Big Three lose majority market share
By Yoann Besnard on 6 August 2007 | (0) Comments | Permalink
It looks like an revolution. For the first time in 102 years, the Big Three American carmakers have lost their majority market share to imported brands. According to Automotive News, American carmakers sold 629,569 vehicles while imported brands delivered 679,523 vehicles in July. This gave the latter a 51.4% market share.
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Alfa Romeo set to return to the U.S. next year
By Yoann Besnard on 6 August 2007 | (0) Comments | Permalink
At the Meadow Brook Concours d’Elegance, Maserati North America CEO Jim Selwa announced that Alfa Romeo will return to the U.S. next year selling the exclusive 8C Competizione.
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Spyshots: Hyundai coupé rear side revealed
By Yoann Besnard on 6 August 2007 | (0) Comments | Permalink
Here are some spyshots of the rear side of the upcoming Hyundai coupé. It looks like that this time Hyundai took inspiration from the Infiniti G35 rear as the proportions and design are very similar.
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Bugatti Veyron Pegaso
By Yoann Besnard on 6 August 2007 | (1) Comments | Permalink
At a time when the simple Mercedes is building thousands of SL-Class every year and Bugatti is increasing its production, owning a unique car is a difficult feat. In response to this, a Russian project developer living in Dubai decided to personalise his Veyron.
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Stretched Mondeo to be launched soon
By Yoann Besnard on 6 August 2007 | (0) Comments | Permalink
Ford will soon join China's unique stretched car segment with an extended Mondeo which is currently being worked on. The first picture of the Mondeo was released on a Chinese forum (when?).
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Hummer H4
By Yoann Besnard on 6 August 2007 | (0) Comments | Permalink
Despite its rather gloomy current circumstances, Hummer is determined to expand its current range by adding a new model. But instead of a gas guzzler, the new off-road will be smaller than the successful H3. Hummer CEO Martin Walsh gave more information to Hummer dealers. The new baby Hummer will target the Jeep Wrangler.
See also : General Motors
Pontiac Solstice coupé to be launched next year
By Yoann Besnard on 4 August 2007 | (0) Comments | Permalink
According to Automotive News, GM will unveil a coupé version of the Solstice next year.
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Land Rover Freelander may produce a seven-seat variant
By Yoann Besnard on 4 August 2007 | (0) Comments | Permalink
According to the British car magazine Auto Express, Land Rover will launch a seven-seat version of the Freelander.
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Future Mazda 6 renderings
By Yoann Besnard on 4 August 2007 | (0) Comments | Permalink
The website Worldcarfans has released its interpretation of the next Mazda 6 that will be unveiled at the next Frankfurt Motor Show.
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A new Lamborghini supercar?
By Yoann Besnard on 4 August 2007 | (0) Comments | Permalink
If you are not satisfied by the power of the Murcielago LP 640 model, Lamborghini's engineers are currently working on a new car that will produce more than 700bhp.