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MG previews brand's first production SUV
… source said the Shanghai car wasn't connected to the smaller, retro-styled Ikon SUV concept unveiled at the 2012 Beijing auto show . Currently, MG Motor sells the MG6 sedan and hatchback in Europe with sales restricted to the UK, The MG6 is assembled …
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A bevy of crossovers and SUVs will take center stage at China's auto extravaganza
… production versions of the Concept C, a China-market sedan, and the Concept S wagon, both shown last year at the Beijing auto show . Both go on sale this year. Icona Icona, an Italian design studio in Shanghai, will roll out the Vulcano, a …
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Crossovers and SUVs will take center stage in Shanghai
… production versions of the Concept C, a China-market sedan, and the Concept S wagon, both shown last year at the Beijing auto show . Both go on sale this year. ICONA Icona, an Italian design studio in Shanghai, will roll out the Vulcano, a …
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Citroen Wild Rubis previews SUV for upscale DS line
… Rubis has the automaker's new front-end identity first seen on the Numero 9 station wagon concept unveiled at the Beijing auto show last year. Citroen did not give a launch date for the production version of the concept. Media reports said it …
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BMW mulls exports of China joint-brand cars
… launched such as Nissan-Dongfeng's Venucia and Honda-Dongfeng's Ciimo, which both made their debut at the Beijing auto show last year. The Ciimo sedan is based on the previous-generation Honda Civic, while the Venucia D50 sedan was developed …
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Bentley, Lamborghini eye U.S. as top market for ultraluxury SUVs
… begin in late 2015 or early 2016. Production of the Lamborghini Urus, based on the concept that debuted at the Beijing auto show last April, would begin in 2017. Bentley CEO Wolfgang Schreiber says many of the brand's owners also have an …
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Bentley, Lambo eye big-bucks crossovers
… begin in late 2015 or early 2016. Production of the Lamborghini Urus, based on the concept that debuted at the Beijing auto show last April, would begin in 2017. Bentley CEO Wolfgang Schreiber says many of the brand's owners also have an …
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One EV Battle Gets Ugly (12/5/12)
… will use February's big gains to introduced see only a four door coup. The concept it revealed this brain at the Beijing auto show . The German carmaker has said it will be priced below this he class. And hopes that Super Bowl will not the brand …
a four door coup. The concept it revealed this brain at the Beijing auto show . The German carmaker has said it will be priced below this he class. And hopes that Super Bowl will -- not the -
UK company Eterniti launches luxury SUV
… which is based on the Porsche Cayenne SUV, was first shown in 2011 at the Frankfurt auto show. At this year's Beijing auto show , the company displayed an engineering prototype, and said it had already sold five SUVs to buyers in China, and …
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Lamborghini CEO says ultraluxury car demand won't grow in 2013
… decision whether to introduce an SUV, Winkelmann said. Lamborghini unveiled an SUV prototype -- the Urus -- at the Beijing auto show this year. "This is a broader decision of the group, we hope it's going to come soon," the CEO said. "To …
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GM, wooing China's affluent, preps Cadillac makeover
… companies must have a major global luxury brand that ... wins around the world, and in China," Akerson said at the Beijing auto show earlier this year. Focusing on China with Cadillac is a must for GM. Demand for luxury cars in the world's second …
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German suppliers should win big with Ford's small engine
… Ford unveiled its 1.0-liter EcoBoost in 2010 in the Ford Start, a subcompact concept that was shown at the Beijing auto show . This spring, Ford introduced the production version of the engine in the European Focus while the C-Max and …
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PSA, Renault pursue turnaround plans to ease dependence on Europe
… and it is working on a large sedan to be built in China. In April, Citroen unveiled a DS9 concept model at the Beijing auto show . Renault's turnaround Renault is not feeling as much pressure as its French rival to reduce capacity and cut costs …
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VW Golf is main event in Paris
… those of the current S class. There are also similarities to Mercedes' Concept Style Coupe that was unveiled at the Beijing auto show in April. The new-generation S class likely will offer more luxury fittings and technology to fill the gap left …
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Sedan on ice; Lambo SUV looks like a go
… which debuted as the Urus concept in April at the Beijing auto show , hasn't been approved by top management at Volkswagen ..... on the Urus concept that debuted at this year's Beijing auto show . Production would begin in 2017. The Urus would …
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China gold rush loses its luster
At April's Beijing auto show , the exuberance was palpable. Global automakers said China was on fire. American dealers, epitomized by retail mogul and former …
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Audi will rely on redesigned A3 to hold Mercedes at bay
… current generation. The model would compete with the CLA compact four-door coupe, which Mercedes showed at the Beijing auto show in April. Attack car Audi and Mercedes are packing their new hatchbacks, aimed primarily at Europe, with technology …
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Ferrari designer aims to make Beijing Auto a global premium brand
… consultant and gave him the title of Chief Design Officer in April. The carmaker unveiled a prototype luxury sedan at the Beijing auto show and has said it wants to make "world-class" cars by 2025. "Chinese manufacturers recognize that they have some …
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Lamborghini to add 6 dealerships in China
… another boost in China in a few years if it decides to build the Urus SUV concept, which it unveiled last month at the Beijing auto show . The automaker expects the SUV to become its top-selling model because of strong demand in China, the United …
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Infiniti seeks pricing parity with rivals
… of existing models. It unveiled a stretched version of the Infiniti M sedan designed for Chinese customers at the Beijing Auto Show last month. 200,000 N.A. units Looking ahead, North America should deliver sales of 200,000 units in 2016 …
