Entries from February 2008 ↓

Nissan unveils the Frontier Navara Single Cab in Thailand

BANGKOK, Thailand (February 19, 2008) - Siam Nissan Automobile Co., Ltd. (SNA) today announced the introduction of the single-cab version of the Frontier Navara pickup truck, one of the 28 new models planned for introduction during the Nissan Value-Up business plan.

Same as the current Frontier Navara series, the new Nissan Frontier Navara Single Cab delivers a compelling combination of powerful performance, bold styling and new levels of innovation to the pickup market in Thailand.

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All new Honda City modelchange in August 2008 in Thailand World Premier

Current Honda City

Finally,Honda city modelchange will launch in Autgust 2008

eye catching fighting Toyota VIOS please

Saab will show 9-1 and concept for 2008 Geneva motor show

 

Saab has issued a darkened image of a concept that it will unveil on 3 March on the eve of the Geneva motor show’s annual press day.

Whilst the company has provided no details with the picture, a designer from the firm recently revealed in an interview that a Geneva show concept will preview a new model, the 9-1.

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Toyota Redesigns ‘Crown’ modelchange 2008

Crown Athlete

 

Tokyo - TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION (TMC) announced today it has completely redesigned the “Crown Royal Saloon” and “Crown Athlete” series and added a hybrid model to the product lineup. The Royal Saloon and Athlete series go on sale in Japan today and the “Crown Hybrid” will be launched in Japan on May 6.

 

The 13th-generation Crown unveiled today retains the sense of poise and reliability that characterizes the Crown series, which has earned a reputation as the leader among luxury vehicles in Japan over the more than half a century since its debut in 1955. At the same time, the new Crown adopts advanced technologies to create luxury sedans that provide performance at the world’s highest levels.

While the hybrid version delivers outstanding cruising and environmental performance, all three series benefit from the excellent vehicle stability and preventive safety performance offered by VDIM (Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Management).

Other advanced features include a Pre-crash Safety System that can determine - as a world’s first* - whether the driver’s eyes are properly open. Such features, together with an integrated navigation system, result in one of the world’s highest levels of driver support.

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Bajaj-Renault small car plan soon

NEW DELHI: Two-wheeler major Bajaj Auto, which plans to develop a low-cost small car in partnership with Renault-Nissan, is expected to announce the final details of the project in a “few weeks”.

The small car project, which has been widely seen as an effort to rival Tata’s Rs one lakh Nano, was earlier pursued by only Bajaj Auto Ltd (BAL) and Renault and later joined by Nissan, in which the French firm has 44.4% stake. Asked by when a final decision on the project details was expected, BAL managing director Rajiv Bajaj said: “In a few weeks”.
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First submarine car to be unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show-Rinspeed’s SQuba

 

GENEVA (AFP) — A car that can be driven underwater is set to be unveiled next month at the International Geneva Motor Show, the Swiss manufacturer of the prototype announced on Friday.

The ‘Squba’ is like something out of a James Bond film and, according to the manufacturer Rinspeed, is the world’s first real submersible car.

Rinspeed’s head, Frank Rinderknecht, is a James Bond enthusiast who has dreamed of making the amphibious vehicle come true.

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Nissan March modelchange will launch in February 2009

The all new Nissan March (W02A) is coming to february 2009 to unveil around the world i.e. Japan,European,,Asia,Australia .This one is a re-model for Global stratagic B-segment based on revamped B-platform will be spot HR15DE modified pair with CVT and a new engine 1.2-1.3 litre (xh5) .The name of this small car use for one label is “March” not to be Micra

For SouthEast Asia will be produced W02A early 2009 in Thailand Plant with co-operation by China and India Plant for export car and component to ASIA country.

PS.The “micra” name will be dropped in europe,may be use “March” brand name

FORD CONFIRMS FIESTA AS GLOBAL NAME FOR SMALL CAR

COLOGNE, Germany, Feb. 14, 2008 – Ford’s new small car family will use the Fiesta name around the world, the company confirmed today.

Designed and developed in Europe for customers in Europe, Asia, South Africa, Australia and the Americas between 2008 and 2010, the new Fiesta is the first major product of Ford’s new global product development process. This new small car keeps alive a name synonymous with more than 30 years of success and strong driving dynamics in Europe and is already well known in markets across Asia, Australia and South America. The Fiesta also was offered in the U.S. from 1978 to 1980.

“The new Ford Fiesta captures every aspect of what’s defined Ford as a small-car leader in Europe and builds on it in terms of driving dynamics and design,” said Mark Fields, president of the Americas, Ford Motor Company. “When it arrives in North America in 2010, the Ford Fiesta will set a new standard in the small car segment. Even before it arrives in this market, though, the new Fiesta demonstrates how leveraging our global strengths can yield attractive benefits for customers around the world.”
The dynamic new look for this global family of small cars was previewed in three Ford Verve Concept vehicles which made their debuts at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September 2007, the Guangzhou Motor Show in November 2007 and the North American International Auto Show in January 2008.

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2008 Ford Escape minorchange again will come to asean late 2008

 

Toyota to present two new additions to its small car line-up,iQ and urban cruiser

 

At the Geneva Motor Show, Toyota will unveil the production design of its all-new small car – Toyota iQ. First
shown as the Concept Car iQ at last year’s Frankfurt Motor Show, iQ will go into production during late 2008.
iQ represents a break-through in compact urban transportation. For a first, up to three passengers can
be comfortably seated in a compact urban vehicle at sub three metres in length, and additionally have
enough area to accommodate a child or luggage.
The spaciousness of iQ is a result of its ingenious packaging, which was created by six space-saving but
inter-linked engineering innovations that represent a revolution in Toyota’s automotive vehicle development.

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