A quick look on updates, new models, new info recently added to Autoindex.
Updates
- Beijing-Hyundai where assembly of the Tucson SUV commenced recently.
- Toyota (Philippines), where assembly of the Fortuner SUV commenced recently.
- Izh (Russia), where production of the Oda/Fabula ended in July, 2005.
- Proton (Malaysia) - details on the new Savvy
- Perodua (Malaysia)- details on the new Myvi
- Gonow (China)- details on the current line-up.
- Baoding Dadi (China) - some updates on their model line-up, including details on the Elegantest, a Honda CR-V clone with an bizarre name.
- Baoding Tianma (China) - updates and new models added.
- Avtotor (Russia), where Kia assembly is winding down, to be replaced with Chinese pickup trucks and SUVs. Also small-scale Cadillac assembly is now taking place.
- Volkswagen (Bosnia-Herzegovina) and Eurocar (Ukraine) where Audi models are also being assembled.
- TagAZ (Russia), where Porter pickup trucks are now also being assembled.
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- Mercedes-Benz (Germany), production of the S-class has ended.
Newly added
- Matra (Brazil) - pickup trucks.
- Modiran Vehicle Mfg (Iran) - Chery QQ assembler since February, 2005.
- Proton (Indonesia) - new assembly plant.
- New models: Renault Clio, Mercedes-Benz S-class, Suzuki APV, SsangYong Kyron, Subaru Impreza (facelift)