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Apr 25, 2012

TRUCKS & AUTOMAKERS NEWS * USA & WORLDWIDE

* Michigan/USA - Fitch upgrades Ford to investment grade for first time since 2005 

(Detroit News file: The Dearborn automaker had previously had its debt at junk status since 2005) Detroit,MICH,USA -The Detroit News -April 24, 2012: -- The Fitch Ratings agency on Tuesday restored its credits ratings for Ford Motor Co. and the Ford Motor Credit unit to investment grade... Both were given a rating of BBB- from Fitch, up from a BB+ rating. The Dearborn automaker had previously had its debt at junk status since 2005... When Ford gets two of the three major ratings agencies back to investment grade, it gets the blue oval back. The company mortgaged most of its assets, including its trademark, to borrow $23.5 billion and avoid bankruptcy...


* New York/USA - New vehicles come fully loaded with technology 

(Photo from Cadillac: Cadillac's CUE system includes infotainment, navigation and communication tools such as natural voice recognition and greater customization to provide a more intuitive connected driving experience) 
New York,NY,USA -The Detroit News, by Larry Printz -April 22, 2012: -- You're going for a surprise when you walk into a new car showroom. Even if it's been only five years since your new set of wheels, you'd be amazed at the technology missing in your car... Today's cars can tell you the exact tire pressure on each wheel or report your average fuel economy. But that's small potatoes given that on average, new cars and trucks have 23 CPUs on board. Knowing that, you may not be surprised that your next car will be able to read your text messages, adjust the suspension on a windy day, or recharge itself wirelessly... These are some of the options you'll find on new cars and trucks: 
* Hands-free text messaging ... 
* Rear-seat iPad docking ... 
* Wireless induction charger ... 
* Ambient night lighting ... 
* Automatic start-stop ... 
* Capacitive switching ... 
* Cross-traffic detection ... 
* Crosswind stabilization ... 
* Customized instrument cluster ... 
* Front center side airbags ... 
* Panoramic sunroofs ... 
* Push-button transmission ... 

  * China - Beijing Auto Show 

 * Ford debuts mini-SUV in Beijing
Beijing,China -The Detroit News (USA) -April 24, 2012: -- Ford unveiled a three-cylinder mini-SUV and Chrysler showed a dragon-themed Jeep on Monday as automakers rolled out models designed for Chinese buyers at the Beijing auto show... Automakers are looking to China to drive revenue amid weakness in the United States and Europe. But explosive sales growth that hit 35 percent in 2010 fell to just 2 percent in the first quarter of this year...

* Lamborghini reveals first SUV in nearly two decades
Beijing,China -The Detroit News (USA) -April 24, 2012: -- Lamborghini SpA unveiled its first sport-utility vehicle in almost two decades as the Italian supercar maker looks to expand its lineup to tap rising demand from emerging markets... The Volkswagen AG unit unveiled the concept SUV, called the Urus, in Beijing before this week's auto show in the Chinese capital... 

 * Hyundai to produce revamped SUV, expand dealers in China 
Beijing,China -The Detroit News (USA) -April 24, 2012: -- Hyundai Motor Co ., South Korea's largest automaker, will produce a revamped Santa Fe sport-utility vehicle in China and expand the number of dealerships as part of plans to expand in the country... The Seoul-based carmaker, which also unveiled a China-only version of its Elantra sedan Monday, it currently has 720 showrooms... 

* Bentley aims to sell 3,000 SUVs a year starting in 2015 
Beijing,China -The Detroit News (USA) -April 24, 2012: -- Volkswagen AG's super-luxury Bentley unit, which introduced a concept sport-utility vehicle in March, aims to sell 3,000 annually when production starts in 2015... Bentley showcased the silver-blue concept model in Beijing this week, after a global introduction at the Geneva International Motor Show in March. Bentley sold 37 percent more cars in 2011 as demand for the automaker's models doubled in China, helping make the brand profitable for the first time since 2008...

* GM unveils EN-V concept 
Beijing,China -The Detroit News (USA) -April 24, 2012: -- General Motors Co . showed off a Chevrolet EN-V 2.0 concept rendering during the Beijing auto show Monday, and expects to pilot prototype models throughout the country. The automaker revealed the two-seat EN-V (electric networked-vehicle) concept at the World Expo 2010 Shanghai...

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