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Luxury Electric Car Maker Fisker Misses Federal Loan Payment
The government has seized $21 million from Fisker’s reserve account.
North America Drives Strong First Quarter Profit At Ford
Ford posted a $1.6 billion first quarter profit. That’s a 15 percent increase from last year.
U.S. Seeks Voluntary Limits On Car Touch Screens
The government is asking automakers to put stronger limits on drivers’ interaction with in-car touch screens.
GM Says Diesel Chevrolet Cruze Gets 46 MPG
GM is reporting that the diesel Chevrolet Cruze is more efficient than some hybrids.
Chrysler CEO Says Company Loses $10,000 On Each EV It Sells
Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne says government efforts on clean cars should be technology neutral.
Road Test: 2013 Subaru XV Crosstrek
In this edition of Drivetime with Vinnie Richichi, Vinnie reviews the 2013 Subaru XV Crosstrek.
GM-Ford Joint Project To Improve Fuel Economy, Save Money
GM and Ford are together producing a new generation of transmissions that will go into millions of future vehicles.
Inside The Industry: Management Shuffle At Chrysler
The departure of a top Chrysler executive has led to a shuffling of CEOs at the company’s brands.
Edison2 Unveils New Super-MPG Car At The Henry Ford
Finally, a 21st century car that really looks like it came from the 21st century.
Organizers Set Official Detroit Auto Show Dates
Organizers have announced the official dates for the 2014 North American International Auto Show.
Government Sold $621M Worth Of GM Stock In March
The Treasury Department says it sold $621 million worth of GM common stock last month.
CEO: Perry Supports Selling Electric Cars From Manufacturer
Members of the Texas House are considering a bill that would allow manufacturers of 100-percent electric vehicles or all battery-powered vehicles to sell directly to consumers, bypassing car dealers.
Auto News From Detroit
- Holiday Weekend Could Be Big For Car Companies, DealersA strong close to the month is expected to push car sales up 6-8 percent over May of 2012.
- Detroit Grand Prix To Get Full Social Media TreatmentThe Embark Digital subsidiary of the marketing agency Duffy Petrosky & Co. says it's building a first-of-its-kind social marketing experience for the Detroit Grand Prix.
- Auto Factories Add Production, Skip Summer ShutdownsCompanies are adding production, limiting downtime to meet rising demand.
- GM Makes Investment In Lansing PlantGeneral Motors is investing $44.5 million in its Lansing Grand River assembly plant and adding 200 jobs.
- Audi Online Star Trek Ad Goes ViralAd features both actors who played Spock comparing Mercedes with Audi's A7.
