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Volkswagen brand to invest €1B by 2026 in South America; targeting 40% growth in Brazil

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The Volkswagen brand aims to make significant gains in South America with a major product offensive. By 2027, the company plans to grow by 40% in Brazil, the region’s largest market. 4 are coming to Brazil As a fast-growing car market, South America is of strategic importance to Volkswagen. and the ID.

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Confirmed! China’s Leapmotor to go on-sale in Australia in 2024 with C10 SUV

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Tipped to price at or under stellar local Chinese success story BYD, Leapmotor is expected to launch here with the medium-sized C10 SUV, which will be a rival for the Tesla Model Y on size but not dollars. But it has also promised to launch at least one new model per year for international markets for at least the next three years.

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Citroen Basalt SUV Coupe unveiled, will launch in 2nd half of 2024

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By: Paarth Khatri | Updated on: 27 Mar 2024, 16:48 PM Citroen Basalt will share its underpinnings with the C3 and C3 Aircross Citroen Basalt will be the most affordable SUV Coupe in India. Citroen India has finally taken the wraps off of its new vehicle for the Indian market.

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Volkswagen investing €560M in Argentina plant for new MQB-based SUV

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Volkswagen is investing some €560 million (US$652 million) over the next five years in the production of a new MQB-based SUV in Pacheco, Argentina. From 2020, the plant will deliver the new model built in Argentina to the entire South American continent. The new vehicle project will create some 2,500 jobs.

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India-bound Citroen Basalt Vision Coupe SUV Teased, Debut On March 27

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By: Sameer Fayaz Contractor | Updated on: 25 Mar 2024, 18:26 PM The Citroen Basalt Vision will be a compact coupe SUV based on the C-Cubed platform that also underpins the C3, eC3 and C3 Aircross models. The Citroen Basalt Vision compact coupe SUV teaser reveals the receding roofline as well as the distinctive LED taillight design.

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Geely officially discloses new global B-segment automobile modular architecture: BMA; new BMA-based SUV to launch this year

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Modular technology has become an important criterion for evaluating whether an automobile company is combining global R&D technology and market layout with a cost-effective manufacturing approach. The BMA platform will be applied in compact cars, including SUVs, sedans, MPVs, crossovers, and wagons.

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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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