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An internal styling model reportedly already exists

Porsche reportedly has a full-size styling model in Stuttgart that imagines a 2+2 coupe version of the 918, minus the hybrid parts. The car would retail for around €300,000 or less than half of the current 918. The carbon fiber monocoque ...

The cars will go on sale on December 12.

Infiniti is planning for Christmas already. It has announced that it will sell two, one-of-a-kind Infiniti Q50 sedans designed by fashion designers Thom Browne and Zac Posen for $75,000 each on Gilt.com on Thursday, December 12. The proceeds of ea...

It believes that it is more attractive globally

Infiniti thinks that it is better off to have a car has its halo model, rather than an SUV. The company has set a goal of having a 10% market share among premium automakers, and it believes globally that a car is a better choice. To reach that mar...

It will work with what it has to grow the brand

Dacia says that it has no plans to introduce new models in the near future. At the Frankfurt Motor Show, it introduced a refreshed version of the Duster, but no new models are coming in the near term. Instead, the brand is working on marketing and...

Sales down 5% in August

European Auto Sales fell to 686,957 vehicles in August, down 5%, from 722,458 in August 2012. Sales from January to August were also down 5% to 8.14 million cars, which is the lowest level since 1990. The fall in sales came as a surprise after...

It went into production in 2010

Renault CEO Carlos Ghosn says that Renault is dropping production for the Renault Wind roadster, a roadster based Twingo but with a two-seat, open-top body. The car was introduced to the Renault model range in 2010 but sales have not been as h...

It fits all of Abarth's criteria for its cars

Fiat is considering broadening its Abarth model line to beyond the 500 and Punto. It is considering and Abarth model of the Panda in the future. “We are open to all opportunities. It has to be small car, compact car, sporty car and Itali...

He would not go so far to say that it will be put into production

Audi’s Sport Quattro concept at the Frankfurt Motor Show caused a stir because it looked so close to being ready for the street. According to the designer, that was precisely the point. "With every design concept we do we are thinki...

The sale would finance growth outside of Europe

Rumors are emerging that the Peugeot family is considering to sell a portion of the company to its Chinese joint venture partner Dongfeng Motor. The Peugeot family controls 25.5% of PSA Peugeot-Citroën and selling a stake in the company would...

The next Fabia will use the VW MQB platform

Skoda Head of Development Dr. Frank Welsch says that when the next generation Fabia debuts next year there will not be a vRS performance version. "The truth is people love the vRS, but they don’t buy it – compared to the price...