Is Jaguar going to launch a new XJS model? The badge last used on coupes and convertibles more than 20 years ago is among 29 trademark filings the company has just made in Britain. Many of the registrations were to renew existing model names, but the others are either new or revived. New to Jaguar are P-Type, T-Type, C-XE, CXF, CXJ, diXE, iXE, XEdi and XEi. It also filed … [Read more...] about Jaguar trademarks XJS name, 21 years after it was dropped
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Future CO2 limits will spell end of diesel engine, says Volvo boss
The cost of continuing to meet ever-tightening exhaust emission rules in Europe is likely to rule out diesel beyond 2020 as a mainstream fuel for passenger cars, says Volvo CEO Hakan Samuelsson. Using current technology to get CO2 emissions down to the legally required 95 grams per kilometer by 2020 can be done, he said, but future limits for combustion engines will need the … [Read more...] about Future CO2 limits will spell end of diesel engine, says Volvo boss
New-look Toyota Highlander gets engine, gearbox from Lexus
Behind the alphabet soup that denotes new technology in the updated Toyota Highlander SUV is the 3.5-litre V6 engine and eight-speed automatic gearbox from the company’s premium brand, Lexus. The Highlander is the first Toyota to use the pairing, specifically put together to improve performance, economy, and exhaust emissions in both the two- and four-wheel-drive models. All … [Read more...] about New-look Toyota Highlander gets engine, gearbox from Lexus
BMW, Mercedes-Benz to cut back on range of body styles
Carmakers often privately admit that they have too many models – and now luxury Germans BMW and Mercedes-Benz have said as much, adding that they will cut back on variants. Likely to get the chop first are offerings in the two-door coupe and convertible range. It’s a segment where sales traditionally flare on launch and then quickly slow down. BMW sales and marketing … [Read more...] about BMW, Mercedes-Benz to cut back on range of body styles
China’s LDV enters ute market with double-cab for $29,990
The Chinese company that has quickly become a household word in the van market in New Zealand will launch its first workhorse ute in July at a hugely competitive starting price of $29,990, including GST. LDV’s four-wheel-drive double-cab will be available in two specifications – Comfort and Luxury – and followed later in the year by a two-wheel-drive single-cab. … [Read more...] about China’s LDV enters ute market with double-cab for $29,990