New York Auto ShowMIKE COLIAS Cadillac tries to overcome walk-on status 10:01 am U.S. ET | April 2, 2013  When I was in college, I walked onto the football team. It didn't take long for me to grasp a cold reality: To get the coaches' attention, I had to be better than the scholarship players. That's where Cadillac is today in its quest to play on the same field with the German luxury brands.... Read More »
NEW YORK AUTO SHOW Z28 revs Chevy's performance line 12:01 am U.S. ET | April 1, 2013  Chevy's performance division is on a roll. And GM plans an advertising campaign to spread the word.... Read More »
Cherokee moves upscale and over rocks 12:01 am U.S. ET | April 1, 2013 The 2014 Cherokee, the first Fiat-based Jeep, offers a long list of conveniences, such as automatic parking and an 8.4-inch center-stack screen, but it also has four-wheel drive available for off-roading Jeep loyalists.... Read More »
Scion weighs a move to entry-lux 12:01 am U.S. ET | April 1, 2013  Toyota is weighing a major shift in positioning for its struggling Scion brand: moving upscale to target entry-level luxury models coming from European makes.... Read More »
NEW YORK AUTO SHOW Some dazzled N.Y.; some blew their noses 12:01 am U.S. ET | April 1, 2013  As West Coast Editor Mark Rechtin considered the vehicles unveiled at the New York auto show, he encountered a design trait we're destined to see more of: Sleek, sloping hoods are being replaced with bulkier snouts and corners.... Read More »
NEW YORK AUTO SHOW Jeep to sell new Cherokee in China 12:01 am U.S. ET | April 1, 2013  Jeep will sell the new Cherokee mid-sized SUV in China, Jeep CEO Mike Manley says. It did not sell the Cherokee's predecessor, the Liberty, in China.... Read More »
NEW YORK AUTO SHOW Dodge: Bigger engine will boost Dart sales 12:01 am U.S. ET | April 1, 2013  Dodge brand chief Reid Bigland says the 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine coming this spring in the new Dodge Dart GT model will boost sales of the compact car -- and may become the dominant engine for the Dart.... Read More »
NEW YORK AUTO SHOW Toyota ups '13 sales target, sees share loss for Camry 12:01 am U.S. ET | April 1, 2013  Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A. has revised its 2013 sales objective upward. It now aims to sell "2.2 million-plus" vehicles in the United States, compared with 2.08 million units last year.... Read More »
NEW YORK AUTO SHOW CLA gets film support 12:01 am U.S. ET | April 1, 2013 Mercedes-Benz USA has hired a hip young filmmaker to create a series of short videos starring the CLA compact sedan, which goes on sale this fall.... Read More »
NEW YORK AUTO SHOW Low bar for Mercedes EV 12:01 am U.S. ET | April 1, 2013 The B-class Electric Drive five-door that debuted at the New York show will be a low-volume vehicle, said Mercedes-Benz USA CEO Steve Cannon.... Read More »
NEW YORK AUTO SHOW Diaz: Keep it simple 12:01 am U.S. ET | April 1, 2013 Fred Diaz, CEO of Chrysler Group's Ram truck brand, says the 2013 Ram 1500 pickup's Uconnect infotainment system has been well received by buyers because it's not designed with early adopters in mind.... Read More »
NEW YORK AUTO SHOW GM's new product cycle: Fix problems now 12:01 am U.S. ET | April 1, 2013 General Motors' speedy revision of the slow-selling Chevrolet Malibu reflects the company's new determination to fix problems quickly when they arise, rather than letting them linger until the next scheduled change.... Read More »
KEITH CRAIN Lots of choices for everyone 12:01 am U.S. ET | April 1, 2013  If you were at the New York auto show last week or just read about what went on, you quickly realized that consumers and dealers have more product choices than ever. And the offerings these days run the gamut Keith Crain is editor-in-chief of Automotive News.... Read More »
