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Chrysler's illuminati spar over lighting up the Dart's derriere

12:01 am U.S. ET | Feb. 13, 2012
Call it the battle of the backside: There's a big debate within Chrysler about whether a snazzy full-width panel of LEDs should be standard on all Dodge Darts or just high-end models. Production of the compact -- new car, resurrected name -- begins in the second quarter, so it's almost decision time.... Read More »
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Mini plans a wagon, van, maybe a sedan

12:01 am U.S. ET | Feb. 13, 2012
BMW's Mini brand will add a five-door station wagon, a van and possibly a notchback sedan to its lineup by 2020, a source told Automobilwoche, Automotive News' German sibling publication. The station wagon will be based on a new BMW Group front-wheel-drive platform that debuts with the second-generation Mini Cooper hardtop in 2014. The van will share a platform with the Mini Countryman.... Read More »
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CARS & CONCEPTS

Kit produces a Brute of a Jeep pickup

12:01 am U.S. ET | Feb. 13, 2012
Jeep has yet to answer enthusiasts' request for a factory-made Wrangler-based pickup. But dealers soon will have an alternative. American Expedition Vehicles will offer the Jeep-badged AEV Brute Double Cab to dealers as a turnkey conversion starting in the second quarter.... Read More »
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CARS & CONCEPTS

Toyota: No U.S. Scion FR-S strippos, for now

12:01 am U.S. ET | Feb. 13, 2012
Toyota Motor Corp. won't offer a strippo version of the Scion FR-S when the sporty car arrives in the United States this year. That contrasts sharply to marketing plans in Japan, where Toyota will offer a bare-bones edition, targeting tuners who want to customize. Toyota also will offer several higher grades of the car in Japan.... Read More »
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CARS & CONCEPTS

Tesla: 7-seat EV crossover has lots of zip

12:01 am U.S. ET | Feb. 13, 2012
Tesla Motors says the battery-powered crossover it showed last week -- two years before its scheduled sales debut -- can get off the line faster than a Porsche 911. The Model X will carry seven occupants and their luggage. Its front and rear electric motors will accelerate the crossover to 60 mph in 4.4 seconds, said Tesla CEO Elon Musk.... Read More »
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CARS & CONCEPTS

Chrysler mulls its minivan plan

12:01 am U.S. ET | Feb. 13, 2012
It may have been the most polarizing design at last month's Detroit auto show, but Chrysler hasn't given up on the idea of reinventing the minivan with something as controversial as the 700C concept. The strong public and media reaction to the 700C pretty much parallels internal discussions at the automaker, said Ralph Gilles, Chrysler Group's design chief.... Read More »
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Kia to build more Optimas in U.S.

12:01 am U.S. ET | Feb. 13 2012
Kia will use most of its expanded capacity in the United States to boost Optima production by as many as 60,000 units this year. The decision comes after U.S. sales of the Optima more than tripled last year from 2010. Kia sold 84,590 Optimas in 2011, the redesigned vehicle's first full year of production.... Read More »
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BMW fights Mercedes with new fuel-efficient 3-series sedan

12:01 am U.S. ET | Feb. 12 2012
While BMW won the race for the luxury car market in the United States last year, the world's largest premium automaker is keeping a sharp eye on its rear-view mirror.... Read More »
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GREEN SHOOTS

Retrofitters plug into EV fleet niche

12:01 am U.S. ET | Feb. 13 2012
Automakers are having a hard time selling electric vehicles in volume. But retrofitters aiming for tiny niches are proliferating. With business models geared to selling small batches of electrified vehicles to utilities, governmental units and the like, you might say that retrofitters are playing small ball.... Read More »
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Volvo’s next safety frontier -- animals

1:18 pm U.S. ET | Feb. 8 2012
Having long ago made a name for itself in vehicle safety, Volvo is turning its attention to protecting animals. Or more correctly, protecting animals and drivers from each other.... 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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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

Mazda's dating again; anybody wanna snuggle?

12:01 am U.S. ET | Feb. 13 2012
With its financial outlook increasingly bleak and the embers cooled from its former fling with Ford, Mazda approaches this Valentine's Day looking for some corporate romance. President Takashi Yamanouchi made it clear that he's looking for strategic partners when the company forecast a net loss of $1.29 billion in the fiscal year ending March 31.... Read More »
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