| Peugeot’s move upmarket a ‘necessity’ |
Apr 21st, 2013 |
says its move to bring the brand further up market is a necessity if it's to survive long term. Speaking to Car Advice at the launch of the Peugeot 2008 sub-compact SUV in France, the company's head of world press & external relations, Marc Bocque, admitted that going forward the French company must take its brand, and subsequently price, further upmarket for long term ...
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| Auto Outlook Driving costs up what is American-made |
Apr 21st, 2013 |
There are reasons why sales of new cars and trucks continue at a torrid pace. First the average age of a car on U.S. roads is 11.1 years old, and second the costs of keeping those older vehicles operating is rising. Even if you're lucky enough to avoid a major repair bill, the era of the friendly, affordable neighborhood mechanic is pretty much history. AAA's 2013 "Your Driving ...
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| GM China in push for Cadillac sales |
Apr 21st, 2013 |
General Motors in China intends building on the popularity of American cars by pushing the latest Cadillac. The luxury brand Cadillac is being promoted by the head of General Motors, Bob Socia, who has said he really expects the car to be a strong model in China, especially with a locally produced XTS model. GM has its headquarters in China in Shanghai, where many of the Cadillac dealers ...
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| Toyota readies for entry-level battle |
Apr 21st, 2013 |
Toyota Motor Corp is giving its Vios and Yaris models a major makeover for China as part of the Japanese group's make-or-break move into the no-frills entry-level segment of the world's biggest autos market."We tried to give (the models) a proper 'daqi' stance typical of what Chinese consumers look for, and we improved fuel efficiency," Hiroji Onishi, head of ...
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| Green cars shine at auto show |
Apr 21st, 2013 |
Foreign and domestic automakers are keeping new-energy cars in the limelight at the 15th Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition (Auto Shanghai), which is being held from Sunday to April 29.Founded in 1985 as the first international auto exhibition in China, the biennial Auto Shanghai has grown to become one of the most important global events in the automotive industry, not to ...
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| Porsche vies with Maserati for luxury limelight in China |
Apr 21st, 2013 |
Volkswagen AG's Porsche debuted the revamped Panamera coupe at the Shanghai Auto Show where it sought to outshine Maserati's all-new Ghibli to win over China's growing ranks of luxury-car buyers.BMW AG's X4 coupe-like sport-utility vehicle, Daimler AG's Mercedes-Benz GLA compact SUV and a sedan version of the Audi A3 hatchback also celebrated world premieres this week at ...
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| Cadillac targets smaller Chinese cities for luxury market share |
Apr 21st, 2013 |
General Motors Co. plans to more than triple sales of its luxury Cadillac brand in China by 2015 by targeting affluent buyers in smaller cities as competition intensifies in the world's largest auto market.GM will introduce Cadillac's global portfolio to China and add one locally produced model a year through 2016, according to Bob Socia, GM's China head. The Detroit-based ...
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| Mom Tells Kids to Fire BB Gun at Cars Arrested After 60 Reports of Criminal Damage |
Apr 21st, 2013 |
Susan Becker, 43, of East Northport reportedly bought a BB gun for her kids and then drove her two children and another boy around telling them to shoot out at parked cars over recent ...
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| Domingo eyes Asian investors for auto sector |
Apr 21st, 2013 |
The government is wooing companies from richer Asian neighbors to invest in local facilities and bridge gaps in the country's auto manufacturing supply chain, allowing the Philippines to build and export more cars. Trade and Industry Secretary Gregory Domingo said the main target were Chinese investors, many of whom were exploring opportunities in the Philippines. "What we are looking ...
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| Drive On Falling gas prices hurt Toyota Prius sales |
Apr 21st, 2013 |
New York The race is on to see which falls faster: gas prices or Toyota's Prius sales.Toyota had hoped to sell 250,000 Priuses hybrids in its four various configurations this year, an impressive figure that would demonstrate how Americans are embracing the need for fuel savings.But Toyota's top executive in the U.S., Toyota North America CEO Jim Lentz, says the goal may be endangered. ...
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