With an all-new Toyota Corolla launched with a $19,990 price tag, we find out which is the best entry-level small car for the money, putting the world’s best selling small car up against the Ford Focus, Hyundai i30 and Mazda3. Words: ...
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Ford Motor said recently that its hybrid vehicle sales in US will be more than 6,000 in January of 2013, up 5 times year on year. In January last year, Ford sold 1,209 hybrid vehicles in US, promoted by the good sales of the hybrid ...
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Car manufacturers Peugeot and General Motors planned to expand their cooperation, and researched three vehicle platforms together. Last Thursday (Jan.24), these two companies announced the decision above in the joint news conference in ...
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PSA Peugeot Citroen has revealed details of an innovative new fuel-efficient Hybrid Air propulsion system that it plans to put into it small and city-sized production cars by 2016. The Hybrid Air system is an alternative to a conventional ...
Toyota judged that the Japanese car sales in Chinese market will continue to decline, so Toyota delayed the plan of new plant plan in the largest production base in Tianjin, which decided in December 2014, When to restart the project will ...
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Small cars are getting bigger with each new generation and the latest Volkswagen Jetta is example eins. The Jetta is now in its sixth generation, but only the last four have come here – the third-gen badged Vento, fourth-gen ...
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Honda has committed to achieving six million global sales by 2017, listing small cars as the key contributor to the growth. “This March [fiscal year 2012], we will finish the fiscal year with global sales of about four million ...
The Mitsubishi Mirage has launched in Australia with an introductory price of $12,990 that also includes a $1000 Westfield gift voucher (until the end of January), effectively bringing the price down to $11,990. The Mitsubishi Mirage ...
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After selling off its premium brands – Jaguar, Land Rover, Aston Martin and Volvo – Ford championed its leftover luxury marque, Lincoln, at the Detroit auto show, revealing a new compact SUV, announcing the introduction of two ...
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The US new vehicle market rose to 14.5 million units in 2012 on the back of rising demand for mid-sized and small cars in a nation famous for its ‘bigger is better’ buying philosophy. The 2012 result – which saw ...
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The Aston Martin Rapide is one of seven fast four-doors available for buyers with about $380,000 crammed in their back pocket, so it’s fair to say that it needs to make a convincing case for itself beyond being a sex synonym and ...
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The first official images and details of the Qoros GQ3 have been released ahead of the Euro-inspired Chinese small sedan’s unveiling at the 2013 Geneva motor show in March. The first model from the independent Chinese manufacturer ...
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The Ford Focus ST has blown onto the hot-hatch scene. Will it cause a hurricane to rip through the rock-solid Volkswagen Golf GTI and Renault Megane RS265? Words: Jez Spinks. Photos: Chris Brasher. Hands up if you still think you can only ...
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Small cars have once again dominated new vehicle sales in 2012, with the Mazda3 leading the way in its second straight year as Australia’s favourite car. Four of the top six models sold across the country last year belonged to ...
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Business Line cited Mr RC Bhargava chairman of Maruti Suzuki India Ltd as saying that Maruti Suzuki expects next year too to be a difficult one. There is still uncertainty in the market with both petrol and diesel cars hard to sell. Mr ...
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