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SAIC-GM-Wuling Introduces Wuling Hong Guang
Sets New Standard for Compact Business Vehicles

Friday, April 23rd, 2010
Wuling Hong Guang
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Beijing — SAIC-GM-Wuling introduced the new Wuling Hong Guang compact business vehicle today at Auto China 2010.

The Hong Guang combines an elegant exterior with a truly compact design and a small engine, changing traditional perceptions of compact business vehicles. It is targeted at those who need a business vehicle with outstanding fuel economy and functionality, but at an affordable price.

“Because of their functional designs and spacious interiors, business vehicles are becoming increasingly popular across China,” said SAIC-GM-Wuling General Manager Shen Yang. (more…)

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Industrial-Inspired GMC Granite Concept Makes A Solid Statement About Style And Function

Monday, January 11th, 2010
2010 GMC Granite Concept
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Detroit — Combining a decidedly urban-industrial design aesthetic with functionality aimed at young professionals, the GMC Granite concept takes the brand's trademark capability in a new, more progressive direction. It was introduced at the 2010 North American International Auto Show in Detroit.

If brought to market, the Granite would be the smallest GMC ever — but has been optimized to feel much larger. Its length is a full 2 feet (0.6 m) shorter than the new Terrain compact crossover, but its open interior was designed to be spacious and flexible to fit the needs of active people. Generous cargo space and unique flipping/folding seats, for example, enable a mountain bike to be loaded completely inside with the tailgate closed. (more…)

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New Opel Meriva: The Flexibility Champion

Tuesday, January 5th, 2010
New Opel Meriva
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Rüsselsheim — Innovative, versatile and elegant: The second generation Opel Meriva, to premiere March 4 at the Geneva Motor Show, will set the new standard for automotive versatility with a multitude of innovative features engineered to optimize the flexible use of space. And it is all packed in a distinctive, contemporary design.

After pioneering automobile on-board versatility with the compact seven-seater Zafira in 1999, Opel created a new market segment for small, affordable monocabs when it launched the first generation Meriva in 2003. With its revolutionary FlexSpace rear-seating concept, high seating position and roomy cabin (more…)

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‘Uniquely spacious’ Kia Venga to debut at Frankfurt

Monday, August 17th, 2009
Kia Venga (front)
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Seoul — Kia Motors Corporation has confirmed that its all-new, uniquely spacious and dynamic B-segment MPV will be named ‘Venga’ when it goes on sale across Europe later this year.

Designed, engineered and manufactured in Europe, the 4,068 mm long Kia Venga will feature an unusually long (2,615 mm) wheelbase for its class — and a 1600 mm high roofline to maximize cabin space. Skillful packaging will ensure that the Venga redefines its MPV category by offering levels of interior space typical of a larger C-segment vehicle, but within a B-segment footprint. (more…)

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Mercedes-Benz Presents a Modular Drive Concept for Electric Vehicles: Mercedes-Benz Concept BlueZERO: Three-Fold Proof of the Everyday Practicality of Zero-Emission Vehicles

Monday, December 15th, 2008
Mercedes-Benz presents a modular drive concept for electric vehicles: BlueZERO E-CELL
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Stuttgart — Mercedes-Benz is showing the way ahead in environmentally responsible electromobility by presenting its near-series Concept BlueZERO at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Based on a single vehicle architecture, this intelligent, modular concept allows three models with different drive configurations, all of which are able to meet customer requirements in terms of sustainable mobility:
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