ts. The zero-emission vehicle received a five-star rating, the first electric vehicle ever to earn this distinction. The 2012 Nissan "Leaf" will go on sales in the fall of 2011with a price tag of $35,200 before the $7,500 federal tax credit, which is higher than $32,780 for the 2011 model by making seat and battery heating system standard equipment. The version that is capable of rapid charging in about 30 minutes is priced at $37,250. Starting J...

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yet to be determined. Fiat unveiled snap shots of the new "Viaggio" to be announced at the Beijing Motor Show. It is a Chinese version of the compact "Dodge Dart" sedan built on the architecture of the Alfa Romeo "Giulietta." It was designed at the Fiat design center in Torino, Italy. The 4-door 5-seat model in the C-segment is 4,679 mm long, 1,850 mm wide with the wheelbase of 2,708 mm. A 1.4-liter turbo (Tjet) engine is available in two types:...

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unveiled by the brand during a product and technology promotion event held in March will be displayed before the public for the first time. The Roewe brand will exhibit 15 vehicles, including the all-new Jing (means whale in English) SUV under a new product series, a face-lifted RX5 PLUS SUV, a 4-seat concept of the iMAX8 MPV and a face-lifted i5 sedan. Other vehicles to be exhibited include the recently-launched RX3 PRO SUV and the Ei5 wagon....

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ulently certified engines Toyota suspends operations of 11 lines at seven plants in Japan due to snowfall Toyota introduces sixth-gen 2025 4Runner ahead of fall U.S. market launch Toyota launches all-new Land Cruiser "250" series Regular sales of all-new Lexus GX to begin in the fall Lexus adds six-seater model to all-new LM Toyota to use its own collected PET bottles for seat cover fabric Toyota suspends operations at six lines in five plants in...

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own Roewe brand "Roewe E50" on November 5. It is priced at 234,900 yuan and its sales target for 2012 is reported to have been set at 1,000 cars. The "E50" was developed based not on the existing gasoline engine model platform, but on a new platform designed for EVs. It is positioned as a 2-door, 4-seat mini-vehicle (A00 class). It is 3,569 mm long, 1,551 mm wide and 1,540 mm tall with the wheelbase of 2,305 mm. Its powertrain consists of an 18kW...

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rm that the new 2022 Maverick pickup exists, it has been seen wearing camouflage and driving around the streets of Dearborn, Michigan. What is known about the 2022 Ford Maverick is that is based on the same front- or all-wheel-drive platform as the Ford Bronco Sport and Escape compact SUVs. It will seat five people with a four-door, crew cab interior, and will be assembled alongside the Bronco Sport in Hermosillo, Mexico. Sales of the Maverick ar...

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The new model carries a 2.5-liter or 3.0-liter turbo engine. Its body is 4,991 mm long, 1,861 mm wide and 1,490 mm high. The wheelbase is 2,976 mm, 140 mm longer than that of the standard size "S80 " and 30 mm longer than that of a competing model Audi "A6L." A refrigerator is installed at the rear seat. Sales prices are 398,000 yuan for the 2.5-liter turbo "’Zhishangban" 429,800 yuan for "’Zhiyaban" 463,800 for "Zhizunban" 608,000 yuan for 3...

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rips. For all other grades, ProPILOT has now been made standard. In addition, the Serena features the second-generation e-POWER system, now equipped with an all-new, specially developed 1.4 L engine. The system delivers more powerful and smooth acceleration with less engine noise. The Luxion is a 7-seater, while the grades other than the Luxion are 8-seaters. On December 21, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. (Nissan) announced that it would start selling a ...

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d rough terrain. It also employs the world's first "Hydraulic Body Motion Control System (HBMC)," which controls body sway depending of driving conditions. Nissan displayed a short-body version of its "Patrol" SUV dedicated to the overseas market at the Dubai International Motor Show. It is a 2-row seat 3-door model equipped with a 4.8-liter 6-cylinder in line "TB48DE"gasoline engine producing a maximum output of 280 ps and a maximum 46 kgm of to...

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telligent vehicle field Chery launches Arrizo 5 PLUS compact sedan Chery completes production of first EXEED flagship model and starts preorders of vehicle Chery starts construction of first plant in its future intelligent connected plant project Chery Holding launches Exeed Lan Yue, all-new seven-seat SUV under EXEED brand Chery Group to exhibit 18 vehicles under Chery, EXEED and Jetour brands Chery’s dedicated hybrid transmission rolls off p...

