"Its multi display with on-board computer will be integrated in optitron display and is navigation ready. Also added are automatic headlights and a height-adjustable front passenger seat. The most notable mechanical difference is the addition of a D-4D engine. This, coupled to a six-speed manual gearbox, has lowered fuel consumption, emissions, and gives a quoted 0–60 mph time of 10.5 seconds. The third generation Toyota Avensis (model code T270) was revealed at the 2008 Paris Motor Show, before going on sale in January 2009. Like the previous model, it is built at Toyota's Burnaston plant in Derbyshire, England. This generation"
"latest Euro NCAP ratings scheme with an 81% overall score and a 90% score for adult occupant safety. The Avensis wagon began being imported again to Japan in mid-2011, with 2.0-litre 4-cylinder engine and CVT transmission in Li and Xi variants. The Avensis wagon was discontinued in Japan on 27 April 2018. The Avensis underwent a facelift in January 2012. This included a revised front grille and modified taillights. The changes were first shown at the September 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show before sales started in January 2012. A further facelift was shown at the March 2015 Geneva Motor Show. The"
"from the front wings and tailgate respectively. In Japan, the Avensis is sold as 2.0 Xi, 2.0 Li, and 2.4 Qi. Only the base model 2.0 Xi is offered with 4-wheel drive. In 2003, the Avensis became the first Japanese vehicle to receive a rating under the Euro NCAP's redone testing, with 34 total points it also became the highest rated vehicle they had tested. In 2003, the Avensis also became the first vehicle sold in Europe with a knee airbag. This is first and only generation of Avensis sold in Egypt and Morocco, not in Persian Gulf countries. From"
"headlamps, Adaptive Front-lighting System (AFS), and adaptive cruise control. For safety, seven airbags are standard, including two front row side torso airbags, two side curtain airbags for both rows, and a driver’s knee airbag. For rear collisions, active front headrests designed to help reduce whiplash are standard as well as brake lights that flash under emergency braking. Vehicle Stability Control+ (VSC+) applies torque to the steering wheel to aid the driver in steering. A Pre-Collision System (PCS) becomes optional which includes Lane Departure Warning (LDW) and Lane Keeping Assist (LKA). The Avensis received a five star rating () under the"
"began in December 2013. No major changes for this model year. All models now come with a standard Scion 6.1-inch display touch screen audio system. Sales for the 2015 model began in December 2014. For the new model year, Scion added a standard backup camera to the xB as well as continuing the updates for 2014. The Scion xB, along with the Toyota Matrix, was replaced by the second generation Toyota Auris-based Scion iM, which launched in April 2015 for the 2016 model year. The equivalent Australian-market Toyota Rukus was discontinued in October 2015 and the Japanese-market Toyota Corolla Rumion"
"most Asian countries as a 2018 model. The facelifted Vios based Yaris ATIV has a more differentiated styling, thus very similar as its European-made Aygo, and on Peugeot 107/108 and Citroën C1. The XP150 has not been offered in the United States, Canada, South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand. The second-generation sedan (XP90) was sold in these countries as the Yaris, but it was dropped in late 2011 due to lackluster sales, with only the hatchback (XP130) being offered from the 2012 model year. Yaris sedans subsequently sold on these markets from 2015 are based on the Mazda2 and produced"
"platform of the Nissan March. The R30 was subsequently launched in 2014. In its first two years of sales (2012-2014), Nissan claimed 200,000 Venucia cars had been sold. In January 2015, the T70 was launched, a compact SUV based on the Nissan Qashqai. In February 2017, Venucia was spun off as a separate subsidiary of Dongfeng Motor Co., Ltd. That same year, the company launched a new mid-sized saloon, the D60, which was the first vehicle incorporating a new design style for the marque. At first, Venucia's cars were designed directly by Dongfeng Nissan. In 2014, the company announced it"
"introduced for 2016, to replace TRD Sportivo Model. It includes new 15-inch alloy wheels, a new bodykit integrated with LED daytime running lights, black leather seats, grey dashboard and door trim, piano black steering wheel and gearlever trim as well as a T-Connect infotainment system with a seven-inch touchscreen and Bluetooth connectivity. An option of White Crystal Pearl or Attitude Black Mica is only available for the Vios Exclusive. The facelifted XP150 Vios was launched in Thailand on January 21, 2017. The car uses the same front fascia as Chinese market version (similar to the XV70 Camry), with the taillights"
