There’s no doubting the growing demand for crossovers — vehicles that blend the best elements of an SUV with those of a standard family car — and in the S60 Cross Country, Volvo may have built one of the most elegant takes on the trend yet.
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GM’s Barra predicts strong US car market in 2015
General Motors chief executive Mary Barra predicted another strong year for US car sales on Thursday, forecasting that 2015 will prove to be the best year since 2001.
China launches pilot ‘parallel imports’ for foreign cars
China will allow selected dealers registered in Shanghai’s free trade zone to import and sell cars without the consent of foreign carmakers, according to an official notice.
Analysts say the move could weaken carmakers’ control over prices although foreign luxury carmakers, including Daimler, BMW and Audi, have previously said the practice would have little impact on their businesses in China.
Ariel rolls out the Nomad, a buggy with 235hp
The British manufacturer has officially unveiled its new all-terrain vehicle, the Ariel Nomad. The two-seater buggy has an ultra-sporty appearance and packs a Honda motor with 235hp.
General Motors set sales records in China in 2014
General Motors and its joint ventures sold a record 3,539,970 vehicles in China in 2014, an average of one vehicle every 9 seconds and almost 9,700 vehicles each day. GM’s sales were up 12.0% from the previous high of 3,160,377 vehicles sold in 2013.
