Ford to offer Explorer police vehicle to retain lead

Ford Motor Co., which controls about three-quarters of the U.S. market for police cars, will begin selling a law-enforcement version of its redesigned Explorer sport-utility vehicle late next year. The Police Interceptor utility vehicle will join a new sedan being offered to law enforcement that’s based on the Taurus, Ford said today in a statement.... Read More »

Subaru to introduce next-generation boxer engine this year

Subaru plans to introduce a next-generation, horizontally opposed engine by the end of the year in the Forester crossover and then expand its use to other models, a news report said. After debuting in the U.S.... Read More »

BMW focuses on small crossovers, new EV subbrand

BMW will concentrate on small crossovers next year with a redesigned X3 and the all-new X1. Both are based on the redesigned 3-series sedan, which will arrive in 2012.... Read More »

3 new vehicles on the way for Jag -- but do not hold your breath

India's Tata Motors, which bought Jaguar from Ford Motor Co. two years ago, recently approved a product plan that gives Jaguar three new models: a small sports car, an entry-level sedan and a station wagon.... Read More »

Mercedes, BMW think small; Volvo, Jag aim upmarket

While Mercedes-Benz and BMW move into smaller and less expensive segments in the United States, aspiring lower-volume Europeans plan bigger and more luxurious models.... Read More »

New owner Geely must retool Volvo product strategy

Ford Motor Co.'s sale of Volvo to Geely this month leaves doubt about the Swedish company's product plans. For example, all of Volvo's current range except the 9-year-old XC90 crossover makes use of Ford vehicles and components.... Read More »

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Mercedes plans B-class coupe, crossover, sedan Mercedes-Benz is set to launch a wave of small luxury vehicles in the United States. Aug. 30, 12:01 am U.S. ET

Thanks to GM, new Saab has product plan in place Spyker Cars inherited an extensive product plan when it acquired Saab from General Motors Co. in February. The redesigned 2010 9-5 sedan went on sale last month. Aug. 30, 12:01 am U.S. ET

Land Rover will get hybrids, smaller vehicles New owner Tata Motors promises that Land Rover will add smaller vehicles and hybrid powerplants, but it hasn't said much about the timing. Aug. 30, 12:01 am U.S. ET

Mini aims to extend the range BMW plans to expand Mini's product range in an effort to boost sales and keep dealers profitable as the brand's U.S. network expands to 120 stores, from 86. Aug. 30, 12:01 am U.S. ET

Smart will develop new models with Renault After a flying start in 2009, Smart sales are crashing in the United States. But there's hope for the European microcar brand. Aug. 30, 12:01 am U.S. ET

Maybach's future is undecided Daimler's 7-year-old superluxury brand still uses the platform of the previous-generation Mercedes-Benz S class. Daimler executives have not decided whether to create a second-generation Maybach. Aug. 30, 12:01 am U.S. ET

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