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Volkswagen product chief Ulrich Hackenberg has not given up trying to make a business case for the BlueSport mid-engine sports car. The next North American Tiguan will grow larger than the European version. The next VW Phaeton will be sold in the U.S., and a Honda Pilot-like three-row crossover/utility based on the new Passat will join the Passat in VW's Chattanooga, Tennessee, assembly plant. VW can double Chattanooga's capacity of 150,000 without constructing new buildings.
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Hyundai continues to set sales records nearly every month, and last year the Elantra's sales beat those of the VW Jetta and Ford Focus, but lagged behind Toyota Corolla, Chevy Cruze, and Honda Civic, even though Japanese and Thai natural disasters caused parts shortages for the Toyota and Honda.
]]> CarNews Wed, 16 May 2012 10:11:01 +0000 http://ukipsmt.org/reviews/11208-explaining-volkswagens-mqb-architecture.html http://ukipsmt.org/reviews/11208-explaining-volkswagens-mqb-architecture.html
Volkswagen Group has three "assembly kits," or uber-flexible platforms to handle the vast majority of its product line in an efficient, cost-effective way. NSF is its new small family of cars, featuring the Up. MLB is modular longitudinal kit for Audi A4, A6 and A8. MSB, the modern standard drivetrain kit, covers front-engine cars like the Porsche Panamera.
]]> CarNews Wed, 16 May 2012 10:09:46 +0000 http://ukipsmt.org/preview/11207-2013-ford-fiesta-st.html http://ukipsmt.org/preview/11207-2013-ford-fiesta-st.html
When we first saw the Ford Fiesta ST as a concept car at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show and later in five-door form at the L.A. show, it seemed like a no-brainer that the small, go-fast hatch would be built. Not surprisingly, Ford has made it official with the reveal of the production-spec version of the 2013 Ford Fiesta ST debuting at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show in advance of its in European showroom launch early next year.
]]> CarNews Wed, 16 May 2012 10:08:30 +0000 http://ukipsmt.org/preview/11206-nissan-begins-series-production-of-2013-altima-sedan-in-smyrna.html http://ukipsmt.org/preview/11206-nissan-begins-series-production-of-2013-altima-sedan-in-smyrna.html
The first series production version of the all-new 2013 Altima has rolled off the assembly line at Nissan's Smyrna plant in Tennessee.]]> CarNews Wed, 16 May 2012 10:02:52 +0000 http://ukipsmt.org/preview/11205-renault-gives-espace-people-carrier-another-light-makeover.html http://ukipsmt.org/preview/11205-renault-gives-espace-people-carrier-another-light-makeover.html
Nine years is a long time to stay in the market with the same model but Renault does not seem ready to replace its Espace full-size minivan yet, the fourth generation of which has been with us since 2003.]]> CarNews Wed, 16 May 2012 10:01:44 +0000 http://ukipsmt.org/preview/11204-bmw-m135i-comes-from-the-back-door-in-the-states-as-the-135is-coupe-and-convertible.html http://ukipsmt.org/preview/11204-bmw-m135i-comes-from-the-back-door-in-the-states-as-the-135is-coupe-and-convertible.html
While BMW won't be bringing the new M135i hatchback models to North America, it will compensate with the introduction of an enhanced performance version of the 1 Series Coupe and Convertible called the 135is.]]> CarNews Wed, 16 May 2012 10:00:44 +0000 http://ukipsmt.org/preview/11203-new-photos-and-video-of-the-2013-mercedes-benz-citan-van-series.html http://ukipsmt.org/preview/11203-new-photos-and-video-of-the-2013-mercedes-benz-citan-van-series.html
At the Beurs van Berlage, a prominent building on the Damrak in the center of Amsterdam, Mercedes-Benz hosted the world premiere of its new Citan compact van series before the public gets a first look at the vehicle at the IAA Commercial Vehicle Show in Hanover in September.]]> CarNews Wed, 16 May 2012 09:59:36 +0000 http://ukipsmt.org/preview/11202-new-bmw-114i-with-16l-turbo-and-m135i-presented-in-five-door-hatchback-body-styles.html http://ukipsmt.org/preview/11202-new-bmw-114i-with-16l-turbo-and-m135i-presented-in-five-door-hatchback-body-styles.html
Over the weekend, BMW lifted the covers off the three-door 1-Series, which introduced two brand new models to the range, the 114i and M135i. As expected, both of these variants will also be available on the five-door version of the 1-Series.]]> CarNews Wed, 16 May 2012 09:58:34 +0000 http://ukipsmt.org/preview/11201-porsche-reveals-pre-production-918-spyder-plug-in-hybrid-super-car-with-more-than-770hp.html http://ukipsmt.org/preview/11201-porsche-reveals-pre-production-918-spyder-plug-in-hybrid-super-car-with-more-than-770hp.html
The wait for Porsche's most radical sports car ever, the 918 Spyder, is nearing its end with the Stuttgart based automaker having completed the development of the pre-production prototypes, the first photos of which were released today.]]> CarNews Wed, 16 May 2012 09:51:04 +0000