n with sales, retool the plant for a new model and observe a week for summer vacation. Employees will be reassigned to support production at the Toledo North plant during this period. Stellantis Q2 2024 U.S. sales numbers showed a 21% decline compared with Q2 2023. On September 9, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) posted documents on its website that it has begun an investigation into more than 781,000 Jeep Wrangler ...

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f the "Escape" at the Los Angeles Auto Show in 2011 and put it onto the market as early as 2012. It comes with two types of engines: a 1.6- and 2.0-liter direct injection turbo "EcoBoost" and a 2.5-liter engines. The 1.6-liter engine model is rated at EPA-estimated fuel consumption of 31 mpg on the highway, which exceeds that of the current "Escape" hybrid vehicle (HV). Ford will end production of the Escape HV. Ford unveiled its 2013 "Escape" at...

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el "Morning (Picanto). After introducing the model at the Barcelona Motor Show in June, Kia will put onto the European market from December. Starting January 2008, this new model will be classified in Korea as a minivehicle, which is eligible for exemption from acquisition tax and registration fee, highway toll discount and other benefits. The export model is equipped with a 1,100cc gasoline (65HP) or a 1,00occ CRDi turbo diesel. Its annual sales...

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has an RWD layout. The 600km-range variant is equipped with a 400V platform (maximum motor power 180kW and peak motor torque 355Nm). The respective 0 to 100km/h acceleration times are 5.8 seconds and seconds. Some variants are available with Level 2++ intelligent driver assistance features such as highway NDA and RPA. On October 24, GAC Group announced that after the shareholders have reached a consensus through consultation, it plans to carry o...

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nal Auto Show. It is a successor model to the Versa Hatchback built on the same platform with that of Note, Nissan's global strategic model. It is equipped with a 1.6-liter 4-cylinder engine rated at 109 hp, mated either to a 5-speed manual transmission or a CVT transmission. Fuel economy is 40 mpg Highway, 31 mpg City and 35 mpg Combined for CVT-equipped models. It will be made at Nissan's Aguascalientes plant in Mexico and will go on sale in th...

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M plans to offer three powertrain options on the trucks: a 4.3-liter V6, a 5.3-liter V8 and a 6.2-liter V8, all with six-speed automatic transmissions. More than 75% of consumers are expected to choose the 5.3-liter V8. The new 5.3-liter EcoTec3 V-8 ( 355 hp and 383 lb-ft of torque) achieves 23 mpg highway for 2wd models, and 22 mpg highway for 4x4 models. That is better than any V-8 competitor, and beats the EPA estimates for the 2013 Ford EcoBo...

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o a 3.6-liter direct injection V6 from the current 3.0-liter direct injection V6. Its horsepower will be increased from 265 hp to 300 hp, torque from 223 lb-ft to 260 lb-ft. Nevertheless, fuel economy of the 2012 model will be kept at the same level of the 2011 model at 18 mpg in city and 25 mpg on highway. On July 15, General Motors notified workers that it will idle four of its North American plants from July 19 through July 26, including Lansi...

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ng and destination. The new model is equipped with a 3.7-liter V-6 "VTEC" engine developing 300 hp and 270 lb-ft, which is mated to a 6-speed "Sequential SportShift" automatic transmission. The all-wheel drive "SH-AWD" system is also installed. Its EPA estimated fuel economy is 16/21/18 mpg on city/highway/combined. The 2013 Acura ZDX will go on sale October 19, 2012, with a price starting at $50,920. The ZDX is built in the same Alliston, Ontari...

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bs. ft.), an electric motor (140hp, 200 lbs. ft.), and a 244.8-volt nickel-metal hydride battery pack (34kW or 45.6hp). The "Avalon Hybrid" provides a total systems output of 200 horsepower and offers three modes of operation: EV, ECO and SPORT. It achieves a 40 mpg in the city, and a 39 mpg on the highway for a combined 40 mpg EPA-rating. The EV mode provides up to one mile at speeds up to 25 mph. The hybrid's battery pack is comprised of 204 ce...

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ecall affects some 2010 - 2013 Legacy and Outback cars, 2012 - 2013 Impreza sedans, and 2013 XV Crosstrek crossover vehicles. Five Subaru models, including Impreza, Legacy, Outback, Forester and Tribeca, were rated among the safest 2012 models in crash tests conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. Subaru of Indiana Automotive Inc. (SIA) held a ceremony on March 16 to mark the 25th anniversary. SIA launched production of the "Lega...

