Jeep Renegade (2008): first official pictures

By James Foxall First Official Pictures 15 January 2008 14:04 Of the three concepts unveiled on the Chrysler stand the one most likely to see a production line is the Jeep Renegade. Whether it does so with its current tree hugger-pleasing power source is unlikely, but stranger things have happened. Outdoor enthusiasts will be pleased to hear that Jeep has plumped for a hybrid diesel electric engine in the Renegade.

Who’s Where: Peter Horbury appointed Senior Vice President Design at Geely Group

Peter Horbury, presently Vice President of Design at Volvo Car Corporation, is set to join a growing roster of design directors who have relocated to China – the most recent being Gert Hildebrandt who was appointed Design Director at Chery Quantum Auto Co. (a joint venture between Chery Automobile, China's largest independent car manufacturer, and Israel Corp.) earlier this year. Horbury, who will be taking up a new position as Senior Vice President of Design at Geely Group, will be based in Sanya, in the Hainan Province of China.

Final 16 contestants in U.S. GT Academy to compete at Silverstone in June

The remaining 16 contestants in the U.S. GT Academy will head to England's Silverstone circuit for a weeklong boot camp in June, Sony Computer Entertainment America and Nissan North America said Wednesday. The GT Academy began with 53,000 registrants who competed for the opportunity to race for Nissan in an undisclosed event.