http://autonewsmagazine.com Mercedes-Benz blog Tue, 06 Jan 2009 19:58:11 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en STUTTGART, Germany – January 6, 2009: Porsche will be presenting the new Panamera to the public for the first time at Auto Shanghai 2009 in China from 20 - 28 April. The unique, four-door Gran Turismo will be making its world debut at a press conference on 19 April prior ... http://autonewsmagazine.com/2009/01/06/new-porsche-panamera-gran-turismo-to-make-world-debut-in-china/ As goes the X5, so goes the X6. A couple of weeks ago we saw a preview video of the X5 M edition, and now BMW has release a similarly styled video with a thinly veiled X6 M. The video noted that the car will have a V8 engine with ... http://autonewsmagazine.com/2009/01/06/video-bmw-x6-m-preview/ Shanghai, January 5, 2009: (Gasgoo.com) Shanghai General Motors Co Ltd, a 50:50 venture of General Motors and Shanghai Automotive Industrial Corp (SAIC), said its sales slid by more than 8 percent in 2008. Sales of its Buick, Chevrolet, Cadillac and Saab brands were ... http://autonewsmagazine.com/2009/01/06/shanghai-gm-reports-8-drop-in-2008-sales/ WOLFSBURG, Germany – January 5, 2009: From the establishment of “Gesellschaft zur Vorbereitung des Deutschen Volkswagens mbH” in 1937 through the founding of the first foreign subsidiary in Canada in 1952 right up to the production start of the Tiguan in 2007 – the Corporate History Department at Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft ... http://autonewsmagazine.com/2009/01/06/volkswagen-chronicle-volkswagen-chronicles-its-history/ BMW may be going ahead with plans to sweeten the 1-Series. Reports are indicating that there may be a special edition of the 135i in 2010 that could make up to as much as 330 hp (30 more than standard). This car would also feature upgraded suspension, upgraded brakes, unique ... http://autonewsmagazine.com/2009/01/06/bmw-1-series-motorsport-version-coming-in-2010/ CIRENCESTER, United Kingdom – January 5, 2009: In all its different configurations (Sports Saloon, Sportback, Ralliart, and Evolution), the new Lancer family is at the forefront of Mitsubishi Motors’ renewed offensive in the passenger car segment… but with a twist. Racing’s In Our Blood After 36 years of rallying (starting ... http://autonewsmagazine.com/2009/01/05/stephane-peterhansel-lancer-evolution-vs-racing-lancer/ The next generation E-Class coupe was caught again. This time at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport. Maybe the car is taking the backroads to its premiere at March’s Geneva Motor Show?This latest shot continues to suggest that this coupe will use the CLK-inspired deleted B-pillar design to achieve a stylish hardtop convertible ... http://autonewsmagazine.com/2009/01/05/mercedes-e-class-coupe-spied-at-the-airport/ MULGRAVE, Australia – January 5, 2009: BMW Group Australia will bring the BMW M1 Homage show car to Melbourne in February 2009, to form the centrepiece of its stand at the Melbourne International Motor Show. The BMW M1 Homage was created in 2008 to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the ... http://autonewsmagazine.com/2009/01/05/bmw-to-stop-the-show-with-the-bmw-m1-homage/ CIRENCESTER, United Kingdom – January 5, 2009: In a market where the global economy is in turmoil and some car manufacturers are close to bankruptcy and cutting production volumes, Mitsubishi Motors in the UK has today announced an extensive package to help its dealers through these hard times. Jim Tyrrell, ... http://autonewsmagazine.com/2009/01/05/mitsubishi-gives-its-dealers-hope-for-2009-in-continued-tough-times/ DEARBORN, Mich., Jan. 1, 2009 – The new 2010 Ford Shelby GT500 delivers the most power and refinement ever for a Ford SVT-tuned performance Mustang – and a few surprises, too. “The 2010 Shelby GT500 demonstrates Ford’s continuing commitment to high-performance vehicles,” said Derrick Kuzak, Ford group vice president, Global ... http://autonewsmagazine.com/2009/01/05/the-new-2010-ford-shelby-gt500/