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Lexus will launch the new IS saloon earlier than expected, showing the new BMW 3-series and Mercedes C-class rival off at the Detroit motor show in January 2013. It had previpusly been understood the new Lexus was slated for a Geneva show reveal in March 2013. What do we know about the 2013 Lexus IS range? Set to pinch the ...

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Lexus to launch new IS at 2013 Detroit motor show

Ollie Kew (artist's impression by Christian Schulte), 05 December 2012 15:15

Renault cuts back UK range, axes Laguna, Espace, Modus

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Ben Pulman, 19 December 2011 14:59

Renault UK today announced a dramatic shake-up of its range – it's axing all sales of the Laguna, Espace, Modus, Wind and Kangoo in the UK from February 2012. It's part of a big drive to improve profitability in Great Britain. It plans to stop the majority of its rental and Motability sales to improve profitability. Such sales are hugely ...

MG's return: how the Chinese will relaunch MG in 2011

Tim Pollard, 15 February 2011 16:57

MG TF roadster likely to die this yearMG concept 5 (2011) first official pictures MG today rebranded ahead of its 2011 relaunch. The car maker, which collapsed in 2005, was snapped up by China's biggest car maker SAIC and has been biding time while its new masters planned how to revive this famous British marque. Now the new strategy is becoming clearer. ...

Suzuki plans to bring Kizashi to UK in 2011

Tim Pollard, 23 November 2010 12:01

Suzuki is evaluating bringing in its Mondeo-rivalling Kizashi family car to the UK market this time next year. The Suzuki Kizashi is already sold in Japan, the US, Australia and New Zealand, but now European importers are beginning to sell the car on the Continent. It's already sold in Switzerland and Norway, German sales begin in winter 2010 and - ...

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

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

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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 ...

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

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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 ...

Chevrolet Volt prices announced

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 ...

Saab's new 9-3 due in 2012 to set new Saab template

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Tim Pollard, 04 June 2010 10:13

Now the new 9-5 is launched, attention is turning to the next generation of Saabs. Speaking at the 9-5 launch in Trollhättan, Saab bosses told CAR that the new 9-3 would be the first model to bear the true hallmarks of the new independent Saab since the Detroit divorce.GM sold Saab to Dutch entrepreneur Victor Muller's Spyker group in February ...

Infiniti fast tracks small diesel engines

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Tim Pollard in Brussels, 07 April 2010 11:07

Infiniti is fast-tracking new small diesel engines in the wake of the Daimler-Renault-Nissan partnership signed today in Brussels.Nissan's upmarket division will take supply of Merc's smaller four-cylinder turbodiesels - at a stroke thrusting it into the heartland of the executive sector. At present, it struggles to compete with its 3.7-litre V6 petrol only range of G saloons and coupes, and ...

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