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GM: Q2 gross sales up 19% on industrial, SUV positive factors

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Basic Motors’ U.S. Day to moment, GM stated it has completed its best industrial gross sales since 2007. Complete-size SUV gross sales soared 42 % within the quarter. The post GM: Q2 gross sales up 19% on industrial, SUV positive factors appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News. Do you know?

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Volkswagen to offer refreshed Tiguan with new plug-in hybrid powertrain in Europe

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Volkswagen will unveil a refreshed Tiguan SUV later in 2020, featuring new front and rear styling, a redesigned interior and new powertrains, including a plug-in hybrid version for the European market. This versatile vehicle is available for sale in 80% of countries in the world and is the most successful SUV on the market in Europe.

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Brussels plant kicks off production for the new Audi Q8 e-tron

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The first Audi Q8 e-tron drove off the production line at the Brussels plant yesterday, 14 December, marking the beginning of an era for the new top model in Audi’s electric SUV range. The highly automated manufacture of electric motors in Györ. AUDI AG has owned the Belgium site since 2007.

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AvtoVAZ launches 3 concepts at Moscow Motor Show; collaboration with Renault-Nissan

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AvtoVAZ, the largest automaker based in Russia, a part of Rostec Corporation, introduced three new LADA concept cars at the Moscow International Motor Show 2014. LADA XRAY, a hatchback SUV based on the B0 platform, was developed by AvtoVAZ stylists while its body was developed jointly by Renault and AvtoVAZ.

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GM’s truck and crossover sales pass 1M unit mark for 2014

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Sales of General Motors crossovers and trucks, which include pickups, vans and SUVs, surged by double-digits in July, pushing combined sales for the year to 1,048,114 through July. Large non-luxury SUVs were up 25% in July, and they are up 15% year to date. Including the Cadillac Escalade, SUV sales are up 32%.

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Chevrolet adds Trax small SUV to growing small-vehicle lineup in US

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Chevrolet will add the Trax, a new small SUV, to its US portfolio. In addition to the United States, the 2015 Trax will also go on sale in China, adding the small SUV to Chevy’s two largest markets. Trax is named after a 2007 concept vehicle. Trax is powered by an Ecotec 1.4L

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Volkswagen introducing new Tiguan SUV; fuel consumption of 5.3 L/100km (44 mpg US) in Bluemotion variant with Stop/Start

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Volkswagen is introducing the new Tiguan, announced earlier this year and shown at the Geneva Motor Show in March. Tiguan first appeared in 2007, with nearly 700,000 units delivered worldwide. In Germany, its average market share in the compact SUV segment was about 21% in 2010, while it was 12% across Europe.

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