The Saab 9-5 Sedan and SportCombi range is a clear expression of the sporty and multi-dynamic appeal of the Saab brand. Distinctive styling and strong turbocharged performance are combined with outstanding ride comfort, responsive handling and class-leading levels of safety.
Positioned in the upper medium segment of the premium car sector, the
Saab 9-5 range provides a more individual, self-expressive choice in a marketplace crowded with more commonplace competitors, such as the
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The historic record realized by Peugeot with the 205, with 5 278 000 exemplary products between 1983 and 1998, has just been beaten by the 206.
Launched in September 1998, the Peugeot 206 attained six millions exemplary products, at the end of April, on the Wuhan plant in China, where she is made, since January 2006, in his version sedan 5-doors. The six millionth 206 Was a 206 S, equipped with a 1.6l petrol engine.
Less than ten years after his commercial launch, the 206 beats the (...)
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VW’s best selling model, the VW GOlf V, will not be replaced next spring as originally planned. This was afirmed by Ulrich Hackenburg, head of development for VW, during an interview at the Shanghai Show.
"The current Golf is still selling well and that there’s no time-pressure to replace it", said Hackenburg.Martin Winterkorn, VW new boss, has postponed the 2008 Geneva Show premiere of the Golf VI as he was not pleased at all with the car’s appearance and (...)
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The brand with the four rings has recorded a five-fold success at the presentation of the Fleet Awards 2007. The
Audi A3,
Audi A6, Audi A8 and
Audi Q7 gained first place in their respective categories. The
Audi A4 rounded off the results with a highly respectable second place. Armin Villinger, Head of Sales to Key Accounts for Germany at AUDI AG, commented: "These outstanding results demonstrate that our model range puts us in a position from which we can continue to satisfy the needs (
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While the automobile market in both Europe and Germany has grown only slightly or even stagnated for a number of years, new registrations in the compact van segment have continuously increased. From 1999 to 2004, the compact vans’ share of the passenger car market in Europe climbed from 2.4 percent to more than seven percent. Forecasts predict further growth and levels of over ten percent in the year 2010. If the Meriva compact van segment is added, experts predict a share of the (...)
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The new MINI Cooper has received the highest-possible score of 5 stars in the Euro NCAP Crash Test. This latest achievement underlines superior safety, gutsy engines, razor-sharp steering and a finely-tuned chassis as key characteristics of the new MINI.
Outstanding results in head-on and side-on/pillar crash tests showed risk of injury to occupants to be minimal. The new MINI Cooper achieved 13 out of 16 points for deformation behaviour in a head-on collision, and 16 from 18 points in the (...)
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The Citroën C5 is a car apart in terms of the promise embodied in its styling and its strong personality. It brings customers wide array of technologies and innovation for exemplary well-being and safety.
The C5 is the first Citroën vehicle to feature the latest high-efficiency driving aids, such as Xenon dual-function directional headlamps, front parking assistance, a speed limiter and a lane departure warning system (LDWS).
In terms of safety, the Citroën C5 also features new-generation (...)
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Mitsubishi Motors Corporation announced today that it is to bring forward the introduction of a next-generation 2.0-liter class diesel engine to the European market where demand for such engines is growing. Currently under development, the new diesel engine is to go into production at the Kyoto Powertrain Plant in early 2009, one year earlier than scheduled and following its introduction in Europe will be phased into other markets.
Being developed jointly with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, (...)
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By the end of the decade, Renault will roll out five larger upscale models as part of the company’s burgeoning new car programme.
The plan include the seven-seater Koleos SUV that it co-developed with Samsung Motors as well as a possible large sedan.
Renault will rely on increased quality standards and exciting design to compete with established players in the premium segment.
Renault is hopping that its slow-selling Vel Satis and Avantime models will be forgotten with the new arrivals. (...)
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Ford Motor Company today formally announced China production plans for the third generation
Ford Mondeo at Changan Ford
Mazda Automobile’s (CFMA) Chongqing plant later this year. The sleek and bold car known for its appearance in the new James Bond movie, ‘Casino Royale’, was unveiled during a press conference at the Ford stand, revealing its ’kinetic design’ pedigree and sophisticated technology.
Mei-Wei Cheng, vice president of Ford Motor Company and chairman & CEO of Ford (..
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