Daily Email Thursday2013 L.A. AUTO SHOW Honda Accord named Green Car of Year 3:17 pm U.S. ET | Nov. 21, 2013  Honda's mid-sized Accord sedan was named Green Car of the Year on Thursday. The Accord won in large part because it offers high fuel economy ratings for gasoline, gasoline-battery hybrid and plug-in hybrid versions of the venerable sedan, said Ron Cogan, editor of the Green Car Journal, which organizes and sponsors the award.... Read More »
2013 L.A. AUTO SHOW Fuel cell nearing leap from lab to highway 2:42 pm U.S. ET | Nov. 21, 2013  Hydrogen-powered fuel cell vehicles are moving slowly out of the science project phase and onto the roads of the real world. Now the struggle shifts from making the technology reliable to bringing down the price. And the United States needs nationwide distribution of hydrogen fuel.... Read More »
2013 TOKYO MOTOR SHOW Toyota, Subaru board turbo train for downsized power 1:52 pm U.S. ET | Nov. 21, 2013  Honda, which unveiled three turbocharged engines ahead of this week's Tokyo Motor Show, is not the only one turning to turbos to boost fuel efficiency without sacrificing power -- or to boost power without hurting fuel efficiency. Toyota and Subaru outlined plans at the Tokyo show to roll out downsized turbos. The first entries debut next year, and more will follow.... Read More »
2013 L.A. AUTO SHOW Honda touts hydrogen fuel cell concept vehicle 10:10 am U.S. ET | Nov. 21, 2013  Honda has high hopes for its hydrogen fuel cell vehicle and its advanced technology to reduce tailpipe emissions, although the Japanese carmaker concedes consumers may take a few years to warm to the concept.... Read More »
2013 L.A. AUTO SHOW Work ethic, comic hero make Koreans hot shots in design 12:01 am U.S. ET | Nov. 21, 2013  As competition in the industry becomes ever more cut-throat, partly as gaps in quality and technology narrow, automakers need bolder, edgier designs to differentiate. From a global talent pool, South Koreans stand out.... Read More »
Ford betting iconic Mustang will lure overseas buyers 9:13 am U.S. ET | Nov. 21, 2013  Ford is preparing to launch its Mustang coupe overseas for the first time, betting that the romance of the iconic American car will draw more consumers to its showrooms outside the United States.... Read More »
2013 L.A. AUTO SHOW Hyundai to launch hydrogen-powered Tucson 7:45 pm U.S. ET | Nov. 20, 2013  Hyundai's decadelong effort to develop a fuel cell vehicle pays off next spring with the launch of the hydrogen-powered Tucson crossover. At the Los Angeles Auto Show Wednesday, Hyundai said the Tucson will be available as a lease-only vehicle in California for $2,999 down and $499 per month -- and that includes fuel, regardless of how much hydrogen the lessee uses.... Read More »
2013 L.A. AUTO SHOW Kia plans Super Bowl pitch to introduce K900 flagship 6:01 pm U.S. ET | Nov. 20, 2013  Kia Motors plans to return to the Super Bowl next year with new advertising to help launch its new K900 rear-wheel drive flagship sedan in the United States. The car was introduced Wednesday at the Los Angeles Auto Show.... Read More »
2013 L.A. AUTO SHOW Ford preps 'aggressive' roll out of start-stop 8:35 pm U.S. ET | Nov. 20, 2013  Ford, aiming to become a leader in fuel economy, plans to expand its start-stop feature to all of its major volume vehicle programs. Ford executives made the announcement as the automaker introduced an Edge Concept crossover equipped with the feature on Wednesday.... Read More »
2013 L.A. AUTO SHOW Subaru goes sexy, sleek with Legacy concept 9:00 am U.S. ET | Nov. 14, 2013  Subaru -- a brand more known for simple, dependable, and fuel efficient cars, sometimes with a sporty flair -- is going sexy and sleek with a new Legacy concept.... Read More »
U.S. highway deaths rose in 2012, distracted driving fatalities dipped 12:28 pm U.S. ET | Nov. 14, 2013 The number of highway deaths in the United States during 2012 rose 3 percent to 33,561 -- an increase of 1,082 deaths compared with a year ago -- while the number of people killed in distracted-affected crashes slightly decreased.... Read More »
Subaru to stop building Camrys for Toyota in Indiana, reports say 12:43 am U.S. ET | Nov. 14, 2013  Subaru, about to achieve five straight years of annual sales records in the United States, will stop building Toyota Camry sedans at its Indiana assembly plant by 2017, according to local media reports.... Read More »