NEW YORK AUTO SHOW Nissan sales chief Munoz aims for 10% U.S. share 12:01 am U.S. ET | April 1, 2013 Jose Munoz, who led Nissan's market leading team in Mexico, comes to the United States with a big sales bogey. His boss, Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn, wants the automaker to increase its share of the U.S. market to 10 percent by 2016.... Read More »
NEW YORK AUTO SHOW Toyota Highlander gets roomier 12:01 am U.S. ET | April 1, 2013  Toyota will launch a larger, redesigned Highlander crossover early next year, with the focus on providing more room for occupants.... Read More »
NEW YORK AUTO SHOW Diaz: Ram weighs mid-sized pickup 12:01 am U.S. ET | April 1, 2013 Chrysler Group is seriously considering a mid-sized pickup for the Ram brand. But an entry-level Chrysler 100 sedan is not a priority.... Read More »
2013 NEW YORK AUTO SHOW Scion tC channels FR-S for 2014 refresh 5:53 pm U.S. ET | March 28, 2013  Toyota Motor revealed a refreshed version of its Scion tC coupe and special editions of the brand's other models Thursday at the New York auto show where Scion got its start. It was at this show 11 years ago where the world's largest automaker showed the first concepts of the brand aimed at bringing younger buyers into its showrooms.... Read More »
DIANA T. KURYLKO Subaru turns a new leaf: Bold styling 7:44 pm U.S. ET | March 28, 2013  Subaru isn't known or widely praised for bold design. Loyal buyers of the brand often are more concerned about safety and durability than styling; they often shun conspicuous or expensive cars.... Read More »
DIANA T. KURYLKO What took so long to scrap the Routan? 1:24 pm U.S. ET | March 28, 2013  Volkswagen of America finally decided to do away with the slow-selling Routan minivan and will phase it out this year. What took so long?... Read More »
2013 NEW YORK AUTO SHOW First wave of BMW i3 electrics will get range extenders 3:19 pm U.S. ET | March 28, 2013  BMW of North America will equip its initial U.S. shipment of i3 electric cars with an optional gasoline engine to extend the vehicle's range, if needed, CEO Ludwig Willisch said.... Read More »
2013 NEW YORK AUTO SHOW Mitsubishi says new Mirage will get 40 mpg combined 2:06 pm U.S. ET | March 28, 2013  Mitsubishi Motors North America says its new Mirage minicar will get 40 mpg in combined city and highway driving. Mitsubishi estimates that the Mirage, which is roughly the size of a Chevrolet Spark, will get 37 mpg city/44 mpg highway when equipped with a continuously variable transmission.... Read More »
LINDSAY CHAPPELL Hybrid wave raises marketing questions 2:23 pm U.S. ET | March 28, 2013  The wraps came off of the 2014 Infiniti QX60 Hybrid Wednesday afternoon in New York, and the model signals a clear new path for the luxury brand. There will be hybrid powertrain options for almost every new model Infiniti introduces.... Read More »
2013 NEW YORK AUTO SHOW Subaru sees big fuel economy gains from 1st hybrid 11:15 am U.S. ET | March 28, 2013  Subaru says the hybrid version of its XV Crosstrek crossover, its first gasoline-electric production vehicle, will deliver an 11 percent jump in fuel economy over the nonhybrid variant.... Read More »
DIANA T. KURYLKO Range Rover banks on 3 out of 3 1:24 pm U.S. ET | March 28, 2013  With three new or redesigned models in three years, Range Rover is poised to grow in the United States and better compete with rival vehicles it couldn't take on before.... Read More »
BMW, Audi plan more diesel models for U.S.March 28, 2013 06:01 CET  Audi and BMW are expanding their diesel lineups in the United States as consumers are drawn by the performance and as a way to counter rising gasoline prices. BMW plans to offer diesel engines in almost all of its model lines in the next five years, company officials say.... Read More »
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