nd the Roewe 550, a new model released from the Roewe brand at the Shanghai Motor Show to begin on April 20. The MG CS is the first urban SUV for commercial production and will make its global debut at the Shanghai Motor Show. The new Roewe 550 is a medium-grade, A+ class sedan targeting the buyers born in the 1980s. It features a start-stop system, HID headlights, LED light-guide taillights, and an EPB electronic parking brake system. SAIC Motor...

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rket at the Gravataí plant in Brazil. On October 24, GM do Brasil announced that it has now produced 500,000 units of the new generation of Onix and Onix Plus at the GM plant in Gravataí. The Onix is Chevrolet's best-selling car globally, excluding the brand's pickup trucks and SUVs. The Onix was born in Brazil ten years ago, with the Gravataí plant building more than 2.2 million units, or approximately 80% of the nameplate’s accumulated glo...

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fered in seven variations priced from CNY 85,900 to CNY 123,900, while the Cross Polo in two types priced at CNY 113,900 or CNY 125,900. There are eight body color options for the Polo and six for the Cross Polo. The new Polo has been developed to meet brisk demands of the Chinese young generations born in the 1980s or 1990s. Power comes from the latest 1.4-/1.6-liter EA211 engine. Both variants of the Cross Polo are equipped with a 1.6-liter eng...

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The project is part of a cooperation agreement with INAEM (Aragon Employment Institute) to improve job opportunities for the youth in the region. Opel will hire more than 1,400 new employees over the next four years. The new members of the Opel team will take over positions made available by those born between 1954 and 1957 who are leaving to go into partial retirement. Opel announced on May 14 that the 12 millionth car rolled off the production...

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s. On July 25, GAC Motor's Trumpchi GA3 midsize sedan came off the conveyer at the company's Panyu plant. Price released on the same day starts at RMB75,800 and ends at RMB119,800. The Trumpchi GA3 comes in eight trim levels and will officially hit the market in August, targeting the younger buyers born in the 1980's. The Trumpchi GA3 measures 4,570 mm long, 1,790 mm wide, 1,490 mm high with the wheelbase of 2,620 mm. It is powered by a 1.6-liter...

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Kuga, the new Mondeo and the new Focus. Changan Mazda Automobile has also increased its sales volume by 67.1% y/y to 42,000 units with the release of the Mazda3 Axela Angkesaila (New Mazda3) and the CX-5. Changan Automobile has debuted the new Alsvin V7, a class-A sedan designed for younger drivers born in the 1980s, at the Chengdu Motor Show. The new Alsvin V7 carries a 1.6-liter engine with a maximum output of 91 kW. It features various functio...

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vehicle (SUV) on December 21, 2015. The car is equipped with a 1.4-liter engine with a turbo charger provided by Honeywell of the U.S. On April 25, Dongfeng Passenger Vehicle Company's new Dongfeng Fengshen AX5 SUV made its debut at the Beijing Auto Show. This compact SUV is intended for consumers born in and after 1985, and in the 1990s. It comes with a choice of 1.6- and 1.4-liter engines as well as manual and double-clutch transmissions....

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al expansion into new markets as well as entering new segments. By 2025 CUPRA will have entered a new era with three new electrified models – CUPRA Terramar, CUPRA Tavascan, and CUPRA UrbanRebel. CUPRA also hinted at the future versions of the current range (CUPRA Leon, CUPRA Formentor, and CUPRA Born), to be renewed by 2025. CUPRA Terramar is a sport SUV. It will be produced in Hungary at Audi’s Györ plant. In 2025 CUPRA will bring the Urba...

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ombines the new "electric and sustainable" soul of the third generation of 500 with the unmistakable design and attention to detail of the Fiat icon, typical of the best "Made in Italy" products. On March 4, Fiat informed that in Milan the new 500 was presented as a world preview, the first FCA car born full electric that will change the rules in the world of zero emission vehicles. The autonomy of the New 500 is up to 320 km with WLTP cycle, tha...

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d shift on October 24. The remaining Gifu Auto Body Co., Ltd.'s Production Line #2 is scheduled to resume operations from October 26.  Toyota Motor Corporation launched the Land Cruiser "70" SUV in Japan on November 29. The Land Cruiser "70" is a heavy-duty type of the Land Cruiser series that was born in 1984 as the successor to the Land Cruiser "40". It was discontinued in Japan in 2004, but was re-launched in 2014 for a limited time to commem...

