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Ford Iosis X concept

With an abundance of small SUVs entering the European market, Ford has been conspicuously absent from this segment, something that the Iosis X will hope to quell. Using the same 'kinetic design' theme as the Iosis concept from last year, the Iosis X puts a coupe-like window graphic and roofline upon thick sills, similar in this respect to the Opel Antara concept. But while Opel will have their model on the road imminently, those wanting the Ford equivalent will have to wait until early 2008 for the forms to be toned down and put in showrooms.

GM to build new pickups in Missouri, 2 midsize models in Tennessee

General Motors plans to build its next-generation mid-sized pickup in Missouri and will reopen its former Saturn assembly plant in Tennessee to build two new mid-sized vehicles, according to details released Tuesday of its tentative pact with the UAW. GM has been tight-lipped about whether it planned U.S. production of the next iteration of the Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon, its small pickups.

Ian Callum confirms an XFR Estate – the Jaguar XFR Sports Brake?

The Jaguar XFR Estate - the Jaguar XFR Sports Brake? It’s quite gratifying, after several years of championing the Jaguar XF Estate, for Jaguar to finally decide to add the load-carrying XF to the range. Just last week we had Andrew Whyman, XF Vehicle Engineering Manager for Jaguar, letting it slip that the XF Estate was indeed in the mix and was definitely on its way.