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Nissan, Infiniti, Mazda plan major rollouts in next 3 model years

12:01 am U.S. ET | Aug. 27, 2012
Japanese brands vary widely in their plans for the next three model years. Nissan is barreling ahead in its quest to crack the top ranks of U.S. sales leaders. Mazda will focus on its volume products. Other brands have less going on.... Read More »
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Mitsubishi offers a lean lineup

12:01 am U.S. ET | Aug. 27, 2012
Mitsubishi's U.S. product lineup is in transition. In the past year, the company has phased out four vehicles: the Galant mid-sized sedan, Endeavor crossover, Eclipse Spyder convertible and Eclipse coupe. To dealers' dismay, those products appear unlikely to be replaced one-for-one in the near term.... Read More »
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Subaru adds compact; holes remain

12:01 am U.S. ET | Aug. 27, 2012
Subaru is adding a compact crossover, the XV Crosstrek in September, but still has work to do to fill out its lineup.... Read More »
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Suzuki plans little beyond freshenings

12:01 am U.S. ET | Aug. 27, 2012
American Suzuki's product plans are murky at best. The company confirms freshenings for the 2013 Grand Vitara SUV and SX4 subcompact, and dealers expect those vehicles to arrive this fall.... Read More »
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Nissan's big 3 for mpg: Aerodynamics, friction, weight loss

12:01 am U.S. ET | Aug. 27, 2012
The push for fuel economy leadership will influence heavily the look and performance of Nissan's new products for the next three years.... Read More »
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Mazda beefs up its volume products

12:01 am U.S. ET | Aug. 27, 2012
By the end of next year, Mazda will have redesigned vehicles with new powertrain technologies in the three highest-volume segments in the United States.... Read More »
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Toyota, Honda betting on performance, styling

12:01 am U.S. ET | July 30, 2012
Toyota and Honda are striving to get people excited about their product lineups, with more adventurous styling and new performance models, while also playing a bit of catch-up.... Read More »
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Toyota plays catch-up

12:01 am U.S. ET | July 30, 2012
Toyota has slipped behind competitors in drivetrain technology and now must play catch-up against the likes of Ford, Hyundai and Mazda.... Read More »
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Lexus launches a sedan offensive

12:01 am U.S. ET | July 30, 2012
Lexus is reworking its sedan lineup as part of an effort to vault past Mercedes-Benz and BMW and retake the luxury sales lead.... Read More »
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Is it time for Scion to bag the box?

12:01 am U.S. ET | July 30, 2012
Scion's new iQ minicar and FR-S coupe are nothing like the range of products originally envisioned for the brand. But changing the recipe was always part of the deal for Toyota's youth brand.... Read More »
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CVTs, new engine family will reshape Honda line

12:01 am U.S. ET | July 30, 2012
Honda's new Earth Dreams engine family will debut in the redesigned Accord this fall and then trickle through the rest of the lineup. Honda also is putting heavy emphasis on continuously variable transmissions.... Read More »
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Acura revamp aims at Tier 2 luxury rivals

12:01 am U.S. ET | July 30, 2012
Acura is in the middle of a major product changeover, reflecting plans to challenge second-tier luxury rivals Audi, Buick, Infiniti and Volvo rather than Mercedes-Benz, BMW and Lexus.... Read More »
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