Fiat Freemont selling better-than-expected in Europe, Chrysler asked to boost production
While you may think that the Dodge Journey isn’t something to brag about, the Italians, on the other hand, seem to love it. Fiat has asked Chrysler to increase production of the Freemont large crossover after the model sold better-than-expected in the European region.
When the Fiat Freemont made its debut in Italy in June, the company planned on selling 13,000 units in 2011. However, the automaker said that it has collected 15,700 orders so far.
Fiat planned to sell a total of 33,000 Freemonts in …
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Porsche to boost Cayenne production by 10% in 2012 to meet demand
Porsche is planning to increase production of the Cayenne next year after sales of the model increased by 37 percent in the first half of 2011. The demand for the new Porsche Cayenne caused delivery times to peak to as much as 12 months in markets like China.
Porsche wants waiting time to be no longer than six months.
“We’re now looking into ways we can expand production capacity to be able to serve our customers more quickly,” said Bernhard Maier, Porsche’s sales chief.
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8 easy ways to boost your car’s value
Here are eight easy fixes to spruce up your car so it will sell for hundreds — or thousands — more.
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Features and options on small cars boost profits
In May, Consumer Reports conducted a study with approximately 1,000 adult car owners in the US and it showed that a very good number of those owners were not planning on downsizing their cars for the next purchase, despite all of the push for more fuel efficient offerings and green motoring.
This shouldn’t be a surprise. Since America has a long traditional history in motoring about in cars that were ultimately land barges or gas-sucking SUVs, most of America’s motorists view small-cars as if they
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STaSIS Engineering Gives the Audi S5 Cabriolet a Power Boost
North American aftermarket specialist STaSIS Engineering has released a new performance package for the Audi S5 Cabriolet in the UK. The STaSIS Engineering S5 Cabriolet Challenge Edition features an upgrade kit that includes an engine tune, Ohlins performance suspension, monobloc brake calipers and a limited-slip differential. Read more »Copyright © Carscoop.blogspot.com – All Rights Reserved
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Volvo working on flywheel technology that will boost power, cut fuel-consumption
Volvo said that it is testing flywheel technology a light, cheap and fuel-efficient solution that makes a 4-cylinder engine feel like a six while dropping fuel-consumption by 20 percent. The move will make Volvo one of the world’s first car makers to test the potential of flywheel technology on public roads.
Volvo has received a grant of 6.57 million Swedish kronor from the Swedish Energy Agency for developing the next-generation technology for kinetic recovery of braking energy in a joint project…
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Chevrolet Cruze gets rid of spare tire to boost MPGs
I can guarantee that anybody owning a car, even enthusiasts, can’t stand changing a flat tire. Regardless if it’s an inconvenience or not, changing a flat tire majority of the is downright dangerous. Not to mention, spare tires can weight as much as 60lbs, which in this time of getting the most MPGs out of your car, can make quite the difference.
To reduce weight and increase safety, nearly ever manufacturer has replaced a full-size spare with a space-saving donut. And some, like Chevrolet, have dec…