Nissan Rogue SUV will be cheaper

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. — Nissan Motor Co. says its revamped Rogue SUV will be cheaper and more fuel-efficient than its rivals when it goes on sale in the U.S. in November.

Nissan unveiled the 2014 Rogue Tuesday at its North American technical center near Detroit. The Rogue’s European counterpart, the X-Train, was revealed at the same time at the Frankfurt Auto Show in Germany. The X-Train goes on sale early next year.

The Rogue, which is Nissan’s second best-selling vehicle in the U.S. after the Altima sedan, was last redesigned in 2008. It was badly in need of an upgrade after newer models from Honda, Ford and others went on sale. The small SUV segment is one of the fastest growing in the U.S., with sales up 60% since 2009.

Nissan says the new Rogue will get an estimated 33 miles per gallon on the highway, a 20 percent increase over the outgoing model. That beats its rivals in the highly competitive small SUV segment, including the Honda CR-V, Ford Escape and Toyota RAV4.

The new Rogue has a sleeker, more aerodynamic look on the outside and an upgraded interior, including seats that were specially developed to reduce fatigue and stress. It also has some new features, including LED headlights, a larger five-inch dashboard screen, optional third-row seats and a cargo area with adjustable shelves.

“This new Rogue puts Nissan at the head of the pack,” said Scott Shirley, Nissan’s chief marketing manager in the U.S.

The U.S. version of the Rogue still has its old 2.5-liter, four-cylinder engine, which has less power than the CR-V, but it’s paired with an upgraded transmission for better fuel economy. Nissan said it will reveal the X-Train’s engine and transmission lineup later. Both vehicles are built on a new platform shared with Nissan’s partner, French automaker Renault SA.

In the U.S., the Rogue will start at $22,490, or $455 less than the CR-V and $210 less than the Escape. The U.S. version will be built in Smyrna, Tenn.

Nissan is not a traditional Japanese car company

Nissan may be a Japanese automotive brand now in its 80th year, but the Nissan of today is vastly different and far more diverse than it has ever been.

At the Nissan 360 event in Los Angeles, the brand’s global head of product communications, Victor Nacif, boasted that more than 50 percent of Nissan’s management team is no longer Japanese.

Nissan, which is under the watchful eye of renown French-Lebanese-Brazilian CEO Carlos Ghosn, has been in an alliance with French manufacturer Renault (which owns 36.7 percent of the Japanese company) since 1999.

Ghosn was appointed the CEO of Nissan in June 2001, a time when the Japanese brand had $20 billion in debts and was seen as a sinking ship. It took Ghosn just one year to turn Nissan to profitability and within three years it was one of the most profitable car companies in the world.

The departure from traditional Japanese business mentality was the saving grace for Nissan, which rid itself of “keiretsu” – a Japanese operating model of buying parts only from suppliers that have cross-holdings in the company – and changed its official language from Japanese to English.

Today the Nissan-Renault alliance forms one of the largest automotive companies in the world, leading the world in electric vehicles on one-side and performance cars on the other.

Ghosn’s radical shift in company operations made him a hero in Japan, which led to his appointment as CEO of Renault in 2005. Making him the first person in history to control two companies on the Fortune Global 500 simultaneously.

In recent times Nissan has bet big on electric cars, setting itself up for a zero emission and zero fatality future.

“We seek to contribute to a sustainable society. It sounds like an impossible target, but it’s really the correct goal and we strive to get to it as close as possible.” Nacif said.

Despite its move away from traditional Japanese business mentality, Nissan has kept its core DNA pure. The company’s chief operating officer, Toshiyuki Shiga, said that three fundamental Japanese values remain. ‘Monozukuri’, working to constantly improve. ‘Omotenashi’, hospitality to the customers and ‘Hitozukuri, development of the team.

Under its Power 88 strategy, Nissan aims to have eight percent marketshare and eight percent profitability by 2016.

