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12.10.2007
Hyundai is considering building its own assembly plant in Russia for about $400 million (300 million euros) to bolster its market position.
The new Ford Mondeo XR5 Turbo that will be sold at $41,990 receives Ford`s excellent 2.5 liter Duratex 20-valve 5-cylinder engine and produces 220hp at 5000 rpm.
Renault will premiere two new B-segment vehicles, the Grand Modus and the New Modus that will go on sale in early 2008.
11.10.2007
The former DaimlerChrysler is spending some 70 million euros, or about $99 million, to get its new name - Daimler AG - in front of the public.
Mazda has unveiled the third in its series of extreme cars, a modified version of the high-performance Mazda3 MPS with a 281 hp engine.
Ford announced a hot new CUV for the Australian market called the FPV F6 X, the very first non-Falcon model modified by the brand`s FPV division.
10.10.2007
Subaru will introduce G4e Concept electric vehicle at Tokyo Motor Show that will be powered by Subaru`s own high-capacity vanadium battery, capable of storing two times more energy than other lithium-ion batteries of the same approximate weight.
American Honda Motor Co. has priced its 2008 S2000 sports car at $34,935, a $50 increase over the 2007 model.
Group sales at BMW, the world`s largest premium carmaker, rose 7.4 percent to 141,952 units in September, outselling rival Volkswagen Audi brand and Daimler`s Mercedes Car Group division.
09.10.2007
Swedish car maker Volvo plans to start construction of a truck plant in the Russian region of Kaluga that is expected to begin operation in 2009 and will produce 10,000 Volvo and 5,000 Renault trucks a year.
Bobcat has opened its first manufacturing plant outside the U.S. in the Czech Republic, dedicated to serving the markets in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
Heavy-duty truck manufacturer Freightliner LLC will change its name to Daimler Trucks North America LLC, effective Jan. 7.
08.10.2007
Mercedes cars with Bluetec diesel engine that utilize its AdBlue reductant and DeNOX particulate filter will be available for purchase in Europe by the end of this year.
Due to insufficient coating on the fuel filler tube, Nissan is recalling 372,250 Pathfinders and Infiniti QX4`s 1997-2001 model years.
Audi has released an improved version of their best-seller Q7 engine that produces 240 hp versus 233 hp on the original engine and has the increased fuel efficiency, down from 10,5 liters to 9,8 liters per 100 km.
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