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CARS & CONCEPTS Jaguar ponders XQ nameMay 17, 2013 06:01 CET Based on documents submitted to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, Jaguar may name the all-wheel-drive compact crossover it has in the works the XQ, and call a new compact sedan the Q-Type, according to news reports.... Read More »
AUTOMOTIVE NEWS EUROPE E-MAGAZINE Nissan plans potentially polarizing changes to top-selling QashqaiMay 14, 2013 06:01 CET  Nissan promises an innovative new look for the next Qashqai – the automaker's top-selling model in Europe – when the replacement debuts early next year.... Read More »
CARS & CONCEPTS Jaguar ponders XQ name 12:01 am U.S. ET | May 13, 2013 Based on documents submitted to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, Jaguar may name the all-wheel-drive compact crossover it has in the works the XQ, and call a new compact sedan the Q-Type, according to news reports.... Read More »
With Mexican plant, Audi aims to end U.S. shortageMay 4, 2013 22:47 CET  Audi broke ground on a $1.3 billion assembly plant southeast of Mexico City, marking a push into North American production that will put the Q5 crossover closer to customers in the United States.... Read More »
With Mexican plant, Audi aims to end U.S. shortage 4:47 pm U.S. ET | May 4, 2013  Audi broke ground on a $1.3 billion assembly plant southeast of Mexico City, marking a push into North American production that will put the Q5 crossover closer to customers in the United States.... Read More »
2013 SHANGHAI AUTO SHOW MG previews brand's first production SUVApril 17, 2013 10:22 CET  MG Motor said its MG CS concept previews a potential compact SUV/crossover that would target young, fashion-conscious people. The MG CS is similar in size to the Nissan Qashqai.... Read More »
DIANA T. KURYLKO With GLA, Mercedes aims for younger shopper 5:07 pm U.S. ET | April 17, 2013  Mercedes-Benz is poised to take aim at the growing compact crossover segment with the five-door GLA -- a vehicle company executives say will be packed with premium features but carry a competitive price tag.... Read More »
Lexus plans rival to Q3, X1 12:01 am U.S. ET | April 8, 2013 Lexus plans to show a production-ready premium compact crossover to rival the Audi Q3 and BMW X1 at next year's Geneva auto show, a company source said.... Read More »
2013 SHANGHAI AUTO SHOW BMW, amid crossover surge, preps X4 for 2014 debutApril 5, 2013 06:01 CET  BMW, capitalizing on rising demand for crossovers in Europe and the United States, is expanding its new 4-series lineup with the X4 crossover that will go on sale next year.... Read More »
2013 SHANGHAI AUTO SHOW BMW, amid crossover surge, preps X4 for U.S. 6:00 pm U.S. ET | April 4, 2013  BMW, capitalizing on a surge in its U.S. light-truck sales, is expanding its new 4-series lineup with the X4 crossover that will be built in South Carolina and is expected to go on sale next year.... Read More »
NEW PRODUCT Mercedes said to plan X-class range to rival BMW's MiniApril 4, 2013 06:01 CET  Mercedes plans to launch a subcompact car range with the help of Renault-Nissan, a German magazine reported. The cars, badged as X-class models, would be priced below 20,000 euros and compete with BMW's Mini brand and the Audi A1.... Read More »
PRODUCTION Opel will build next Mokka in EuropeMarch 20, 2013 06:01 CET  Opel says it will build the next generation of its Mokka subcompact crossover in Europe and not in Korea, where the current model is manufactured.... Read More »
PSA launches new brand strategy for Peugeot and CitroenMarch 12, 2013 06:01 CET  PSA aims to shift the positioning of its two brands further apart, although analysts are skeptical of the move. Peugeot and Citroen cars chase a very similar customer base, which has been a problem for the French automaker for a long time. Presenting the automaker's 2012 financial results last month, CEO Philippe Varin admitted: “Our brands are too close.”... Read More »
PSA, Renault woo younger drivers with new small SUVsMarch 11, 2013 07:04 CET  French automakers aim to win customers in the growing small SUV/crossover segment with the Peugeot 2008 and Renault Captur. Peugeot says the first reaction to the 2008 has been positive.... Read More »
2013 GENEVA AUTO SHOW European automakers go big on small SUVsMarch 6, 2013 12:42 CET  The popularity of subcompact SUVs is one of the bright spots in Europe's auto-sales slump and mass-market carmakershave been quick to join this growing segment.... Read More »
NICK GIBBS EcoSport shows flaw in Ford's global design policy 12:01 am U.S. ET | March 6, 2013  Ford is downplaying sales expectations of the EcoSport subcompact SUV in Europe, admitting it was designed with emerging markets in mind.... Read More »
2013 GENEVA AUTO SHOW Ford to import EcoSport crossover, key to European marginsMarch 6, 2013 14:28 CET  Ford will import its EcoSport compact crossover from India for the European market, where the vehicle will compete in a growing, but increasingly crowded segment.... Read More »
PAUL MCVEIGH China's newest brand is one to watch 12:01 am U.S. ET | March 1, 2013  European automakers reeling from the region's car sales slump have another reason to worry as ambitious Chinese brand Qoros will unveil three models at the Geneva show March 5.... Read More »
Ford sedans, SUVs face U.S. safety probe for stalling problem 1:08 pm U.S. ET | Feb. 25, 2013 Federal safety investigators are probing 725,000 Ford Motor Co. sedans and crossover vehicles after receiving reports of possible fuel system problems that could cause a sudden loss of engine power.... Read More »
2013 GENEVA AUTO SHOW Opel previews potential Fiat 500c rival with Adam Rocks conceptFeb. 18, 2013 13:12 CET  Opel's Adam Rocks concept may preview a potential rival to the Fiat 500c convertible. Adam Rocks is based on Opel's Adam minicar, which went into production in January.... Read More »
2013 GENEVA AUTO SHOW Renault Scenic gets SUV look to help maintain minivan leadFeb. 15, 2013 06:01 CET  Renault has updated its Scenic minivan with SUV styling in a bid to maintain the automaker's lead in Europe's medium minivan segment.... Read More »
Fiat wins removal of false 500X image from Geneva show siteFeb. 14, 2013 13:47 CET  Geneva auto show organizers apologized to Fiat after a fake image of the automaker's upcoming 500X crossover was published on the show's Web site. The picture was taken off the site after Fiat complained that the image was not genuine.... Read More »
CHICAGO AUTO SHOW Kia: 7-seater 'would fit very nicely' (and might look like this) 12:01 am U.S. ET | Feb. 11, 2013  The Kia Cross GT concept shows what a Kia seven-seater might look like. And it offers a glimpse of the brand's new design direction.... Read More »
China's Qoros set to launch compact car in EuropeFeb. 3, 2013 06:01 CET  Chinese brand Qoros will debut its GQ3 compact sedan at the Geneva auto show in March ahead of a European launch later this year.... Read More »
LARRY P. VELLEQUETTE Sergio promises updated Chrysler product plan next week 3:52 pm U.S. ET | Jan. 24, 2013  Sergio Marchionne said he will update the five-year product plan that the automaker laid out in November 2009 when Chrysler Group announces its earnings Wednesday. Speaking to Automotive News last week during the Detroit auto show, the Chrysler-Fiat CEO said that enough changes have been made to the original product roadmap to warrant a redraft.... Read More »
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