The United States will be the biggest market for the new Mercedes-AMG GT and is expected to account for 25 percent of the car’s worldwide volume.
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Mitsubishi shows XR-PHEV concept at LA Show
Mitsubishi gave the Mitsubishi Concept XR-PHEV plug-in hybrid its North American debut at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show. Mitsubishi said that the Concept XR-PHEV crossover hints at its future design direction for production vehicles in North America and further reaffirms the automaker’s commitment to the US market.
Ford keeps pushing for lighter cars despite oil price fall
By Martin Dokoupil
Ford’s drive to make its sport utility vehicles (SUV) and other models lighter to save fuel and boost performance will not be delayed by a recent drop in oil prices, Executive Chairman Bill Ford said on Wednesday.
Lexus unveils LF-C2 Roadster Concept
Lexus has revealed a 2+2 Roadster model called the LF-C2 at the LA Auto Show. Lexus is calling the car a concept, but it shares a lot of design cues with the current IS and upcoming RC models, so it is a likely candidate for production. Expect it in the UK from 2016.
Shanghai OnStar introduces new telematics services
Shanghai OnStar is showing its upcoming 4G LTE service, introducing several new telematics services and announcing the opening of its third call center to support the rising demand for its services. Its new call center in Chongqing, which opened earlier this month, joined its call centers in Shanghai and Xiamen.