"Android Auto, ambient lighting, a head-up display, and the use of a smartphone to lock or unlock the car via NFC. Mercedes-Benz A-Class (W177) The W177 Mercedes-Benz A-Class is the fourth and current generation of the A-Class range of subcompact executive hatchbacks and sedans. It was launched in 2018 as the successor to the W176 A-Class, with sales commencing on March 2018. The available body styles include: The A35 AMG model was unveiled at the 2018 Paris Motor Show. It uses an all-wheel drive layout and has a 7-speed dual clutch AMG SpeedShift DCT transmission. It will only be sold"
"plug-in hybrids are the Mitsubishi Outlander P-HEV, with about 92,000 units sold, followed by the first generation Toyota Prius PHEV with about 75,000 units sold globally. Plug-in models released to the retail customers in 2015 include the Mercedes-Benz C 350e Plug-in Hybrid, Volvo S60L PHEV, Volkswagen Passat GTE, BYD Tang, Audi A3 e-tron, Volvo XC90 T8, BMW X5 xDrive40e, and Hyundai Sonata PHEV. Almost 222,000 plug-in hybrids were registered worldwide in 2015. , the global stock of highway-capable plug-in hybrid electric cars totaled 517,100 units, out of total cumulative global sales of 1.257 million light-duty plug-in electric vehicles (41.1%). At"
"in charge of development and assembly, while ADESS AG would be in charge of the design and homologation of the car, and SORA Racing handling production. However, when the car was launched on the 9th of June 2015, it was known instead as the ADESS-03, with no branding on the car from Sebastien Loeb Racing, SORA Racing, or LAS Motorsport. The car was had its first shakedown test performed at the Hockenheimring, on the 16th September 2015 with customer AAI Motorsports. The car has been known to have reliability issues stemming from its driveshaft angles, as well as issues with"
"owned by FAW Group, launched the Mazda Atenza-based H5 at the end of 2017. Often exclusive to China are long-wheelbase versions of Western brands' executive car competitors; this is due to the preference Chinese owners have for being driven by a chauffeur. Jaguar launched the XF L in 2016 while BMW debuted the 5-Series Li in 2017. Audi, Mercedes-Benz and Volvo also make long-wheelbase versions of their executive cars. In contrast, Cadillac is intending on discontinuing their lengthened models in China. In general, executive cars are 4-door sedans. Some manufacturers seek to differentiate their offerings by making them as estate"
"updated bodywork (later used in the facelifted regular Yaris). The Yaris ATIV is positioned below the Vios in its sedan lineup. Models offered are as follows: J ECO, J, E, G and S. The ATIV uses the XP150 Vios platform and roof, but with the front end design cues from the facelifted Yaris hatchback, and its own newly-designed tail. It was launched in Singapore on December 14, 2017 with the Vios naming instead of Yaris ATIV, albeit with a larger, more powerful 1.5 liter 2NR-FE engine. It is offered in E and G grades. It was also unveiled in India"
"(11,323). Accounting for plug-in hybrids, the Leaf and the Model S also ranked first and second correspondinly among the world's top 10 selling plug-in electric cars. All-electric models released to the retail customers in 2014 include the BMW Brilliance Zinoro 1E, Chery eQ, Geely-Kandi Panda EV, Zotye Zhidou E20, Kia Soul EV, Volkswagen e-Golf, Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive, and Venucia e30. General Motors unveiled the Chevrolet Bolt EV concept car at the 2015 North American International Auto Show. The Bolt is scheduled for availability in late 2016 as a model year 2017. GM anticipates the Bolt will deliver an all-electric"
"Mitsubishi, Volkswagen, and PSA Peugeot Citroën. PSA's Citroën C-Crosser and Peugeot 4007, which were manufactured by Mitsubishi in Japan, are badge engineered versions of the second generation Outlander. Global sales achieved the 1.5 million unit milestone in October 2016, 15 years after its market launch. As part of the third generation line-up, Mitsubishi launched in January 2013 a plug-in hybrid model called Outlander PHEV. Cumulative global sales passed the 150,000 unit milestone in March 2018. , Europe is the leading market with 105,813 units sold, followed by Japan with 42,451.The top European markets are the UK (36,327) and the Netherlands"