Proton Suprima S

how cool is this Car.. From Proton Edar The Suprima S, it is so stylish and followed by atlethic function, PROTON created the Suprima S to have power and an agile chassis which promises driving pleasure and satisfaction. other than that, with Lotus Handling, PROTON gives drivers the confidence and comfort to deal with all road and weather conditions. This car have many safety features with safety rating of 5-Star from the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP), giving you the assurance of premium safety. Also, Electronic Stability Control is the first line of active safety system that enhances the driver’s ability to cope with difficult driving conditions whether it is caused by the weather, traffic or general road conditions.

It has 6 airbags!! the Suprima S reduces the risk of serious injuries to the driver and front passenger. It comes with dual front SRS airbags, side airbags and curtain airbags.The cabin is constructed with hot-formed ultra high tensile steel parts which multiply the strength of critical joints and structures creating a strong and rigid passenger cell. U want to climb your car? dont worry! Hill Hold Assist is a great driving aid to new drivers but it is also a wonderful stress reducer for experienced drivers who spend hours in the car every day. This car is your family designed with the family in mind, the Suprima S is equipped with two pairs of ISOFIX mounts and top tether to ensure that the little ones can travel together in safety and comfort.

For the performance, with turbocharged 1.6 litre CamPro engined its delivers 138 hp and 205 Nm of torque spread over a wide power band. The turbocharger gives the Suprima S the reserve performance of a 2.0 litre engine with a 1.6 litre fuel economy. other than that, 7-SPEED PROTRONIC CVT TRANSMISSION WITH PADDLE SHIFTERS, Race car-inspired technology that lets you drive the way you want – with easy comfort or exhilarating control. The ProTronic system allows for swifter, smoother gear changes without removing your hands from the steering wheel.

Price  RM 76,688.00 / Metallic  
          RM 76,338.00 / Solid

Mazda CX-3 Closer

Key Mazda project teams have signed off on the company’s all-new small crossover. Dubbed CX-3, though not officially named, motoring.com.au understands the car has now passed key preproduction gateways.

Although officially tight-lipped, Mazda sources have confirmed that the CX-3 is close to production-ready.

While nothing is clear on when the car will debut, it now seems likely the CX-3 will follow the new Mazda2 on sale late next year or in early 2015. A concept car could appear as early as March 2014, perhaps at the next Geneva motor show.

Mazda’s European design centre has led the look and feel of the car. It draws on lessons learned on new Mazda3 and Mazda2. Indeed, one senior MME official told motoring.com: “The car has a lot of [3] about it. It’s no box on wheels…”

The same Mazda exec was also bullish about a replacement for the aging CX-9.

“It will be built,” he said.

“America wants it. Russia wants it. You [Australia] want it… And we think there’s a market here [Europe] for it. Europe is almost over the line,” he opined.

To date Mazda Australia has been unable to publicly confirm plans for a new CX-9. Recently face lifted, the seven-seat has sold well for the brand but is often criticised for the thirst of its V6 petrol engine.

TOP 10 Car Producer Company

Top 10 list of the most successful car manufacturers in the Asian market. Most of the largest car manufacturers in Asia. Therefore, it is one of the largest car market in the world. Such is the Top 10 List of Car Manufacturers in Asian markets :

1.

Toyota Motor Corporation -

Toyota Motor Corporation is in the first position in the Top 10 List of Car Manufacturers in Asian markets. It is a Japanese automobile manufacturer's air headquarters in Aichi, Japan, and the world's largest automaker in terms of production and sales. Kiichiro Toyoda founded the company in 1937. In 1934, as a department of Toyota Industries, manufacturing first-Type A engine. In 1936, the existence of the Toyota AA, the first passenger car. Group companies of Toyota Motor Corporation are: Toyota, Daihatsu, Lexus and Hino Motors.


2.

