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GM seeks Volt boost from California carpool lanes, Super Bowl ad

3:30 am U.S. ET | Feb. 6, 2012
GM hopes its plug-in Chevrolet Volt, stung by safety concerns, can get a sales boost from a version due next month that lets solo California drivers use carpool lanes and a Super Bowl ad touting its technology.... Read More »
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100-mpg Fusion sparks interest -- too early

12:01 am U.S. ET | Feb. 6, 2012
When a customer told Vandalia, Ohio, Ford dealer Larry Taylor last week that he was interested in buying a Fusion Hybrid, Taylor walked him over to look at a 2012 Fusion Hybrid. The customer looked at the car and shook his head. He said, "No, not that one. I want the one that gets more than 90 mpg," Taylor recounts.... Read More »
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SPX, Aker Wade will develop EV fast chargers

6:33 pm U.S. ET | Feb. 3, 2012
SPX Service Solutions and Aker Wade Power Technologies plan to jointly develop EV fast chargers for the global vehicle market, the companies said Friday.... Read More »
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Under the hood: GM's blueprint for Volt 2.0

12:56 pm U.S. ET | Feb. 3, 2012
The Chevrolet Volt stands as the most heavily promoted -- and harshly scrutinized -- vehicle from General Motors in decades. And that's just version 1.0. Amid the debate, one aspect of the Volt has escaped the notice of fans and critics alike: the roadmap for potential upgrades GM left buried deep inside.... Read More »
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Honda owner says she won Civic Hybrid gas mileage court case

8:49 am U.S. ET | Feb. 2, 2012
A car owner who sued Honda over allegations the automaker overstated gas mileage for her 2006 Civic Hybrid said she won $9,867 in small claims court in Los Angeles.... Read More »
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Volt sales cool following government probe

12:40 pm U.S. ET | Feb. 1, 2012
Chevrolet Volt sales dropped steeply in January -- a sign that negative publicity from a government safety investigation might have doused demand for the plug-in hybrid.... Read More »
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Mitsubishi to end production in western Europe

3:37 am U.S. ET | Feb. 6 2012
Mitsubishi says it will end production at its only western European plant, in the Netherlands, at the end of this year, a move that was expected as its sales in Europe have dropped to a third of their peak. The facility makes the Colt subcompact and the Outlander SUV, but accounted for less than 5 percent of Mitsubishi's global output of 1.1 million vehicles in the year to last March.... Read More »
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GM should revive crossover from the rubble of Saab

12:01 am U.S. ET | Feb. 6 2012
General Motors has a perfectly good crossover that's waiting to be produced. Actually it was produced; several hundred were assembled before production was halted. I'm talking about the Saab 9-4X.... Read More »
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Subaru sees 20% sales surge on back of new models

7:05 pm U.S. ET | Feb. 4 2012
Subaru is targeting a 20 percent surge in sales in the United States to a record 320,000 units in 2012, helped by the debut of such new models as the BRZ sporty coupe and the XV small crossover.... Read More »
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China's Youngman makes fresh bid for Saab, reports say

5:17 am U.S. ET | Feb. 3 2012
Zhejiang Youngman Lotus Automobile has made a fresh bid for Saab, Swedish public radio reported. The Chinese group plans to turn its passenger-car unit into a competitive global brand and buying Saab assets would fit into that goal.... Read More »
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THE SUPPLIER SPEAKS -- ELMAR DEGENHART

Conti joins EV battery makers, aims to be among top 3

12:01 am U.S. ET | Jan. 23 2012
Continental AG, a leading global producer of tires, brakes and electronics, is muscling into the market for electric-vehicle batteries. At the Detroit auto show, Continental CEO Elmar Degenhart announced a joint venture with Korean battery maker SK Innovation to produce lithium ion batteries for autos.... Read More »
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WORLD CONGRESS

Marchionne celebrates Chrysler, warns on Europe

12:01 am U.S. ET | Jan. 16 2012
Sergio Marchionne told industry executives to be wary of the crisis in Europe, even as he celebrated Chrysler Group's historic comeback in 2011. Speaking at the Automotive News World Congress, Marchionne, 59, CEO of Chrysler-Fiat, praised his workers and managers who had struggled to restore the company.... Read More »
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CAR CUTAWAY

GKN Driveline puts extra power in the new Citroen DS5's rear wheels

12:01 am U.S. ET | Jan. 31 2012
GKN Driveline supplies the new Citroen DS5’s eAxle, an electric drive axle that incorporates proprietary disconnect clutch technology. The eAxle gives the DS5 on-demand all-wheel drive and contributes to the car’s overall all-terrain functionality. GKN’s electric drive axle is capable of delivering 1500 newton meters of torque to the rear wheels.... Read More »
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FINAL ASSEMBLY

Updated version of 'Rambo Lambo' SUV is on the way

12:01 am U.S. ET | Feb. 6 2012
Before the heyday of big SUVs in the 1990s, Lamborghini departed from its script and introduced the LM002 -- a muscular off-roader that was built in small numbers from 1986 to 1993. The "Rambo Lambo" was seen as an oddity for a company famed for such distinguished high-performance sports cars as the Miura and Countach.... Read More »
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