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roduction at Gigafactory Shanghai Tesla publishes 2023 Impact Report BYD's FinDreams secures role In Tesla's Megafactory in Shanghai Tesla produces 10 millionth drive unit Tesla said to ask Canada for lower tariffs on Gigafactory Shanghai-made vehicles Tesla expands global availability of Model Y 7-seater version Tesla launches Model Y refresh in China ahead of U.S., Canada, Europe Tesla begins production of refreshed Model Y at Gigafactory Berli...

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," Mitsubishi announced on May 16. The two sedans supplied to Mitsubishi from Nissan "Proudia" and "Dignity" are slated to be launched in summer 2012. Mitsubishi Motors said on July 4 that it will launch a luxury sedan "Proudia" and a high-end sedan "Dignity" on July 26. The "Proudia" comes in four trim levels equipped with 2.5-liter or 3.7-liter V-6 engines mated to a 7-speed automatic transmission with the manual mode. The "Dignity" is a hybrid...

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shapes. The engine recovers energy under braking or during deceleration of the vehicle. Two energy recovery modes under braking are available. On June 17, Opel continues the electrification of its product portfolio with the all-electric, flagship variant of the Zafira Life, the benchmark for multi-seat passenger cars. Customers can choose between two sizes of state-of-the-art lithium ion battery, depending on their needs: with 75kWh and a class-...

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lantis begins production of new Citroën C3 in Porto Real, Brazil Stellantis’ top environmentally sustainable plant is in Goiana, Brazil Citroën confirms Brazilian launch of third-generation C3 on August 30 Citroën to add second shift at Porto Real plant for C3 production Citroën tests new 7-seat SUV to be manufactured in Brazil Stellantis cuts second shift , lays off 340 in Porto Real, Brazil Citroën reveals all-new C3 Aircross SUV, pr...

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dans at São Bernardo do Campo plant in Brazil VW opens virtual prototype laboratory at Anchieta pant in São Bernardo do Campo, Brazil VW begins Saveiro pickup exports to Peru VW launches Brazilian-made Virtus sedan in Mexico VW ceases production at 3 plants in Brazil due to lack of seats On February 2, VW Brazil announced an investment of BRL 9 billion from 2026 to 2028 in addition to the BRL 7 billion it had forecast from 2022 t...

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g 70,000 sales in 2017. Exports of the Etios to Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, Peru, Costa Rica and Honduras surpassed 40,000 units in 2017, causing the Sorocaba plant, where the vehicle is produced, to operate above its installed annual capacity of 108,000 units. The 2019 Etios is available in five trim levels, in both hatchback and sedan body styles, that include the X-STD, X, X-Plus, XLS, and Platinum. The Cross trim level has been dropped from...

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tayga family. With striking design cues and unique detailing, the Bentayga S is the latest version of Bentley’s benchmark, go-anywhere luxury SUV, designed and engineered in the UK and manufactured in Bentley’s carbon-neutral factory in Crewe. This luxury SUV is available in four, five or seven seat configurations, and since it entered the market in 2015, more than 25,000 customers have taken delivery of a Bentayga. The fourth model in the Be...

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stem as standard. The Ascent rides on a 113.8-inch wheelbase and has 153.5 cubic feet of passenger volume. On February 15, Subaru of America Inc. announced pricing of its all-new Ascent SUV, which begins at USD 31,995, ahead of its arrival at dealerships this summer. The Ascent offers three rows of seating and a choice of 7- or 8- passenger configurations with a standard bench seat or captain’s chairs in the second row. Powered by an all-new 26...

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Sonata midsize sedan. The Sonata The Brilliant equipped with a 2.0-liter CVVL engine is priced between 22.1 million and 27.9 million won, and another featuring a turbo GDi engine is between 26.7 million and 31.9 million won. Both engines are mated to a manual transmission. The new “Attraction” trim level features 17-inch wheel and tire, genuine leather seats, rear seat heater, JBL premium sound system and 4.3-inch color TFT-LCD high-end audi...

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he Rajasthan Plant are exported to the assembly plant in Thailand. - August 2011Honda Siel Cars India launched the new compact hatchback "Jazz (known as Fit in Japan) at prices more than 150,000 rupees lower than those of the present model. Honda Siel Cars India announced on November 2 that it will trim production volume at its Greater Noida Plant because of shortages of parts supplies caused by a massive flooding in Thailand. Despite orders alre...

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