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The cars make the brand more money and sell better

Mitsubishi is trying to rebuild itself after a decade of poor sales. It thinks that it might actually break even this year, and it has decided that it will focus on SUVs, crossovers and MPVs in the future because the cars sell better and at higher...

The two recently became official partners

Daimler and its Chinese financial partner Beijing Auto say that they will introduce a Denza EV hatchback at the Beijing Auto Show in April 2014 and go on sale in the summer. The vehicle has been in development since 2010 with Daimler and Beiji...

It will have 14 hybrid or EV models across all brands by early 2015

Volkswagen has decided to prioritize hybrid and EV models in favor of hydrogen fuel cells until at least the end of the decade. It wants to be the world leader in electrified vehicle sales by 2018, which is extremely ambitious given Toyota’s...

The Freelander will use a lengthened version of the Evoque platform

Land Rover divides its model line into three categories – Luxury, Leisure and Dual Purpose. With the Range Rover line defining the Luxury line, it is time to move on to the brand’s other two pillars. The next focus is the Leisure line,...

Tavares is the former Chief Operating Officer at Renault-Nissan

Former Renault-Nissan Chief Operating Officer Carlos Tavares was once rumored to be the next CEO of Renault-Nissan when CEO Carlos Ghosn leaves the company in a few years, but Tavares left Renault-Nissan in August 2013. Now, he is rumored to take ...

Pickup truck buyers are least likely to buy electrified cars

About half of US buyers has no preference positive or negative about whether their next car purchase will be an EV or hybrid, according to a recent study by Phoenix Marketing International. The data is based on surveys of buyers who are curren...

Webber ends his F1 career with a podium finish

Sebastian Vettel won his ninth consecutive race this season at the Brazilian Grand Prix, the tying the record of Alberto Ascari, and by winning 13 races this season he ties Michael Schumacher's 2004 wins record. Mark Webber ended his career wi...

Rosberg and Alonso will start second and third respectively

*Update* Perez originally qualified 14th, but received a five-place grid penalty for a gearbox change to move him down to 19th place. *Update* Sebastian Vettel set another pole position this season at the Brazilian Grand Prix. The rain pl...

The hybrid will be on sale in 2014

Mazda has announced two new powertrains for the Mazda 3 at the Tokyo Motor Show. The Mazda 3 Hybrid will go on sale in Japan in very early 2014, and the compressed natural gas-fueled Mazda 3 is a concept for now but is intended for production.&nbs...

It is the first time that a Kia will be available with a V8

Kia has launched its first flagship, rear-wheel drive sedan in the US at the Los Angles Auto Show. The K900 will be available with either a new for Kia 420hp V8 or 311hp V6, and the car is not just offering power, Kia has packed the car with every...