Volvo's S80 sedan may not always be the Swedish automaker's flagship offering. But don't expect a larger sedan to be slotted above it. Instead, Volvo executives say a wagon or crossover will likely sit atop its model range.
The comments — made by Volvo product planner Lex Kerssemakers in the latest
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The UAW is losing its edge in pay compared with non-unionized U.S. assembly plant workers for foreign companies, according to the Detroit Free Press. For example, workers at Nissan's Tennessee plant got pay last year that rivaled that of UAW workers, the newspaper said.
In one instance, non-union workers
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Audi's new CEO Rupert Stadler, new development boss Michael Dick, and new production manager Frank Dreves are all adamant development goes forward on a rival to the Mini Cooper called the A1, according to Germany's Autobild. The magazine has also put together a new series of illustrations of the two-door hatch.
The
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Mazda Motor Corporation today announced drivetrain and sporty styling upgrades to the Premacy model range in Japan. The new models for Mazda’s popular compact minivan are available nationwide from today at all Mazda, Mazda Anfini and Mazda Autozam dealers. Mazda Premacy is known as the Mazda5 in overseas markets.
New additions to the Premacy [...]
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Kia Motors America’s consumer web site, www.kia.com, was awarded as the highest ranked automobile manufacturer web site in the recently released J.D. Power and Associates 2007 Manufacturer Web Site Evaluation Study — Wave 1 (MWES (SM)). Kia rated highest overall among manufacturer Web sites in terms of usability, comprising speed, navigation, appearance and information/content. The [...]
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Mitsubishi Motors Corporation today announced the Japanese market launch of the fully redesigned Delica D:5, a minivan that delivers monobox roominess and utility together with high levels of performance and stability in on- and off-road driving. The 2.4-liter 4WD Delica D:5 goes on sale at affiliated dealerships throughout Japan today carrying a tax inclusive price [...]
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It’s the GTM 40TR, a lightweight machine capable of hitting 150mph. The car has an aluminium frame and uses the 220bhp 2.0-litre engine from Honda’s previous-generation Civic Type R, which is capable of running on biofuel. This is the fourth model in GTM’s line-up, following the launch of the Ballista last year and the Spyder [...]
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The Government is proposing that one region outside of London will carry out a major road toll trial - and that could open the pay-as-you-go floodgates for other areas. Ten councils have been given a total of around ВЈ9million to research the viability of bringing the charge to their areas and report back with their findingsTen [...]
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The secret of this British performance success lies under the scooped bonnet, where a quad-turbo 6.0-litre V10 produces 1,175bhp. Acceleration promises to be devastating - a 0-60mph figure of 2.6 seconds is claimed, with power being driven through two huge rear wheels. Using special aluminium and composite construction, the two-seater weighs in at only 1,300kg [...]
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The new Cat is almost out of the bag! But if you want to know exactly what Jaguar’s XF will look like, you won’t have to wait any longer. The XF is just as rakish as the conÂcept from Detroit, the C-XF, with a short front overhang, sweeping roofline and high tailThanks to inside information, Auto [...]
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