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Monthly Archives: April 2012

Next 7-Series to be revealed on July 7th

Next 7-Series to be revealed on July 7th

The next-generation BMW 7-series is reported to be officially unveiled on July 7th. BMW is expected to take the wraps off its new flagship next July. For the carmaker, it will be a come back to the roots with a more conventional design and a focus on technology. The next 7-Series will be available with [...]

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Audi S4 to be unveiled at Paris

Audi S4 to be unveiled at Paris

Audi has announced it will unveil the new S4 at the Paris Motor Show in October. As expected, the future sporty saloon will feature 350bhp under the bonnet. As previously reported, the future S4 will drop its V8 engine to get a smaller and more fuel efficient V6 engine. Thanks to a Eaton roots-type supercharger, [...]

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GM seeks tax breaks to build Chevrolet Volt in Detroit

GM seeks tax breaks to build Chevrolet Volt in Detroit

GM wants to build the eagerly-awaited in Detroit, but is ready to change its plan if the company doesn’t get tax breaks from the city. The future Volt is a crucial model for the American carmaker and is even the spearhead of a revival by GM itself. Producing the upcoming electric car in Detroit would [...]

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Volvo announces pricing for the XC 60

Volvo announces pricing for the XC 60

Volvo has announced pricing for the long-awaited new XC 60 SUV set to compete with the Audi Q5, BMW X3 and the Mercedes GLK outside the UK. The Volvo XC60 was unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show in March and has already won a UK technology award for its innovative City Safety system, an autobrake [...]

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Nissan reveals teaser for 2010 compact SUV

Nissan reveals teaser for 2010 compact SUV

Nissan has unveiled a teaser of the forthcoming compact SUV that the carmaker will start selling in 2010. Nissan might have the magical potion with the Qashqai. After years of failure with the Sunny and Almera models, the Japanese crossover meets a big success in the UK and elsewhere in Europe. The Japanese carmaker is [...]

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GM to consider selling Hummer

GM to consider selling Hummer

GM has officially announced it will re-evaluate the future of the Hummer brand. A sale isn’t excluded. The Hummer brand is in a difficult situation as large SUVs sales are dropping due to rising gas prices. Even with lower gas prices in the future (if it happens), consumers will keep in mind the current gas [...]

yoann besnard 4x4, General Motors, Hummer 1

Audi considering new supercar and compact SUV for U.S. market

Audi considering new supercar and compact SUV for U.S. market

Audi’s US CEO Johan de Nysschen has revealed that the German carmaker is considering two new models to the current lineup, a compact SUV and a supercar. Audi has set an ambitious plan to increase its sales to 1.5 million vehicles by 2015 and the American market is a key market to reach the sales [...]

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BMW to show X1 and Crossman concepts at Paris

BMW to show X1 and Crossman concepts at Paris

BMW has announced it will unveil two concept cars at the Paris Motor Show that preview two future models, the BMW X1 compact SUV and the new Mini SUV, the Crossman. The two concept cars will be unveiled at the same time as they share the same components in an attempt to cut cost. The [...]

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GM unveils its restructuring plan

GM unveils its restructuring plan

GM has announced its plan to close four factories and maybe lay off 10,000 people in an attempt to restructure its business. The American carmaker has decided to go bold to restructure its business as quick as possible and adapt to the growing demands for more fuel efficient vehicles. The carmaker will close four factories [...]

yoann besnard General Motors, Industry News 0

Right-hand drive Camaro confirmed for Europe

Right-hand drive Camaro confirmed for Europe

In a surprising move, GM has confirmed that the long-awaited Camaro will be sold in Europe, but also in the UK in a right-hand drive version. Nobody really expected GM to bring its muscle-car on the European market, but it has been confirmed that the Camaro will reach our shores thanks to its links with [...]

yoann besnard Chevrolet 1
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