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Alfa Romeo 4C Heading for US

Published by on Mar 9th, 2011, No Comments

Alfa Romeo 4C, which debuted at the Geneva Motor Show last week, is heading for a US release. It has been learnt that Fiat has plans to bring the Alfa Romeo brand to the United States. They are all set to work on creating a dealership presence along with the Fiat marquee.

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2012 Volkswagen NMS Unveiled, to be Called Passat in North America

Published by on Jan 10th, 2011, No Comments

Volkswagen has announced their New Midsize Sedan (NMS) on the eve of the Detroit. Auto show. The vehicle will be called the Passat in North America. The vehicle features a spacious cabin with Touareg-inspired instrument cluster, premium chrome accents as well as best-in-class legroom.

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Ford Crowned North American Car and Truck of the Year 2010

Published by on Jan 11th, 2010, 1 Comment

The Fusion Hybrid and the Transit Connect by Ford have been named the North American Car and Truck of the Year respectively at the 2010 Detroit auto show. It has only been three times in the past that a single company has won both awards.

2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid Ford Crowned North American Car and Truck of the Year 2010

This was pretty much what everyone expected as the Fusion Hybrid got a hands up for its super attractive styling, including its advanced powertrain, and stellar fuel efficiency (it is rated at 41 mpg city / 36 mpg highway). It easily left behind the Buick LaCrosse and Volkswagen Golf/GTI.

To everyone’s surprise the Transit Connect won the North American Truck of the Year. It was quite an upset for many as the Transit Connect faced kinda stiff competition from the likes of Chevrolet Equinox and Subaru Outback, but still it won even though it being a commercial-oriented vehicle.

A panel of 49 automotive journalists selected the winners at the Detroit auto show from a huge list of contenders which included “all-new” and “substantially updated” models.

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