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Cutaways
Below $30,000 is Lexus' no-fly zone
Lexus will continue to expand its lineup despite internal concerns that rising volume may harm its true-luxury status. [SUB] 12:01 am U.S. ET | Aug. 20, 2007
Gasoline engine? Oh, that's so last centuryThe Japanese companies with the deepest pockets appear to have the broadest powertrain strategy for the coming four years. Toyota expects to offer a hybrid powertrain in almost all its vehicles. Fuel cells are on the back burner. [SUB] 12:01 am U.S. ET | Aug. 20, 2007 |
Suzuki: SX appealThanks to the new SX4 hatchback and the redesigned XL-7 mid-sized SUV, Suzuki is headed for its second straight 100,000-sales year here in 2007. [SUB] 12:01 am U.S. ET | Aug. 20, 2007 |
Subaru's new pitch: PerformanceNow that all-wheel drive is common, Subaru of America tries to lure new buyers by adding performance variants based on its rally cars. [SUB] 12:01 am U.S. ET | Aug. 20, 2007 |
Toyota: Still more segments to conquerMuch of Toyota's volume growth over the past decade has come from vehicles that enter new segments, such as the Prius, FJ Cruiser and the trio of Scion nameplates. [SUB] 12:01 am U.S. ET | Aug. 20, 2007 |
No news not good news at Isuzu
No new products are in sight for Isuzu dealers. For the foreseeable future, U.S. dealers will continue to sell only two models - a General Motors-based SUV and pickup. But the fate of that SUV is in doubt. [SUB] 12:01 am U.S. ET | Aug. 20, 2007
Infiniti: New products keep rolling inA year ago, Infiniti dealers were griping about a dearth of new products. Today, they are having their wishes fulfilled. New products have sales running about 10 percent ahead of 2006, thanks largely to the arrival of the G35 sedan. [SUB] 12:01 am U.S. ET | Aug. 20, 2007 |
Accord: See you in September
The eighth-generation 2008 Accord is the big news for Honda. The redesigned vehicle that arrives in September is the biggest Accord ever and is sportier and more powerful than its predecessor. [SUB] 12:01 am U.S. ET | Aug. 20, 2007
Nissan maintains busy product paceNissan has played catch-up on new-product releases in 2006 and 2007, after a lull that slowed the brand's sales pace. In the past 12 months, Nissan has introduced the Versa, redesigned the Altima and Sentra and re-engineered the Titan pickup. [SUB] 12:01 am U.S. ET | Aug. 20, 2007 |
Acura searches for its own identity
Acura opened its design center in California in May, a step toward distancing itself from sibling Honda Division. [SUB] 12:01 am U.S. ET | Aug. 20, 2007
Will redesigned products keep Scion hip?This summer is a big one for Scion, with two of its three products being replaced. Its boxy xB has been redesigned on a larger platform, with a bigger engine and more features. [SUB] 12:01 am U.S. ET | Aug. 20, 2007 |
Mazda expects to tinker with a steady lineupMazda's relationship with Ford Motor Co. has its good and bad sides. [SUB] 12:01 am U.S. ET | Aug. 20, 2007 |
Hyundai goes upmarket, and Kia up-tempoAre Americans ready to pay a premium price for a Hyundai? Can they feel cool in a Kia? The two Korean automakers are planning their products to ensure the answers are yes. Hyundai is adding a range of V-8-powered, rwd models, while Kia takes aim at the market for big SUVs CONTAINS FUTURE PRODUCT TABLE FOR HYUNDAI AND KIA. [SUB] 12:01 am U.S. ET | Aug. 13, 2007 |
Diesels, fuel cells are coming; but first, a V-8
In the long run, Hyundai Motor Co.'s Hyundai and Kia brands are expected to add diesels and fuel cells to their powertrain lineups. [SUB] 12:01 am U.S. ET | Aug. 13, 2007
India's Mahindra plans to enter U.S. in 2009Indian automaker Mahindra & Mahindra plans to launch a range of compact pickups and SUVs in the United States in early 2009. [SUB] 12:01 am U.S. ET | Aug. 13, 2007 |
Chinese are scrambling to sell vehicles in U.S.For China's young and ambitious automakers, the United States is an irresistible new market. But getting cars there is a daunting challenge. [SUB] 12:01 am U.S. ET | Aug. 13, 2007 |
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