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Automotive Headlines » Ford Statement on Transformation Plan
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Automotive Headlines » Dueling 'Clunker Car' Bills
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Automotive Headlines » "New" GM Cancels Malibu Hybrid
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Automotive Headlines » Edmunds Provides List of Vehicles Eligible for "Cash for Clunkers" Rebate
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Automotive Headlines » World's Rarest, Most Valuable Corvettes Coming to Chicago Area for Bloomington Gold Corvette Show
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Automotive Headlines » AAA Chicago: June Monthly Fuel Prices Highest of 2009
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Automotive News Feed » Auto supply chains are wary during bankruptcies
Transplant automakers remain vulnerable to supply chain interruptions caused by the General Motors and Chrysler LLC bankruptcies, and are keeping in close communications with their suppliers. [Link]
Automotive News Feed » GM limits sale of Chevy Malibu Hybrid to fleets
Citing poor sales, General Motors will limit Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid sales to fleets while it completes development of a two-mode hybrid system that offers better fuel economy. [Link]
Automotive News Feed » Bentley releases teaser photo of new Arnage
Bentley has released a teaser shot of the new generation Arnage, its top-of-the line car. The car will debut at the end of this summer. It is expected to go on sale in mid-2010. [Link]
Automotive News Feed » AVL opens Calif. hybrid-powertrain center
Austrian powertrain engineering firm AVL has opened an alternative-fuels powertrain engineering center in Lake Forest, Calif. The center will be used for prototype and proof-of-concept work, said Bruce Falls, the center's director of engineering. [Link]
Automotive News Feed » Ford's Mulally sees U.S. economy improving in 2nd half
Ford Motor Co. CEO Alan Mulally said the U.S. economy is poised to improve in the second half of the year. [Link]
msnbc.com: Autos » Henderson expects to remain CEO of GM
GM’s chief executive said Thursday he expects to remain at the helm of the automaker when it emerges from bankruptcy protection but added that nothing was guaranteed. [Link]
Automotive Headlines » Honda Commemorates 50 Years of Innovation in America - VIDEO ENHANCED
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Automotive Headlines » GM About To Sell Saab Off
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Automotive News Feed » Saab loan guarantees to be addressed by Sweden
The Swedish government on Thursday authorized its debt office to begin talks with Saab, which is being sold by bankrupt U.S. automaker General Motors, on state loan guarantees. [Link]
Automotive News Feed » Mazda wants hybrid drivetrains in 2010s
Mazda Motor Corp., a recent convert to hybrid technologies, now says it wants to put gasoline-electric drivetrains into its lineup in the next decade. And its hybrid powertrains will be on existing models, not hybrid-only nameplates. [Link]
Automotive News Feed » Mazda could boost dealer ranks with Chrysler, GM refugees
Mazda Motor Corp. sees an opportunity to cherry-pick prime retail locations from the ranks of dealers cut loose by Chrysler LLC and General Motors. Executive Vice President Philip Spender said Mazda has been approached by numerous U.S. [Link]
Automotive News Feed » Supplier BBi's chief Steven Brown leaves industry
Steven Brown, who built BBi Enterprises Group Inc. of suburban Detroit into a key supplier of automotive interior trim, thermal, and acoustic products, is leaving the auto industry. [Link]
Automotive News Feed » Toyota sees 25,000 U.S. sales of new Lexus hybrid
Toyota Motor Corp. expects to sell about 25,000 of its all-new dedicated hybrid car for the Lexus premium brand in the United States in the first 12 months of its sale, an executive said on Wednesday. [Link]
Automotive News Feed » Germany talks to potential Opel investors, even after Magna deal
Germany is still talking to potential investors in carmaker Opel which have not been made public, German Economy Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg said today. Since reaching a preliminary agreement with Canada's Magna International Inc. [Link]
Automotive News Feed » GM taps Swedish sports car maker as top Saab bidder, reports say
General Motors has chosen Swedish luxury sports car maker Koenigsegg Automotive AB as the preferred bidder for the Saab brand, news reports said. [Link]
Automotive Headlines » Treasury Announces Additional Tax Deductions for New Auto Purchases New Auto Purchase Tax Deduction Available in States Without Sales Tax
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Automotive Headlines » Beijing Auto expresses interest in Volvo
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Automotive Headlines » China stops importing some Renault vehicles
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Automotive Headlines » Raser Technologies Invites Governors to Take a Spin in Electric Hummer
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Automotive Headlines » Edmunds.com Announces Consumers' Top Rated Vehicle Awards
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Automotive Headlines » Research and Markets: The France Biodiesel Market Analysis with Forecasts to 2013 Report is Available Today
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Automotive Headlines » International Battery Submits Proposal to Department of Energy - Grant Application Highlights the Company's Unique Environmentally-Friendly Manufacturing Process
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Automotive Headlines » New Chrysler to incorporate China business
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Automotive Headlines » PPG Aerospace Signs Global Sales and Distribution Agreement with Farécla
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Automotive Headlines » A. Schulman's Nashville Plant Ratifies New Labor Agreement
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Automotive Headlines » Research and Markets: 2009 U.S. General Automotive Repair Industry Report Contains 2009 Current and 2010 Forecast Estimates on the Size of the Industry
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Automotive Headlines » Titan Machinery Acquires Dealership: Valley Equipment, Inc.
