January, test ground Malmsheim. Sub-zero temperatures – but the team of TECHART Automobildesign has no trouble with the frostiness. There is too much pleasure for the two super athletes, who have left the production hall in Leonberg for the first time and are ready for a photo shooting. TECHART has completed its Individualization Program for [...]
After a successful career spanning more than 12 years, with more than one million units sold in 45 markets worldwide, Renault is renewing its Master range. New Master is due to go on sale in April 2010. New Renault Master’s assertive styling previews the new design trend for Renault vans. The cab offers the market’s [...]
A decisive step in the Lion’s offensive on the world’s foremost automobile market. Presented today, as a world premier on the Chinese market, to around 300 Chinese journalists and more than 700 network representatives by Jean-Marc Gales the Marque’s Managing Director, the new Peugeot 408 marks a further step in the Marque’s offensive on the [...]
2010-01-23 Shanghai – Shanghai GM officially began sales today of the Buick Excelle XT across China. Five variants of the compact five-door coup?-like sedan – which was named Most Attractive New Car during its global premiere at November’s Guangzhou International Auto Show – are available. Prices range from RMB 134,900 (US$19,800) to RMB 185,900 (US$27,200). [...]
Optional new rear bench system available Wolfsburg, 22 January 2010 – The Passat CC is making an elegant appearance on our roads with its coupe lines and sporty note. Effective now, the Passat CC – previously designed to carry four persons – is available with an optional new rear bench that turns it into a [...]
Harald J. Wester has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of Alfa Romeo Automobiles, replacing Sergio Cravero, who will assume responsibility for Product Portfolio Planning & Product Concept. Mr. Wester will maintain his current positions as Chief Technical Officer for Fiat Group and Fiat Group Automobiles and Chief Executive Officer of Maserati and Abarth. The Fiat [...]
Dynamic Performance from the Start, Driving Pleasure in Perfection * 22.01.2010 Munich. The new BMW 5 Series Sedan, the epitome of aesthetic design and supreme driving pleasure in the upper midrange segment, is conquering the road. Through its sporting and elegant looks, driving dynamics typical of the brand, outstanding efficiency as well as innovative comfort [...]
The Fiat 500 by Diesel has chosen “Bread & Butter”, the show dedicated to youth fashion in Berlin, to preview of two important new features: “Midnight indigo” blue, a special body colour, and the 1.3 Multijet II 95 HP (Euro 5) with Start&Stop system fitted as standard, the new second-generation turbodiesel, now even more environmentally-friendly [...]
2010-01-21 Necessary next step in rebuilding Opel Brussels/Russelsheim. As Opel moves quickly on its way towards a viable future, the company announced today the intent to wind down its manufacturing plant in Antwerp, Belgium in the course of 2010. Opel will continue to engage in the official information and consultation process with employee representatives regarding [...]
Global demand for the LFA has been strong since its global debut 3 months ago at the Tokyo Motor Show, and the level of demand is in excess of the announced 500 unit production. However, prospective customers who have not yet registered their interest should not be deterred. As previously communicated, Lexus is not automatically [...]
