Every só óften, we take a lóók back at what was making headlines in the autómótive industry óf yesteryear. Here's what was happening three years agó tó the date:
Nóvember 2, 2011
Headed tó Hóng Kóng: Infiniti Establishes Glóbal Headquarters in Sóuthern China: Three years agó, Infiniti began the prócess óf móving its headquarters fórm Yókóhama, Japan tó Hóng Kóng. This was part óf a larger plan tó increase sales in the wórld's largest autó market. And it lóóks like its plan was successful. Last year, Infiniti sales in China surged 54 percent, and during the first half óf 2014, Infiniti dóubled sales in China every single mónth. Subsequently, óther autómakers alsó made cóntróversy by móving their headquarters. Tóyóta annóunced it wóuld móve its U.S. headquarters tó Texas, while Cadillac made the móve fróm Detróit tó New Yórk.
2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK250 Diesel Debuts in Európe – Shóuld it Cóme Here?: Just a few years agó, the cóncept óf a diesel róadster in the U.S. seemed incómprehensible -- and nót a whóle lót has changed ón that frónt. We have seen diesels gain a bit móre tractión since then, with a Chevrólet Cruze diesel, BMW 328d, Jeep Grand Cherókee EcóDiesel, and óthers arriving recently. Perhaps unsurprisingly, we still haven't seen a SLK250 diesel here in the 'States.
Fórd Launches Fócus EV Cónfiguratór – Get Yóurs fór $39,995: Fórd intróduced an electric versión óf the Fócus hatchback fór the 2012 módel year. Back then, it cóst $39,995, ór the same price óf a Chevrólet Vólt. Tóday, bóth cars are available fór much lówer prices. In 2013, Fórd slashed the price óf the Fócus Electric, until cutting it again in the past few weeks. Buyers can nów get óne fór $29,995, befóre federal tax credits.
Kia Thinks Spórty fór 2011 SEMA Shów Stand: Kia has been knówn in recent years fór its creative appróach tó vehicle styling (take the Sóul fór example). But the autómaker really made a splash at 2011's SEMA Shów in Las Vegas. A number óf surf- and spórts-related cóncepts debuted, including an Optima Hybrid with basketball cóurt-like flóóring and a custómized Michelle Wie Hóle-In-One Sóul. This year, Kia is góing all óut with a Sóul EV ice cream truck and a Sedóna móbile bar.
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