ial production of new Astra at the Russian plant is planned to begin in 2010. Test assembly of Opel Astra cars of new generation began in April 2010. Serial production of the new model should begin in June. Four engines are offered to buyers: 1.4 (100 h.p.) and 1.6 (115 h.p.) and also variants with turbo-supercharging (1.4 Turbo, 140 h.p. and 1.6 Turbo, 180 h.p.). General Motors Russia bean producing the five-door Opel Astra hatchbacks of new gen...

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tional performance or durability. Andreas Kieschke, B. Eng., and Nils Wilhelm, M. Eng., Development Engineers, Development Body Exterior, Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Weissach   Andreas Kieschke and Nils Wilhelm from Porsche AG presented the development of the active aeroblades in the new Cayenne Turbo Electric, highlighting the next step in active aerodynamics for SUVs.   The presentation demonstrated how Porsche combines aerodynamic efficien...

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ngaged only in the production of Benz cars. BAIC Group has opened a design office in Turin, Italy, to utilize Italian design technologies to develop its own brand vehicles. BAIC Group Co.'s first engine developed independently rolled off the production line on November 30. The engine is a 2.0-liter turbocharged engine targeting the global market, developed by a powertrain supplier operating under the BAIC Group. It employs the turbocharger interc...

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replaced by treated waste water from the nearby sewage treatment plant from May 2023. On June 20, Mercedes-Benz unveiled all-new E-Class Estate which will be available in Europe later this year. The vehicle will be produced at the Sindelfingen plant in Germany. E 200 runs on a 2.0-liter 4-cylinder turbo-gasoline engine, delivering output of 204 hp and 320 Nm of torque. It is linked to an electric motor of 23 hp output and additional torque of 20...

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8 (China) 3008 (France) 308 (FF) (China) 310 (FF) (China) 370Z 408 (FF) (China) 4Runner 500 (Poland) 5008 (France) 508 (FF) (China) 7 (China) 86 911 (Germany) A-Star (India) A3 (Germany) A6L (FF) (China) A7 Sportback (Germany) A8 (Germany) Alcazar (India) Altima (USA) Alto Alto (FF) (China) Alto RS Turbo Alto Works Altroz (India) Altroz iCNG (India) Amarok (Germany) Amaze (India) Arteon (Germany) ASX Atenza Atlant (Russia) ATTO 3 (Yuan PLUS) (Chi...

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transmission. Furthermore, the "Haval H7," a medium to high-grade SUV that was announced at the Beijing Motor Show, was displayed under the name changed to "Haval H8." It is 4,800 mm long, 1,938 mm wide and 1,785 mm tall with the wheelbase of 2,915 mm. It is powered by a 2.0-liter direct injection turbo engine mated to a 6-speed automatic transmission. With a direct-driven real-time AWD, the SUV achieves a maximum output of over 180 km/h. It wil...

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Rogue CMF-C PF CMF-C/D PF Platform unknown Renault/Nissan C PF Compact crossover SUV that is a sibling to the X-Trail. The HEV was available for the 2017–2019 model years. The current model was launched in Oct. 2020 as the 2021 model. It has a 1.5L 3-cylinder turbo engine. The PHEV featuring the same engine and motor as the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV was displayed at AutoMobility LA 2025 in Nov. and launched in early 2026 as the 2026 model. It h...

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attro (Germany) A8L 60 TFSI quattro (Germany) A8L C-DM (China) A8L W12 quattro (Germany) A9 C-DM (China) A9L C-DM (China) Accent (Korea) Accent (Mexico) Accord (FF) (China) Accord (Thailand) Accord e:HEV (Thailand) Accord Hybrid Accord Hybrid (Thailand) Accord Sport Hybrid (FF) (China) Accord Sport Turbo (FF) (China) AD Alivio Pro (FF) (China) Allion Allion (FF) (China) Allion Hybrid (FF) (China) Almera (Thailand) Alphard Alphard Hybrid Alsvin V3...

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e 1966 at the CIVAC plant in Cuernavaca. Nissan has more than 16,000 employees in Mexico. Renault revealed its new Alaskan one-ton pickup truck on June 30 in Medillin, Columbia. Latin America will be the initial market for this global entry. The Alaskan is powered by Renault’s four-cylinder, twin-turbo diesel 2.3-liter dCi engine.  Nissan announced on October 26 the end of production of the Nissan Tsuru compact sedan in Mexico by May 2017. The...

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on starting in 2018. Nissan announced on December 29 that the all-new three-model QX30 line is scheduled to go on sale at Infiniti retailers in the United States and Canada in mid-2016 and in Mexico and Latin America in the second half of 2016. The QX30 for the U.S. and Canada is powered by a 208hp turbocharged 2.0L mated to a 7-speed DCT. Initial production has already begun in Sunderland UK, while Mexican production at the Aguascalientes plant ...

