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Stylish, sporty and, of course, loaded with the latest safety features.
by Paul A. Eisenstein on Oct.15, 2018
The 2019 Volvo S60 R-Design features a 400-hp plug-in hybrid drivetrain.
It wasn’t all that long ago that we began to wonder if the Swedish auto industry was headed for Valhalla. After all, the long-troubled Saab brand collapsed during the global economic downturn at the beginning of the decade, despite several rescue attempts.
And, after struggling to turn things around at Volvo, Ford decided to sell that brand off to the Chinese. What seemed like a questionable move turned into salvation as Volvo’s new owner, Zhejiang Geely, decided to pump billions of dollars into the development of an all-new product design and a radical shift in direction on the powertrain front.
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With Geely’s support, in fact, few brands have done more to transform their image than Volvo. Long known for safe but boring wagons and sedans, the Swedish automaker now offers one of the freshest and sexiest line-ups in the near and mid-luxury market, and the all-new 2019 Volvo S60 is the latest, welcome addition to the model mix. (more…)
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Third-gen model puts out more than 400 horsepower.
by Joseph Szczesny on Oct.11, 2018
The third-generation Mercedes-Benz S 560 e is being readied for launch by the automaker.
Mercedes-Benz is preparing for the launch of the third generation of the new S 560 e plug-in hybrid sedan.
The modified components and the intelligent powertrain management in S 560 e new anticipatory functions give the customer enhanced electric performance and added convenience thanks to faster charging times.
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In the luxury sedan – available exclusively with a long wheelbase – the efficiency of the 9G-TRONIC plug-in-hybrid transmission and a new lithium-ion battery are good for an all-electric range of around 50 kilometers or about 30 miles. (more…)
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China market closed, “I need to find a substitute," says US CEO.
by Paul A. Eisenstein on Oct.10, 2018
Volvo's new plant near Charleston, S.C., is churning out new S60s. It will add the XC90 in 2021.
Volvo’s plans for its first-ever American assembly plant have been thrown into turmoil as a result of Pres. Donald Trump’s trade war with China, something that will result in fewer auto exports from the South Carolina factory, potentially impacting hiring plans, the automaker’s U.S. CEO told bingdb.info.
Volvo initially planned to use the Charleston facility as its global source for the all-new S60 sedan, while also producing some of its popular XC90 crossovers. Fully half of the assembly plant’s production was earmarked for China and other overseas markets, noted Anders Gustafson. But the administration’s escalating trade war has resulted in China boosting tariffs on American-made vehicles and parts from 25% to 40%, even as it reduces duties on auto imports from other trade partners to 15%.
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“Now, we cannot export to China” because the S60 would be priced out of the market, Gustafson, the president and CEO of Volvo Car USA, said during an interview near Los Angeles, where the company was offering journalists a first drive of the S60. “In this segment, you can’t raise prices because of competitiveness.” (more…)
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Compact, midsize sedans driving the shift.
by Michael Strong on Oct.08, 2018
Used vehicle prices are on the rise and that's unlikely to change in the near term, especially for compact and midsize sedans.
Car buyers looking for a deal by getting a used car are going to be sorely disappointed — used vehicle prices are on the rise.
According to the latest data from Manheim, used vehicle values set a new record for the third month in a row, which is unusual. The abnormal summer bounce began in mid-June and drove prices higher for 11 straight weeks.
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That changed some with the arrival of September, which saw several weeks of normalizing depreciation. However, it wasn’t enough to offset the overall jump in prices as 3-year-old vehicles are now worth 4.5% more than they would normally be worth had typical depreciation occurred through July and August, according to Manheim. (more…)
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Second time for this repair.
by Michael Strong on Oct.05, 2018
The Toyota Prius has been recalled due to a problem with stalling.
Toyota is recalling 2.4 million Prius hybrids worldwide – including 807,000 in the U.S. – that could stall while driving.
The Japanese automaker said the action covers certain 2010 to 2014 Prius hybrids and certain 2012 to 2014 Prius V hybrids. The problem stems from the vehicle failing to move into “fail-safe driving mode” when the car’s hybrid system “faults.”
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While it issue happens rarely, “the vehicle could lose power and stall. While power steering and braking would remain operational, a vehicle stall while driving at higher speeds could increase the risk of a crash.” (more…)
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Redesigned model now gateway for the luxury brand.
by Joseph Szczesny on Oct.04, 2018
The Acura ILX gets a major exterior update for 2019 as the brand looks to attract millennials.
Acura is ready to launch the 2019 Acura ILX with a design that was influenced by the Precision Concept vehicle as Honda’s luxury brand continues the design transformation of its line-up.
