Apparently, will be sold in Russia and Brasil as Tracker.

Followup to my previous comment, it's been confirmed that the Ford Fiesta ST will be sold in the US in 5-door form, also confirmed: the 1.0 EcoBoost I-3 will also be available in the new 2014 model year US market Fiesta.

Press release can be found on the page in the link below:

www.autoblog.com/2012/11/26/ford-expanding-fiesta-line-with-high-po-st-frugal-1-0l-ecoboost/

Vehicle built as a joint venture with General Motors, based on the old M150 Matiz.

Quirky little car, with lots of typical Japanese Kei charm. Love the look of it.

Got to see this car up close and personal a couple days ago. I'm quite impressed with how comfortable the interior is. It's a pretty well packaged vehicle.

Even if Buick's Verano has a bit more power under the hood, this car probably isn't lacking.

This car is certainly more than just a Civic in a business suit. It's a almost completely a different car.

In the 'far from breaking news' department...

www.autoblog.com/2012/11/05/american-suzuki-motors-files-chapter-11-will-no-longer-sell-car/

Yeah, it was a false alarm, everyone.

updates.jalopnik.com/post/34901936288/huzzah-lancias-not-dead-yet-apparently

Apparently other than the Ypsilon (incorrectly spelt in the article with an 'E', instead of a 'Y'), all future Lancias will be US developed, with the Ypsilon continuing to be Italian developed.

Perhaps this could be a sign of the rumored next Delta also being the rumored Chrysler 100?

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Indeed. Fortunately, the cars of the Lancia lineup will more than likely live on, since they are marketed in places like the UK as Chryslers.

My suggestion for the Delta: The next Chrysler Delta (if there ever is one) should share platform with the Alfa Romeo Giulietta (from C-Platform to C-Evo), and if Dodge builds a Dart SRT4 between now and then, hopefully with AWD, use the engine and AWD from it, put it in the Delta, and make a new performance model (maybe even sell it in the US).

Being a Chrysler, it probably wouldn't use the Integrale Evolutione nameplate.

Perhaps it could be a Chrysler Delta S4 SRT (use the legendary S4 designation, plus the use of an SRT developed powertrain and drivetrain combination), or simply Delta S4, with some SRT badges?

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Sad news, everyone...

updates.jalopnik.com/post/34843889782/fiats-ceo-decided-its-best-to-kill-lancia

Looks mostly original, other than a hint of Toyota Auris in the rear.

Looks to be a modified Dacia/Renault Duster...I like it.

Seeing that BAW (Beijing Auto Works) is part of Beijing Auto Group (who continued production of the XJ Cherokee under a joint venture with the then DaimlerChrysler (said venture, minus the Chrysler art, still exists today)), it's obvious that this is not an unauthorized copy, but a legitimate continued production of the XJ Cherokee.

USA information:

models.audiusa.com/s7-sedan

So basically, a kei-sized '90s equivalent to the cooperation between Toyota and Subaru that resulted in the BRZ and GT 86/86/FR-S?

Kia Sportage in the front, Subaru Forester in the back.

The FR200, a fascinating concept. Uses the taillights from the sedan, front looks similar to the last generation Toyota Celica, altered side window, and power...tons of power for a car of it's size.

Is there enough cosmetic difference to constitute a separate page for the SE trim model?

upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/52/2011_Toyota_Sienna_SE_--_06-16-2010.jpg

Seems pretty obvious that they copied the BMW 3-Series with this one...

Judging by looking at this, and reading about the company online, this is a licensed continued production of the 95-03 Mirage/Lancer?

The production Tacuma is credited as a Pininfarina design, does that mean this was also designed by the same company?

Technically, you're right, as there was another Safrane between this and the original.

From 2008-10, the Safrane was a rebadged second generation SM5.

This being a rebadged 3rd generation SM5, that would indeed make this a 3rd generation Safrane.

And that would make sense. The Presto's engine is based off of a Mercedes-Benz engine, with dual fuel conversion for diesel and natural gas.

The headlights are from the W203 series C-Klasse, and the taillights are from the CL203 SportCoupé.

Sold in Mexico as Safrane.

renault.com.mx/web/gama/safrane/index.php

That's what the 'SL' in the name means, right? 'Street Legal'?

This is certainly strange. The only Murena I know of is this one:

webcarstory.com/voiture.php?id=9147

Perhaps there's some sort of connection between the two?

Just like the Sonic/Aveo, all major countries the vehicle is/isn't available in sourced from the official Chevrolet websites for each country.

This model is apparently North America only, but looking at the Mexican Chevrolet website shows their Spark looks like the other global versions (makes sense since they've had it since 2010), likely meaning this is Canada and US only.

Yes, a 1249cc version of the EcoTec I-4 with 84 hp, exclusive to North America.

www.chevrolet.com/spark-mini-car/features-specs/powertrain-chassis.html

From Wikipedia:

Citation

1.2 I4 1249 cc 84.0 hp (62.66 kW) @6400 rpm 82.6 lbf·ft (112.05 N·m) @6400 rpm North America

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chevrolet_Spark#Engines

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I'm thinking the US market Spark should receive a separate listing, as there's a highly noticeable difference in the front bumper.

www.chevrolet.com/spark-mini-car.html

Anyone else agree?

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All major countries that both sedan and hatch are available in are complete. Fortunately, most worldwide Chevrolet sites use the same website format, so it was easy to navigate, regardless of language.