Archive for January, 2010
Thursday, January 28th, 2010
© Volvo Car Corp.
Volvo Car Corporation is introducing an all-new four-cylinder 2-liter GTDi (Gasoline Turbocharged Direct Injection) engine in the Volvo S80, V70 and XC60, offering great performance and efficiency all in one.
New Volvo-developed turbocharging technology, direct injection and twin variable camshafts give a unique combination of low fuel consumption, low emissions and high performance across a wide rev range — all in a particularly compact format.
The new petrol engine, the 2.0 GTDi, produces no less than 203 PS despite its compact size and cylinder capacity. (more…)
Tags: 2.0 L direct-injection, direct-injection, Dual-VVT, EcoBoost, Ford, LF-VDT, Mazda, turbocharged, Volvo
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Monday, January 25th, 2010
© Automobiles Peugeot
Presented today, as a world premier on the Chinese market, to around 300 Chinese journalists and more than 700 network representatives by Jean-Marc Gales the Marque's Managing Director, the new Peugeot 408 marks a further step in the Marque's offensive on the world's foremost automobile market.
Despite being present on the Chinese market for 5 years only, the Peugeot Marque sold over 410 000 vehicles in 2009. This corresponds to a 44% sales increase compared with its 2008 performance.
Following its fine performance in the M1 segment with the success of the 307 saloon and the 307 notch-back, of which 3,522,800 have been produced worldwide (more…)
Tags: Beijng, China, Citroën, DF 408, Dongfeng, EW10, midsize, Peugeot, PSA, sedan, TU5
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Wednesday, January 20th, 2010
Hiroshima, Japan — Mazda Motor Corporation will hold the global premiere of the all-new Mazda5 (known as the Mazda Premacy in Japan) during the press days of the 2010 Geneva Motor Show on March 2 and 3, 2010. Embracing dynamic and elegant Nagare design, the new Mazda5 emits approximately 15 percent less CO2 than the current model thanks to Mazda's “i-stop” idling stop system, a direct injection gasoline engine and other technologies. European sales of the all-new Mazda5 will commence during fall 2010.
The new Mazda5 features an emotional design that blends elegance with a dynamic spirit. (more…)
Tags: 2010, C-MPV, compact, direct-injection, Geneva, Mazda, Mazda5, minivan, Premacy
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Tuesday, January 12th, 2010
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Detroit — Cadillac unveiled the XTS Platinum Concept at the 2010 North American International Auto Show, suggesting a new paradigm for the luxury sedan of the future. The concept showcases Cadillac's emerging top-of-the-line Platinum series of models, emphasizing new expressions of luxury and technological features, including a plug-in hybrid propulsion system.
The XTS Platinum Concept was designed from the inside out, re-imagining the luxury sedan as a personal headquarters, built for efficiency, luxury and connectivity. The concept introduces a new approach to in-car electronics that improves the form and function of the car's entertainment, navigation and information systems. (more…)
Tags: awd, Cadillac, concept, Detroit, General Motors, GM, large, luxury, NAIAS, plug-in, plug-in hybrid, sedan, V6, XTS
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Monday, January 11th, 2010
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Shanghai — Shanghai GM today introduced the Chevrolet New Sail sedan, the first passenger car created in China by a Sino-foreign joint venture. The new small car was developed by Shanghai GM and the Pan Asia Technical Automotive Center (PATAC), both GM-SAIC joint ventures. In addition to being sold in China, the New Sail will also be exported to other emerging markets.
Shanghai GM offers five variants of the New Sail with the base model priced from RMB 56,800 (US$8,400) to RMB 68,800 (US$10,100). This marks a breakthrough in the under-RMB 70,000 (US$10,300) small car segment, where Chinese brands have traditionally been dominant. (more…)
Tags: Chevrolet, China, entry, General Motors, GM, New Sail, PATAC, S-Tec II, SAIC, Sail, sedan, Shanghai GM, subcompact
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