The revamped ILX also is equipped with the “AcuraWatch” active safety and driver-assistive technology now standard on the ILX and now standard on all Acura sedans and SUVs. It also is equipped with a dual-screen user interface with new graphics, quicker response as well as Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
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At the same time, Honda has reduced the price, boosting the ILX’s position as the gateway to the Acura brand. (more…)
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Look for it to target markets outside SE Asia. Europe could follow.
by Paul A. Eisenstein on Oct.04, 2018
VinFast CEO Jim DeLuca, center left, unveils the company's two offerings with Miss Vietnam, left, and David Beckham, right.
The world’s newest automaker is rapidly ramping up its plans.
Little more than a month ago, during a visit to the new VinFast headquarters and manufacturing complex in Haiphong, an hour outside Hanoi, company officials told bingdb.info they were set to focus on the fast-growing Vietnamese automotive market, though they hinted they might look beyond the country’s borders at some time in the future.
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That future has apparently come fast. Following a well-reviewed debut of its first two products at the Paris Motor Show earlier this week, VinFast CEO Jim DeLuca revealed in an exclusive interview that “within a year we’ll be able to announce markets outside Vietnam and outside ASEAN (a trade bloc of Southeast Asian nations), to be clear. We’ve got our sights set both domestically and beyond.” (more…)
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Asian automaker set to launch production by mid-2019.
by Paul A. Eisenstein on Oct.02, 2018
The VinFast Lux A 2.0 is based on the prior-generation BMW 5-Series platform.
There have been a few surprising moments at an otherwise lackluster 2018 Paris Motor Show, and several of them came from sources you wouldn’t expect, notably the debut of the first two new models from Vietnam’s first real carmaker, VinFast.
Of course, it didn’t hurt to have European football star David Beckham on the stand when the Lux A sedan and Lux SA sport-utility vehicle rolled out on Tuesday morning. The two will go into production by the third quarter of 2019 at an all-new factory build largely upon land reclaimed from Haiphong Harbor. Giving real meaning to the second part of its name, VinFast plans to add two more models, one all-electric, to its line-up by the end of next year.
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“Our ultimate goal is to become a world-class automobile manufacturer with a footprint in markets around the world,” said the start-up’s CEO Jim DeLuca, a former General Motors Asia hand who came out of retirement to help launch the company in 2017. (more…)
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EV maker puts out 55,849 Model 3 sedans.
by Michael Strong on Oct.02, 2018
Tesla's Model 3 production has been the focus of the company much of the year, but the company made its Q3 production goal of 50,000 to 55,000 sedans.
Of the many things that Tesla CEO Elon Musk has uttered or tweeted in the past few months, none may have been more important than what he said, and meant, on Aug. 1 — Tesla would build 50,000 to 55,000 Model 3 sedans in the third quarter.
Musk has made and missed more production predictions than any modern day CEO. However, this time, the company made his – and analysts – forecasts by producing 55,849 Model 3s in Q3. Analysts predicted 55,600.
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Overall, Tesla built an impressive 83,500 vehicles during the period, exceeding analysts predictions of 80,000 vehicles, and more than three times the previous year’s tally of 26,150 units. During Q3, Model S sedan sales rose to 14,470 from 14,065 a year earlier, while Model X sport-utility vehicle deliveries rose to 13,190 from 11,865. (more…)
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This time they mean it when they it’s all-new from the ground up.
by Paul A. Eisenstein on Oct.02, 2018
The 2019 BMW 3-Series sticks with a relatively familiar exterior design.
It may not be the most expensive model in the BMW line-up, and considering where the global luxury car market is going, SUVs and CUVs are coming to dominate the sales charts. But perhaps no model line better defines the DNA of the Bavarian automaker like the long-lived 3-Series.
So, expect to see and hear a lot about the all-new, seventh-generation compact, the 2019 BMW 3-Series to launch next spring in the U.S. market with the arrival of the 330i and 330i xDrive, as well as the M340i andM340i xDrive. And you also can expect to see a slew of additional versions, all the way up to the de rigueur M3, to follow in relatively short order.
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Automakers often overuse phrases like, “all-new,” or “ground-up redesign,” but they appear to fully apply here, the gen-7 3-Series pretty much revisiting everything, including its basic platform, suspension and powertrain line-up. It also introduces or updates a wide range of technologies. That includes the 330e plug-in hybrid coming in 2020, as well as the debut of the BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant that uses plain-English commands to operate everything from navigation to audio and even lets you ask it what a warning light might be trying to tell you.
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