Lexus: CT 200h will be sold in the U.S. in early 2011
After stating that a compact model is not in the priorities of Lexus in the United States, Toyota has announced that it will market the CT 200h also overseas. The two books launched at the recent Geneva Motor Show, will go on sale in the U.S. starting in early 2011.
Only during the past month of October, the heads of the Japanese giant had declared in the Tokyo Motor Show that a model like that would never have crossed the Atlantic, but according to this credible anticipation of Automotive News, it seems that the plans have changed in the meantime.
Ford America President : Mercury compact in 2011
Lincoln Concept C concept will live, but probably with Mercury badge and Focus chassis. Well, the fact is that Mark Fields, Ford president of America, informed its dealers that will mark a compact intermediate based on the Focus platform by mid-2011.
There is no talk of car design, nor whether the final Lincoln will also have its variant, especially if the mark at the end crosses the pond and trying to fight with Lexus, BMW and company in Europe. We will report when we know more details.
Jeep Starts producing the 2011 Grand Cherokee
The first vehicle that symbolizes the new Chrysler was officially presented on Thursday. The 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee comes with more modern and clean, but without losing its characteristic features. Moreover, the American brand “urbanized” model by adding a new four-wheel independent suspension and a wheel drive system.
Lexus GX460 Recalls for the stability problems
When it seemed things could not get worse, the bad news splashed back to the Toyota Group. In this case it has been a problem of stability in the Lexus GX460 which has raised criticism, to the extent that the firm has decided to stop marketing it.
Lexus Launches 2WD version of the RX450h
In an attempt to reduce the access price, Lexus offers a new variant of the single-drive RX450h, ie forgetting the 4×4 system. Apart from being cheaper, reducing consumption and emissions through reduced friction.
Spy Shots: 2011 Opel Astra SportsTourer
We still have a few months until the Paris Motor Show, but did not take long to realize some of its main stars. Some await the time chosen by their manufacturers, while others, such as the Opel Astra SportsTourer, will gradually undressing until his appointment in the city of lights. The body of the Astra family has been portrayed again in the process of testing, and as expected, sends a SportsTourer Insignia air, even more than in their main configuration. Technical motors and derived directly from the hatchback, but with the added plus for your trunk. Little else is there to say, if you want to see it from almost every angle, you just have to click the right cut.
Spy Shots: 2011 BMW M1
Each day that passes, the reinterpretation of the Series 1 BMW M GmbH is one step closer to our hands. It seems that the blue-white propeller has prepared its official baptism later this year, and if nothing fails, should be sold in the first half of 2011. Despite its proximity, however, still do not know how to call. M1 is a name that is too large, so you may end up calling 135 tii as the concept of 2007 (after the jump) or 135iS and all so happy, but then one would expect the letter M made an appearance of have had real hand in it. The shortage that will no doubt be more than 300 horsepower, 3.0 extracted from known biturbo engine. There seems little block for a car that will be around 1,500 kg.
Europe: Kia will launch the new Magentis in spring 2011
Are you surprised with the new Magentis? We still do not fit in our amazement. The latest Kia bomb left us breathless in the Hall of New York, to the extent that we slipped through his fingers the European press release, which fixes the launch of the sedan in the spring of 2011. Put another way, we will have to wait a whole year to see it in the dealerships in the Union and is open to question until its appearance in the Paris Motor Show to be held in late September / early October.
New York 2010: 2011 Hyundai Equus in American version
Mistress Hyundai is South Korea, but we had crystal clear that in no way the Equus would remain confined to his home country while German and Japanese CAMP were higher in upper segments of the world. Fewer still, considering the amount that the manufacturer of millions invested in their development. The launch of its high performance sedan in the United States had already announced a few months ago, and now officially introduced the Motor Show in New York.
New York 2010: 2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid
This morning, I told you that Guille Ford Lincoln has awarded its first hybrid model with the launch in New York from MKZ Hybrid. The truth is that in the case of the luxury brand of the oval, it seemed strange that Mercury had ever had a car with electric assist (here are the Mariner and Milan), but the time has finally arrived.
