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Renault defends EV headstart with 400 km range for Zoe EV News

Sept. 29, 2016 15:13 CET
Renault is nearly doubling the range of the battery-powered Zoe subcompact to keep ahead of competitors as they ramp up electric-vehicle offerings. The Zoe will be able to travel as far as 400 km (250 miles) on a single charge, compared with 240 km now..... Read More »
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Daimler confirms EQ subbrand for electric cars News

Sept. 29, 2016 12:09 CET
Mercedes will launch 10 new electric vehicles by 2025 under a new subbrand called EQ. The automaker aims to become the global leader in EV technology, Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche said.... Read More »
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Nissan debuts 'revolutionary' new Micra News

Sept. 29, 2016 11:01 CET
Nissan said its new Micra will compete against the best subcompacts in the segment because it will offer class-leading technology, more space and low-emissions engines.... Read More »
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Bye-bye Bentley, hello Dyson? Blogs

12:01 am U.S. ET | Sept. 27, 2016
DOUGLAS A. BOLDUC: The list of exhibitors for this week's Paris auto show is the latest indication that the industry is changing fast. Vacuum maker Dyson will be at the event amid reports that the company is developing an electric car.... Read More »
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Opel's Ampera bombed, but thankfully for its successor no one noticed Blogs

12:01 am U.S. ET | Sept. 13, 2016
CHRISTIAAN HETZNER: One of the eco-friendly highlights premiering at the Paris auto show will be the Ampera-e, Opel's second foray into electrified powertrains. Yet the brand's marketing chief revealed that the model came close to getting a different name.... Read More »
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Mercedes-AMG will add hybrid 'hypercar' News

Sept. 29, 2016 09:09 CET
Mercedes-Benz's AMG unit said it will build a hybrid "hypercar" that uses Formula One technology. Mercedes will join F1 rivals Ferrari and McLaren in using hybrid technology to offer a very high-performance road car.... Read More »
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Ferrari sells out open-top Aperta before public debut News

Sept. 29, 2016 10:36 CET
Ferrari sold out an open-top version of the 1 million euro ($1.1 million) LaFerrari supercar before its public debut, underscoring the marque's allure even as the former unit of Fiat Chrysler widens its lineup with more affordable models.... Read More »
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Land Rover makes Discovery more high tech and roomier News

Sept. 28, 2016 13:35 CET
Land Rover expects to win more customers for its new Discovery SUV by offering high-tech gadgets, more interior room and a smaller diesel engine for European buyers.... Read More »
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EVs and SUVs set to dominate in Paris News

Sept. 28, 2016 06:01 CET
Automakers will focus on electric cars and the booming market for SUVs/crossovers at the Paris auto show. VW, Mercedes and Opel will be among companies showing battery-powered cars with long driving ranges. Peugeot, Skoda and Land Rover debut SUV and crossover cars.... Read More »
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VW previews long-range electric car News

Sept. 28, 2016 19:45 CET
VW has previewed an electric car due in 2020 that it says will have a range of between 400 to 600km (250 to 370 miles). The automaker said the model, called the ID, "starts the countdown to a new era" for the company.... Read More »
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Automakers' EV plans will challenge early pioneers News

Sept. 28, 2016 11:31 CET
Electric-car pioneers including Renault, Nissan and Tesla are facing a challenge from their peers as EV concepts dominate the Paris auto show. Volkswagen Group's diesel scandal and falling battery costs have persuaded executives and investors that battery-powered cars are ready to go mainstream.... Read More »
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Mazda, Bentley, Lambo join list of brands skipping Paris show News

Sept. 21, 2016 06:01 CET
Mazda, Bentley and Lamborghini have joined Ford, Rolls-Royce and Volvo on the list of automakers that will skip the Paris auto show, which starts next week. The Japanese, British and Italian automakers will instead focus on smaller events that are less costly.... Read More »
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VW teases EV concept that it says heralds 'new era' for brand News

Sept. 16, 2016 12:50 CET
Volkswagen today released teaser pictures of an electric car that it hopes will lead the automaker out of its diesel scandal and into an electrified future.... Read More »
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Ford, Volvo, Rolls-Royce among automakers skipping Paris show as glitz fades in Web age News

Sept. 15, 2016 11:38 CET
Ford, Volvo and Rolls-Royce are among the automakers skipping the Paris auto show as the once-unmissable event succumbs to changes sweeping the auto industry. Instead of spending millions to woo consumers to crowded exhibition centers, companies are reaching out to buyers where they like to spend time -- on Instagram and blogs.... Read More »
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Mitsubishi to showcase plug-in SUV with long electric range News

