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In era of mpg, Japanese big on going small
Japanese carmakers are revamping their product plans to include the more fuel-efficient vehicles required by changing regulations for corporate average fuel economy. By 2015, Nissan expects 10 percent of its U.S. sales to be electric vehicles. 12:01 am U.S. ET | Aug. 31
• Pressured by BMW in the U.S., Lexus targets younger buyers
• Economy puts brakes on Acura's ambitions
• To cut costs, Honda may add time between redesigns
• The good word at Infiniti? For now, only M
• To remain No. 1 in luxury sales, Lexus targets younger buyers
• Small cars wake up Mitsubishi
• EV plays key role in Nissan's plan
• Boxy Scion is now a bit square; tiny iQ, maybe sports car en route
• Subaru wants hybrid, electric technology
• Toyota seeks return to its roots: Value, quality, mpg
To cut costs, Honda may add time between redesigns
Honda Motor Co. may stretch the model cycles of some of its vehicles by a year as part of a global cost-cutting program. Most Honda cars go five years between redesigns. Minivans and SUVs run for six or seven years. 12:01 am U.S. ET | Aug. 31
• In era of mpg, Japanese big on going small
The good word at Infiniti? For now, only M
A new M sedan will dominate the buzz at Infiniti for the next several months. Beyond that, the brand's car plans have fallen victim to cost-cutting. A BMW 1-series competitor has been postponed. 12:01 am U.S. ET | Aug. 31
• In era of mpg, Japanese big on going small
Boxy Scion is now a bit square; tiny iQ, maybe sports car en route
Scion has lost its swagger. The brand's best-selling xB -- which caught the eye of the youth market in 2003 with its boxy, unorthodox looks -- no longer is in vogue. 12:01 am U.S. ET | Aug. 31
Toyota seeks return to its roots: Value, quality, mpg
Toyota executives in Japan say the company has placed too much emphasis on big trucks and expensive cars in North America. They want to get back to Toyota's roots: value, high quality and fuel economy. 12:01 am U.S. ET | Aug. 31
Subaru wants hybrid, electric technology
As so many of its competitors prepare to bring out vehicles with alternative powertrains, Subaru has a major disadvantage. Its small size means it is a laggard in green technology. There has been talk of a diesel based on the Subaru-developed, 2. 12:01 am U.S. ET | Aug. 31
To remain No. 1 in luxury sales, Lexus targets younger buyers
After nine straight years as America's best-selling luxury brand, Lexus slipped behind BMW in March. Yoshi Inaba, the new president of Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A., says giving a boost to the 20-year-old brand is one of his top priorities. 12:01 am U.S. ET | Aug. 31
Economy puts brakes on Acura's ambitions
The sour economy has taken its toll on Acura's product plans. Besides losing a V-10-powered sports car, Acura put its long-awaited V-8 and rear-wheel-drive vehicle programs on ice. 12:01 am U.S. ET | Aug. 31
EV plays key role in Nissan's plan
As improbable as it may seem, a mass-market electric car has taken center stage at Nissan Motor Co. The Nissan brand remains committed to its traditional sedans, coupes and light trucks. 12:01 am U.S. ET | Aug. 31
Small cars wake up Mitsubishi
Mitsubishi's product pipeline is filling up after a period of uncertainty. The long-standing question for Mitsubishi Motors North America has been whether the struggling Japanese company would pull out of the United States. Sales fell 24. 12:01 am U.S. ET | Aug. 31
It's official: Honda kills S2000 roadster
First Honda killed the NSX sports car. Now the S2000 roadster gets the ax. 11:24 am U.S. ET | Jan. 27
Vehicles in the year 2020: smaller, lighter and electric
Consumers car-shopping in the 2020 model year will find vehicles that are smaller, lighter, and use a wide range of powertrains and materials. They may run on synthetic fuels. 12:01 am U.S. ET | Jan. 22