"segments totaled 23,464 units. The plug-in segment achieved a market share of 0.7% of new car sales that year, up from 0.4% in 2014. Registrations totaled 3,176 plug-in cars in December 2015, achieving both, the highest monthly sales volume ever and a record market share of 1.28% of new car registrations that month. The top selling models in 2015 were the Kia Soul EV with 3,839 units, followed by the BMW i3 with 2,271, the Mitsubishi Outlander P-HEV with 2,128, the Volkswagen Golf GTE with 2,109 and the Audi A3 e-tron with 1,839. The magazine ""Der Spiegel"" questioned whether the"
"unveiled on 15 November 2018 in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, United States and in China at the 2018 Guangzhou International Motor Show the following day. The model is sold in 2 versions: ""Prestige"" (sold in China, Europe and other countries) and ""Sporty"" (sold in North America, Japan, China as the Levin and other countries). The Prestige model uses a different front fascia, which is more similar to the XV70 Camry. The Sporty model uses a similar front fascia to the hatchback and wagon versions. Toyota Corolla The is a line of subcompact and compact cars manufactured by Toyota. Introduced in 1966, the"
"2005. In April 2005 the process was complete and all Vista dealers became Netz dealers. In October 2003, the Vista was replaced by the second generation Avensis. Toyota replaced the compact V20 Camry with the Japanese market-only V30 series in 1990. However, international markets such as Australia and North America received a widened version of the V30, known as the XV10 series. While marginally larger than the V20, the V30 had to comply with Japanese dimension regulations, which restricted the car's width to and length to for a lower tax obligation. Particularly in the United States, this narrower model was"
"at and the Atara SL (top-end) is . The XV50 series (AVV50R) Camry Hybrid was released to the Australian market in early 2012, and is available in two variants, the lower grade ""h"" (partially based on the Atara S) and the higher grade ""hL"" (based on the Atara SL). The hybrid models are differentiated to the petrol models by having a unique chrome grille and additional hybrid badging. Toyota Australia also released limited-run models of the ASV50R, including the Atara R, and RZ. The facelift version of the XV50 started production in Australia on 28 April 2015. Australian production ended"
"range more than , with pricing starting at before any applicable government incentives. The European version, marketed as the Opel Ampera-e, will go into production in 2017. In May 2015, global sales of highway legal all-electric passenger cars and light utility vehicles passed the 500,000 unit milestone, accounting for sales since 2008. Out these, Nissan accounts for about 35%, Tesla Motors about 15%, and Mitsubishi about 10%. Also in May 2015, the Renault Zoe and the BMW i3 passed the 25,000 unit global sales milestone. In June 2015, worldwide sales of the Model S passed the 75,000 unit milestone in"
"luxury market in mainland China as it forecast the country to become the largest luxury car market. Nissan appointed Roland Krüger, former head of BMW's Asian division, as president of Infiniti in September 2014. With its QX60 crossover (formerly known as JX35) Infiniti began to produce vehicles outside Japan. In 2014, it is expected to start producing two models in Xiangyang, China, a plant operated by Nissan's joint venture with Dongfeng Motor. At the same time Nissan Motor Manufacturing UK was expanding in Sunderland, England, to produce a new compact car named Q30 in 2015. The Infiniti marque is not"
"for Toyota by Mazda (for North America only). In Mexico and certain South American countries, the Vios (XP150) was sold as the Yaris Sedán. From early 2018, it has been replaced by a version of the facelifted Asian-market Yaris ATIV, marketed under the Yaris Sedán name as a lower-priced alternative to the more upmarket Mazda-based Yaris R. The third generation Vios was launched in four trim versions: J, E, G, and S. Automatic and manual transmissions were offered on the J and E. A TRD Sportivo Model was also introduced to the market. New additions include a push start system"
"Williams FW37 The Williams FW37 is a Formula One racing car designed by Williams Grand Prix Engineering which Williams Martini Racing used to compete in the 2015 Formula One season. It was driven by Valtteri Bottas and Felipe Massa. It proved to be competitive, with both drivers scoring 4 podiums, and finishing the 2015 season in 3rd. The car was launched on 1 February 2015. Williams were first in presenting their 2015 car, releasing a computer rendering on 21 January 2015. The peculiar 'anteater' nose design of the 2014 car was dropped in favour of a lower and shorter one."
