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CARMAKERS NEWS * WORLDWIDE
* Europe - Toyota heads lowest emissions table
Brussels,Belgium -Fleet Europe, by Tim Harrup -1 Feb 2013: -- Toyota has just announced that it recorded the lowest fleet-wide CO2 emissions of any manufacturer in Europe in 2011. The figures shown average of 109 grams per km, down from 112 grams in 2010. The figures are produced by the European Commission and European Environment Agency. They also show that seven Toyota and Lexus models came in at under 100 grams per km, of which five are below the 90 gram threshold. Toyota Deutschland was also the lowest emitting volume carmaker in 2012... Toyota points out that while the current emissions targets are based on the 65% lowest emitting vehicles in a manufacturer’s range, but from 2015 100% of the vehicles will be included, and Toyota has already exceeded its 2015 target. The lowest emitting vehicle of all in the Toyota range is the Prius plug-in hybrid which comes in at 49 grams per km. Toyota has overtaken Fiat to claim top spot by around half a gram per km...
* Italy - Fiat-Chrysler unveils sexy sports car Alfa Romeo 4C
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(Photo from Fiat-Chrysler: The Alfa Romeo 4C will debut at the International Motor Show in Geneva next month)
Turin,Italy -The Detroit News, by Bryce G. Hoffman -February 13, 2013: -- The Fiat-Chrysler group on Tuesday unveiled the production version of the all-new Alfa Romeo 4C — a sexy sports car that will spearhead the brand's return to the United States later this year... The curvaceous rear-wheel drive, mid-engine coupe will be powered by a new four-cylinder 1750 Turbo Petrol all-aluminum engine mated to Alfa's TCT twin-clutch automatic transmission. The new engine features direct fuel injection, dual continuous variable valve timing, a turbocharger and "a revolutionary scavenging control system that gets rid of any turbo lag," the company promises. Alfa is keeping mum on the performance figures but promises a weight-to-power ratio of less than 9 pounds per horse thanks to an all-carbon fiber chassis... The design of the Alfa Romeo 4C hews closely to the concept car, which was unveiled to critical acclaim at the Geneva show in 2011 and won numerous design awards in Europe. The company says the carbon fiber interior will be a major step up from current offerings...
* Germany - Mercedes E-Class Trading V-8 For Twin-Turbo Six, Diesel Six For Four
(Photo: 2014 Mercedes-Benz E Class) Stuttgart,Germany -The Car Connection, by Marty Padgett -Feb 13, 2013: -- When the 2014 Mercedes E-Class sedan gets its smoother, less worried front end for the new model year, it won't be only a facelift. It'll also mark the midway point in a complete overhaul of the E-Class' powertrain lineup that began back in 2012... Over the next two years, new four-cylinder turbodiesel and twin-turbo six-cylinder engines will take over for today's turbodiesel six and normally aspirated gas V-8 engines, as Mercedes ratchets up the fuel economy of its U.S. lineup, one piece of the puzzle at a time... The process started in the 2012 model year, when the E-Class adopted a new direct-injection version of its standard 3.5-liter V-6, and when twin-turbo V-8s replaced the normally-aspirated V-8 in the E550 and the 6.2-liter V-8 in the AMG editions...
* France - Images of the new Renault Scenic XMOD. On display at the Geneva Motor Show this year
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Lyon,France -Yahoo Autos, by Jorge Blancarte -7 Feb 2013: -- This model is based on the popular Scenic, takes the classic features of the adventurers usually seen on the Mercosur, as it has a greater height, a new grille, front and rear bumpers renewed, plastic moldings that cover the fenders like the bottom of the doors and adding chrome bars on the roof. Inside, the XMOD remains the same as the common Scenic, offering the same interior space and functionality... In the known technical item will not offer wheel drive, so that the front axle remain, although Renault added a traction control system that provides three different operation modes. In "Expert" handles braking system leaving only driver to control the engine, while the mode "Road" works like any conventional drive system. Finally in the appeal "Loose Ground" is optimized braking control and engine torque to improve grip... Renault XMOD clarified that have a wide range of engines, including the new TCe 130 hp with Start and Stop system. Further details will be revealed at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show to be held in March 2013...* Czech Republic - New Octavia brightens Skoda fleet future
Mladá Boleslav,Czech Republic -Fleet Europe, by Steven Schoefs -11 Feb 2013: -- For a number of years Skoda has been making serious inroads into the fleet market. The Fabia, Octavia and Superb have carved out a role for themselves in three important segments, and the new Octavia is set to improve this performance even more... The attributes which have made Škoda a popular choice amongst fleet managers and user-choosers are the high quality levels (benefiting from being part of Volkswagen Group), driving pleasure and attractive costing. Last year, Škoda made a move to increase coverage of the fleet market further with the introduction of the Rapid, a ‘three-box hatchback’ which fits between Fabia and Octavia and appeals to those who prefer the traditional three-box look but want the practicality of a fully opening hatch...
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* China - French automaker Renault to recall over 60,000 cars in
Beijing,China -India Today -February 11, 2013: -- French automaker Renault has started to recall more than 60,000 cars exported to China over problems with their fuel level sensors, China's consumer quality watchdog said... Renault's Chinese subsidiary began recalling 61,508 Koleos sport utility vehicles produced between December 2008 and July 2012... The General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine said fuel level sensors in the cars cannot deliver correct readings after long periods of use and are unsafe to use... Renault will change the defective sensors for free... Another 5,097 imported Koleos vehicles in China will be recalled over welding problems in the vehicles' lower front swing arm...Labels: carmakers news worldwide
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