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The supermini is set...

The supermini is set to take on a similar style to its big brother, and will benefit from the full GTI treatment. VW"s trademark grille is given a black finish, while the supermini gets a similar wheel design to the Golf. However, the Polo will be far less extreme than its Vauxhall rival.



The Esprit was axed...

The Esprit was axed last year, and the popular Elise two-seater now takes up all the UK factory"s capacity. A Lotus spokesman said: "Production of the new Esprit will begin in 2007, but the Hethel site simply isn"t big enough to cope. We believe people would rather see us spend money on product development than increasing existing facility capacity." However, the future of the plant has been guaranteed for at least the next 10 years, with production of the Elise likely to remain in the UK.


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The shake-up will mean...

The shake-up will mean more vehicles available at lower prices.

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That is the claim of...

That is the claim of General Motors" global product development vice chairman Bob Lutz, who revealed exclusive details about the joint project with BMW and DaimlerChrysler at the New York Motor Show.

Lutz said that the first hybrid GM-branded cars, probably American SUVs, could debut by the end of next year. And he admitted prices would depend on "how much we"re willing to subsidise the technology for good PR".

The hybrid system is being developed for production starting next year. It incorporates electric motors with four fixed gear ratios for various speeds and conditions. Likely models for the environmentally conscious technology include the Vauxhall Antara and Chevrolet Captiva crossover SUVs.

A future rear-wheel-drive Vauxhall flagship is also slated as a contender for the dual-mode hybrid. Meanwhile, Saab is developing an upmarket counterpart jointly with Cadillac for launch by the end of 2008, and this could harness the dual-mode hybrid. While initially for front-engined, rear-wheel-drive cars, the system"s compact format means it can also apply to front-wheel-drive models.




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