1.   Ford Motor Co. will offer new features and new models this year.

2.   BMW said it recognized the need for attractive new products to boost sales growth and said it planned to launch two completely new models each year.

3.   Cadillac plans to introduce one new car model each year as it works to develop its own hybrid sport utility, which will be available in a few years.

4.   Dumont blamed the lower Peugeot output on plant retooling ahead of the introduction of a new model this year.

5.   Hitachi, Panasonic and Minolta plan to introduce models this year.

6.   Honda, meanwhile, plans to introduce four new or revamped models this year, including a minivehicle and the remodeled versions of its Sabre and Inspire luxury sedans.

7.   If a main character drives the car, the automaker might supply a new model every year.

8.   In addition to the six new models this year, the company will redesign four models, said Matsumoto.

9.   It hopes to regain its market share with the introduction of new models this year.

10.   It expects to introduce at least as many models this year as last.