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The downsizing trend is officially over as automakers return to the SUVs and utility vehicles that became popular before the economic downturn.

Bigger Is Better Again The downsizing trend is officially over as automakers return to the SUVs and utility vehicles that became popular before the economic downturn.

If you are waiting to buy a more affordable Mercedes - Benz, your wait is almost over as the automaker will bring the entry - level A-Class sedan to the U.S. in 2018.

Not exact matches

Jeep has emerged as a the focal point of the automaker's mass - market car plans, without which the company could scarcely attract a partner necessary to weather the disruption looming over the auto industry.

Among them are tech companies such as Waymo, which took over Google's self - driving project last year, as well as traditional automakers such as Toyota and BMW.

The improved financial outlook comes two years after Barra took over as CEO of the country's largest automaker.

Over the past year, the automaker has collaborated with a number of tech companies to add various technologies to its vehicles, such as wirelessly connected vehicles, real - time notification systems, and luxury services.

Profits at Japanese automakers have surged in yen terms as the Japanese currency weakened against the U.S. dollar over the past year, helped by a mammoth Bank of Japan effort to expand the money supply and ignite inflation to end years of economic stagnation.

This comes as automakers from around the world are struggling to make low - emissions vehicles scale up in China, the United States and other markets where programs and regulations are calling for massive gains in fuel economy over the next 10 to 15 years.

Kias are like colorful socks, or so says Christopher Walken in the automaker's 60 - second spot, as the actor takes over from the famous dancing hamsters.

But we tend to gloss over the fact that there were other organizations — such as universities, automakers, banks, and airlines — that switched from buying minicomputers to buying desktops.

Despite the vague timeline, there's no reason to believe that the suits in Munich will have a change of heart as the Bavarian automaker's product plans over the next few years include an aggressive EV push that includes rivals to the Tesla Model S and upcoming Model 3.

Over the last eighteen months, the Department has set an aggressive safety agenda, proactively taking on a number of critical safety issues, including distracted driving, pilot fatigue, and transit safety, as well as holding automakers accountable for vehicle defects.

The 25th Anniversary was penned to celebrate the Italian automaker's silver anniversary in 1988, and finished out the Countach's lifespan as the Diablo took over in 1990.

Reithofer confirmed BMW is in talks with French automaker PSA Peugeot - Citroen SA (PEUGY) over a possible cooperation beyond the already existing engine cooperation, but didn't provide details, such as whether PSA may be the engine supplier for the Megacity.

But it's funny to me that automakers seem almost a bit defensive about the shift that's going on, as they seem over eager to reemphasize their non-crossover offerings.

Making its debut at the Geneva Motor Show 2018 today, the car - described as «the world's first full - size luxury SUV Coupe» - starts with the automaker's already - luxurious Range Rover, then drops the rear doors, throws in a supercharged V8 engine, and gives it the sort of interior that private jets would be envious over.

Over the past 5 years the i10 model of Hyundai has emerged as one of the Korean automakers top sellers.

The wait for an all - new Ford Ranger is over for American customers as the automaker has unveiled the latest version of the midsize truck at the Detroit Auto Show.

And the 2016 Volt will use an all - new 1.5 L 4 - cylinder engine as the range extender, which will be built in Mexico for the first year of production, but will then switch over to the automaker's engine plant in Flint, Michigan.

Veedub enthusiasts are everywhere, as evidenced by the vast number of meets, clubs, and events that take place all over the world in celebration of some of the German automaker's most popular models.

The wait is over for Skoda's first ever seven - seat SUV, as the automaker has just released full details about the Kodiaq during an event in Berlin that was live streamed online.

Over the years, many automakers have run into tough times and situations that cause a ruckus, including something as minor as the accuracy of gas mileage estimates.

The Korean automaker's teasing game is over, as a pair of leaked photos that have just surfaced on the web reveal the Kia KV7 concept ahead of the car's official unveiling at the 2011 Detroit Motor Sh...

As if we weren't already drooling over the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV, the automaker has gone and given us yet another reason to be obsessed with the plug - in hybrid electric SUV.

Electric cars are poised to take over the industry in the next few years as many automakers are expecting a large portion of their sales will come from electrified models.

