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Ford introduces new Figo hatchback for India's burgeoning B-segment

2010 Ford Figo - Click above for high-res image gallery You could be forgiven for thinking that Ford is starting to get a nicely thick global portfolio of B-segment cars, but with the class of vehicles picking up steam worldwide, the Blue Oval is keen to become an even bigger player – particularly in fast emerging markets like India. As such, Ford president and CEO Alan Mullaly found himself in Delhi today to unveil the company's new Figo hatchback. With over 70% of the country's car sales falling into the B-segment, having more than ... Read more →

REPORT: Toyota considering cooperation with Daimler on compact, full-size models Damon Lavrinc

According to a report from Auto Motor und Sport, Toyota is considering a partnership with Daimler to build Mercedes-Benz' A- and B-Class sub-compacts on the Japanese automaker's MC platform. The idea ...

Mercedes planning 1-series rival in 2011 Damon Lavrinc

It's no secret that the Mercedes-Benz A-class hasn't been a resounding success and that the automaker is looking to revamp its entry-level line-up to better compete with rivals. According to Autocar, ...

Mercedes going solo for new A and B-Classes Noah Joseph

Mercedes' small cars, the A-Class and B-Class, have not been the runaway success that the German automaker had hoped they would be, partially due to high costs of production that drove retail prices ...

Mercedes eyeing motors from MINI Jonathon Ramsey

Just because BMW declined Mercedes' public offering to develop engines together doesn't mean that the 3-pointed star and the roundel can't work together at all. Mercedes has a B-Class car arriving ...

Mercedes considers using next MINI platform for new compacts 2 years ago on Autoblog

If Automotive News' sources are to be believed, BMW and Mercedes-Benz might be joining forces to develop a new front-wheel drive architecture that would underpin both automakers' compact offerings. BMW is likely in the process of developing a new platform for its MINI and Mercedes has already ...

Enter the rumormill: Lexus to develop 1-series rival for Europe 2 years ago on Autoblog

The Lexus BS compact lived up to its name when rumors flew back in 2005. Those purveyors of the finest automotive speculation at Auto Motor und Sport recently sat down with Tokuichi Uranishi to discuss the finer points of Lexus' future. During the interview, the Toyota exec mentioned that if Lexus ...

Rendered Speculation: Ford Fiesta Concept sketches surface 2 years ago on Autoblog

Auto Express has published a series of renderings that it swears are a dead ringer for the Ford Fiesta Concept that will debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show next month. If that's true, then it's a very good thing, as the sketches show a B-class car that's one part Mondeo and one part S-Max with a ...

Rendered speculation: Mercedes A-class 2 years ago on Autoblog

When Mercedes decided to aim for the entry-level luxury market in the U.S., the best they could come up with was the C230 Sport, which, because of an anemic powertrain and a high cost of ownership, never quite made it into primetime. In Europe, the A-class subcompact pseudo-minivan hasn't caught ...

CR says Mercedes B200 could be U.S. bound 2 years ago on Autoblog

Not actual CR car. Their tag says "CR4SHZL." If you see a white base-model Mercedes B200 tooling around Connecticut, don't get too excited. Yet. You see, that one was bought in Canada (for almost $29k U.S.!) and driven across the border by Consumer Reports for their upcoming small car issue. The ...

AutoExpress reveals first look at Ford's new Fiesta 2 years ago on Autoblog

Though Ford is in desperate need of a small B-car in the U.S., its Euro arm has the Fiesta that's due for a major update soon. AutoExpress has produced a pair of images that show what the new Fiesta will look like based on "top-secret information" and the new design draws obvious influence from the ...

Wiper woes: Mercedes-Benz recalls 130,000 vehicles in Germany 2 years ago on Autoblog

After a rough few years full of significant recalls, Mercedes-Benz appeared (or appears, depending on your perspective) to be getting its act together by successfully addressing its quality issues. The automaker just announced a major recall in Germany involving 130,000 vehicles windshield wiper ...

Baby Benz B: Coming to America? 2 years ago on Autoblog

It's no great revelation that Mercedes-Benz has long projected itself as a premium automotive brand in the United States, where the three-pointed star is recognized as a badge of luxury. The American market has also been a driving force in Mercedes' development and marketing of large, gas-guzzling ...

The U.S. B-segment car Mark Fields axed 3 years ago on Autoblog

Back in January at the L.A. Auto Show Mark Fields promised the audience at his keynote speech that Ford would soon be unveiling a new product to compete in the fast-growing subcompact (or B-segment) market in the U.S. Well, here we are in August and Ford is still without the promised small car to ...






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Chris, Dan, and Editor Paukert go over some LA Preview action and quietly whoop it up on the podcast.

 
 

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