Volkswagen has agreed the basic concept and design of a budget car for emerging markets, said Hans Demant, the VW executive in charge of the project.
Monthly Archives: April 2014
VW forecast it will outsell GM in China for second straight year
Volkswagen forecast its sales in China will increase 10 percent or more in 2014, signaling that the company will outsell General Motors Co. in the world’s biggest auto market for a second-straight year.
Land Rover announces Discovery Sport as first new member of Discovery family
Earlier this week Land Rover unveiled a Discovery Vision concept, previewing a new Discovery family, as well future Terrain Response system with Remote Control Drive, Laser Terrain Scanning and Transparent Bonnet head-up display.
Magna producing all-thermoplastic, fully recyclable liftgate module for 2014 Nissan Rogue
Magna International’s Magna Exteriors operating unit is producing the North American automotive industry’s first all-thermoplastic, fully recyclable liftgate module for the 2014 Nissan Rogue crossover utility vehicle.
McLaren will not build SUVs
McLaren Automotive will stick to building sports cars and ruled out following rivals that are adding SUVs to their lineups.
“We genuinely believe we make the best sports cars in the world,” CEO Mike Flewitt said in an interview here on Friday. “We need to remain very focused. McLaren is a sports car brand and that’s exactly what we’re going to remain.”