"AU Falcon and Holden VY Commodore styles which replicate V8 Supercars later made available. A Toyota Aurion body shape was launched in 2008, followed by a Holden Cruze in 2012 and a Merecedes-Benz inspired ""Euro GT"" in 2013. Nissan Altima, Ford Mustang, and Chevrolet Camaro were added in 2014. Hyundai Elantra debuted during the 2015 series. Cars are constructed on a purpose built steel tubular space frame chassis with integral roll cage construction designed and approved to stringent engineering specifications. The lightweight composite body is a faithfully designed caricature of its full size counterpart featuring opening doors, boot and lift"
"to the general public in Shenzhen in March 2010. General Motors began deliveries of the Chevrolet Volt in the U.S. in December 2010. Deliveries to retail customers of the Fisker Karma began in the U.S. in November 2011. During 2012, the Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid, Ford C-Max Energi, and Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid were released. The following models were launched during 2013 and 2015: Honda Accord Plug-in Hybrid, Mitsubishi Outlander P-HEV, Ford Fusion Energi, McLaren P1 (limited edition), Porsche Panamera S E-Hybrid, BYD Qin, Cadillac ELR, BMW i3 REx, BMW i8, Porsche 918 Spyder (limited production), Volkswagen XL1 (limited production),"
"at the January 2015 North American International Auto Show, and retail deliveries began in the U.S. and Canada in October 2015. In March 2015 Audi said they planned on making a plug-in hybrid version of every model series, and that they expect plug-in hybrids, together with natural gas vehicles and battery-electric drive systems, to have a key contribution in achieving the company's targets. The Audi Q7 e-tron will follow the A3 e-tron already in the market. Also in March 2015, Mercedes-Benz announced that the company's main emphasis regarding alternative drives in the next years will be on plug-in hybrids. The"
"Hyundai Equus The Hyundai Equus () is a full-size luxury car produced by the South Korean manufacturer Hyundai since 1999. In 2009, Hyundai released the second generation utilizing a rear-wheel drive platform and competing with the BMW 7 Series, Mercedes S-Class, Audi A8 and Lexus LS. As of August 2014, the second generation is marketed in South Korea, Russia, China, United States, Canada, Central America, and South America — as well as in the Middle East under the Hyundai Centennial nameplate. The name """"equus"""" is the Latin word for ""horse"". On November 4, 2015, Hyundai officially announced the Genesis brand"
"ground at the same speed but the driver did not feel the car could manage to return to the road, hence failing the test. For the Indian Market, a larger car with a similar styling as the original Kicks is set to be introduced in January 2019. However unlike the original Kicks, it is assembled on the Dacia B0 plataform to reduce production costs. Nissan Kicks The Nissan Kicks (P15) is a subcompact crossover SUV produced by Nissan since 2016. Originally unveiled as a concept in 2014, the car was showcased across Brazil during summer 2016 to promote the Summer"
"with air gesture control, Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS), traction control system, reversing camera with front and rear parking sensors, leather interior, electric driver seat adjustment, ceiling-mounted rear passenger AC, and rear sunshade. The Indian VX is the most luxurious version of all Yaris Sedan and Vios ever built. The facelifted XP150 model Yaris hatchback was launched in Thailand on September 14, 2017. It comes with the same front fascia as the Yaris ATIV sedan, with the taillights inspired by the second generation Auris. Model grades are J ECO, J, E and G. While the facelifted Yaris hatchback and Yaris"
"Infiniti Q30 The Infiniti Q30 is a small hatchback built and sold by Nissan's Infiniti luxury brand from 2016. The Q30 is built on the third generation Mercedes-Benz A-Class platform to create a small, premium hatchback. The Q30 is a result of the Nissan and Mercedes partnership agreement to share technology. The concept car was unveiled in September 2013, at the Frankfurt Motor Show. The production version of Q30 is based on the Q30 Concept, built on Mercedes-Benz's third generation A-Class platform. The vehicle was unveiled at the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show. The vehicles went on sale in 2015. The"
"the Kuala Lumpur International Motor Show. In the Philippines, it was launched on 10 December 2018. It will be launched in India, Indonesia, Singapore and Vietnam in January 2019. It was expected to be launched in Western Europe in 2019, replacing the Avensis. The XV70 Camry is built on Toyota New Global Architecture Platform, which is shared with the latest Toyota Prius hybrid hatchback and Toyota C-HR crossover SUV. Each trim level will feature a different front fascia to differentiate it from other Camry models. Trim levels for the North American Camry include L, LE, SE, XLE, and XSE, as"
"airbags became commonplace on even low- to mid-range vehicles, such as the smaller-engined versions of the Ford Fiesta and Peugeot 206, and curtain airbags were also becoming regular features on mass-market cars. The Toyota Avensis, launched in 2003, was the first mass-market car to be sold in Europe with nine airbags. Variable force deployment front airbags were developed to help minimize injury from the airbag itself. The emergence of the airbag has contributed to a sharp decline in the number of deaths and serious injuries on the roads of Europe since 1990, and by 2010 the number of cars on"
"Nissan Leaf, Smart ED, Mia electric, BYD e6, Renault Kangoo Z.E., Bolloré Bluecar, Renault Fluence Z.E., Ford Focus Electric, BMW ActiveE, Renault Twizy, Tesla Model S, Honda Fit EV, RAV4 EV second generation, Renault Zoe, Mitsubishi Minicab MiEV, Roewe E50, Chevrolet Spark EV, Fiat 500e, BMW i3, Volkswagen e-Up!, Nissan e-NV200, Volkswagen e-Golf, Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive, Kia Soul EV, BYD e5, and Tesla Model X. The world's all-time top selling highway legal electric car is the Nissan Leaf, released in December 2010, with global sales of more than 250,000 units through December 2016. The Tesla Model S, released in"