Sept. 15, 2016 14:12 CET
Mitsubishi's GT-PHEV concept showcases the automaker's latest ideas for a new family of SUVs with electrified powertrains.... Read More »
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SsangYong previews new Rexton SUV News

Sept. 14, 2016 14:06 CET
SsangYong will unveil the LIV-2 concept at the Paris auto show. The concept previews the new Rexton large SUV that will launch next year.... Read More »
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Opel says Ampera-e's 400 km range will 'democratize' EVs News

Sept. 13, 2016 10:39 CET
Opel said its Ampera-e battery-powered car will eliminate range anxiety for customers because it can travel more than 400 km (249 miles) on a single charge. "Opel is democratizing the electric car with the Ampera-e," the brand's CEO, Karl‑Thomas Neumann, said.... Read More »
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Honda preps sporty Civic for Paris debut News

Sept. 9, 2016 14:32 CET
Honda will unveil the European version of its new Civic hatchback at the Paris auto show. The automaker previewed the car with a concept at the Geneva show in March when it said the latest generation will be its sportiest version of the model to date.... Read More »
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Peugeot gives 5008 an SUV makeover News

Sept. 8, 2016 09:24 CET
Peugeot has given its new 5008 an SUV design, moving away from the minivan styling of the current model to meet rising demand for high-riding vehicles.... Read More »
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Hyundai to launch fastback i30, drop three-door variant News

Sept. 7, 2016 16:13 CET
Hyundai will launch a four-door fastback version of its i30 to replace the slow-selling three-door variant. Company executives hope the model that they have dubbed a "baby Panamera" will win buyers with its more upmarket, sporty looks.... Read More »
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Land Rover expected to offer Discovery with smaller diesel engine News

Sept. 6, 2016 08:25 CET
Land Rover is expected to offer a smaller diesel engine in its new Discovery SUV as part of the industry's downsizing trend to improve fuel economy and lower CO2 emissions.... Read More »
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Skoda unveils SUV that could lead U.S. launch for VW Group's value brand News

Sept. 5, 2016 09:16 CET
Skoda unveiled the Kodiaq large SUV that could lead the brand's entry in the U.S. market. The Kodiaq is the VW Group brand's first large SUV and its first model to offer a seven-seat option.... Read More »
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Citroen concept hints at upscale styling for large cars News

Aug. 30, 2016 11:51 CET
Citroen is hinting at a fresh upscale styling for its large cars with the Cxperience concept. The plug-in hybrid has the brand's new suspension technology and advanced interior features.... Read More »
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Opel touts Ampera-e's performance, long range and roomy interior News

Aug. 25, 2016 06:01 CET
Opel says its Ampera-e hatchback, the brand's first full electric vehicle, will have acceleration and overtaking times equal to the performance of its sporty OPC models. Opel will debut the Ampera-e, a sister model to the Chevrolet Bolt, at the Paris auto show.... Read More »
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Kia gives new Rio a sporty look News

Aug. 24, 2016 11:58 CET
Kia is giving its Rio subcompact hatchback a sporty look to help it compete better against rivals such as the Ford Fiesta and Peugeot 208.... Read More »
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Infiniti will unveil gasoline engine that matches diesel for power and economy News

Aug. 16, 2016 09:15 CET
Nissan's Infiniti brand will debut the world's first production-ready variable compression ratio engine at the Paris auto show next month. The automaker says the engine matches diesels for power and fuel efficiency.... Read More »
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Hyundai gives the i30 a fresh look News

Aug. 10, 2016 15:27 CET
Hyundai has taken a fresh design direction with the new i30 compact car, one of the brand's key models in Europe. The latest-generation i30 will debut at the upcoming Paris auto show with sales starting early next year.... Read More »
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Suzuki will expand European lineup with Ignis crossover News

Aug. 10, 2016 11:23 CET
Suzuki will continue its product offensive in Europe by launching the Ignis small crossover. The Ignis will have its European debut at the Paris auto show.... Read More »
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Daimler accelerates Mercedes electric car plans News

July 22, 2016 10:39 CET
Daimler has accelerated development of Mercedes electric cars, CEO Dieter Zetsche said, adding that he saw the vehicle segment gaining market share.... Read More »
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Porsche CEO expects boost from new Panamera News

June 29, 2016 10:08 CET
Porsche expects the new Panamera to give a boost to the weakest performing model line in its portfolio. CEO Oliver Blume hopes to sell about 20,000 or more Panameras a year globally, up from 17,200 last year.... Read More »
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Daimler to unveil long-range electric car in October News

June 11, 2016 10:42 CET
Daimler will unveil a long-range electric car from its Mercedes brand at the Paris auto show, as the automaker gears up to compete with the Tesla Model X SUV.... Read More »