December 18, 2006
Audi announced today that it will start production of Audi’s popular A6 model in India in 2007. Audi has said that it would assemble the car in Aurangabad using materials and parts made in Germany, while the finished A6 will be sold to Indian consumers. The employees will be trained in Germany before the production begins at the factory in India. As well, Audi has noted that it plans to expand its current 3 dealers in Mumbai, Bangalore, and Delhi, to 8 by the year 2008. Audi expects to sell 300 cars in India imported from Germany this year and by 2008, they hope to see that number increase to 1,000.
Remember the post where we told you that the final W203 C-Class rolled off the production line? Well, there’s more to add to that story. That post was published on December 14, and in the press release from Mercedes-Benz, it said:
With only a few weeks left to go until the world premiere of the new Mercedes-Benz C-Class, the last 203 series sedan is rolling off the assembly line today at the Sindelfingen plant…
The new C-Class was expected by many sources to be unveiled in March at the next Geneva Motor Show, yet it is not a “few” weeks away, rather, it should be “months” away. So now we’re guessing the new C-Class will be unveiled at the NAIAS in Detroit in January, with the public world premiere held at the Geneva Motor Show.
Superstar hip-hop singer Kelis will help promote Ford and its new Edge crossover vehicle by participating in a new marketing campaign, which includes the creation of a hit new song “Push it to the Edge” by Kelis for the campaign. You can begin to see the campaign take shape when it goes into full swing on December 20 on the radio, on print material, television and through the Internet.
Here’s a tiny snippet of the lyrics:
So clean in my Edge
Steady headed to the spot
Speakers bump thump thump
All you hearin’ on the blockI live life loud
Cause that’s the only way to live it
I push it to the Edge
Never stop at the limit.
I don’t know about you, but Kelis isn’t the right celebrity to help promote a vehicle, in my opinion. She’s just so Bossy!
Saab announced today that it will give a free new Saab to any customer from the US who has a million miles or more in the Saab that the person has purchased new. The announcement was made after a Saab owner, Peter Gilbert, reached the million miles in his 1989 Saab. As a result, he will enjoy a free brand new Saab 9-5, which is retailed at $38,735. Of course, Saab will make sure that the odometer hasn’t been tampered with. Too bad this only goes for Saab vehicles, because I would want to do this with my car.
Daimler Chrysler released numerous teaser images of the new concepts set to be unveiled at the NAIAS today. These concepts are known as the Jeep Trailhawk and the Chrysler Nassau, which Chrysler previously released sketches of earlier in November. The Nassau concept is a four-door coupe, which is similar to the Mercedes-Benz CLS, while the Jeep Trailhawk is known as a combination of the Jeep Wrangler and the popular Grand Cherokee.
Continue reading for additional teaser photos and a video.
Chevrolet revealed a small portion of the new Malibu set to debut at the North American International Auto Show showing the front grill of the Malibu. The new Malibu is set to be designed with more aggressiveness to compete with the mid-size sedan market, with a more bolder look and longer hood.
Inside, you can expect the two-tone colored interior, which Chevrolet released an image of, shown below, which they say will provide a more high-quality look with premium materials.
The new dual-port grille is set to represent to point the direction of styling for Chevrolet, which seems a lot like the grill from Audi and Volkswagen, which has been a huge success for Audi to provide more attention. But the interior, well, not so much. However, Chevrolet is heading the right way with its new designs so we can expect more and better vehicles made from this improving manufacturer.
[Source: Chevrolet]
December 17, 2006
Here’s a video of BMW’s all-wheel-drive system, the xDrive, at work. There’s a lot of sliding, but the xDrive does a pretty good job considering the icy conditions the vehicles are in. Although with the sliding, it still seems to remain traction and does not fall too far off the road. The question now is: is it good enough to compete with the legendary Quattro all-wheel-drive from Audi?
December 16, 2006
It appears that Infiniti’s little secret compartment, which is used to store the first aid kit, is a great place to smuggle guns. Officers in the NYPD found guns stored in the backseat compartment of a 2006 Infiniti G35 located in the armrest and advises all officials to become alert of the secret storage areas which can be used to store illegal items.
What does this mean to you? With all the new designs that car manufacturers are coming up with to save space and storage, the police are sure to find a secret compartment somewhere in the car. So it’s best to leave those drugs elsewhere.
[Source: NewsDay]
Honda released sketches of the new concepts to be unveiled at next year’s Tokyo Auto Salon. Honda will likely upgrade the Stream to seek interest for a more sportier look. The FORZA is a scooter, which is popular in Asia. And the Daily Active concept will be a tricked out Honda Fit. The four concepts include the Stream Exclusive and Sports Concept, the FORZA Smart 2-Seater Concept, the Fit Daily Active Concept.
Continue reading for additional images.
December 15, 2006
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Mini announced a new trim for the Mini Convertibles today called the “Sidewalk” trim, which will debut officially at the NAIAS. The Sidewalk trim is to provide new design enhancements, including a choice of four new paint colors, Malt Brown English leather upholstery, 17-inch wheels, bi-color leather steering wheel and shift knob, as well as the Sidewalk brand inside the cabin. If you want more information, you can catch the prices and details if you continue reading.
Toyota announced today that they will adjust the price of seven 2007 models. Adjustment, does this mean increase in price, or decrease? Guess what, it’s an increase in the price. That’s right, they are increasing the MSRP of seven 2007 models by an average of 0.7%, or by $136. The seven models will include the Yaris sedan and hatchback, increased by $100; the Corolla, increased by $100; the FJ Cruiser, by $200; the Matrix, by $150; the new Camry regular sedan, by $200; the RAV4 SUV, by $100; and the Tacoma, by $100.
Although the increased prices may seem small, it will make a huge difference when it comes to the final price. Is this their way of saying Merry Christmas? Continue reading for the full press release.
Mitsubishi has released sketches of the 2008 Lancer Evolution performance sedan, which is set to debut at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit in January. Although Mitsubishi hasn’t released any specs yet, we can gather from the pictures that it will only have slight changes from the 2008 Lancer including the hood design.
Continue reading for one additional picture.
Volvo unveiled the new compact SUV concept today. It’s called the XC60 Concept, which is designed with a muscular stance, while borowing lines from a coupe. The concept will feature many new systems offered from Volvo, including the pre-braking assist, which automatically prepares the vehicle in the event of an unavoidable collision. Also, the XC60 is targeted at buyers who are looking for lots of tech put into their vehicles.
The XC90 will be officially unveiled at the NAIAS in 2007, and is set to go on sale in the beginning of 2009. Continue reading for the full press release and check the gallery for high-resolution wallpapers, including widescreen resolutions.
December 14, 2006
Enjoy this video of the new Volkswagen CrossTouran driving through country scenery. You can refer here for high-resolution images of the CrossTouran.
A guy named Mike sent me these through e-mail today. So be sure to thank him for that. These are the latest Fiat Bravo spy pictures caught in silver as well as red. After seeing these, I don’t think it’s all that stunning, but I can tell you that it sure looks better in red. Continue reading for additional images.
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