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Automotive Headlines » Research and Markets: Market Analysis of the North American Exhaust Components Aftermarket
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msnbc.com: Autos » GM cancels Malibu, Aura hybrids
GM said Thursday it is working on the next generation of its gas-electric mild hybrid system that will be more efficient than the one it is canceling in the Malibu and Aura. [Link]
Automotive Headlines » Research and Markets: The Essential 2009 Market Investigation Report on China's New Energy Automobile Industry is Available Today
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Automotive Headlines » First Propane Injected Ford F-250 Hits the Road - VIDEO ENHANCED
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Automotive Headlines » BMW Manufacturing Expands Methane Gas Program - Invests Another $12 Million to Expand Capacity
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Automotive Headlines » Skoda Scores Another Top Five Finish In JD Power Survey
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Automotive Headlines » 'Big Match Day' Success For Kumho Tyres
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Automotive Headlines » Renault's 'Green' Cars Bloom at BBC Gardeners' World Live
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Automotive Headlines » Second What Car? Green Award For Audi A8
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Automotive Headlines » Record-Breaking Proof That Volkswagen Vans Go The Distance!
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Automotive Headlines » Citroen's Green Credentials Reinforced in Van Co2 Database
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Automotive Headlines » Rolls-Royce Ghost Will Deliver Impeccable Poise
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Automobile Magazine News » 2009 May Auto Sales: First Sign of a Thaw?
2009 May Auto Sales: First Sign of a Thaw?Traditionally, spring is a major selling season for automobiles. This year, however, the thaw has been almost imperceptible.Traditionally, spring is a major selling season for automobiles. This year, however, the thaw has been almost imperceptible. April sales were 65% of those a year earlier; May was slightly better, reaching 66% of year-ago ... [Link]
Automotive News Feed » China's Beijing Auto cited as another potential Volvo bidder
Beijing Automotive Industry Holding Corp. is interested in buying Ford Motor Co.'s Volvo car unit, the Wall Street Journal reported, adding a new name to a list of potential Chinese bidders for the Swedish luxury car brand. [Link]
msnbc.com: Autos » Fender-benders in mini cars can be costly
Even a fender-bender in a fuel-efficient mini car can lead to thousands of dollars worth of repairs, the insurance industry found in new crash tests. [Link]
msnbc.com: Autos » Future for SUVs remains murky
With pump prices again nudging the $3-a-gallon mark , it’s anybody’s guess what will happen to light truck sales, especially including SUVs. [Link]
Automotive Headlines » Scrappage Scheme Success For Suzuki UK
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Automotive Headlines » New Fiat 500 C Converts Bids Into Funds For Charity
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Automotive Headlines » Honda Ready With Both Big and Small Cars For U.S.
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Automotive Headlines » A Comfy Ride - Mattressman Opts For High-Cube Citroën Relay Luton Vans
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Automotive Headlines » Honda Jazz ANCAP Result
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Automotive Headlines » Honda Insight: Powerhouse Museum's New Green Star
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Automotive Headlines » Audi Marks Brand Centenary with Big Showing at Donau Classic 2009
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Automotive Headlines » Audi Q5 Gets Top Marks in USA Test
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Automotive Headlines » Survey Shows Public Wary of Government Running Auto Companies
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Automotive Headlines » Mazda Launches All-New Axela in Japan
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- Former GM CEO Henderson to head U.S. energy company September 5, 2010Former GM CEO Fritz Henderson has been tapped to become CEO of SunCoke Energy following its separation from Sunoco next year.
- Obama sought Ghosn to run GM, former car czar says September 5, 2010The Obama Administration initially wanted Nissan-Renault CEO Carlos Ghosn to run GM after Rick Wagoner was ousted in 2009, and repeatedly pressed Fiat to put up cash for a stake in Chrysler, according to an upcoming book about the government bailout...
- Sales stink, but smell those sweet profits September 5, 2010No surprise: August's 21 percent auto sales drop, to the lowest level for the month in nearly 30 years, was dismal. Last month's numbers were dragged down by comparison with August 2009, when sales soared because of cash for clunkers.
- Dealers see Fiat profits -- but when? September 5, 2010Don Lee thinks he can make money with Fiat and Alfa Romeo at a vacant showroom next to his dealership.
- Toyota will push safety in ad blitz September 5, 2010Its image still bruised by driver complaints about unintended acceleration, Toyota Division has decided to revamp its marketing message and shift the focus to safety in a big way, top executives said last week. Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A.'
- Fuel tank probe rekindles old issue September 5, 2010Fuel tanks are in the news again. Last month the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration began a preliminary investigation of 3.
- NADA opposes letter-grade labels for vehicles September 5, 2010The National Automobile Dealers Association said it will likely oppose a federal proposal to label new vehicles with a letter grade from A+ to D based on their fuel economy and emissions.
- Healthier GM eligible for U.S. energy loans September 5, 2010General Motors Co. is in line to receive several billion dollars of low-interest federal energy loans now that it has returned to financial viability. GM would use the windfall to outfit U.S.
- Peddle Beach: New products pitched amid the classic cars September 5, 2010Every August, about 15,000 of America's wealthiest car buffs stroll the misty golf greens of Pebble Beach in Guccis, sipping chardonnay and admiring lovingly restored, flapper-era Morgans and Rolls-Royces and pre-war Bugattis.
- Kia says rise in transaction prices shows it's moving upmarket September 5, 2010Kia says transaction prices are rising and buyers are selecting higher trim levels, proving that its effort to shed a value-brand image is working.