Hyundai Mobis is growing fast

Hyundai Mobis, the world's fastest growing auto parts maker, is eyeing to become the fifth largest car parts making company in the world by 2020!

In the beginning, Hyundai Mobis has been specialized in shipping container production, but later the company reorganized itself to become a specialized automobile parts maker, supporting the Hyundai-Kia Automotive Group.

To fuel a significant part of the planned growth, Mobis is now looking to win contracts from other automobile makers.

We have already reported in September that Mobis set a record for Korea's auto parts industry when it won the largest parts supply contract ever won by a local parts maker. Mobis has won a $2 billion contract to supply chassis modules to Chrysler, which will be used in the new models of Dodge Durango and Jeep Cherokee.Both model will go into production by the end of 2010.

In addition, Hyundai Mobis also secured a three-year contract from BMW to supply rear lamps that will be used in BMW's 1-series. According to latest news from Korea Herald, Hyundai Mobis also won a contract from U.S. General Motors, to supply it with park brakes destined for future Cadillac cars. Both orders are worth around $90 million!

New Opel Meriva to rival future Hyundai i20 mini-MPV

Future Hyundai i20 mini-MPV facing strong competition from Opel Meriva rival!

Opel has released the very first photos of the all-new Meriva mini-MPV ahead of it official unveiling. The all-new Meriva is scheduled to make its official premiere at the upcoming Geneva Auto Show in March.

The all-new Opel Meriva is one of the most successful vehicles in the mini-MPV segment. Over the past few years, it was also the best selling vehicle in the segment, which has been gradually expanding with new models from different brands.

One of the latest mini-MPV models that joined the battle for young European families is the brand-new Kia Venga. Kia Venga might be the first attempt of South Korean's second largest carmaker to lure younger families to the showrooms, but its a very solid car with nice design and modern powertrain technology.

But Venga is not the last mini-MPV coming from a Korean carmaker! Hyundai has already announced it is working on a similar model, which will use Venga's powertrain technology, including engines, platform and transmissions.

Dubbed the i20 mini-MPV, the model is expected to be marketed in Europe only. It will be built alongside Kia Venga at Hyundai's European manufacturing plant that has a capacity tp build 300.000 new vehicles per year.

There are no images of the upcoming Hyundai i20 mini-MPV on the web at the moment, but we are expecting to see at least some teaser shots released by Hyundai ahead of Geneva Motor Show. With new models, such as mini-MPV, Hyundai sales in Europe is expected to grow significantly in 2010.

Gallery: Hyundai i20 mini-MPV vs. 2010 Opel Meriva

4007 Peugeot bans Sign in Indonesia

4007 Peugeot bans Sign in Indonesia

Jakarta - Peugeot 4007 SUV difficulty to get into the national automotive market. That was caused by regulations made by Peugeot, which prohibit Peugeot 4007 SUV products marketed in the Asian automotive market.

"For the moment we are not able to market the Peugeot 4007, was due to regulations from Europe and the Peugeot car company that has worked the Mitsubishi," said Promotion, CS & Training Department. Head of PT Astra International Tbk, Peugeot danik Irawati, Tuesday (10/11).

According to Peugeot 4007 is only intended for the European automotive market and Australia. The possibility for the Indonesian market has not been determined.

"And as for the European and Australian market first, and for Indonesia does not know when it would go, not even next year," he added.

UV Peugeot 4007 is the first product from Peugeot SUV. The car was equipped with HDi 2200 cc engine that can generate power of 156 HP with a torque of 380 Nm with 4WD drive wheel.

As for transmission, the Peugeot 4007 SUV using a new Getrag automatic 6-speed gearbox DSC.

New transmission can be operated in two automated program, Drive or Sport and a semi-automatic, Sequential. Peugeot 4007 SUV chassis using a chassis of the famous Outlander Mitsubshi tough. (Mr / sp)

Overreacting or stating the facts?

Earlier as I was taking a look at Tylerisbold’s suite, I saw that Undamyumbrellla - the former writer here at PSG, had written to him. Me being the nosy person that I am decided to take a look at the message as it seemed a little... let’s say odd? As I proceeded to read the Guestbook messages it became clear that Kasia was talking about the newest Eternity cover and shoots that involved Bluegreen86 – Kasia’s best friend. Evidently she wasn't too fond of them, and she sure wanted him to know it.

What I truly dislike about what she said is how she calls Mary ‘’awful’’, knowing that they were once good friends. What do you think of this, is the cover really that scandalous? Now that Kasia may be finally leaving, is she saying everything she held back when she was on top of the stardoll ‘social scene’ that she now so badly despises?

PS. Did anyone else realise that Britneys07's account has been deleted? Odd seeing as just yesterday she was asking Tyler for a comment on the E ''release'', which made me think that she was going to bring back her blog, peculiar...

2010 PEUGEOT 408 / 508

2010 MERCEDES R CLASS

It's released!!!

Perhaps some of you heard about Eternity magazine – people that turned up to the release definitely did- and know how it was not released since Writemarycat didn’t show up. Only three people from the E team were online on Skype, and we were all freaking out and worrying about what had happened since this isn’t like Mary to just not show up to her own release. Well, since last night she has been online and told us what happened. Her internet got turned off and even now isn’t fixed. She is currently at a friend’s house and has just finished uploading the January issue of Eternity – check it out by clicking here and be sure to comment!

Also, a quick sorry to those who turned up at Mary’s Guestbook, seems as though most of you had a good time though, especially with Springate there making his comeback! One last thing, I wanted to know how everyone’s New Year went, a little late, but oh well! Did everyone have fun, and what are you expecting/hoping to happen this year on Stardoll?