One of the many California canyon roads that rewards precision and balance over power, Angeles Crest is a regular proving ground for automakers (while we were hooning about, we spotted a gaggle of camouflaged as - yet - unveiled BMWs).

FCA US LLC recently announced 182,879 unit sales for the month of February, which marks a 12 - percent jump over February 2015 as well as the best February sales the automaker has seen in 10 years.

Despite producing some very good vehicles over the years, the company seemed perpetually underfunded and under - recognized to be mentioned in the same breath as the luxury German automakers it had long sought to rub fenders with.

Mercedes - Benz took the Frankfurt Auto Show with both a bang and a whirr as it showcased not just a world - beating Mercedes - AMG Project One «hypercar» - the brand's first foray into such rarefied air in well over a decade - but also several facets of its electrification strategy, which figures ever more prominently in the plans of all global automakers.

It's an idea that automakers, such as Saab, and engine developers, including AVL, have tried to perfect over the years.

December 2015 marked the automaker's 22nd consecutive month of year - over-year sales increases, and sales were up 23 % over the year as a whole compared to 2014.

But according to a just - completed series of unscientific polls of car shoppers on Autobytel's Web sites, Geely — which means «lucky» in Chinese — may need to be just that, as will other Chinese automakers hoping to win over skeptical American car buyers in the years ahead.

On April 30, 2009, the automaker filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection to be able to operate as a going concern, while renegotiating its debt structure and other obligations, [41] which resulted in the corporation defaulting on over $ 4 billion in secured debts.

Electric car buyers who buy the very first model years always screw themselves, over and over, as automakers cut prices and make significant upgrades during the same vehicle generation.

As is true of the NHTSA, the IIHS has expanded, strengthened, and refined its testing program over the decades, giving automakers new and higher hoops through which to jump in order to build the safest vehicles possible.

As automakers all over the world continue to race towards autonomous driving technology, one company has beaten all others in testing driverless cars in snowy conditions.

As America's first - ever Civic Type R, this version of Honda's five - door hatchback sits at the of the company's performance totem pole and is motivated by a warmed - over version of the automaker's turbocharged 2.0 - liter four cylinder motor that's been tuned to deliver 306 horsepower and 295 pound - feet of torque, the latter of which comes in at 2,500 rpm and stays flat until roughly 4,500 revs.

There once was a time when automakers tripped over themselves trying to secure price placement at an event as big as the Detroit Auto Show.

When Audi introduced the A3 TDI Clubsport Quattro the automaker from Ingolstadt wasn't just showing the world how desirable a TDI powered three door hatchback could be, but they were also testing the waters with the radical deign of the upcoming Audi RS3, a car that we could be seeing as soon as September with a possible debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show after being delayed for over a year.

Love them or hate them, SUVs and crossovers (the line gets thinner by the day) make up the hottest market segments right now all over the world, as well as being most lucrative vehicle types for automakers.

Currency fluctuations as well as new, less - expensive luxury vehicles from European automakers have more or less wiped out any price advantages Japanese automakers once had over their European rivals.

DETROIT - General Motors will ask consumers to serve as judge and jury over nine vehicles that are scheduled to be unveiled on the 2000 auto - show circuit starting in January.The automaker believes that it is far better - and certainly less costly - to have the public give a thumbs down to a concept car than a production model.

SUVs have been a big hit at the 2016 Beijing Motor Show as automakers from all over the world have been doing their part in trying to impress what is arguably the biggest SUV market in business.

Automakers from all over the globe apply those three golden rules as they sculpt their future lineup.

As of mid-October, Hyundai's inventory of Sonatas available for sale was just over two weeks worth, while for many automakers it's two months per model.

If you're in need of an SUV to provide you with the space, functionality, and rugged ability that you need and crave, we offer a terrific selection of used Jeep models, as well as used SUVs from other automakers all over the world.

With over 40 automakers already on - board to support Android Auto as part of the Open Automotive Alliance, you can expect most vehicles will be supporting this new technology that is set to be released to the public later this year.

This investment of $ 100 million over the next five years will support our auto parts industry as it meets the constantly evolving demands of automakers and consumers.

Meanwhile, for the fourth time in UCS's five assessments over the past 10 years, Chrysler ranks as the most polluting automaker among the eight leading automakers.