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Main > Car Makers News > Citroen > PSA Peugeot-Citroen developing new low emissions engine family With lawmakers in the U.S. and Europe planning strict new emissions and fuel economy regulations over the coming years, carmakers have been forced into drastically changing their thinking about all aspects of vehicle design. No stone is being left untouched as engineers look at ways to make cars greener, and two solutions appear to be emerging as the most feasible options for carmakers. One avenue is to introduce complicated and expensive hybrid drivetrains, while the other is the introduction of... Full article... Article added: 2008-04-28 06:22:56 Article Views Rating: 261 Main > Car Makers News > Other > French TT rival confirmed for production When Peugeot rolled out its striking 308 RC Z coupe concept at last year’s Frankfurt Motor Show few suspected such an aggressive model could be spawned from the humble 308 and even less would have assumed the car was destined for production. According to latest reports Peugeot has confirmed the car for production and it could appear as early as next year’s Frankfurt Motor Show.One of the car’s key backers is Peugeot’s new CEO Christian Streiff.[source] Full article... Article added: 2008-04-25 06:16:13 Article Views Rating: 79 Main > Car Makers News > Peugeot > Officially Official: Peugeot production of 308 RC Z Coupe Click above for high-res gallery of the Peugeot 308 RC Z Coupe ConceptOriginally expected to be announced a while back at the Geneva Motor Show, Peugeot has finally officially announced today at the Lisbon Motor Show that the attractive RC Z concept will go into production. Using styling cues from the Audi TT and the classic Karmann Ghia, we think that Peugeot could have a winner on its hands with its new sporty coupe. While Peugeot has not yet announced details on what will be offered underhood of the... Full article... Article added: 2008-04-25 06:16:06 Article Views Rating: 284 Main > Car Makers News > Maserati > Maserati GranTurismo 4.2 V8 IF someone gave you a Maserati GranTurismo for nothing and offered to meet its running costs you could be forgiven for assuming you had died and gone to heaven. However, if you had to pay the necessary £78,605 from your own pocket and then finance the ongoing bills you might think twice. That is not to say that you wouldn’t end up with the Italian supercar anyway but along the way you would check out the rival Jaguar XKR, Porsche 911, Aston Martin Vantage, BMW M6, Mercedes-Benz CL500... Full article... Article added: 2008-04-22 06:44:42 Article Views Rating: 722 Main > Car Makers News > Other > Automakers expect strong China sales BEIJING -- Global automakers issued ambitious forecasts Sunday of up to 65 percent sales growth in China's booming market this year -- a striking contrast to the gloom in the United States and elsewhere. Sales of some individual models to newly prosperous Chinese drivers soared by up to 100 percent in the first quarter over the same period of 2007, said executives speaking at the Beijing auto show. Toyota Motor Corp. expects to sell 700,000 vehicles in China this year, up 40 percent from 2007, said... Full article... Article added: 2008-04-20 19:28:28 Article Views Rating: 107 Main > Car Makers News > Peugeot > 2008 Peugeot 308 SW Pricing Announced UK Peugeot’s new 308 SW builds on the strengths of its predecessor the 307 SW and develops them even further. For example, the panoramic glass roof is now 27% larger, the modularity is easier to operate and improved and there is now a new six-speed manual gearbox. It will be available in four trim levels S, SR, Sport and SE and will replace the 307 SW and 307 Estate range of vehicles, when it is launched in June 2008. The S and SR versions will differ from the Sport and SE versions by the fitment of a... Full article... Article added: 2008-04-18 04:24:15 Article Views Rating: 265 Main > Car Makers News > Toyota > Toyota ranks highest in ethical reputation study Geneva, Switzerland – Toyota has ranked highest among automakers and second among all industries for ethical reputation by Geneva-based Covalence. The ratings, for the first quarter of 2008, are divided by Best EthicalQuote Score, Best EthicalQuote Progress, and Best Reported Progress.Covalence rates companies by such factors as community affairs, international presence, lobbying practices, product environmental risk, social sponsorship, waste management and human rights, and to a lesser extent... Full article... Article added: 2008-04-18 04:24:13 Article Views Rating: 228 Main > Car Makers News > Peugeot > Peugeot 407SW is Tuned-up by Irmscher German tuning company Irmscher got famous for working with Opel and making their vehicles more attractive and fast. This year they are working with Peugeot. The new aero body kits will be produced under the name RC Line. Right now Irmscher is working on the latest model Peugeot 407SW. The RC Line for it includes side skirts, spoiler lip, roof spoiler, stainless steel exhaust system and EvoStar alloy wheels. The old grille was replaced by a new chrome mesh radiator grille. The station wagon made by... Full article... Article added: 2008-04-14 17:41:33 Article Views Rating: 975 Main > Car Makers News > Fiat > Fiat expects to sell petrol and diesel hybrids by 2011 While Japanese and U.S. carmakers have laid the ground-work for the sale of petrol-electric hybrid vehicles, European carmakers are taking a slightly different route by developing diesel-electric powertrains. BMW, PSA Peugeot-Citroen and Mercedes-Benz have all unveiled diesel-electric hybrid concept vehicles with the intention the cars will eventually enter production, and now Fiat has joined the list by announcing it will develop a range of petrol-electric and diesel-electric engines by 2011. The... Full article... Article added: 2008-04-14 17:41:07 Article Views Rating: 248 Main > Car Makers News > Citroen > 2008 Citroen C Elysee Unveiled China Citroen unveiled a new model, the C-Elysee, in Beijing on 8 April 2008. Based on the Elysee, the newcomer benefits from numerous upgrades in terms of styling, quality and technology. The C-Elysee strengthens the range of models produced in China by Dong Feng Peugeot Citroen Automobiles DPCA, consisting of the C2, Fukang, Xsara Picasso and C-Triomphe. The range is rounded out by the C4 Coupe, C5 saloon and C6, imported from Europe. The C-Elysee is immediately recognisable as a new-generation Citroen with... Full article... 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