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Main > Car Makers News > Volvo > Sneak peek: 2010 Volvo S60 | detnews.com | The Detroit News When Volvo's sleek S60 reaches dealerships, it will -- except for the so-called suicide doors -- very closely resemble the stunning concept shown at the 2009 North American International Auto Show. With a coupe-like roofline, the all new S60 will add sex appeal to the once boxy and somewhat boring Volvo lineup. The S60 will eventually be offered with a high-efficiency gasoline turbocharged direct-injection 1.6-liter engine mated to a twin-clutch transmission -- with an estimated-combined 47 miles per... Full article... Article added: 2009-09-17 13:17:56 Article Views Rating: 319 Main > Car Makers News > Renault > Dominance of electrics sparks car talk; Renault has 4 | detnews.com | The Detroit News -- France's Renault SA stole the spotlight at the Frankfurt Motor Show, unveiling four electric cars and pledging to bring them to market at affordable prices within three years. Most automakers displayed concept or production vehicles demonstrating advances in electric car technology, which has emerged as a dominant theme of the show. Volkswagen revealed an e-Up electric show car along with new sporty cars loaded with horsepower, and PSA Peugeot Citroen showed an electric car based on Mitsubishi Motors... Full article... Article added: 2009-09-16 06:54:35 Article Views Rating: 102 Main > Car Makers News > Other > New fuel standard rolls in at 34.1 mpg | detnews.com | The Detroit News -- The Obama administration's proposed standards for fuel efficiency and tailpipe emissions will raise vehicle price tags by more than $1,000, depress sales by 58,000 and cost more than 5,000 auto industry jobs in 2012, a government analysis said Tuesday. But the plan, which sets fuel efficiency standards fleetwide at 34.1 miles per gallon by 2016 and establishes federal tailpipe emission limits for the first time, also has compelling benefits, the administration said. They include a 950 million metric... Full article... Article added: 2009-09-16 06:54:33 Article Views Rating: 58 Main > Car Makers News > Other > 2009 Frankfurt Auto Show The 2009 Frankfurt Auto Show is going to be the largest one this year. It is opening tomorrow, on September, 15. This is not only the major German exhibition, but the largest one worldwide, so all automakers are working for the best presentations at the show. It is obvious than all German manufacturers will present their best models there. Some great debuts will take place tomorrow: the production versions of Audi R8 convertible, BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo, BMW X1, Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG and Mini... Full article... Article added: 2009-09-15 04:26:21 Article Views Rating: 87 Main > Car Makers News > Other > Autos ready to shine anew | detnews.com | The Detroit News Last fall, as auto executives gathered for Europe's biggest car show, the industry teetered on the precipice of the worst downturn in 30 years. This week, executives from a recomposed auto industry convene in Frankfurt in a cautiously optimistic mood: "The worst is behind us," said Christoph Strmer, an analyst at forecasting firm IHS Global Insight. Now, he said, "the feeling is, we've passed it, we've survived it, we're still in business." Still, industry executives and analysts remain apprehensive... Full article... Article added: 2009-09-15 04:26:12 Article Views Rating: 80 Main > Car Makers News > Nissan > Nissan GT-R blurs line between video games, reality | detnews.com | The Detroit News I finally understand why Godzilla stomps into a city and breathes fire everywhere. He just wants to be noticed. When you're the biggest, baddest Lacertilia on the block, people should run away screaming in fear. That's how most people react to monsters. But in Detroit, if it doesn't wear a bow tie, blue oval or come with a cross-haired grille, people just don't seem to take interest. When Nissan Motor Co. called to tell me there was a spare 2010 Nissan GT-R sitting around and wondered if I could squeeze... Full article... Article added: 2009-09-14 04:08:51 Article Views Rating: 107 Main > Car Makers News > Other > Behemoths to the fore in Frankfurt as sales window threatens to shut | detnews.com | The Detroit News -- It will be like going to one of Frank Sinatra's final performances for visitors to the Frankfurt Car Show. They will come away saying we might never see the likes of that again. Children and grandchildren will one day hear barely believable tales of long extinct, gas guzzling 150 mph beasts like Rolls-Royces, Bentleys, Ferraris, Aston Martins, Jaguars and Porsches which were on show at the 2009 Frankfurt Car Show. Anybody could buy them, as long as they had the money. The global car industry is on... Full article... Article added: 2009-09-14 04:08:50 Article Views Rating: 80 Main > Car Makers News > Nissan > Nissan GT-R blurs line between video games, reality | detnews.com | The Detroit News I finally understand why Godzilla stomps into a city and breathes fire everywhere. He just wants to be noticed. When you're the biggest, baddest Lacertilia on the block, people should run away screaming in fear. That's how most people react to monsters. But in Detroit, if it doesn't wear a bow tie, blue oval or come with a cross-haired grille, people just don't seem to take interest. When Nissan Motor Co. called to tell me there was a spare 2010 Nissan GT-R sitting around and wondered if I could squeeze... Full article... Article added: 2009-09-14 04:08:38 Article Views Rating: 101 Main > Car Makers News > Rolls-Royce > 2009 Frankfurt Auto Show: 2011 Rolls-Royce Ghost There have been a lot of talks about the new car from Rolls-Royce, primarily because of the mystery created by the manufacturer around the Ghost. The next week all the details will be unveiled at the 2009 Frankfurt Auto Show. The luxury car had a predecessor, concept 200EX, but now it is ready to become a production model. The mysterious monster runs on a twin-turbo 6.6-liter V12 engine outputting 563-horsepower. The car has rear-wheel drive and is operated trough a ZF eight-speed automatic... Full article... Article added: 2009-09-11 05:05:14 Article Views Rating: 113 Main > Car Makers News > Kia > Sneak peek: 2011 Kia Optima | detnews.com | The Detroit News Designed with a sporty coupe-like feel, the all-new Optima will debut for the 2011 model year with a distinctive look -- due in part to its uniquely designed C-pillar. Power-wise, the Optima will use the same engine as the 2011 Sonata, which will be offered in 4- and 6-cylinder versions, and -- rumor has it -- will follow the Sonata with a hybrid option. [source] Full article... Article added: 2009-09-11 05:04:52 Article Views Rating: 114 |
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