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Here is a look at some world debuts this month at the New York International Auto Show. 12:01 am U.S. ET | April 20
Mercedes' GLK problem: Too many high-end models
Mercedes-Benz has adjusted option packages on its new GLK-class premium SUV to help cope with an oversupply of high-priced versions. Ernst Lieb, CEO of Mercedes-Benz USA, said the company exported too many high-end models for the January U.S. launch. April 13 06:01 CET | UPDATED: 4/16/09 10:20 a.m. ET
In shift, Mazda embraces electrics, hybrids
In a shift in strategy, Mazda Motor Corp. plans to produce hybrid and electric vehicles. The company aims to boost the average fuel economy of its cars globally 30 percent by 2015. 12:01 am U.S. ET | April 13
Chrysler takes Grand Cherokee upscale
With the redesigned 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee, Chrysler LLC aims to create a luxury luster for the Jeep brand. The Grand Cherokee takes aim at luxury crossovers and SUVs s ...
Mitsubishi electric plans: From show to go in U.S.
Mitsubishi will sell a small electric car in the United States. The car, a Japan-built ultracompact with a 330-volt lithium ion battery, is being road-tested in Oregon. ...
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Chrysler's new V-6 will debut in Grand Cherokee
The 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee will be the first Chrysler LLC vehicle to feature the company's new Pentastar V-6 engine. The new engine greatly simplifies Chrysler's powert ...
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Mitsubishi Outlander: Plane, not plain
A production version of the Mitsubishi Outlander GT Prototype, a concept shown in New York, is expected in showrooms this year. ...
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Mercedes' GLK problem: Too many high-end models
Mercedes-Benz has adjusted option packages on its new GLK compact crossover to help cope with an oversupply of high-priced versions. Ernst Lieb, CEO of Mercedes-Benz USA, ...
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Suzuki's sporty sedan due in Nov.
Suzuki's new sporty sedan will debut in the fall. The sedan will be introduced at the Los Angeles show in November, about the same time dealers start receiving the car. ...
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VW mulls U.S. Up sales
Volkswagen AG is considering selling its Up minicar brand in the United States, said Stefan Jacoby, CEO of Volkswagen Group of America. The vehicle is perfect for urban m ...
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Acura still wants dealer upgrades
In January, Jeff Conrad, vice president of Acura sales, said he was not pressing dealers to make improvements as they coped with hard times in the auto industry. ...
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Outback, Legacy gain legroom
Subaru of America unveiled a roomier Legacy sedan and Outback wagon here at the auto show. The sister vehicles have 4 inches more rear legroom than the current models. Th ...
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Land Rover SUV: New engine, name
Land Rover's freshened mid-sized SUV has a new engine, a more luxurious interior — and a new name, the LR4. The upgrades justify changing the name from LR3 to LR4, ...
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Hyundai's concept hybrid
The Hyundai Nuvis is powered by a 2.4-liter engine and a 30-kilowatt electric motor. ...
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Forte Koup continues Kia's push into small cars amid tough times
The Forte Koup, unveiled at the New York auto show, will continue Kia's push into small cars. ...
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Ciao, New York!
Chrysler co-President Jim Press surprised a crowd of journalists by arriving at the Chrysler display at the show in a blue Fiat 500. ...
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Mercedes hints at small diesel for E-class
In the biggest hint yet that it intends to introduce four-cylinder diesel power to its North American lineup, Mercedes-Benz unveiled a new E250 Bluetec concept at the New ...
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Kia introduces sporty Forte Koup
Kia is continuing its major styling overhaul with the introduction of the 2010 Forte Koup at the New York auto show. ...
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2010 Subaru Outback grows bigger, bolder
Subaru of America, the brand defying the U.S. sales slump, unveiled a new generation Outback -- the vehicle it is most associated with -- and sister Legacy sedan. ...
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Chrysler's V-6 simplicity debuts in Grand Cherokee
The 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee will be the first Chrysler LLC vehicle to feature the company's new Pentastar V-6 engine. The new engine greatly simplifies Chrysler's powert ...
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U.S. Mitsubishi dealers will get EVs
Mitsubishi Motor Corp. will introduce a small electric car to sell at its U.S. dealerships, the automaker revealed today. The model, a Japan-built ultra-compact with a 33 ...
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Mercedes rolls out Two Mode Hybrid M-class
Having thrown its hat into the hybrid ring with the advanced S400 Hybrid, Mercedes-Benz on Wednesday went public on its second production gasoline-electric model, the ML4 ...
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Acura wants ZDX prototype to compete with luxury brands
Acura calls the ZDX prototype a luxury four-door sports coupe. Others may call it a five-door hatchback. ...
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Updated 2010 Mazda CX-9 gets front-end upgrades
An updated 2010 Mazda CX-9 debuts at the New York auto show with exterior and interior styling revisions and an updated features list. ...
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Toyota's iQ may be sold as a Scion in the U.S.
A “microsubcompact” car just over 10 feet long is expected to be the fourth Scion model. The iQ is essentially the Toyota iQ, a model sold in Japan and Europe. ...
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GM bringing direct injection technology to mainstream models
Direct injection, a highly precise fuel saving technology, will be standard on the new GMC Terrain small SUV, General Motors plans to announce today at the New York Auto ...
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Honda to sell version of Dog Friendly Element this fall
When Honda revealed the WOW (Wonderful Open-hearted Wagon) concept car at the 2005 Tokyo motor show, the response from dog owners was overwhelming. ...
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Redesigned 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee offers bigger interior
Jeep is pulling out all the stops for the redesigned 2011 Grand Cherokee. Jeep is promising improvements to on-road comfort, interior accommodations and off-road prowess. ...
GM reveals 2-wheel EV prototype with Segway
It's based on the same driving principles as a skateboard, and it looks like a phone booth, or perhaps a baby stroller. But General Motors says a two-seat, two-wheel rid ...
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Amid gloom, new products bloom
Their futures are shaky, but General Motors and Chrysler LLC are pushing ahead with important debuts at the New York auto show. About a dozen world debuts are planned. ...
GMC's 2nd crossover combines 30-mpg rating, refinement
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GMC's 2nd crossover combines 30-mpg rating, refinement
GMC will tout 30 mpg and vehicle refinement when its second crossover hits the streets this fall. The GMC Terrain is a five-passenger, front-drive crossover that shares a ...
Amid gloom, new products bloom
GMC juggled twin mandates of 'rugged' and 'fuel-saving' in creating the 2010 Terrain -- video
General Motors product planners were given twin mandates in developing the first compact crossover vehicle for GMC, the Terrain. They had to retain the brand's "rugged" s ...
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Mercedes E class gets technology cues from S and CL classes
Mercedes on Saturday night gave journalists a glimpse of its 2010 E class with edgy new styling and technology from its more expensive S and CL class vehicles. ...
Suzuki says mid-sized sedan will come to U.S. as planned
Suzuki, refuting media reports from Japan on Monday, today said it still plans to release a mid-sized sedan based on the Kizashi 3 concept in the United States this year. ...







