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Daimler launches sale of New Fuso Canter Eco Hybrid Truck

Green Car Congress

Daimler’s Japanese commercial vehicle subsidiary, Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC), has launched the sale of its Fuso Canter Eco Hybrid truck in Japan. Although the new Canter Eco Hybrid is based on the model launched in 2006, its second generation has been completely revised.

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GM Brazil to Invest R$2B in Expansion and New Line of Chevrolet Small Cars

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In 2005 and 2006, it received investments of about US$480 million, resulting in the launch of the Chevrolet Prism in October 2006 and the expansion of its production capacity to 230,000 vehicles per year. In 2008, GM Brazil recorded record annual sales of 548,941 vehicles, with Chevrolet leading in four segments.

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VW Beetle TDI diesel to go on sale this summer

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Having been unveiled at the Chicago Auto Show, Volkswagen has now decided to introduce its new Beetle TDI diesel model this summer. The New Beetle has a lengthy history with diesel engines.

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In Memoriam: Bruno Sacco, the Greatest Mercedes-Benz Designer Ever

The Truth About Cars

C111 was a line of 16 different experimental sports cars, where Mercedes tested out different engine technology like Wankel rotaries, turbochargers, and diesels. The company’s first vehicle built in the United States, the body-on-frame ML was a great risk, and ended up a huge sales success.

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