NUMMI factory in Fremont, California, where it will build the Model S sedan and future Tesla vehicles. As recently as April of 2010, the NUMMI factory was used by Toyota to produce the Corolla and Tacoma vehicles using the industry-leading Toyota production system. It is one of the largest, most advanced and cleanest automotive production plants in the world. It is capable of producing half a million vehicles... 

FORD TO BUILD ITS FIRST HYBRID ELECTRIC MODELS FOR EUROPEAN CUSTOMERS

May 13, 2010 Filed Under: Auto News
Ford C-MAX and Grand C-MAX 2010 Valencia Spain

Ford’s Valencia plant in Spain will build the company’s first hybrid models for European customers with two advanced technology derivatives of the all-new five-seat Ford C-MAX compact multi-activity model to be launched in 2013 – a full Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV), and a Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV). Valencia was confirmed in 2009 as the European single source for all versions of the all-new Ford C-MAX and Grand C-MAX... 

2011 Volkswagen Golf R

May 7, 2010 Filed Under: Volkswagen
2011 Volkswagen Golf R - Front Angle

The new Golf R is here. Designed by Volkswagen Individual. All-wheel driven. As the flagship of the model series it is equipped with standard Bi-Xenon headlights, LED daytime running lights and LED rear lights. Shifted manually or by optional DSG. At 199 kW / 270 PS it is the most powerful version of the model series ever built. At the same time, it is the most fuel-efficient Golf R of all times – 21 percent (!) more fuel efficient than the... 

Mercedes-Benz extends its design activities: “Mercedes-Benz Style” – a unique styling which is not just for cars

May 5, 2010 Filed Under: Auto News
Eurocopter EC145 Mercedes-Benz Style

The designers at Mercedes-Benz will be styling other products in future, in addition to creating classic automotive designs. The portfolio of the newly established “Mercedes-Benz Style” division will comprise not only transport-related products, but also furniture and lifestyle products and industrial design. “Our unique design expertise is appreciated throughout the world. We have therefore decided to establish the Mercedes-Benz... 

FORD ADDS THREE MORE ECOBOOST ENGINES

April 13, 2010 Filed Under: Auto News
Ford New EcoBoost Engine Technology

Ford Motor Company announced today that three more engines with the company’s patented EcoBoost fuel-saving technology are scheduled to be launched by the end of the year. By 2013 Ford expects to be producing approximately 1.5 million EcoBoost engines globally, about 200,000 more than originally expected. Plans call for an EcoBoost engine to be available in 80 percent of the company’s global nameplates and 90 percent of North American... 

2010 Bentley Continental Flying Star

March 12, 2010 Filed Under: Bentley
2010 Bentley Continental Flying Star - Front Angle

It takes an avid and passionate collector, with a taste for special coach building, to be at the basis of a project like the Bentley Continental Flying Star by Touring. Exactly such a person contacted Touring Superleggera in early 2008. An interesting initial creative process emerged involving parameters for design, proportions, vehicle concepts and – last but not least- feasibility and technical factors. Many steps from design to execution... 

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