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2010 Chevrolet Spark

Chevrolet Spark and Orlando confirmed for U.S. in 2011

Chevrolet has confirmed today at the Detroit Auto Show that it will bring a new compact car called the Spark to the United States by 2011. This will be joined by a seven-seater compact MPV dubbed the Orlando at the same time in an effort to boost Chevrolet’s fuel efficiency ratings. More...

January 11, 2009 by  1
 
Volkswagen up! Concept

Volkswagen accelerates development for new minicar

A number of major design and requirement changes had pushed back development work on a production version of last year’s up! minicar concept well past the 2010 mark... November 26, 2008 by  2


 
Toyota's iQ

Report: Toyota working on $5,000 microcar for emerging markets

Tata's Nano famously promised to bring the opportunity of four-wheeled transport to the world's emerging markets - places such as India, Brazil and the African continent. Now... November 10, 2008 by 


 
2009 Ford Ka

Ford announces pricing for Ka minicar in UK

Ford has announced the European pricing for its Ka minicar, with the base model starting at £7,995 (approximately $13,085). This figure undercuts the base price for Toyota's... October 30, 2008 by  1


 
GM considering production Beat for U.S. market

GM rules out launching minicar in U.S.

General Motors confirmed at last year’s Los Angeles Auto Show that its Chevrolet Beat concept car would enter production in South Korea and eventually be sold in Asian... October 14, 2008 by  8


 
2008 Audi A1 Sportback Concept

Audi A1 and Toyota iQ minicars in contention for U.S. launch

Ford’s upcoming second-generation Ka isn’t the only fuel-efficient urban runabout being considered for a United States launch, with latest reports indicating both... October 6, 2008 by  1


 
Toyota iQ production model

Toyota introduces rear-window protection airbag

Since its humble beginnings as an optional feature on cars in the 1970s, the airbag has become a must-have safety feature for any new car on the market. The development of... September 30, 2008 by  4


 
2010 Toyota iQ

Report: Toyota iQ platform to spawn next Yaris, MPV and hybrid model

Hoping to share in the success of the growing minicar segment, Toyota is planning to release its new iQ minicar in Europe and Japan early next year following its debut next... September 18, 2008 by  3


 
 
 

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