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Posts Tagged ‘suv news’
 The automobile industry in China has turned out to be the largest buyer and manufacturer of cars, minivans, pickup trucks and SUVs as compared to any U.S., Japanese or European automobile industry. The analysts say that China has a lot of potential to grow and develop. They have also made a prediction that by the year 2015 China will be producing over 31 million vehicles a year. Volkswagen and General Motors were first foreign automakers to enter into joint ventures with Chinese partners and their ownership was limited to 50%. China also organizes the auto shows for automakers in Beijing, [...]
 The saying “Big things come in small packages” is represented by the Ford sales of small SUVs. The sales figure of Ford for October was 206,896 which made them the second largest automaker in the US. While comparing with 2010 in terms of sales, this year Ford Motor Company had a strong growth rate of 13.25% with the help of Ford Escape small SUV, Ford Fusion and Ford Explorer. Image Source : http://bit.ly/vBRzIt The Geneva Auto Show in March will showcase the so called “Smarter Utility Vehicle” by Ford. The all new Ford Escape SUV which is already sold as the [...]
 For the first time Costco and GM has teamed up to sell vehicles at a preferred price which is equivalent to the price that the automaker offers its suppliers employees. Costco members get incentives to buy new vehicles and to shop for a range of products through the Costco club at discount prices members pay annual fees of $55 or $110. General Motors - Chevrolet and GMC vehicles will be displayed at Costco outlets across the country. The members participating in Costco program will get the discount which will be different for different products. In addition to that members will [...]
 The annual SEMA Award Show for the year 2011 was organized in Las Vegas. SEMA Show gives all the manufactures and buyers a chance to come together and exhibit their products. The show produced by the Specialty Equipment Market Association is not open to general public and is specially organized for the automotive specialty equipment industry. There were more than 2,000 exhibiting companies that participated in this year’s award show and exhibited their unique products with improved performance, safety, convenience, appearance and comfort. Image Source : http://bit.ly/tutubS The SEMA Award recognized and honored four vehicles as the hottest vehicles in four [...]
 Maserati’s Kubang SUV concept was introduced in 2003 at the Detroit Auto Show. As reported by Cars UK, the company has now filed a patent in Europe with the name “Cinqueporte”. While the name sounds interesting, I do find it as a tongue twister as well. The name actually translates to 5 doors. Image Source : http://bit.ly/px8z1d Maserati has not revealed any new plans and in that case it seems that the use of Cinqueporte would be only to stick the name at the back of the Maserati SUV. While many are of the opinion that being built in Detroit would [...]
 Lambo’s CEO Stephan Winkelmann said, Lamborghini will make a decision on its third model by October. Both the SUV and the Estoque are in testing to see which should be the company’s third model. After the Aventador and Gallardo in the Italian brand’s lineup, the automaker wants its third model to be an every-day car. Christian Mastra, Lambo’s head said ‘‘the aim is to go for a car that you can use every day, not a fun car to use on Saturdays.’’ He said, in markets like India, China and Brazil customers prefer to have an SUV. Image Source : [...]
 The top-selling SUV in America, Honda CR-V has now entered the 4th generation. The automaker has adopted all new style, innovative technology and has also improved its space and fuel economy. The final production version is expected to debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show in November and in showrooms by Christmas. As the concept is, its five-spoke wheel design seems to be a little different than that while its front side has the three-bar horizontal grille, sweeping headlamps, and fog light housings. Other features include Bluetooth, hands-free phone connectivity, the USB interface, the iPod, ANS, leather upholstery, room for [...]
 According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (I.I.H.S.) study today’s SUVs and pickup trucks on the road are far less deadly than previous models. This study is based on federal crash data for one- to four-year-old vehicles which included the examination of S.U.V.’s, pickup trucks, cars and minivans. U.S. auto makers have largely resolved this problem by changing two things; firstly, with side curtain airbags and stronger structures they improved crash protection in the cars and minivans. Secondly, they improved and redesigned the front ends of S.U.V.’s and pickups this will keep the passengers in a smaller vehicle safe [...]
 Alfa Romeo, the sports car brand of the Fiat group has postponed the launch of its three new models by almost two years later than originally planned. Alfa Romeo said it will launch the Giulia in 2014 and it has also canceled the plans to make a large SUV by Chrysler Group LLC due to the poor economic outlook. Further the two-seater 4C sports car that was supposed to be its first vehicle on sale in the U.S. will now go to market in 2012 which is a year later than planned. A mid-sized SUV is due in 2013. These [...]
 Maserati SUV - Kubang is on display at the Frankfurt Motor Show. Owned by the FIAT the Maserati will build the Kubang SUV on a Chrysler production line alongside the Grand Cherokee in Detroit. Sergio Marchionne, Chief executive officer said the production of the Kubang SUV will take place in 2012. Maserati’s Lorenzo Ramaciotti has done the SUV makeover. Image Source : http://bit.ly/qfju5f The underbody will be based on the Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango SUVs and is expected to go on sale in 2013. During the launch of the new Jeep and Dodge SUVs, Chrysler added around 1,080 jobs [...]
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