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| Chrysler plans to idle minivan plant in St. Louis | | 2008-07-01 12:09:00 | | Now that General Motors and Ford have completely abandoned the minivan market for good, the American originator of the species faces only Honda, Toyota, Nissan, Kia and soon Volkswagen as manufacturers that also offer competitive choices. Perhaps you'd think that Chrysler would be benefiting as the only domestic automaker currently playing in the segment, but it seems that sales are down this year by 13 percent for the Chrysler Town and Country while the Dodge Grand Caravan is down an alarming 35 percent. High gas prices are the obvious reason why the minivan market is seeing such a harsh downward trend, and likely the culprit behind Chrysler's impending move to idle its St. Louis South minivan plant as early as December, which would leave some 1,500 employees jobless.Utility vehicles have been the biggest gas-price casualties, and slow sales are said to be forcing the Jefferson Avenue assembly plant in Detroit where the Jeep Grand Cherokee and Commander are assembled and the Toledo, O | | By: Car News | | |
| | | Honda Freed mini-minivan debuts in Japan | | 2008-05-31 16:04:00 | | Honda revealed its new compact minivan today in Japan called the Freed. On sale today as well, the Freed can carry up to eight passengers within its diminutive dimensions thanks to a low, completely flat floor and some clever packaging. Opt for captains chairs in the second row and you can still ferry seven people between Kyoto and Tokyo in relative comfort. The Freed will also be offered in three versions that accommodate people in wheelchairs with ramps and lift-up seats. Honda's JDM mini-minivan will be offered in front-wheel and all-wheel-drive models powered by a 1.5L VTEC four-cylinder engine mated to either a 5-speed automatic or CVT transmission. It looks like a promising vehicle that Japanese buyers will snap up like 10-cent sushi, and we bet Honda would find a market for the Freed here in the U.S. as well considering the current popularity of fuel-efficient vehicles packing tons of practicality.[Source: Honda] | | By: Car News | | |
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| | Chicago 2008: Volkswagen unveils the newish Routan minivan | | 2008-02-06 20:02:13 | | Filed under: Chicago Auto Show, Minivans/MPVs, Volkswagen
click above to view more high-res pics of the VW Routan
Fumbling out of the “why bother” category here at the Chicago Auto Show is the 2009 Volkswagen Routan, which is their new minivan based on the Chrysler Town and Country and Dodge Caravan platform. Oddly, Volkswagen opened up its [...] | | By: Car O Focus | | |
| | Nissan’s Advanced Minivan | | 2008-01-26 01:05:08 | | Birth defects, impaired learning, liver toxicity and other health problems - these, according to a study conducted by the Ecology Center two years ago, are just some of the effects of too much exposure to polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE) - chemicals used in seat cushions, armrest, floor coverings and other interior auto components. Solar exposure triggers these chemicals to produce reactions leading to the abovementioned serious health problems.Good thing, the 2008 International Auto Sh | | By: of skylab and rickshaws | | |
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| El taxi Opel Minivan que condujo Michael Schumacher está a la venta | | 2007-12-23 12:34:06 | | Cuando hace algunas noches Tuncer Yilmaz, un modesto taxista alemán llegó a su casa y comentó lo sucedido, su esposa colocó la palma de su mano sobre su frente y le tomó la fiebre.
El bueno de Tuncer, se desvivía por contar y tratar de hacer creer que durante su día de trabajo, un tal Michael [...] | | By: Coches 2.0 | | |
| | Nissan Releases New Serena Minivan | | 2007-12-19 12:26:05 | | Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. today announced the release of the new Serena minivan, which goes on sale at Nissan dealers throughout Japan. The new Serena, which has been highly acclaimed by customers for its class-leading interior roominess, excellent outward visibility, flexible seating configurations and driving ease, features revised exterior and interior styling, leading technology features and a new model lineup.Marketed under the tagline "SHIFT_family ties," the Serena has been the top-selling minivan(*1) in the Japanese market in terms of cumulative sales for the first eleven months of 2007. New Exterior Styling Serena’s exterior styling has been enhanced with a more distinctive and modern front end design, including a new grille, new headlights, front bumper and fenders. The Highway Star model also features more dynamic front-end styling, with even stronger character lines. Other exterior improvements include remote-controlled power-folding body-colored outside mirrors incorpora | | By: AutoBeat | blog Auto news, reviews, concepts, auto | | |
| | Nissan Releases Revised Nissan Lafesta Minivan in Japan | | 2007-05-15 23:05:42 | | Nissan Lafesta 20G (2WD) minivan
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. today announced the nationwide sales release of the new Nissan Lafesta minivan in Japan. The Nissan Lafesta, originally introduced in 2004, receives a number of significant refinements, including new grille, bumper and light designs; revised seat shape, seat fabric and gauge designs; and availability of an advanced HDD-based CARWINGS navigation system.
The Nissan Lafesta model lineup has also been revised. The Highway Star model again provides customers with a more sporty derivative, while the Playful model has been discontinued.
Easy to drive
The new Nissan Lafesta continues to offer an easy-to-drive combination of agile maneuverability and superior outward visibility, as well as excellent acceleration, quietness and fuel economy.
For those spending time in the city, the Nissan Lafesta offers a class-leading 5.1-meter minimum turning radius and large windows that provide outstanding visibility to all corners of the vehicle.
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