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Main > Car Makers News > Mini > 2010 Mini Crossman Review Consumer Guide’s Impressions of the 2010 Mini CrossmanTake one Mini Clubman, lift the suspension, add all-wheel drive, and season with SUV styling flavor. That’s BMW’s recipe for a cute new crossover wagon.What We Know About the 2010 Mini CrossmanIt’s no secret that BMW is planning to expand its Mini brand into a multi-model line. The mainstay two-door hatchback “hardtop,” redesigned for ’08, is being joined by the extended-body Clubman, which BMW hopes you... Full article... Article added: 2008-12-19 11:51:54 Article Views Rating: 1571 Main > Car Makers News > Ford > China's Geely Exploring Instant US Presence With Purchase Of Volvo From Ford Ford is looking towards one of China’s emerging car makers as a buyer for Volvo, as Ford desperately tries to streamline the firm’s global operations.But while much of the speculation on a possible suitor for Volvo has focused on the Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation SAIC and Changan Automobile which already produces a long-wheelbase version of the S80 for the Chinese market, Autocar has learned that rival Geely Automobile has shown interest in a controlling stake in the Swedish... Full article... Article added: 2008-12-19 08:13:36 Article Views Rating: 187 Main > Car Makers News > Ford > Ford names new executives for British operations | detnews.com | The Detroit News Ford Motor Co. is shaking up its British operations. The company has appointed Joe Greenwell as chairman of Ford of Britain and named Nigel Sharp as managing director, effective Jan. 1. They will replace Roelant de Waard, who has held both roles since 2006. He is being promoted to vice president of sales for Ford of Europe, where he will be responsible for sales across the company's European organization, including Britain, France, Italy, Spain and Russia.. "Roelant has done an excellent job of leading... Full article... Article added: 2008-12-18 08:03:57 Article Views Rating: 146 Main > Car Makers News > Ford > Ford names new executives for British operations | detnews.com | The Detroit News Ford Motor Co. is shaking up its British operations. The company has appointed Joe Greenwell as chairman of Ford of Britain and named Nigel Sharp as managing director, effective Jan. 1. They will replace Roelant de Waard, who has held both roles since 2006. He is being promoted to vice president of sales for Ford of Europe, where he will be responsible for sales across the company's European organization, including Britain, France, Italy, Spain and Russia.. "Roelant has done an excellent job of leading... Full article... Article added: 2008-12-18 08:03:23 Article Views Rating: 145 Main > Car Makers News > Other > DETROIT AUTO SHOW: The Most Comprehensive List Of What Cars Are Coming in 09'. Which One Excites You Most? It's hard to believe that the 2009 Detroit Auto Show is only weeks away, amidst all this end of the world bailout talk.Thank God, the wizards at one of our favorite print mags maybe even our favorite, CAR Magazine have compiled an exhaustive list of what they know is coming in 2009!Alfa Romeo MitoMini-rivalling premium hatch with supercar styling cuesAlfa Romeo 149147 moves upmarket to take on A3 and 1-seriesAlfa Romeo 169We're due to hear more on Alfa's 167 later next yearAlfa Romeo 8C SpiderStunning... Full article... Article added: 2008-12-17 13:21:39 Article Views Rating: 267 Main > Car Makers News > Volvo > An early Christmas present from Volvo Cars - a glimpse of the next-generation Volvo S60 A few days before Christmas, Volvo Cars treats the automotive world to an early unwrapping of a car that will shine bright in the streets for years to come.The Volvo S60 Concept gives the car world a glimpse of what the all-new Volvo S60 is going to look like when it arrives in 2010."The all-new S60 will be one of the strongest players in a segment where the competition is razor-sharp," says Volvo Cars President and CEO Stephen Odell.The coupe-inspired lines that gave the original S60 its... Full article... Article added: 2008-12-17 13:21:38 Article Views Rating: 191 Main > Car Makers News > Volvo > Video: Volvo S60 Concept Recently Volvo has made available information and photos of the latest concept vehicle showing its next-generation S60 saloon scheduled for production in 2010. It is set to make its introduction to the world in January 2009 at the Detroit Auto Show and unveils the most current development of Volvo’s latest design scheme.“The concept car’s exterior gives a clear indication of what customers can expect of the all-new S60. On the inside we’ve been even more daring - there the focus has been on... Full article... Article added: 2008-12-17 13:21:30 Article Views Rating: 217 Main > Car Makers News > Volvo > Volvo to introduce sportier version of S60 sedan | detnews.com | The Detroit News In what is becoming an industry-wide stampede, one of Volvo's more popular sedans is about to become more coupe-like -- bowing to the Swedish brand's drive to become sportier. Volvo will introduce a concept car at the 2009 North American International Auto Show next month that hints at the next generation S60 sedan due in 2010. The next S60 will ride on the same platform as the new Volvo XC60 crossover. It will be smaller as well, to better distance it from the S80. Volvo says it will also be engineered... Full article... Article added: 2008-12-17 13:21:29 Article Views Rating: 208 Main > Car Makers News > Volvo > Volvo planning mild-hybrid for 2011 and full-hybrid for 2012 Even though Volvo’s future with Ford is uncertain, the Swedish automaker’s product development department is still thinking of what to come out with next. Besides the new DRIVe versions of the C30, S40 and V50, Volvo is planning a micro-hybrid and a full-hybrid.The micro-hybrid is expected to join the lineup in 2011 and will be available with both a gasoline and diesel unit along with manual and automatic transmissions. A Start/stop system and brake energy regeneration will play a major part in the... Full article... Article added: 2008-12-12 06:46:20 Article Views Rating: 225 Main > Car Makers News > Other > Auto briefs | detnews.com | The Detroit News DETROIT -- Ellen J. Kullman, a member of the board of directors of General Motors Corp. , resigned Thursday to focus on new responsibilities at DuPont, where she will be promoted from president to CEO on Jan. 1. The resignation leaves GM with 13 directors and comes as GM and Chrysler LLC await a Congressional decision on a $14 billion federal loan package. Kullman has served on the board since 2004 and served on the audit and investment funds committees. There was no immediate plan to replace her on... Full article... Article added: 2008-12-12 06:46:13 Article Views Rating: 78 |
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