Negotiations with Dongfeng to collaborate on the development of this hybrid system, based on a compressed-air circuit, still show no signs of succeeding. Although the French group maintains its intention to commercialise it from 2016, its future is subject to new constraints.
The upcoming larger and more luxurious version of the German saloon’s range will outprice one of its most direct rivals, the Rolls-Royce Phantom Extended Wheelbase. It will also surpass it in size, as its 6.4 metres of length will make it the longest model available on the market.
It seems that the Subaru BRZ could find itself in a compromised situation in the coming times if the relationship between Toyota and BMW continues to expand. In fact, this circumstance could leave the small Japanese sports car without a replacement for its second generation.
The potentially defective airbags from Takata Corp. are back in the news and once again affect various products from these three Japanese brands this year. In Europe, it has so far been confirmed that almost 250,000 cars will have to visit the workshop, pending Nissan announcing its list for this continent.
The 207 CC, whose production at the group’s Villaverde facilities will end within a few months, will have no successor from the brand. The only vehicle currently planned for assembly there is the Citroën C4 Cactus, of which 80,000 units are expected to be built this year.
Mercedes-Benz has announced that the C-Class has been manufactured for some time at the brand’s plant in Tuscaloosa, USA. The units built there are destined for the American and Canadian markets, where specifications are slightly different.
The plans to create an AMG rival that were outlined two years ago have been cancelled, as confirmed by the director of commercial operations of this division of the Japanese manufacturer. Its mission will remain to provide expertise and support on technical matters such as hybrid systems and engines.
Dos fuentes internas de la marca alemana han confirmado a Reuters que ha preparado los diseños de nuevas berlinas y SUV eléctricos en caso de que las ventas de este tipo de vehículos efectivamente remonten en unos cinco o siete años como predicen los analistas. Sus principales rivales serían BMW y Tesla.
The British manufacturer has confirmed this along with the announcement of the creation of 250 new jobs at its Halewood plant to prepare for production of the new model. It will be based on the Discovery Vision Concept shown at the New York Motor Show, and it will be followed by more members of the Discovery family.
The new Toyota engines will be manufactured at the Japanese brand’s plant in Poland and will be intended for the new generations of the Aygo and Yaris models, with a considerable investment in infrastructure to create an engine with lower consumption and emissions
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