Archive for 'Paris Motor Show'
Spy shots: Mini Crossover nearing completion
Posted on 22. Jul, 2009 by admin.
Mini unveiled a new crossover concept at last year’s Paris Motor Show and within just four weeks after its debut the vehicle was given the green light for production. Numerous prototypes have since been spotted testing across Europe, but despite a scheduled debut for September’s Frankfurt Motor Show the car won’t reach showrooms until the second half of next year. The information comes from the boss of Mini brand management Wolfgang Armbrecht who spoke recently with Edmunds.
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2011 MINI Crossover to be a Countryman?
Posted on 15. Jul, 2009 by admin.
The MINI crossover concept from last year's Paris Motor Show may have a new name. Speculators have called the new cute-ute everything from Crossman to Traveller. Now, MotoringFile says the name for the new vehicle will be Countryman.
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Lexus IS C production struggling to keep up with demand
Posted on 09. Jul, 2009 by admin.
In the midst of its U.S. marketing blitz for the 2010 IS C, Lexus is working hard to build enough cars to meet consumer demand. Currently about 1,200 cars are leaving the Kyushu factory each month, but according to a Lexus official, that's just barely enough
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BMW X1 confirmed for United States in 2011
Posted on 01. Jul, 2009 by admin.
A surprise from BMW North America today: they have officially acknowledged that the BMW X1 will make its way into the american market in 2011. The initial reports were very skeptical regarding the possibility of bringing the new entry level compact SAV to the U.S., but shortly after the Paris Motor Show unveiling, more and more unofficial voices were reporting that the X1 will eventually make its way here. The marketing for the U.S.
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Report: GTbyCitroen supercar to see six-unit production run
Posted on 01. Jul, 2009 by admin.
Since the GTbyCitroen supercar crossed the pixel-reality barrier and leapt out of Gran Turismo 5 and onto the street, talk of a limited production run has circulated. Now that talk is taking shape, with an expected production run of just six cars according to the latest reports. Back in December we brought you the first hints that the French-branded Sony Playstation video game car might see actual sales, but the newest information claims to be based on inside information from Citroen's product chief Vincent Besson, reports Autocar.
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BMW uses social network sites to promote the new BMW X1
Posted on 01. Jul, 2009 by admin.
Edmunds InsideLine just posted an interesting piece of news around the recently revealed BMW X1: BMW is heavily using the social media sites to promote the X1 and to reach out to the targeted younger crowd.
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Report: Mercedes planning new shooting brake based on E-Class Coupe
Posted on 03. Jun, 2009 by admin.
We’ve reported about Mercedes Benz planning to launch a new shooting brake version of its next-generation CLS but latest reports indicate that a smaller version based on the 2010 E-Class Coupe is also in the pipeline and could be on the market by 2011. The shooting brake is essentially a two-door wagon that dates back to the first half of the century.
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GTbyCitroen supercar to take make appearances at Le Mans, Nurburgring 24 Hour races
Posted on 21. May, 2009 by admin.
At last year's Paris Motor Show, Citroen stunned the audience with a dramatically styled supercar dubbed the GTbyCitroen. A few months later, the company revealed it would produce a limited run of the cars. And now Citroen has revealed the low-slung and futuristic vehicle will be tackling some of motorsports most prestigious events this summer.
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Videos: BMW X1 Viral Marketing
Posted on 15. May, 2009 by admin.
Early next year, BMW aligned to the latest “marketing standards” and launched the “Rampenfest” viral video which was supposed to keep us on our toes prior to the new 1 Series Coupe launch. The viral marketing initiative transposed onto the new X1 as well and just a few days before the unveiling at the Paris Motor Show, a BMW video created lots of buzz all over the internet.
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2009 Audi S4 Sedan
Posted on 23. Sep, 2008 by admin.
The next generation 2009 Audi A4 is set to debut at next week's Paris Motor Show. It marks the innovation of a modern powerplant for the S-series lineup, a 3.0L TFSI V6 engine supercharged. The Audi A4 uses a pair of 4 vane rotors and assembles in valley of the engine block.
