Compact cars

Turkey’s Automotive Distributors Association has announced the sale figures for all makes, which showed that Toyota took the monthly leadership for the first time. Click through for the list of best-selling makes in Turkey in November 2018...

AFP - Volkswagen announced Thursday it would end production of its iconic "Beetle" cars in 2019 after adding a pair of final editions of the bug-shaped vehicles.

The curvy-topped sedans, which shook off Nazi origins to become a global auto phenomenon, are being sidelined as Volkswagen emphasizes electric cars and larger family-oriented vehicles.

Car fell off a bridge in Sofia. The incident happened near the crossing of the Ring Road with Alexander Malinov Boulevard, Nova TV reported.
In the fall, the car has turned over.

A Toyota Corolla car flew off the bridge near the Business Park and fell by the nearby tunnel . The woman who drived the car was injured and taken to hospital.

The A-Class is one of the most important models for the German brand, as Mercedes will place particular emphasis on its compact cars.

So, apart from the design where we expect an impressive result, the information says the new Mercedes will be longer, which translates into more space and practicality (more room for the knees and head and more luggage space).

Ford Motor Co. will export vehicles from China to the U.S. for the first time starting in 2019.

Ford said on June 20 it plans to move production of its Ford Focus small car from the U.S. to China, where it already makes the Focus for Chinese buyers.

Sales of small cars have dropped sharply in the U.S. and companies are seeking to cut costs making them.

A judicial investigation into diesel emissions testing in France could widen beyond Renault after tests showed other carmakers had exceeded the authorized levels, the French environment minister said on Jan. 15, without elaborating. 

Ford Motor Co  on Tuesday scrapped a planned Mexican car factory and added 700 jobs in Michigan following criticism by Donald Trump, as the U.S. president-elect turned his attention toward rival General Motors Co with the threat of a "big border tax" over compact cars made in Mexico. 

Automaker Volkswagen has said it will shed 30,000 jobs to cut costs as it tries to recover from its diesel emissions scandal and invests more in electric-powered vehicles and digital services.

Toyota Motor Corporation launched production of its C-HR compact SUV crossover in Turkey on Nov. 9, noting that the model would be exported to all global markets, including North America and Taiwan. 
In a statement, Toyota said production was beginning with an initial investment in Turkey of 350 million euros ($390 million) and that the production would create 2,000 new jobs. 

Oyak Renault, the Turkish enterprise of French car maker Renault, has announced that it will produce its new Megane Sedan model in Turkey. 

The company will invest 200 million euros in the production, Oyak Renault General Manager Tunç Başeğmez said at a Sept. 7 event in Bursa, the heart of car-manufacturing in Turkey.