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Infiniti – now it’s the Infiniti Diesel

Infiniti FX30d S will launch in the UK this year Infiniti are trying hard with their offerings and Europe, but one thing that’s been missing in their lineup is a diesel engine. Any diesel engine. And unlike the US – which is probably Infiniti’s key market – where diesels are as rare as hen’s teeth, the UK and Europe are quite partial to a diesel.

Mitsubishi to kill current U.S.-made lineup, bring in new platform

Mitsubishi Motors Corp. plans to kill its current lineup of U.S.-made vehicles, including the Eclipse sporty car and Endeavor crossover, over the next three years and switch to producing global vehicles at its Illinois plant, partly to target export markets. The current nameplates will be phased out by 2014 as part of the carmaker's “Jump 2013” mid-term business plan unveiled Thursday by president Osamu Masuko.

Redesigned Mercedes-Benz M-class takes to the road for testing

Mercedes-Benz gave its M-class SUV a mild freshening last year. But a more-thorough makeover is on the way two years from now for the 2012 model. These prototypes--the first we've seen of the new M-class--are wearing a lot of camouflage, but through the nose opening we spy a sharper grille design that looks similar to the GLK.