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Nissan Livina C-GEAR Heading for China Show Debut
Nissan is enhancing its Livina line-up with the introduction of a third variant of its Asian market hatchback, the Livina C-Gear (to be called the 'X-Gear' in various markets). The crossover version of the Livina will make its first public appearance at the 2008 Beijing Auto Show later this month. In addition to its “rugged-look†exterior, Nissan supports that inside the C-Gear has received a sporty look and feel manifested through the combination of a black interior with silver finish. The Livina C-Gear will be offered with a 1.6-liter gasoline engine with the choice of four-speed automatic or five-speed manual transmissions. The model will be produced locally at DFL's Huadu plant in Guangdong province.
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Nissan Brazil Strikes Again With An Ad For A Family Minivan That You’re Never Going See In The U.s. [nsfw]
Back in March, Nissan do Brasil aired a commercial, which drew the wrath of Ford’s local arm for making claims that the Detroit automaker charges customers too much for its family models. But while Ford’s people only saw a Focus and a pair...
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China To Get Its Very Own State-run Top Gear Tv Show
China is widely considered to be the world’s largest car market, so it only makes sense that it would be the next nation to get a home grown version of Top Gear. After all, aside from Top Gear UK there’s also Top Gear Australia, Top Gear...
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Top Gear Destroys Mitsubishi Lancer Evo Vii With The Help Of The British Army
In a couple of weeks, on June 21st, the chaps from Top Gear will return on the small screen for the 13th season of the series. And even though the widespread financial turmoil has affected the TV series' budget in a negative way, Jeremy Clarkson,...
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2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter Gets New Diesel Engines And 6-speed Gearboxes
For the 2009MY, Mercedes-Benz's Sprinter van has been updated with the introduction of a new generation of diesel engines and six-speed manual transmissions along with numerous, but of less importance, features. The new four-cylinder OM 651 diesel...
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China-made Kia Forte Debuts At Shanghai Show
Korea's Kia Motors is extending its Chinese portfolio with the introduction of the locally-built Forte sedan (known in many markets as the new Cerato) as well as the Korea-produced new Sorento Crossover that made its world premiere earlier this month...
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