Next Toyota Highlander to form basis for new Subaru Tribeca

From the sound of things, Subaru and Toyota are getting cozier than ever. According to Motor Trend, the two companies are currently exploring ways to integrate platforms, and the fruit of that exploration may very well be the next Tribeca. MT is reporting that engineers are currently looking for ways to base the next-generation Subaru crossover on the bones of the Toyota Highlander. Both models are slated for replacement in 2014, and there’s some indication that the two vehicles will share more than a few bolts when they debut.

According to MT, the project isn’t without hiccups, however. As with the FT-86, both companies need to find a way to work around the Subaru 3.6-liter flat-six found in the nose of the current Tribeca. MTpoints out that the FT-86 avoided this issue by simply using the Subaru engine in the Toyota variant of the sports coupe, though at this point it’s unclear how the Tribeca/Highlander will overcome that particular hurdle. In addition, the crossover platform will also need room for the Highlander hybrid model’s battery packs, which may mean that Subaru will jump into the gas-electric game as well.

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Next Toyota Prius gets new look

The current Toyota Prius comes in looks broadly very similar to its predecessor. The Japanese brand is the next Prius probably give a whole new appearance.
 That said Chris Hostetter, the marketing strategy of Toyota in the United States in its portfolio, sit. "We get the feeling that people are ready for a Prius with a new look," he says car news Car News. "Maybe the last two generations of Prius seem very similar," he adds.

About the new design is still not agreed, says Hostetter. However, the approach to the appearance more emotion to give the Prius a dynamic steering to measure. The new hybrid car from Toyota for mid-2014 car calendar.

Last month, 1,948 regular Prius put on license and 610 Once more copies of the Prius +. Hybrid and electric cars sell pretty in the Netherlands. The Opel Ampera, the Chevrolet Volt and the Lexus CT doing nothing wrong.

A student of the IVA -- has recently analyzed the Dutch market for mains eg cars put on rope. For an accurate result is therefore an online survey appeared, it is here to fill.

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Chevrolet Trax Next release in the Paris Motor Show

Chevrolet Trax: Next release in the Paris Show. Given the state of the market for car sales, especially in many parts of Europe, brands can not pass up the opportunity to put itself among those segments that do show a clear growth, as is the case of the compact SUVs, also known as SUVs or SUV. Thats what you are looking for Chevrolet, which has confirmed the official launch of the new Chevrolet Trax in the next Paris Motor Show 2012, a step prior to its launch in Europe.

The arrival of the Chevrolet Trax, a compact SUV, would broaden the range of Chevrolet SUVs, which so far only present the Chevrolet Captiva, a larger car with a long way already on the market. The Trax would be in charge of collecting the qualities offered so far by the Captiva, but adding new ones that come close to the most between this type of car and that the European division of the American firm would be included in their new models.

Engines and equipment presenting the Chevrolet Trax confirm the rumors about the possible engines, among which we find three variants, two petrol and one diesel. For options would gasoline engines of 140hp 1.4 and 1.6, while in the case of diesel this would be a 1.7-liter motor turbo diesel 130 hp. Some alternatives according to the most for a crossover line destined for mostly urban use, as often happens with almost all these models, among which is, for example, the Opel Mokka, very similar to it.

In terms of equipment, the Chevrolet Trax offer outstanding innovations, among which the MyLink multimedia system, which will be at the higher versions of the range. With this option, we can handle from a seven-inch touch screen the contents of a smartphone; can have the same entertainment options are accustomed to use in our mobile phone, but controlling them from the integrated display on the center console. A striking new feature to be added to other extras such as anti-lock brakes, electronic brake distribution or hill starts assistant.

Another in the Paris Motor Show 2012 The list of innovations that give us this upcoming Paris Motor Show 2012, which will start on September 27, is widening. They know the new generations of the Volkswagen Golf and the Smart ForTwo, to name just some of the most striking. A series of releases including a hole will open the new Chevrolet Trax, a compact SUV with dimensions quite cut as only reaches 4.22 meters in length.

A model that we see in more detail, but which at first struck by his great front, which appears split into two parts by a central line in which is situated the Chevrolet logo.

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