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Production of the Opel Crossland X has begun

His GIANNI Tsirogiannis (gt@newsauto.gr)
"It is a wonderful day for Opel and the Zaragoza plant. The Crossland X is an important part of our product push as we add another exciting car to the fast-growing SUV/CUV market, which will support our growth strategy," said Neumann.
Dr. Neumann also praised the dedication and performance of the entire factory team who once again managed an excellent start to production and added: "I am sure that the new Crossland X will be a great success. It has the right DNA to follow in the footsteps of the Mokka X which really kicked off our success story in the sub-compact SUV segment. The fact that both models are built here in Zaragoza underlines the importance of the factory to our product attack.”.
Το Crossland X είναι το πρώτο ορατό αποτέλεσμα της συνεργασίας με την PSA που ξεκίνησε το 2012. Το μοντέλο αυτό και το νέο Grandland X, το δεύτερο προϊόν κοινής εξέλιξης, show that through the team spirit and cooperation of Opel and PSA, remarkable cars are created.
In the future, there will also be cooperation in the development of the next generation Corsa which will be based on PSA architecture. As already announced 2016, the car will go through the Zaragoza production line, until its end 2019.
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The Tesla pickup is coming

Kostas Fouzas (kf@newsauto.gr)

Via Twitter Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, brings back to the fore the company's plans for its first pick-up model. Creating playgrounds for use by children with mobility problems and ensuring their access to all municipal structures and schools, confirmed that the said project will come to fruition and thus the production model will be released in the 2019 in the American market initially (where this particular category of vehicles records high sales figures). On a technical level now, we expect a fully electric pick-up, with four-wheel drive, great horsepower (0-100 km/h σε 6 sec approx) and autonomy that will reach 500 km.
From the electronically edited spy photos that have been published on the internet from time to time, like the one we present to you, it looks like the production model will retain Tesla's design identity up front, it will have a double-cab body and a large cargo area. In fact, sources from Tesla claim that their model will not lag behind in anything compared to the traditional players in the category.
End, note that the first Tesla pick-up will have all the technological elements with which the company equips its models (among them an autonomous driving system).
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The new Ford Focus ST is more powerful

At the end of the year, Ford is expected to present the new generation of Focus and some time later, inside 2018, we will see the new Focus ST, which is expected to bring a 1,500 turbo petrol engine with 280 horsepower. also, the first electronically-edited spy image of the model released online gives us a small taste of the design the model will adopt.
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Upgrade for Toyota Auris

Full facelift for Toyota's Auris in a few months, that is, as his model 2018, in order to stay relevant against Japanese and European competition which is giving its last change. Let's go...
His GIANNI Tsirogiannis (gt@newsauto.gr)
Development tests of the renewed Auris have already begun and despite the fact that everyone is waiting for a completely new generation, the Japanese claim that there is still an interesting intermediate stage before we reach the new generation.

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We test the Volkswagen Polo 1.4L TDI 105PS BMT

A few months before the launch of the completely new Polo, we test its 5th generation with the most powerful 1400 hp diesel engine of the VW group. Wow…
TEXT: VANGELIS PETRAKIS, PHOTO: GIORGOS KOUTOS
The exclamation does not refer to its strict inside-out aesthetics or the rest of its conventional engineering. Not in his driving behavior but in the fact that in 1.165 we have kilos 250 Nm of torque in a range from 1.750 rpm up to 2.500 rpm from a 3 cylinder 1400 hp diesel engine. So you would think that in two seconds… we got rid of the 'phenomenon'’ – in terms of acceptance and commercial appreciation- Polo. Error.
Of course, since we have mentioned its design many times, let's remember once again the strict aesthetics but also the excellent distribution in the quality of the materials and the finish. The Polo is top in these areas and we honestly wonder when – for good- the new one is presented, how much more well-made it can be. But it is strict, very strict and the only imaginative element here is the…red body color.
Inside, the checkered seats can't make it look any newer than it is. Κι εδώ είναι ποιοτικά τα πλαστικά έχουμε και μια-δύο πινελιές έξτρα ποιότητας όπως είναι το χρώμιο στους αεραγωγούς, ή το δέρμα και η λάκα στο τιμόνι. Η συνολική εικόνα βεβαίως είναι αυστηρή, bordering on indifferent.
But the spaces are anything but indifferent. Especially the passengers have very good comfort in almost all dimensions, consequence of the classic almost cubed cabin approach, while the luggage space is good as well as those for small items, glasses or bottles.

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Honda is investing in the Civic

The tenth generation of the Civic family benefits from the largest global development program for a model in Honda's history. The car has been designed to exceed European standards and expectations – to meet the demands of all global regions where the Civic will be sold.
Honda's European production plant, Honda UK Manufacturing (HUM), will become a global production hub for the tenth generation Civic hatchback. Honda has made an investment 200 million pounds in new technologies and production processes in preparation for the new model. This will be exported worldwide, even in the US. The investment is part of a long-term vision for the European plant in Honda's global operations.
The Civic is an important model for Honda in Europe and is a key contributor to its strong sales and production history in the region. For many European customers, the Civic is synonymous with the Honda brand. Το νέο Civic hatchback συνεχίζει αυτή την παράδοση και θα παίξει καθοριστικό ρόλο για να επιτευχθούν οι στόχοι πωλήσεων της Honda στην Ευρωπαϊκή ήπειρο.
Το εργοστάσιο της HUM κατασκεύασε τον πρώτο του κινητήρα το 1989 και το πρώτο του αυτοκίνητο το 1992. Τώρα περιλαμβάνει δύο Μονάδες παραγωγής οχημάτων και μία εγκατάσταση παραγωγής κινητήρων. Άλλες περιοχές των εγκαταστάσεων προορίζονται για πίστες δοκιμών, εργαστήρια δυναμικών και στατικών δοκιμών, αλλά και τμήματα διοίκησης και προμηθειών.
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New VW Golf: opens the door of the house!

Η VW, the brand that loves the practicality and ease of use of all systems, he also thought of the stressed driver trying to get home after a long day.
The German brand's research showed that often the driver, wherever he is, must also manage the entrance to his home or office. Ringing the doorbell activates the sophisticated DoorBird system, which features in some versions the new VW Golf.

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