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JATO: Euro car market drops 7.9% in June; SUV demand slows; Tesla posts highest market share gain

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SUV registrations totalled 556,400 units during the month, up by only 0.7% But the most worrying result from June was not the continuous diesel decline, but the slowdown in demand for SUVs. The first is that the poor conditions of the wider market are finally impacting SUVs, which are usually more expensive than regular car types.

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Ford Explorer EV firms as replacement for soon-to-be-discontinued Escape SUV

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Ford has cracked the door wide open for the new Explorer EV to come to Australia following the decision to axe the Escape SUV locally. It also means Ford doesn’t have a competitor for some of the top selling vehicles in the country, including the Toyota RAV4, Mazda CX-5, Hyundai Tucson, Kia Sportage and Nissan X-Trail.

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Nissan introduces hybrid version of Murano to China first

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Nissan announced that the all-new Murano, including the hybrid version ( earlier post ), is officially available for sale from its joint venture in China, Dongfeng Nissan Passenger vehicle company (DFL-PV). As a key market in Nissan’s global business, China is the first market to introduce the hybrid version of Murano.

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Renault-Nissan Alliance invests $160M in Korea; zero-emission vehicle in 2013

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Renault-Nissan Alliance will invest US$160 million in Korea to meet anticipated demand for the next-generation Nissan Rogue and to accelerate growth of Renault Samsung Motors. Production of Nissan Rogue crossover in Busan, Korea, will begin in 2014, with an annual capacity of about 80,000 units.

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Macan beta? 2025 Alpine A390 Beta concept set for October debut when it will attempt to pinch Porsche Macan sales

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Revealing a new shadowy tease of the Alpine A390 Beta’s sporty silhouette, the mid-size SUV has been created to rival premium and sporty SUVs like both the Porsche Macan and the latest Audi SQ6. The post Macan beta?

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Nissan Leases First Fuel Cell Vehicle in North America

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Nissan North America, Inc. Nissan, which began development of fuel cell vehicle technology in 1996, has previously used FCVs in demonstration fleets in Japan and in California through the California Fuel Cell Partnership (CaFCP), but this is Nissan’s first commercial FCV lease in North America. The Coca-Cola FCV. Earlier post.).

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Alpine Says A110 Successor Will Come to United States, Outlines Expansion Plan

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But the model lacks some of the cultural cachet of A110 and almost certainly that of the original A310 ( which looks like a cross between a C3 Corvette and Nissan 300ZX ). However, those wanting to sell in the United States know that crossover vehicles have been the safe bet and the brand definitely plans on having a few for sale by 2027.