MARK RECHTIN Why Toyota must play Jenga with Camry 3:43 pm U.S. ET | Nov. 14, 2013  When Subaru decided that its North American growth objectives required lots more production at its Indiana assembly plant, it meant Subaru no longer could afford to have Toyota as a factory roommate. Everyone take a deep breath, because Toyota will be just fine.... Read More »
CFPB tells auto lenders flat fees are just one option 2:55 pm U.S. ET | Nov. 14, 2013  Flat fees aren’t the only way auto lenders can pay dealers for arranging car loans without a risk of racial bias, top officials at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said today.... Read More »
Ford protects logo from allies of drug-using Toronto mayor 4:09 pm U.S. ET | Nov. 14, 2013  Ford said it will protect its Ford script and oval logo from use by supporters of embattled Toronto Mayor Rob Ford.... Read More »
Akerson wants next GM CEO to be risk taker, 'change agent' 2:48 pm U.S. ET | Nov. 14, 2013  General Motors CEO Dan Akerson believes his successor should be a "change agent" who can guard against any complacency that could allow the automaker to slip back into bad habits, he said during an interview this week. "There's no prototypical CEO," Akerson told Automotive News. Akerson, 65, didn't comment on a timetable for his departure.... Read More »
Nissan changes top manufacturing exec at Smyrna, Tenn., plant 6:51 pm U.S. ET | Nov. 13, 2013  Nissan lost a high-profile manufacturing executive as it completes one of the most ambitious expansion projects in years at its 30-year-old Smyrna, Tenn., auto assembly plant. The company said Susan Brennan, a one-time pharmaceutical researcher with an MBA, had left the company "to pursue career opportunities outside Nissan."... Read More »
LARRY P. VELLEQUETTE SD card players offer good customer service opportunities 4:03 pm U.S. ET | Nov. 7, 2013  Smart dealers and sales reps should look hard at the customer satisfaction opportunity as the CD player disappears from vehicles. The CD player's main replacement, the Secure Digital card reader, does a better job than its predecessor in about a quarter of the space.... Read More »
Chrysler's Uconnect offers a free year of Sirius XM Radio 1:49 pm U.S. ET | Nov. 7, 2013 Chrysler Group's 2014 vehicles with satellite-radio equipped Uconnect infotainment systems will provide more than 150 Sirius XM Radio stations free for a year.... Read More »
Jaguar joins Super Bowl ad fray with 'British Villains' campaign 11:30 am U.S. ET | Nov. 7, 2013  Jaguar is preparing to tout the brand's British roots in a new advertising campaign called "British Villains" that will be its largest ever and include its first Super Bowl commercial. The campaign will be used to launch the new F-Type coupe that debuts at the Los Angeles auto show later this month and goes on sale in April.... Read More »
Used-vehicle prices will continue decline into 2014, Manheim chief economist says 4:24 pm U.S. ET | Nov. 7, 2013 Prices of used vehicles on average dropped in October from prior-month levels, but were higher than they were in October 2012, according to the Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index released today.... Read More »
Tesla reports third fire involving Model S 10:07 am U.S. ET | Nov. 7, 2013  Tesla Motors' Model S electric car has suffered its third fire in six weeks. The Tesla Motors Club Web site contains pictures and a story about another fire involving a Model S on Wednesday afternoon that a company spokeswoman confirmed.... Read More »
UAW's heir apparent likely to avoid confrontational tactics 12:01 am U.S. ET | Nov. 7, 2013  Dennis Williams, expected to become the next leader of the UAW, is apt to carry on the less confrontational policies of current president Bob King, union and industry officials said.... Read More »
Visteon says net income tripled to $43 million in Q3 11:27 am U.S. ET | Nov. 7, 2013  Visteon said it nearly tripled net income during the third quarter due to increased climate and electronics sales.... Read More »
Tooling supplier sees carbon fiber demand grow 12:01 am U.S. ET | Nov. 4, 2013  Carbon fiber is 10 times stronger than steel and four times lighter, auto industry experts say. Because of carbon fiber's high price, it has been used mostly by upscale European brands such as Ferrari and McLaren. But as carbon fiber prices fall, the material is gaining use on vehicles with lower price tags.... Read More »
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