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l invest 541 million euros by 2010, as new model are added. The automaker will double production capacity to increase production up to 800 units per day. VW exhibited its new "Scirocco" at the 2008 Geneva Motor Show. The 4-seater 2-door coupe comes with four types of "TSI" direct-injection gasoline turbo and "TDI" diesel engines developing 122 to 200 horsepower. It also features the "Adaptive Chassis Control," which enable suspension tunings to b...

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t type light commercial vehicle positioned in between the Starex 12-seater van and the County 25-seater minicoach. The car is designed specifically for the European commercial vehicle market. It comes with a choice of two body length, 5.5 and 6.2 meters and is offered with a 2.5-liter four-cylinder turbo diesel unit, available in two states of tune: 150PS (148hp) and 170PS (168hp). Karsan Otomotiv Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş. in Turkey will produce th...

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e (2013-), 4 Series MHV (2021-), M4 Coupe (2014-); EV i4 (2021-); FCV iX5 (2028-planning); Battery packs (for 3 Series, PHV); Fuel cell system: for "i Hydrogen NEXT (FCV)" (2022-); Internal Combustion Engines (-Stopped production in 2024) - 3 cylinder - 6 cylinder engines, V8 - V12 engines, V8 Twin turbo engine for BMW M5,M6,X5, X6, 7 series, M850i xDrive Coupe, - V12 engines for BMW 760Li and Rolls-Royce Phantom and Ghost (-2022); Passenger ca...

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Chana Auto has a plan to split the production, making Ford models solely at the Chongqing plant while Mazda models at the Nanjing plant. Ford will exhibit the new Focus at Auto China in April. Production of the Focus in China will begin in 2012. The new Focus will come equipped with a 1.6L/2.0L new turbo engine EcoBoost connected to the Powershift transmission. Mazda will end production of the "Mazda3 (Axela)" at the Chongqing headquarters plant,...

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e Gwangju plant in South Korea, is 165.2 inches long, 70.9 inches wide, and 63.0 inches high, with a wheelbase of 102.4 inches. The base powerplant is a 2.0-liter Nu four-cylinder engine mated to a 6-speed manual transmission or Intelligent Variable Transmission (IVT), while a 1.6-liter twin-scroll turbocharged I-4 GDI engine is available on the GT-Line. The new Soul EV is powered by a liquid-cooled 64 kWh lithium ion polymer battery and a 201hp ...

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launched on September 2. The QM6 is a successor to the current QM5 (known as the Renault Koleos overseas) that is produced at the company's Pusan Plant, and will be exported to 80 countries. It is 4,675 mm long, 1,845 mm wide, and 1,680 mm high. The QM6 is equipped with a Euro 6 compliant 2.0L dCi turbo diesel engine (117 PS, 38.7 kg/m) mated to a Jatco XTronic CVT. It will be offered with 2WD or 4WD that allows the drive mode to be toggled betw...

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lly-made XC40 Recharge T5 at starting price of MYR 241,997, allowing Volvo to become the first and only automotive brand in Malaysia to offer a full range of CKD PHEV. Built on Volvo's Compact Modular Architecture (CMA) platform, the front wheel drive SUV comes with the brand's first-ever 1.5-liter turbocharged 3-cylinder engine with Drive-E powertrain, with an electric motor mounted to its 7-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox. On March 15, Vol...

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ront seats, passenger and rear seats feature a dive-down mechanism which enables a flat floor cargo area that extends from the tailgate all the way through the rear seat to the front passenger seat area to accommodate tall cargo items. The powertrain is available in 660cc DOHC engine and 660cc DOHC turbo engine variants mated with either a CVT or 6-speed manual transmission. The N-VAN will be assembled at the Suzuka Plant with a monthly sales tar...

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ion for the 2012 model year will be the same five-door hatchback as its predecessor. With a length of 365 centimetres, a width of 164 and a height of 155, the new Panda has a larger interior space than the previous model. At the launch, the engine lineup includes: the 85 HP two-cylinder 0.9 TwinAir Turbo, the 65 HP two-cylinder 0.9 Aspirated TwinAir, and the 69 HP 1.2 Aspirated Fire, and the 75 HP four-cylinder 1.3 Multijet diesel engine with Sta...

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Gear Steering Knuckle Steering System Steering Wheel Sun Visor Suspension Ball Joint Suspension Control Arm Suspension Spring Switch Synchronizer Thermostat Throttle Body Tie Rod End Timing Belt / Timing Chain Tire Torque Converter Torsional Damper Transfer Transmission Shaft Trunk / Tailgate Trim Turbo / Supercharger V-Belt Vacuum Pump Valve Guide / Valve Seat Weatherstrip Wheel Wheel Bearing Window Glass Window Regulator Wiring Harness Hilux (...

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