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Chrysler dealers meet order quota after 2nd extension
Chrysler LLC succeeded in getting dealers to buy enough vehicles to keep the company operating after twice extending a deadline, co-President Jim Press said today. Chrysler had set a goal of 78,000 orders for February at last month's National Automobile Dealers Association convention in New Orleans, where Press urged dealers to buy more cars to ensure the company's survival. 4:27 pm U.S. ET | Feb. 12 | UPDATED: 2/12/09 5:35 p.m. ET
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Acura gives the TSX a V-6 option for the 2010 model year
Performance loving Acura customers bought the sporty TSX sedan because of its nimbleness and responsiveness. But many wanted more oomph than the standard 201 hp, 2.4-liter four-cylinder i-VTEC engine provided. Those same customers were reluctant to spend the extra money to move up to the larger TL sedan, which has a V-6. 9:01 pm U.S. ET | Feb. 11
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Hyundai's Krafcik: U.S. auto industry needs broad reform
The auto industry in the United States suffers from an abysmal public perception and must voluntarily undertake “revolutionary” change to pull itself out of the morass, said John Krafcik, acting CEO of Hyundai Motor America. In a keynote speech today at the Chicago Auto Show, Krafcik said the industry must lead the way instead of dragging its feet on the issues of environment, safety and good business practices. 12:44 pm U.S. ET | Feb. 11
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Nissan's tall, boxy Cube will carry a $14,685 base price when sales begin in early May. “The car has a small footprint, but a big interior. It is functional and fashionable at the same time,” said Rich Latek, Nissan's director of small car marketing.
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Ford Motor Co. hopes to bust the Taurus' sleepy, old-man image by resurrecting the SHO name and packing a 365-hp V-6 under the hood. “The heart of any SHO is the motor,” said Jim Farley, Ford's group vice president of marketing and communications. “The car has better performance and much better gas mileage than a BMW 550i, which uses a 4.8-liter V-8.” 12:01 am U.S. ET | Feb. 11
Nissan North America, bowing to pressure from dealers, reversed a decision announced Monday and said it will participate in February's Chicago auto show. “We have found a way to maintain a presence at the Chicago show through our dealers, while still demonstrating the fiscal responsibility required by these challenging times,” Nissan said. 3:58 am U.S. ET | Nov. 27, 2008
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Nissan North America has dropped out of next year's Detroit and Chicago auto shows, citing depressed economic conditions. The decision makes Nissan the biggest automaker to skip out on Detroit's North American International Auto Show. In addition to Nissan and its Infiniti brand, Mitsubishi, Suzuki, Land Rover, Rolls-Royce and Ferrari have withdrawn from the January venue. 12:01 am U.S. ET | Nov. 25, 2008
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Kia will replace its best-selling Spectra this summer with the Forte, a slightly bigger and more powerful sedan. A coupe version of the Forte — Kia's first coupe — will follow in the fall. No hatchback version will be offered in the United States to replace the Spectra hatchback.
Wandering around the Frankfurt auto show, you might think the electric era of the automobile is at hand. Virtually every automaker is displaying an electric vehicle or plug-in hybrid. But behind the enthusiasm for green vehicles lies a sharp split in executives' views of the potential of EVs. Some say EVs will be high-volume second cars for busy families. Others say they will be pricey niche players with limited utility.
Ford Motor Co. is counting on the launch of the redesigned Fiesta to round out its lineup and boost sales in China, where Ford is playing catch-up. Ford sold 160,000 cars in China last year, down 6.5 percent in a market that grew 6.9 percent overall.
Cadillac will unveil the sleek 2011 CTS coupe next week at the Los Angeles Auto Show. General Motors says the car was designed to become the centerpiece of Cadillac's revised lineup. The car arrives in dealer showrooms in spring 2010, packing a standard 3.6-liter V-6 and a six-speed manual transmission.
Here is a look at some world debuts this month at the New York International Auto Show.
PSA/Peugeot-Citroen could delay the introduction of plug-in diesel-electric hybrid cars as it seeks to cut costs during the economic downturn.
Kia will replace its best-selling Spectra this summer with the Forte, a slightly bigger and more powerful sedan. A coupe version of the Forte -- Kia's first coupe -- will follow in the fall. No hatchback version will be offered in the United States to replace the Spectra hatchback. 12:01 am U.S. ET | Feb. 16
A lot of people have been taking the auto industry to the woodshed lately. But when the lashing comes from inside the club, it stings a little more. 12:01 am U.S. ET | Feb. 16
