Entries from March 2008 ↓
March 11th, 2008 — Auto show / Motor Show, nissan
Nissan’s getting into the all-electric vehicle game, and is planning to show off a concept version of its vision at next week’s New York show, according to a report in Automotive News.
Nissan is reportedly already testing an all-electric vehicle in its Cube box-mobile, a gas-powered version of which is expected to come to the U.S. market next year. The test Cube is using lithium-ion battery technology developed in cooperation with NEC Corp., but Nissan wouldn’t say if the Cube would be the vehicle platform for the new technology.
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March 10th, 2008 — honda
Honda Motor Co. will spend 485 million dollars to build a new factory complex in Japan to produce small vehicles as consumers are shifting to less fuel-hungry models, a report said Sunday.
The carmaker will build the complex in the western city of Yokkaichi at a cost of some 50 billion yen (485 million dollars), the Nikkei economic daily said without naming sources.
Honda plans to start operating an engine factory in 2009 and assembly lines around 2010 with an annual output capacity of 240,000 vehicles, it said.
The facilities will be located at a site next to the factory run by small vehicle production subsidiary Yachiyo Industry Co., which will manage the new complex as well, the daily said.
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March 10th, 2008 — Land Rover, TaTa, jaguar
Tata Motors Chairman Ratan Tata has assured British workers that his company would retain the “brand and cultures” behind Jaguar and Land Rover if it were to acquire them.
Tata Motors is in an advanced stage of negotiations with Ford to acquire the British brands and a final decision is expected next week.
Speaking at the Geneva Motor Show on Tuesday, Tata said: “Our intentions over Jaguar Land Rover are not to take the technology, not to outsource [production] but we are interested in the brands and the cultures behind them.”
“We plan to retain the image, touch and feel of these brands and not tinker with them in any way,” he said.
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March 9th, 2008 — honda
March 6th, 2008 — Auto Sale Ranking
1.Honda Fit/Jazz 15,980
2.Toyota Corolla (Axio, Fielder,Rumion) 14,330
3. Toyota Vitz/Yaris 13,367
4.Nissan Serena 8,449
5.Toyota Voxy 7,970
6.Nissan Note 7,399
7.Nissan Tiida (5 doors) 7,359
8.Toyota Passo 7,151
9.Toyota Noah 6,591
10.Toyota Ractis 6,151
11.Toyota Estima 6,133
12.Toyota Crown 6,130
13.Mazda Demio/2 6,017
14.Toyota Prius 5,815
15.Nissan March 5,336
16.Nissan Cube 5,294
17.Honda Stream 5,205
18.Toyota Wish 5,080
19.Honda StepWGN 5,054
20.Suzuki Swift 4,978
21.Toyota Mark-X 4,971
22.Toyota Alphard 4,278
23.Nissan X-trail 4,070
24.Toyota Premio 3,782
25.Toyota Sienta 3,681
26.Toyota bB 3,576
27.Toyota Porte 3,347
28.Subaru Forester 3,259
29.Toyota Harrier 3,247
30.Toyota Isis 3,133
Source:Jada.or.jp
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March 4th, 2008 — Auto show / Motor Show, infiniti
– All-New, iconic Infiniti FX50 Offers Power, Refinement, Safety and Exhilaration –
Already a strong contender in the United States and other global markets, the Infiniti FX performance luxury crossover SUV takes on Western Europe with an all-new, second-generation design featuring a newly developed 5.0-liter V8, 7-speed automatic transmission, enhanced exterior styling, advanced interior design and innovative technology and safety equipment.
AT A GLANCE
• The Infiniti FX represents a fusion of sports car and SUV, with breathtaking styling, sports car-like proportions and a sports car platform
• New 390 horsepower 5.0-liter 32-valve VVEL V8 with 500Nm of torque
• 7-speed automatic transmission with Adaptive Shift Control (ASC), Downshift Rev Matching and solid magnesium paddle shifters
• The V8-equipped FX50 will be joined by a V6-equipped model (details to be announced later)
• Infiniti Intelligent four-wheel drive system called ATTESA-E TS with Electronic Stability Program (ESP) and Traction Control (TCS)
• Suspension with active Continuous Damping Control (CDC), advanced Rear Active Steer system
• Super-lightweight 21-inch wheels with 265/45R21 performance tires
• Standard advanced technologies, such as, DVD based navigation system, Around View Monitor, Adaptive Front lighting System and Intelligent Key
• High quality interior materials, with special attention to detail and safety
• Standard Bose audio system
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March 3rd, 2008 — nissan
Body
-The overall looking same as INTIMA concept.
-The front fascia to be more slender than concept car.
-The biggest in the class is Length = 4,980 mm. x Width = 1,840 mm. x Height = 1,450 mm. and wheelbase = 2,825 mm.
Engine
-VQ23DE,VQ35DE is canceld instead by VQ25HR,VQ35HR is more powerful,sufficiency fuel.
-In the future will spot VQ37VHR .
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