Posts Tagged ‘urge’
Click above for a high-res gallery of the Chevy Orlando conceptWhen GM and the UAW agreed to a new contract in 2007, several new models and the plants in which they would be built were agreed on. Drastic shifts in customer tastes are changing those plans rapidly, and the General is scrambling to del......
Ford: We can make money on small cars!
Wednesday, August 13th, 2008
Click above for high-res gallery of the Euro Ford FocusFor years, enthusiasts have been clamoring for Euro-only Blue Oval models to be sold in American dealerships. This dream is finally coming true, starting with the new Ford Fiesta and next-gen 2010 Ford Focus. Mark Fields has revealed that the Eu......
Nardelli: New fuel efficient model might be out next year
Friday, August 1st, 2008
Click above for high-res gallery of the Dodge Hornet conceptBesides the introduction of the Dodge Challenger, there has been very little good news coming out of Chrysler lately. Sales are down 22% for the year due to a lineup that's still heavy on trucks and SUVs, but there may be some help on the w......
U.S. to get Chevy Groove or Trax in 2011
Monday, July 28th, 2008
Click either image for a high-res gallery.General Motors won't be bringing the Beat to the U.S., but some version of the Groove or Trax will replace the Aveo by 2011. Speaking with Automotive News, Chevy veep Ed Peper said that the bow-tie brand would get something "very similar to one of those vehi......
Biggie MINI could use Fiat platform
Monday, July 21st, 2008
BMW and Fiat have already announced their intentions to collaborate on a new small car platform that will underpin the next MINI, due in 2012 or 2013, along with the successor to the Fiat Grande Punto and Alfa Romeo MiTo. However, a new platform developed by Fiat and dubbed the C-Evo will be used as......
Opel and Vauxhall versions of Volt to be built in U.S.
Monday, July 14th, 2008
Click above for more shots of the Opel Flextreme conceptWhen the Volt concept was first unveiled, GM was not sure how to badge European versions of the E-Flex cars. Apparently, the decision has been made and the first Euro-bound EV's from GM will be badged as Opels, with a Vauxhall version coming sh......
MINI dealers to sell Alfa Romeos in the U.S.
Tuesday, July 8th, 2008
As reported earlier, BMW and Fiat will be teaming up on a new front-wheel-drive, small car platform that will underpin the next MINI and future Fiats and Alfa Romeos. Now comes word from Automotive News that the partnership will also include the two automakers collaborating on Alfa Romeo's return to......
Next Volkswagen Polo could get the Scirocco treatment
Tuesday, July 1st, 2008
As reported previously, Volkswagen is about to undergo a design renaissance that puts a premium on simplicity, style and, apparently, more Scirocco design cues. According to AutoExpress, the first model to benefit from Walter Da'Silva's new dictum is the 5th generation Polo, which is expected to go ......
Nissan to make March in India
Wednesday, June 4th, 2008
As we reported earlier http://www.vicky.in/straightfrmtheheart/nissan-plans-micra-for-india/Nissan officially announced today that it will produce the next generation Micra (might be named as March) in it s upcoming Chennai plant. Nissan produces Micra in its the British Sunderland factory. The Micr......
VW Group’s next small-car platform to get AWD across the board
Tuesday, May 6th, 2008
Click above for a high-res gallery of the Audi metroproject quattro Concept.Buyers of the next generation of Volkswagen-developed small cars will have one more option box to tick when placing their order: all-wheel-drive. The new platform, dubbed PQ25, will find its way underneath a handful of new m......