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Lutz's VL Automotive, Chinese supplier bid for Fisker, report says
… out of bankruptcy. A U.S. judge approved the battery maker's bankruptcy plan this week. At this year's Detroit auto show , VL Automotive showcased its new car, the Destino, which combines the shell of the Fisker Karma with the guts …
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Subaru's Hot Streak (5/21/13)
… derogatory term or Italians. an Italian born Canadian says he used the term in jest during a press conference at the Detroit auto show in January. He was describing power train technology that would be used an Alfa Romeo products sold in North America …
he used the term in jest during a press conference at the Detroit auto show in January. He was describing power train technology that would be used an Alfa Romeo products sold in North America. Marchionne said
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Lutz's VL Automotive, Chinese supplier bid $20 million for Fisker, report says
… out of bankruptcy. A U.S. judge approved the battery maker's bankruptcy plan this week. At this year's Detroit auto show , VL Automotive showcased its new car, the Destino, which combines the shell of the Fisker Karma with the guts …
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Marchionne apologizes for 'wop engine' comment
… Sergio Marchionne has issued a written apology to an Italian-American anti-bias organization for saying at the Detroit auto show that an Alfa Romeo needed a "wop" engine. Marchionne, an Italian-born Canadian citizen, issued the apology …
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Marchionne apologizes for 'wop engine' comment
… Sergio Marchionne has issued a written apology to an Italian-American anti-bias organization for saying at the Detroit auto show that an Alfa Romeo needed a "wop" engine. Marchionne, an Italian-born Canadian citizen, issued the apology …
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Nissan plans potentially polarizing changes to top-selling Qashqai
… there." Nissan hinted at its future plans for the crossover segment with the Resonance concept that debuted at the Detroit auto show in January. Nissan says the Resonance "is meant to be provocative, energetic and engaging andndash; even polarizing …
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Chevy aims new Vette at Porsche buyers
… video game, said Todd Christensen, Corvette ad manager. During phase two, it unveiled the car in January at the Detroit auto show . Nearly 167,000 viewers tuned in for a live stream of the event. In February, Chevy awarded a torch-red Stingray …
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Next Corolla gets CVT, 2 engine choices
… of the current model -- close to the 106.3-inch wheelbase seen on the Corolla Furia concept unveiled at the Detroit auto show in January. The longer wheelbase will increase back-seat passenger room, but the overall length of the car will …
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Ford must switch gears, tout trucks, Mustang
… re making inroads in markets where people haven't thought about Ford for 20 or 30 years," Barlow said. At the Detroit auto show in January, Ford showed off its Atlas Concept pickup, saying the vehicle was designed to "showcase the design …
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Silverado hand-wringers should relax -- for now
… replaces in a long time." So GM can celebrate, right? Not for long. Ford's Atlas Concept from this year's Detroit auto show hints at bold styling for the next-gen F-150, due out next year. Ford is rumored to be deploying way more aluminum …
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Reuss wants a volume rwd Chevy
… we had that." It's not on the drawing board now, Reuss says. But GM tipped its hand to the idea at the 2012 Detroit auto show , where it showed a rwd Chevy concept coupe, dubbed Code 130R. "Really strong" feedback on the concept from young …
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Toyota's car-buff president makes Lexus his pet project
… more with their gut and less with their calculators, and cites the LF-LC sports coupe concept shown at the 2012 Detroit auto show . Lexus executives originally brought the sculpted, low-slung rear-wheel-drive luxury hybrid to him as a pitch …
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Alcoa plans to expand Tenn. plant to meet automotive demand
… kilograms) from each of its models as they are refreshed. Ford in January showed an F-150 pickup prototype at the Detroit auto show in January called the Atlas that foreshadowed its future trucks. The automaker is examining the use of more aluminum …
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Base '14 Vette priced at $51,995
… 1,795) and a dual-mode exhaust system ($1,195) GM said the model shown for the car's unveiling at the Detroit auto show in January -- a 3LT with the Z51 performance package and other options -- would be priced at $73,360. The Z51 …
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New Vette's base price set at $51,995, up 3%
… 1,795) and a dual-mode exhaust system ($1,195) GM said the model shown for the car's unveiling at the Detroit auto show in January -- a 3LT with the Z51 performance package and other options -- would be priced at $73,360. The Z51 …
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French automakers count on luxury appeal for success in China
… VW brand will unveil in Shanghai a coupe version of the seven-seat CrossBlue crossover concept first seen at the Detroit auto show in January. VW Group's vehicle deliveries in China were 2.82 million last year, up 25 percent from 2011, giving …
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Nissan lures Ram brand boss Diaz
… economy in light- and heavy-duty pickups. The Ram 1500 was named North American Truck of the Year at the 2013 Detroit auto show , and an exuberant Diaz hugged several of his fellow executives after the announcement. Diaz takes over Nissan sales …
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Bigger C-class line to challenge BMW 3 series
… interview. The redesigned, U.S.-built C-class sedan will go on sale in August 2014 after debuting at the Detroit auto show in January. BMW has long been the leader in the small luxury segment, but Mercedes began to cut into the margin …
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Danny Glover's new role: Nissan's celebrity nemesis
… student rallies against Nissan's nonunionism. In January, he joined the UAW at a press conference during the Detroit auto show . He says he was approached to help organize Nissan's Mississippi workers by UAW International President Bob King …
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Danny Glover's new role: Nissan's celebrity nemesis
… student rallies against Nissan's nonunionism. In January, he joined the UAW at a press conference during the Detroit auto show . He says he was approached to help organize Nissan's Mississippi workers by UAW International President Bob King …
