R-Class competitor from Volvo?
By Yoann Besnard on 9 May 2007 | 
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According to the Swedish car magazine Auto Motor Und Sport, Volvo is rumored to be working on a new luxury model positioned above the XC90 and S80 and possibly labelled the XC100. Expected to be a luxury
wagon, it would compete with the Mercedes R-Class on the American and Asian markets.
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Mercedes consider launch of small roadster
By Yoann Besnard on 7 May 2007 | (0) Comments | Permalink
Mercedes might launch a small roadster in 2011. The new toy would compete with the Mazda MX5 and potentially also the BMW Z2 and Lancia Fulvia. It is not the first time that such a project has been mentioned, but the technical choices made for the next A-Class are more favorable to a convertible body than in the past.
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Laguna III pictures
By Yoann Besnard on 7 May 2007 | (0) Comments | Permalink
Expected to be launched at the Frankfurt Motor Show next September, the new Laguna might be revealed sooner according to a Renault website dedicated to its new breed.
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Spyshots: Mercedes-Benz C-Class Estate
By Yoann Besnard on 1 May 2007 | (0) Comments | Permalink
The website worldcarfans.com revealed a video of the next C-Class estate earlier today. It should appear officially at the Frankfurt motor show, six months after the sedan, as is the common practice for Mercedes.
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Toyota "Smart" at Frankfurt Motor Show
By Yoann Besnard on 1 May 2007 | (1) Comments | Permalink
Toyota will launch a new competitor on the microcar market next September. The new model, which is set to compete with the popular Smart car, will be available from 2008.
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Maybach: future plans
By Yoann Besnard on 1 May 2007 | (0) Comments | Permalink
Maybach has lost the first round, but not the match. Though the 57/62 did not live up to its expections, the brand image exists and is well known around the world thanks to the Exelero and Jay-Z. The German super-luxury manufacturer is currently working on three projects according to an insider: an SUV based on the Mercedes-Benz GL-Class, a 4-door coupe like the CLS but for the very wealthy and a 4-seat coupe like the impressive Exelero.
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