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ltima" at the Smyrna plant on May 15. The car will be sold at dealers nationwide starting in June. The 5th generation medium-sized "Altima" is equipped with a 2.5-liter 4-cylinder 182 hp or a 3.5-liter V-6 270 hp engine mated to the "Xtronic" CVT. Fuel economy of the 2.5-liter engine gets 38 mpg on highway. Likewise the previous model, the new "Altima" will be produced at the Canton, Mississippi plant as well. Engines will be supplied from the De...

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SK On announced further details for a new EV battery facility that will supply the Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America EV plant in Bryant County, Georgia, as well as other Hyundai and Kia plants in the U.S. With an investment of USD 4.5 billion, the new plant will be located at Bartow Centre on Highway 411, and is aiming to begin operations in 2025. On February 21, Hyundai marked the launch of the first Genesis Electrified GV70 SUV in Montgom...

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Variable Cylinder Management (VCM), which switches seamlessly between 3- and 6-cylinder modes, depending on engine load. The engine is paired with a standard 6-speed AT with Sequential Sport Shift. The MDX is available with FWD or AWD. This new 2-wheel-drive MDX is EPA rated at 20/28/23 mpg2 (city/highway/combined), a 28-percent increase in the EPA combined rating versus the previous SH-AWD model. The 2014 MDX with SH-AWD has a remarkable 17-per...

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ht aluminum frame is the foundation for the most powerful standard Corvette ever, with an SAE-certified 455 horsepower (339 kW) and 460 lb-ft of torque (624 Nm), and the Corvette delivers the best fuel economy of any sports car on the market an EPA-estimated 17 mpg in city driving and 29 mpg on the highway. No other car offers more than 455 horsepower and greater than 29 mpg on the highway. The car delivers 460 horsepower (343 kW) and 465 lb-ft (...

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Hybrid, set to hit U.S. showrooms in June, was displayed at the LA Motor Show in November 2010. It features lithium polymer batteries from LG Chem. In the EV mode it can travel 62 miles per hour (approx. 100km/h). It delivers up to 35 miles per gallon in city driving and 40 miles per gallon on the highway. Kia announced the minor-changed Optima Hybrid as 2013 model at the New York Auto Show. Although the combined 199 horsepower rating is slightl...

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-drive system called “quattro.” At a curb weight of 1,344 kg as a result of omissions of some equipment and with technologies introduced from the company’s Le Man R18 racing cars, the car can sprint from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.7 seconds. Audi announced on March 28 that the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) rated the Audi A3 Sedan as Top Safety Pick+. Audi announced the A3 1.4 TFSI ultra on May 30, extending its range of fuel-efficei...

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16), Verisa (2004-2015), Demio (Overseas name: Mazda2, -2014), RX-8 (February 2003-June 2012); Fiat 124 Spider (based on Roadster, 2016-August 2020) Ujina District (Ujina Plant No.2): Mazda CX-5 (November 2011-), All-new CX-5 MHV (2025-), Mazda Premacy (Overseas name: Mazda5, -2017)/Nissan Lafesta Highway Star (2011-Production ended), CX-7 (2006-2012), Demio (Overseas name: Mazda2, Production ended) Mazda's vehicle plant - December 1972: Ujina P...

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Korea, and sold in California and Oregon this summer, and sales will expand to Canada, Europe and South Korea later. General Motors said on April 25 that the electric vehicle efficiency certified by the EPA (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency) for its Chevrolet Spark EV was 128/109/119MPGe（city/highway/combined）. The 2014 Chevrolet Spark EV will go on sale in the second half of 2013. On May 8, GM Korea unveiled the 2014MY Chevrolet Spark S....

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omatic transmission. General Motors’ new 2013 Buick Encore small luxury crossover will arrive at dealers in the first quarter of 2013 with a suggested retail price between $24,950 and $28,940, including a $750 destination charge. It features an EPA-estimated fuel economy of 25 mpg city and 33 mpg highway. GM Korea said on November 22 that it will make a substantial investment in the Bupyeong engine plant for production of high performance low f...

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el drive and features a powertrain that achieves a maximum power of 255kW and a peak torque of 520Nm, paired with an 88kWh ternary lithium ion battery. This version can accelerate from standstill to 100km/h in 7.3 seconds and supports an NEDC range of 505km. The vehicle comes with the one-lane HWA (highway assist) system, ICA (intelligent cruise assist) system with TJA (traffic jam assist) + HWA functions, and ACC (adaptive cruise control) system...

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