Nissan Motor Company -

Multinational automaker Nissan Motor Company with headquarters in Japan. It is under the Nissan Group and after restructuring under Carlos Ghosn, that makes it has become more self-reliant. Previously it used to market vehicles under the Datsun brand. On the market now Nissan along with Toyota and Honda. In 2011, Nissan became the second largest car manufacturer in the domestic market. Apart from the normal range of models, it also produces high-end models such as the Infinity. It is in the 2nd position in the Top 10 List of Car Manufacturers in Asian markets.


3

Honda -

Science, 1959, Honda has been the largest motorcycle manufacturing company in the world. It is the manufacturers internal combustion engines' biggest in the world. It is the first company to produce Acura, the luxury brand in Japan. In addition to cars, it also manufactures marine engines, personal garden equipment and so on. Water In 2000 it released the robot ASIMO. It is now in the third position of the Top 10 List of Car Manufacturers in Asian markets.


4.

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation - 

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation is in the fourth position in the Top 10 list. It is a multinational automobile manufacturers. Its headquarters are located in Minato, Tokyo. In 2009, it is the 5th largest automaker of Japan. Mitsubishi was established in 1970 as an automotive division of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. Actually, the original date is 1917. In the Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. introduced the first series of Japanese automobiles, 'Model A' Based on the design of the Fiat Tipo 3, it is a sedan car with 7 seats.


5.

 Isuzu Motor Ltd

Japanese vehicle manufacturers producing commercial vehicles and heavy trucks. Its headquarters are located in Tokyo. In 2005, it became the largest manufacturer of heavy-duty trucks in the world. Isuzu is now very famous with diesel engines and commercial vehicles. Isuzu is under contract with a Budget Truck Rental '. According to the contract, Isuzu will make all their rental truck. Navistar International, GMC and Ford also sharing contract. Isuzu is in the 5th position in the list of Top 10 Car Manufacturers in Asian markets. 


6.

 Mazda -

is a Japanese automobile manufacturer founded in 1920 by Jujiro Matsuda, headquartered in Fuchu, Aki, and Hiroshima, Japan. First, it starts with the name of Toyo Kogyo Co. Ltd. It changed its name to Mazda in 1984. The company's annual sales in 2010 only 23 747 units, Hannya in Japan. Listed in the 6th position in the Top 10 List of Car Manufacturers in Asian markets. 


 7.

Hyundai Motor Company -

Korean automaker is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea. In 2011, it is the manufacturer of the fastest growing automobile in the past two years. In 2009 the car manufacturer to become the 4th largest in the world along with Kia, and in 2008 was making the 8th largest car if without Kia. This manufacturer is in the 7th position in the list of Top 10 car manufacturers in Asia.

8.

Suzuki Motor Corporation -

Suzuki Motor Corporation is a Japanese multinational automobile manufacturer headquartered in Hamamatsu Japan. It produces cars, motorcycles, outboard marine engines, vehicles 'all-terrain', wheelchairs and internal combustion engines. After Toyota, Honda and Nissan, Suzuki between 4th largest automobile manufacturer in Japan. In 23 countries, it has 35 production facilities and 132 distributors in 192 countries. It is listed on the 8th position in the Top 10 Largest Car Manufacturers Asian markets.



9.

 Fuji Heavy Industries LTD -

The company was founded in 1953, headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. It was formed when five Japanese companies: Jidosha Fuji Kogyo, Fuji Kogyo, Utsunomiya Sharyo, Tokyo Fuji Sangyo and Omiya Fuji Kogyo join together to form a large manufacturing company. The company is best known for car model Subaru. Companies listed on the 9th position in the Top 10 List of car manufacturers in Asia.





10.

 Daihatsu Motor

The company is the oldest car manufacturer if the Japanese. It is headquartered in Ikeda, Osaka region. It was established in 1951 as the successor company to Hatsudoki. Daihatsu most recognizable or similar with off-road vehicles and compact car models. In 1960, started exporting cars to Europe. It began to achieve success in the 1980s. The company is in position 10 in the Top 10 list of car manufacturers in Asia.


P/S: Thats all for now.. i will update for every car from every producer.. :)