(MENAFN- Arab News) renault captur small crossover is scheduled to hit the saudi market in september this year. it is renault's first urban crossover and stands out from the crowd by delivering the best of three different worlds: the expressive styling and driving position of an suv the cabin space and modular interior of an mpv and the agility and driving enjoyment of a compact saloon car. it is a good option for those wanting small hatchback dimensions and costs but with a shadow of thrill. it offers more personalization with its three themed collections: the adventurous and exciting 'arizona' collection the vibrant blue 'miami' collection and the urban inspired 'manhattan' collection. each of the three themes is then split into four packs color exterior gloss interior touch and style offering abundant personalized possibilities according to each customer's preference and interest.

infiniti began assembly at the infiniti decherd powertrain plant which is collaboration between the renault-nissan alliance and daimler ag. the first engine to be assembled at the all-new facility is a 2.0-liter turbocharged gasoline 4-cylinder developed by daimler. the engines will initially be used in european versions of the infiniti q50 sports sedan and the mercedes-benz c-class assembled in tuscaloosa alabama. presiding over the opening celebration were tennessee governor bill haslam infiniti motor company president johan de nysschen infiniti americas vice president michael bartsch infiniti decherd powertrain operations and battery plant vice president gary edwards and erhard schletterer director engine production mercedes-benz. 'the opening of this new facility is the beginning of our manufacturing expansion. infiniti needs additional capacity to fuel the expected growth which will be driven by our expanding portfolio" said de nysschen

nissan lifted the virtual covers off the nissan concept 2020 vision gran turismo a vision of what a high performance nissan could look like in the future. it was created through close collaboration with the creators of gran turismo polyphony digital inc. the playstation driving franchise. nissan concept 2020 vision gran turismo began life as dream project for nissan designers who were given free rein to create their dream supercar for their own gran turismo fantasy garage. created by a team of young designers at nissan design europe in london england the model was considered to have so much potential that it has benefited from input from an advanced engineering team based at nissan technical center in atsugi japan. as a result nissan concept 2020 vision gran turismo gives hints as to how a supercar of the future might look. in july automotive enthusiasts will be able to discover that performance first-hand when it becomes available to download in gran turismo 6 just as they did with the nissan gt-r and skylines from earlier episodes.

a unique exhibition dedicated to the centennial of maserati was recently inaugurated in modena. maserati 100 a century of pure italian luxury sports cars retraces the story of the italian car manufacturer through an exhibition featuring some of the trident marque's most significant road and racing cars plus a highly engaging show employing 19 projectors enabling visitors to relive the most significant moments in the history of maserati and to learn about the individuals who shaped its history. staged in the futuristic enzo ferrari museum a stone's throw from the maserati headquarters in viale ciro menotti the exhibition will run until january 2015. the inauguration of the new exhibition was attended by the ceo of maserati harald wester and the chairman of ferrari luca cordero di montezemolo. they were joined by the cousins carlo and alfieri maserati sons respectively of ettore and ernesto maserati the two brothers who in 1914 together with alfieri maserati founded the company that still bears their name today.