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  • Mazda Refines Dynamic Demio

    Mazda Motor Corporation has released refined versions of the Mazda Demio compact on sale in Japan. Known as the Mazda2 in overseas markets, the Mazda Demio has earned high praise in Japan and abroad. The freshened model goes on sale today at all Mazda, Mazda Anfini and Autozam dealerships nationwide. (more…)

  • Daihatsu Launches the Partially Redesigned Compact SUV Terios

    Daihatsu announced the minor redesign of the compact SUV Terios. Exports of the new Terios will commence in November, initially focusing on Europe. The Terios (Japanese name: Be-go) was launched in February 2006 as a “tough yet casual SUV” and exports of the vehicle were begun. (more…)

  • Mass production officially launched at the new Hyundai plant in the Czech Republic

    Mass production was officially launched in the first European Hyundai automotive plant – Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Czech in Nosovice, the Czech Republic. “The Hyundai plant is such a large investment and important production influence on the GDP and will amount to around 1 percent a year and trade surplus will grow by around CZK 50 billion a year after the plant switches to full capacity,” said Martin Riman, Minister of Industry and Trade of the Czech Republic. He added: “The Czech Republic will then take over position of a European leader from Slovakia in terms of the number of cars produced – almost 130 units per 1,000 inhabitants.”

    Governor Evzen Tosenovsky mentioned the fact that the first talks about a location for the Hyundai – Kia plant were held six years ago; a decision was made then to go to Slovakia with the Kia plant but Hyundai followed three years later. “The most difficult part of the job for the regional government was the buy-out of the land from private owners,” he said. “I hope it is just history now, as well as a difficult period of construction for the plant and annoying the citizens with noise and dust. We are standing at the beginning of a new era – a good neighbourhood of Hyundai and local communities.”

    Production begins at Czech plant

    “Since the 1 November, when production was launched in our plant, Hyundai has become officially the European automobile brand. And although it will not be easy in the tough European climate, I believe that our cars will soon build up a strong position and the sales will grow rapidly,” said Kim Eok-Jo, President of HMMC. President Kim also touched on the current crisis of the automotive industry briefly: “We are not afraid as 65 per cent of Hyundai production is in segments of small and medium sized cars where the global demand is increasing fast. We have an advantage with modern technologies, high quality and with the new HMMC plant we can deliver a much faster and more flexible service to our European customers.”

    The i30 is the first vehicle to be built in the new plant and will take over the supply of i30s to the European market. The i30 was previously exported from the factory in Seoul.

  • New Website Shows ‘Built Ford Tough’ 2009 F-150 Outperfoms Competition In Real World Tests

    Truck customers can see for themselves how “Built Ford Tough” pickups outperform the competition by visiting the Web site for the all-new 2009 Ford F-150, which launches today. (more…)

  • The Abarth 500 “DA 0 A 100”

    To mark Karl Abarth’s centenary, the brand has brought out a Limited Edition of the Abarth 500, known as the “DA 0 A 100”; a total of 101 will be manufactured. (more…)

  • edo GTS with 450 hp and a top speed of 270 km/h

    edo competition Motorsport is now offering more power for the Porsche Cayenne GTS and an aerodynamics package that transforms this SUV into a true powerhouse with the alluring character of a sports car.

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  • KTM collects motorsport vehicle development award

    KTM has been recognised by a panel of motorsport experts for the development of a track-only version of its X-Bow sportscar: the KTM X-Bow ‘Race’.  The Austrian company was presented with the ‘Vehicle Development of the Year’ Award at the Professional Motorsport World EXPO in Cologne on 11 November. (more…)

  • Koenigsegg wins POWER CAR OF THE YEAR 2008

    The Koenigsegg CCXR Edition has won a large reader vote in the german magazine POWER CAR. It won the category “imported rare production car” and was named winner and POWER CAR OF THE YEAR 2008 as the most desirable, prestigious and exclusive super sports car in Germany. (more…)

  • Opel Zafira 1.6 CNG Turbo: First Turbo-charged CNG Van

    The most powerful natural gas-propelled vehicle premieres in December when Opel presents its first Compressed Natural Gas compact van with a turbo-charger at the Bologna motor show (December 5 to 14, 2008). (more…)

  • BRABUS Tesla Roadster

    The first tuned electric car comes from BRABUS: The first project of the future cooperation between Tesla Motors, Inc. and the new BRABUS business division Zero Emission celebrates its world debut at the 2008 Essen Motor Show. (more…)

  • Designer Brake Discs exports surge ahead as UK currency falters

    A British performance brake disc specialist is delivering products to motorists throughout the world as demand for British innovation and safer braking increases – helped further by the drop in value of the UK currency in recent months. (more…)

  • Lexus to Debut 2010 RX at the Los Angeles Auto Show

    Lexus will stage the world premiere of the all-new 2010 RX 450h hybrid and RX 350 luxury utility vehicles at a press conference at the upcoming 2008 Los Angeles Auto Show on November 19. (more…)