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Honda Unveils 2011 Odyssey Minivan

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Honda has unveiled the 2011 Odyssey minivan, due to go onsale this fall. The company previewed a concept version at the Chicago Auto Show in February. inches versus 2010 Odyssey EX) and wider track (+1.4 Currently the Odyssey is best-selling minivan in the US. 2011 Odyssey. Click to enlarge.

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KPMG survey finds global auto execs ranking fuel efficiency the top consumer priority

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Safety innovation (71% in 2010) and vehicle styling (61% in 2010) were among the factors seeing the most significant increases in perceived importance compared to last year’s survey results. The 2011 KPMG survey also finds the auto industry heavily investing in future technology, new products and safety improvements.

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J.D. Power Asia Pacific study finds auto brands improve in gratifying new-vehicle owners in China

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Power Asia Pacific 2010 China Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) Study released last week. The overall APEAL score in 2010 averages 807 on a 1,000-point scale, increasing by eight points from 2009. The highest-ranked models by segment in 2010 are: Compact segment: Chevrolet Spark. Luxury segment: Toyota Crown.

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Toyota to Unveil New Compact Car Concept for India at New Delhi Show

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(TKM), plans to unveil a concept for a new compact car designed for the Indian market, as well as display 13 other concept and production vehicles, at the 10 th Auto Expo automobile show in New Delhi from 5-11 January 2010. The concept for the new compact car is to be unveiled at a TKM press conference on 5 January.

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GM Introduces GMC Granite Concept at NAIAS; Urban Utility Vehicle

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The GMC Granite concept, unveiled at the 2010 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, If brought to market, the Granite would be the smallest GMC ever—it is a full 2 feet (0.6 Those dimensions create unique proportions that depart from conventional minivan, SUV or crossover designs, GM says. The GMC Granite concept.

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Chrysler Disbands ENVI Electric Vehicle Group; Function Absorbed into Traditional Line Organization

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At the North American International Auto Show in January 2009, Chrysler had introduced two new EV concepts and updates on three earlier EV concepts developed by the ENVI group. In April 2009, Chrysler unveiled four all-electric Chrysler Town & Country minivan concepts to the US Postal Service (USPS) in Washington, DC.

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Ducker: automotive aluminum content to hit explosive growth from 2015 to 2025; 50 years of uninterrupted growth “guaranteed”

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NA aluminum sheet demand for auto body and closure parts. lbs (186 kg) and minivans at 396.5 kg) per vehicle from 2010 to 2012. Aluminum will comprise more than 75% of pickup truck body and closure parts; 24% of E Segment body and closure parts; 22% of SUV body and closure parts; and 18% of minivan body and closure parts.

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