rrying 132 kWh engines, have met the fuel consumption regulations for 2015. U.S. Toyota announced the 2013 "FJ Cruiser," which is equipped with a 4.0-liter 6-cylinder producing 260 hp and 271 lb-ft of torque mated to a 5-speed automatic or a 6-speed manual transmission. It is available with 2WD and AWD configurations. EPA estimated fuel economy is rated at 17 mpg in city and 22 mpg on highway for the 2WD model and 15/19 mpg for the AWD manual and...

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2. On June 17, THACO Auto held a factory release ceremony of a new generation high-class SUV Kia Sportage at THACO Chu Lai Industrial Park. The SUV is available in 8 versions, under 3 engine options, namely 2.0G Luxury, 2.0G Premium, 2.0G Signature, 2.0G Signature X-Line, 1.6 Turbo Signature X-Line AWD, 1.6 Turbo Signature AWD, 2.0D Signature X-line, and 2.0D Signature. It was reported that Hyundai Motor has decided to form only a technological ...

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inline four-cylinder turbocharged engine that develops 188 hp and 221 lb-ft of torque, paired with a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission. On June 10, the all-new 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLB was revealed at a world premiere in Utah ahead of its U.S. launch by the end of 2019. The FWD SUV, with optional AWD, will be produced at the COMPAS plant in Aguascalientes, Mexico. On August 16 at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance in California, Infiniti an...

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kpit domain controller and smart body domain controller are already in mass production. In terms of efficiency, the e-platform 3.0 applies the 8-in-1 electric powertrain, fast-charging technology, the direct cooling and heating system for batteries, the heat pump system and the brand-new electric AWD system. On November 22, according to the WeChat platform of BYD, BYD unveiled the Destroyer 05, the first sedan under the Ocean series, at the Aut...

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kpit domain controller and smart body domain controller are already in mass production. In terms of efficiency, the e-platform 3.0 applies the 8-in-1 electric powertrain, fast-charging technology, the direct cooling and heating system for batteries, the heat pump system and the brand-new electric AWD system. On February 19, BYD launched the Yuan PLUS sub-compact crossover electric SUV. If offers two variants with a range of 430km and three va...

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new NX compact crossover SUV in Japan after November. The new model, which introduces Lexus' first plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHV), has overall dimensions of 4,660mm length x 1,865mm width x 1,660mm height and a wheelbase of 2,690 mm. The PHV and 2.4-liter turbocharged engine models are available with AWD, while the hybrid (HV) and 2.5-liter naturally aspirated engine models are available with AWD or FWD systems, for a total of six different powertr...

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er 25 and 26, and November 1 and 2. On February 28, Fisker presented its all-electric Ocean SUV at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. Production will begin in November 2022. The top trim Fisker Ocean Extreme travels 350 miles (EPA estimate)/630 KM (WLTP estimate) on a single charge with dual-motor AWD, three driving modes, and a host of first-to-market safety features. 47 prototypes of the Fisker Ocean are under construction. On March 14, Multip...

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with its sales start scheduled for early 2011. The model uses the same "PQ35" platform as on the VW SUV "Tiguan. The body dimensions are 4,223 mm in overall length, 1,793 mm in width, 1,691 mm in height and 2,578 mm in wheelbase. The vehicle comes with the "1.8TSI engine with FWD and "2.0TSI" with AWD. A "1.2TS" or "1.4TSI"engine model will be added in the future. Shanghai VW said it will produce the Skoda Yeti SUV in China for its official laun...

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all-new 2025 Murano is 192.9 inches long, 78.0 inches wide and 67.9 inches high, with a 111.2 inch wheelbase, and has a standard 2.0-liter VC-Turbo (Variable-Compression Turbo) powertrain rated for 241 hp and 260 lb-ft of torque, paired with 9-speed automatic transmission, and offered with FWD and AWD versions. On October 16, Nissan Americas Chief Planning Officer Ponz Pandikuthira said that a plug-in hybrid variant of its Rogue crossover will a...

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he 5th of March, and prices start at 28,350 euros. VW unveiled the Golf GTI based concept model Golf GTI Performance Edition at a group's fan festival the Worthersee 2013 held from May 8 in Austria. With output of 503ps and  torque of 560Nm, the powertrain consists of tuned 3.0-litre V6 engine and AWD system mated to dual clutch transmission. Keeping the image of Golf GTI, the concept model was redesigned with more aggressiveness. The car reache...

