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Germany automobile company, Opel, will release an upgraded model of the 2012 Opel Insignia. This new model, along with the turbocharged 2.0-liter gasoline engine and the standard 1.4-liter engine and new technology features, will be made more available to consumers in Europe.

The new 1.4-liter turbocharged petrol engine has replaced the old 1.8-liter engine. The new 2.0-liter turbocharged counterpart that comes with a four-wheel drive platform packs in an additional 30 horsepower and has a final HP power of 250. These engines are presently available at various markets in the US. Therefore, when the German automaker said that the 2012 Opel Insignia will be released with new engines, we assume that they are talking directly to European consumers.

Opel’s brand new 1.4-liter Turbo ecoFLEX engine accelerates the car at 0-100km/h in 10.9 seconds with a top speed of 205km/h. The fuel efficiency figures are at 5.9lt/100km with CO2 emission figures at 134g/km. On the other hand, the 2.0-liter turbo engine has 250 HP and four-wheel drive platform that accelerates the car from 0 to 100km/h in 7.5 seconds with a maximum speed of 250 km/h and CO2 emission figures of 209g/km.

The 2012 Opel Insignia packs new infotainment systems—the Navi 600 and Navi 900 Europa—plus a revamped front camera with the Following Distance Indication feature, snazzy leather trims, and a beautiful “Luxor” finish. This updated version of the 2012 Opel Insignia is expected to make its debut during the Frankfurt Motor Show.

Toyota is gearing to roll out a small car in 2013 specifically for markets in China according to a recent report.

The new small vehicle will be a bit bigger than the budget car Etios which is marketed in India. The city car will have a 1.5L engine running on gasoline under its hood. Initial reports suggest that the new Toyota will have a starting price of around $12,853 or about a million yen.

The car manufacturer wants to keep its cost of production as low as possible by making use of parts from Etios. It will also be pouring in around forty billion yen to have production line in China with a volume outlook of around 200,000 cars per year.

Toyota wants to get a bigger chunk of the booming automotive market in China and wants to get a share of as much as 5% of the automobile market in China. Part of the plan is to launch the new car and strengthen its joint ventures with Guangzhou Automobile Group and China FAW Group.

Toyota is also planning to increase the production of Etios in India by more than doubling its production. They aim to make around 190,000 units come 2013. The company also plans to roll out another budget car in their market in Brazil by next year following a production forecast of around 70,000 units per year. They have the same plan of releasing a low cost model in Indonesia.

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