Nissan Xterra to be discontinued after 2015 model year
The Nissan Xterra will reportedly be discontinued at the end of the 2015 model year due to declining sales and the cost of meeting upcoming regulations.
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The Nissan Xterra will reportedly be discontinued at the end of the 2015 model year due to declining sales and the cost of meeting upcoming regulations.
The second generation Audi R8 has been revealed, with details given about three guises: V10, V10 Plus and all-electric e-tron.
The second generation Audi R8, based on the Lamborghini Huracan, is an evolutionary update with a 5.2-litre V10. An all-electric e-tron version will follow.
The Infiniti QX30 Concept, which will debut at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show, will preview a compact SUV that’s due to go on sale around 2016.
The Mitsubishi XR-PHEV II previews the look of the next-gen ASX, and boasts a front-wheel drive plug-in hybrid drivetrain with a 120kW electric motor.
The new McLaren 675LT features a 497kW (666hp) 3.8-litre twin-turbo V8, and is good for a 0 to 100km/h time of 2.9 seconds and a top speed of 330km/h.
Based on the flexible MQB architecture, the new Volkswagen Touran is bigger but lighter. Available in 5- or 7-seat models, with fold-flat seats standard.
The Audi Prologue Avant previews the Audi’s new styling direction. Beneath the four-seat body is a 335kW/750Nm diesel-electric plug-in hybrid drivetrain.
The track-only Aston Martin Vulcan has an extreme body housing an 800hp-plus (597kW-plus) 7-litre V12, rear-wheel drive and 6-speed sequential transmission.
Debuting at the 2015 Geneva show, the Rinspeed Budii converts the BMW i3 into a wide-body autonomous vehicle that can be driven by either front passenger.