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-TNGA EV-exclusive platform and the battery (with a total capacity of 71.4kWh) is mounted under the vehicle floor to achieve a low center of gravity. eAxles with high output motors are installed front and rear, and the vehicle adopts the all-new four-wheel drive power system "DIRECT4" (motor-driven AWD). Regardless of the road surface or driving conditions, the four-wheel drive is always precisely controlled according to the ground load. The crui...

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Sport (2026-planning), HV Corvette Grand Sport X (2026-planning); LT1, LT4, LT5 6.2L, LT6, LT7 5.5L V8 engines Corvette assembly plant Year established: 1981 Announced investment since 2014: USD 773 million Employees as of July 2024: 1,458 currently on three shifts Chevrolet introduces first-ever eAWD Corvette E-Ray Chevrolet Corvette production in Bowling Green to be halted one week GM pauses Corvette production for one week due to parts shor...

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odel is slated to enter production at the Mirafiori, Italy plant in December 2013. After its launch in Europe in early 2014, it is scheduled to be introduced into North America. Like the "500L" the "500X" will be built on the platform used for the "Punto" subcompact and come in two types of FWD and AWD. It will be built at the Mirafiori plant starting in the 2nd quarter of 2014 along with the compact Jeep SUV codenamed as "B-SUV." In the "500" mo...

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gust 7, Acura introduced its refreshed RDX performance SUV ahead of its arrival at U.S. dealers later this month. The third-generation Acura RDX is manufactured alongside the Acura MDX at the East Liberty Auto Plant. Its 2.0-liter VTEC turbo engine is produced at the Anna Engine Plant, while the SH-AWD system is manufactured at the Honda Transmission Plant in Ohio, and  the 10-speed automatic transmission is made in the Honda Transmission Plant ...

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Chairman W" that was redesigned for the first time in three years and five months since it was launched in February 2008. It comes with three grades: "CW600" with a 3.2-liter engine, "CW700" with a 3.6-liter engine and "V8 5000" with a 5.0-liter engine. The "CW600" and "CW700"are available with the AWD "4 Tronic," while the "CW700" and "V8 5000" are available with a limousine. Sales prices range from 57.4 million to 106.9 million won. SsangYong u...

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Hyundai and Kia to stop production partially in Korea Hyundai introduces seventh-gen 2021 Hyundai Elantra, first-ever Elantra Hybrid in California Genesis launches all-new G80 in Korea, ahead of North America in second half of 2020 Hyundai introduces 2021 Santa Fe in U.S. with new design, hybrid AWD powertrain Hyundai unveils new 2022 Tucson for the U.S. market Hyundai adds 2022 Tucson N Line, Plug-in Hybrid models in U.S. Hyundai Motor Comp...

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Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky, Inc. (TMMK), Georgetown Plant Toyota Avalon (-2022), Avalon Hybrid (2012-2022), Avalon AWD (2020-2022), Camry, Camry Hybrid, Camry AWD (2020-), Venza (-2016), RAV4 Hybrid (2020-), EV Highlander (2026ｰplanning); Lexus ES 350 (2015-2026), Lexus ES 300h (2019-2026); 4-cylinder and 6-cylinder engines, axles, steering components, cylinder blocks, cylinder heads, crankshafts, camshafts, rods and axle assemblies...

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new DS N°7 SUV, replacing its popular DS 7. It comes in both electric and hybrid versions. The fully electric E-TENSE FWD Long Range model offers up to 740 km of range, while another version is Hybrid 145. There are three electric power options: 230 hp (FWD), 245 hp (FWD Long Range), and 350 hp (AWD Long Range). With boost mode, power temporarily increases up to 260 hp, 280 hp, and 375 hp, respectively. The electric version DS N°7 E-TENSE of...

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illion (USD 22.7 million). On June 29, Audi announced that it has resumed production of the Q3 SUV at the São José dos Pinhais plant in Brazil. The Q3 and Q3 Sportback models will be assembled from SKD kits imported from Győr, Hungary, and will be the first time that Audi builds a model with the AWD quattro system in South America. To resume production of the Q3, Audi invested BRL 100 million in the São José dos Pinhais plant, which now has ...

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ssan Next corporate strategy. Depending on the version, it provides CLTC (China light duty vehicle test cycle) ranges of 533km, 559km, and 623km, respectively. Customer deliveries will start in October. The Ariya is built on the CMF-EV platform created by the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance. The AWD version of the Ariya boasts e-4ORCE technology, delivering a comprehensive torque of 600Nm. The battery on the Ariya has a capacity of 90kWh. The ...

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