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Saab: 'we will sell new 9-3 architecture to others'

Rated 3 out of 53

Ben Pulman, 19 November 2010 10:56

Saab won’t only buy in technology from other manufacturers, but will sell its own Phoenix platform (which will underpin the next 9-3) to car companies as well. That’s the message from Saab CEO Jan Ake Jonsson and Spyker CEO Victor Muller. CAR has just sat down with the pair at the LA auto show, so read on for more. Any ...

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Saab: 'we will sell new 9-3 architecture to others'

Saab: 'we will sell new 9-3 architecture to others'

Rated 3 out of 53

Ben Pulman, 19 November 2010 10:56

Saab won’t only buy in technology from other manufacturers, but will sell its own Phoenix platform (which will underpin the next 9-3) to car companies as well. That’s the message from Saab CEO Jan Ake Jonsson and Spyker CEO Victor Muller. CAR has just sat down with the pair at the LA auto show, so read on for more. Any ...

Saab 'developing diesel hybrids' to rival PSA's

Saab 'developing diesel hybrids' to rival PSA's

Rated 3.5 out of 53.5

Tim Pollard, 01 November 2010 09:57

Saab has been caught testing a 9-3 with a diesel hybrid engine, according to press reports in Sweden. It seems that France's PSA won't have the diesel-hybrid market all to itself. A reporter from Automobil magazine spotted a 9-3 prototype refuelling at a petrol station in Trollhattan as he returned a test car to the factory. The car was labelled ...

Toyota Prius 10th Anniversary special edition (2010)

Toyota Prius 10th Anniversary special edition (2010)

Rated 2 out of 52

By Ben List, 26 October 2010 12:12

The Toyota Prius might be more normally associated with sandal-toting eco saviours, but to mark its tenth birthday Toyota is launching a blinged-up Prius 10th Anniversary special edition with a bad-boy bodykit and blacked-out windows. A Toyota Prius Generation X? Sounds incongruous… Yes, this is one of the stranger creations of the year. The Prius 10th Anniversary special edition marks ...

Citroen C5: news and pics of 2011 facelift

Citroen C5: news and pics of 2011 facelift

Rated 2.5 out of 52.5

Ben List, 26 October 2010 10:07

It’s facelift time for the Citroen C5. The Gallic family car gets a cosmetic fillip, new safety toys and a range of engine revisions to keep it fresh in the face of new competition from the new VW Passat and pepped-up Ford Mondeo. The 153bhp turbocharged 1.6-litre petrol nets lower CO2 emissions, down 14g/km to 153, and economy is also improved, ...

Subaru Impreza WRX STI (2010) – the saloon is back!

Subaru Impreza WRX STI (2010) – the saloon is back!

Rated 2.5 out of 52.5

Tim Pollard, 07 October 2010 11:28

Subaru has today confirmed it is bringing the US-spec four-door Impreza saloon bodystyle back to the UK. In news that will hearten Scooby fans, Subaru will again offer a sedan bodystyle alongside the five-door hatchback. Why is the bodystyle so important? Because Subaru built its reputation as a maker of sturdy four-wheel drive Impreza saloons – topped by the icing ...

VW Passat (2011) first pictures: it's Passat Mk7

VW Passat (2011) first pictures: it's Passat Mk7

Rated 2 out of 52

Tim Pollard, 29 September 2010 20:00

Volkswagen tonight kicked off its now-traditional eve-of-show party at the French expo with an unveiling of its new wares. The new seventh-generation VW Passat is the star on Volkswagen’s Paris motor show stand – and these are the first photographs of the new Passat v7.0.It’s a modest refresh, akin to the jump from Golf Mk5 to Golf Mk6. There’s the ...

Saab strikes deal with BMW for 9-3, 9-1 engines

Saab strikes deal with BMW for 9-3, 9-1 engines

Rated 4.5 out of 54.5

Tim Pollard, 29 September 2010 07:43

Minnow Saab has struck a deal with BMW, one of the world's largest premium car makers, to supply powertrains for future models, including the next 9-3 and proposed 9-1 supermini. Munich will provide Saab with four-cylinder petrol 1.6 turbo engines from 2012 and the full suite of Efficient Dynamics tech will be included. The deal is being signed today by ...

Ford Mondeo facelift (2010): the cabin and estate

Ford Mondeo facelift (2010): the cabin and estate

Rated 2 out of 52

Ben Foulds, 26 August 2010 10:11

Ford has released these new pictures of the updated Ford Mondeo - and it's the first look we've had of the car in estate guise. We also get to see the Mondeo interior for the first time. We first published the story of the facelifted Mondeo back in June 2010, but all we had to go on then were two front shots. Today's new ...

Chevrolet Volt prices announced

Chevrolet Volt prices announced

Rated 3 out of 53

Sarah-Jayne Harrison, 28 July 2010 15:07

GM has revealed that the Volt hybrid could cost $33,500 (£21,000) in the US after government tax credits, making it nearly £2000 cheaper than Nissan’s Leaf electric car. The Volt’s List price is $41,000 (£26,300) but qualifies for a subsidy thanks to its low emissions. A basic Volt comes with Bluetooth and sat-nav but buyers can add leather seats and ...

Honda peps up the Insight hybrid car (2010)

Honda peps up the Insight hybrid car (2010)

Rated 3 out of 53

Tim Pollard, 19 July 2010 10:20

Honda is perking up the Insight hybrid petrol-electric car this autumn in response to customer feedback. In particular, the new 2010 Insight gets mods to the suspension to improve the ride and a few more luxurious cabin trimmings. It seems that Honda's taken some flak over the way the Insight drives, and engineers have focused on improving the Insight's ride ...

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