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utomobile also has a plan to introduce new luxury sports utility vehicles (SUVs) and premium multi-purpose vehicles (MPVs) in 2017. On December 29 JAC Motors announced the Ruifeng S2 Mini small SUV, which will retail from around CNY 50,000. The SUV has unique styling designed to appeal to customers born in the 90s, and the spare tire attached to the exterior sends an adventurous impression. Its minimum under clearance is 180 mm, which enables it ...

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f manufacturing from stamping and welding to painting and final assembly. Like Colorado and Trailblazer, BIQ will also be implemented on Captiva by GM’s joint venture SAIC-GM-Wuling (SGMW) at a world-class SGMW facility, enabling Captiva’s return to several global markets. As the first vehicle born from this collaboration, the all-new Captiva, scheduled to go on sale in H2/2019 has the honor of jump-starting a new era for Chevrolet in Thaila...

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release in November. On September 6, Dongfeng Honda Automobile launched the new Jade middle-class vehicle available in four trim levels. Its price ranges from RMB 149,800 to RMB 183,800. The Jade is Honda's first global strategic model previewed for the first time in China, targeting young buyers born in the 1980's. Dongfeng Honda categorizes it as Sedan Avant-Garde, which is beyond the limit of cars. Key words for its product features are: sty...

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pur, Malaysia, and Charleston, US in 2023. They now use 98 % climate neutral electricity in their own operations. On June 5, Volvo Cars started manufacturing the new electric flagship SUV, EX90 in its factory outside Charleston, South Carolina, USA. The EX90 SUV is based on Volvo's next-generation, born-electric EV technology base, with a fully electric range of up to 600 km. The SUV is powered by next-generation passive and active safety technol...

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0km (248 miles) range in just 20 minutes. The car's target maximum WLTP driving range is c.600km (c.373 miles). The Eletre is the first in a new range of premium lifestyle performance electric vehicles to be built at an all-new state-of-the-art production facility in Wuhan, China. The car has been 'Born British, Raised Globally', with design led by the UK, supported by collaborative work with teams in China, Sweden, and Germany. The overall exter...

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gment leading roominess, cabin storage and cargo space. Renault Kiger will have about 80% similarity to the show car in terms of design, indicating the bold style statement that Renault plans to make with this new launch. On November 18, Renault unveiled Kiger show car, an all-new SUV for India. Born from the cooperation between Renault's French and Indian Design divisions, the Kiger show car is an SUV with an adventurous look. The production ...

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ompany works to achieve the 35.5 m.p.g. on average. BMW announced the end of production of the fourth generation of the BMW M3 Coupe, with more than 40,000 units having left the factory. The BMW M3 Convertible will continue in production until September 2013. Beginning in August 2017, VDL Nedcar in Born in the Netherlands will begin production of the BMW X1. Due to strong global demand, VDL Nedcar will share production of the X1 for global market...

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T. It has a 7-inch touchscreen LCD display and Bluetooth system as standard. Its metal monocoque body improves the car's safety performance. Chery Automobile Co., Ltd. released a new Arrizo-series model, the Arrizo 3, on November 27, 2014. The all-new Arrizo 3 is an A0-class sedan targeting drivers born in 1985-1990. Six variants are available at pricing ranging from Chinese yuan (CNY) 53,900 to 75,900. It measures 4,458mm in length, 1,755mm in w...

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osts by EUR 1.5 billion annually and implementing a socially responsible workforce reduction of over 35,000 jobs across German plants. Production capacity in Germany will decrease by 734,000 units to align with the shrinking European market and intensifying competition. In Wolfsburg, ID.3 and CUPRA Born production will be added, while Golf and Golf Estate manufacturing will move to Puebla, Mexico from 2027. The plant will reduce the production li...

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VDL Nedcar, Born Plant - Mini-Midi buses: Mid City, MidEuro (2024 -); - Taxi and Wheelchair vehicles (2024 -); - Autonomous electric shuttle (2030-planning); Battery packs (2024-); MINI Hatch (2014-2016), MINI Convertible (Cooper) (2015-2024), Countryman (2017-2024), Countryman PHV (2017-2024), EV MINI Cooper SE Convertible (2023-2024); BMW X1 (2017-2023); Mitsubishi Colt (-2012), Outlander (SKD, 2008-2012), Peugeot 4007 (-2012), Citroen C-Cro...

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