Toyota banks on Prius sales jump as inventory rebou ...

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Toyota is counting on gasoline-electric vehicles, led by an expanded Prius lineup, to aid its U.S. sales recovery in 2012 and to meet stricter fuel-economy rules.

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Ford funds documentaries for eco-conscious website

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Ford — gearing up to launch the Ford Electric — is linking up with Entourage star Adrien Grenier to pitch green thoughts and eco-consciousness to a young audience.

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Former GM chairman John Smale dies at 84

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John G. Smale, who became chairman of GM in 1992 following an historic management shakeup, died on Saturday. He was 84. Smale served as chairman of GM from Nov. 2, 1992, until Dec. 31, 1995, when he was succeeded by John F. “Jack” Smith, Jr.

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VW may need more U.S. dealers

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Volkswagen may need to increase its dealer network in the United States to meet its sales goals, said Jonathan Browning, CEO of Volkswagen Group of America.

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Revenge of the internal combustion engine

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Major automakers and the Obama administration have bet heavily on hybrids and pure electric vehicles. But new and more efficient gas engines are winning on the showroom floor — an inconvenient truth that could slow the acceptance of electric cars.

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Steeled by 3 years of crises, Toyoda steers toward ...

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There has been no normal for Akio Toyoda, 55, in the three years since he took the helm of the car company founded by his grandfather in 1937.

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Amid crises, Mitsubishi chief aims to rebrand the c ...

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Mitsubishi Motors Corp. was staging a financial comeback when the automaker was slammed by Japan’s March earthquake and the yen’s surge against the dollar.

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Spend big on store — or get out

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When Holly and Tim O’Brien had their Chevrolet dealership reinstated in 2010, they looked forward to spending the rest of their working lives as car dealers and handing down the store to their son. Today, the O’Briens are former dealers.

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Mexico plant, emerging markets are vital to Mazda s ...

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Mazda Motor Corp.’s U.S. sales rose 9 percent through October this year, trailing the industry’s 10 percent gain. But sales fell in the first 10 months at Japanese rivals Toyota Motor Corp. and Honda Motor Co.

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Chrysler saving Fiat? Odd, but true

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If someone had told me that Chrysler would rescue Fiat within two years of their tie-up, I would have said, “Smettila di bere prima di pranzo” — stop drinking before lunchtime.

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