Chery Auto is seeking a formal name from the public for its Chery S16 sedan model, a new member of the Chinese automaker's well-known QQ mini-car series. This new mini sedan is expected to go on sale in Aril or May 2009, said The Beijing News today, citing a Chery insider.

The entire 2009 Saab 9-3 family, including the 4-door Sport Sedan, 5-door SportCombi and 2-door Convertible has again earned the Top Safety Pick Award in the midsize category from the U.S. Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.

Infiniti, the global luxury brand of Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., today announced the release of the all-new Infiniti G37 sedan in Korea.
The all-new Infiniti G37 sedan succeeds the previous G35 sedan, which has been leading it's segment and been a key factor in driving Infiniti's growth in Korea.

China sold a total of 835,500 local brand sedans from January through August, representing 24.77 percent of the sedan market, according to a report from China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAC).

A few months after launching its first sedan model Peri, Chinese carmaker Great Wall Motor has revealed that its second sedan Florid will roll off line on October 6 and debut at the Guangzhou auto show in November, said xinhuanet.com today.

China’s third largest automaker Dongfeng Motor Group announced that its first independent brand sedan, called Dongfeng BF, will roll off line in the company’s passenger car plant in Wuhan by the end of this year and the new model will be launched to the market in the first half of 2009, said Yao Rui, general manager of Hunan Dongfeng Automobile Sales Service Co. to Xiaoxiang Morning Herald on August 28.

Haima Investment Group Shareholding Co., parent company of FAW Haima Automobile Co., will build a new sedan production base in Zhengzhou, National Business Daily reported today.

The redesigned 2009 Acura RL luxury sedan made its world debut today at the Chicago Auto Show. Featuring bold, sleek exterior styling, an upgraded interior, advanced technologies and powerful new engine, the RL once again pushes the limits of performance, style, and luxury. The 2009 RL will go on-sale this spring at Acura dealerships nationwide.

Infiniti has announced today that the all-new 2008 M35, the luxury sedan showcased at the recent 5th China Guangzhou International Automobile Exhibition, is now available for sale in China.

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced the release of the all-new Inspire. The appeal of the new model has been dramatically strengthened with performance and comfort enhancements, yet the price range remains ¥3,300,000 to ¥3,900,000—very close to that of the previous model. The new Inspire will debut on Friday, December 21 at Honda dealers throughout Japan.

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. announced the release of the new Fuga luxury sedan, which went on sale at dealers across Japan today. Since its debut in 2004, the Fuga has been highly praised by customers for its exceptional performance, class-leading interior roominess and a variety of luxurious interior trim options. The new Fuga takes each attribute to a new and higher level.

Mazda Motor Corporation revealed the all-new Mazda2 (known as Mazda Demio in Japan) sedan at the 2007 Guangzhou Motor Show.