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Model X prototype heralds Tesla's first crossover

12:10 am U.S. ET | Feb. 10, 2012
Tesla Motors on Thursday unveiled the second step of its product plan, a crossover with innovative upward-swinging, double-hinged rear doors and performance that the automaker says will out-accelerate a Porsche 911.... Read More »
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2012 GENEVA AUTO SHOW

Mitsubishi's redesigned Outlander to bow in Geneva

6:57 pm U.S. ET | Feb. 9, 2012
Mitsubishi plans to show a redesigned Outlander crossover at the Geneva Motor Show next month. It will go on sale first in Russia this summer, followed by Europe, Japan, China, the United States and other markets.... Read More »
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2012 CHICAGO AUTO SHOW

Nissan NV200 compact van debuts at Chicago auto show

3:59 pm U.S. ET | Feb. 9, 2012
The Nissan NV200 compact cargo van made its North American debut at the 2012 Chicago auto show. The smaller utility van will go on sale in early 2013, following the full-size NV cargo van that hits dealerships this spring.... Read More »
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2012 CHICAGO AUTO SHOW

Kia Soul flexes 'bulldog' attitude with Track'ster concept

1:04 pm U.S. ET | Feb. 8, 2012
The Kia Soul is targeted at the young, hip and those who are perhaps a bit quirky. The automaker's Track'ster concept takes that a step further -- and sportier.... Read More »
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2012 CHICAGO AUTO SHOW

Reskinned Acadia gets new transmission, airbag system

10:15 am U.S. ET | Feb. 8, 2012
General Motors today revealed a reskinned GMC Acadia, aiming to extend the success of the popular crossover.... Read More »
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ANALYSIS: Prius C shrinks in size, price

3:25 pm U.S. ET | Feb. 8, 2012
Toyota is enlarging the Prius family by adding a vehicle that is smaller and lower-priced than the original Prius. The Prius C -- the C stands for “city” -- is based on the subcompact Yaris platform.... Read More »
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Audi plant site will be set by summer

12:01 am U.S. ET | Feb. 13 2012
Volkswagen AG expects to choose a site for Audi's much-anticipated North American plant by the summer, and locations in Mexico and the United States are in the running, said Michael Macht, VW's head of manufacturing. After picking a site it will take about 2 1/2 years to begin production, Macht told Automotive News Europe.... Read More »
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FINAL ASSEMBLY

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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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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2012 CHICAGO AUTO SHOW

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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Suppliers to the 2012 Dodge Charger

12:01 am U.S. ET | Feb. 6 2012
Suppliers to the 2012 Dodge Charger include Metal Powder Products, Yazaki, Argent, IAC, ContiTech, Shawmut, Jyco Sealing, Magna Closures, Sigma, SRG Global, Ideal Clamp, Hitachi Cable, Multimatic, Inteva Products, FAIST ChemTec, Jiffy-tite, Novo Motor and Hutchinson Anti-Vibration Systems.... 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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