Mitsubishi revealed a new variant of the 2011 Outlander at the New York auto show, one that is shorter and lighter overall compared with its standard siblings.
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In a sign of more fuel-conscious times, Hyundai has done away with the V-6 engine in its big-selling Sonata family sedan and replaced it with a turbocharged, direct-injection four-cylinder engine that delivers high horsepower and improved fuel...
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Ford Motor Co.'s U.S. sales rose 40 percent in March and General Motors Co. gained 21 percent as rising incentives were expected to have pushed industry demand to its highest non-cash-for-clunkers level since September 2008.
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Toyota Motor Corp. and Ford Motor Co. posted big U.S. sales gains in March as industrywide incentives and improving consumer confidence brought buyers back to showrooms. Total U.S. sales advanced 24 percent from the depressed levels of March 2009. Full story…
CarMax Inc.'s fourth-quarter profit more than doubled, partly helped by a 13 percent rise in total used vehicle sales, and the company said it plans to open three previously announced stores in fiscal 2011. CarMax shares rose on the news.
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Hyundaiand#8217;s latest and most upscale foray into the luxury segment was revealed on Thursday at the New York auto show when the 2011 Equus sedan hit North America.
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The United Auto Workers healthcare trust is expected to net about US$1.78bn from an auction of Ford Motor stock warrants it received as part of its funding, the automaker has said.
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Truck maker Oshkosh has won dismissal of an investor class-action lawsuit alleging the maker of heavy trucks inflated its stock price by failing to write down a troubled Dutch acquisition fast enough.
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Big news began the week as Geely finally reached a deal to take Volvo off Ford's hands.
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Kia has made strides in recent years with dramatically upgraded products, and the Korean car company appears to be hitting full speed with the 2011 Optima midsize sedan revealed on Thursday at the New York auto show.
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Friday (April 2) and Monday (April 5) are Easter public holidays here in the UK - and that means just-auto won't be updated or daily newsletters emailed until Tuesday (April 6).
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Toyota Motor Corp., attempting to rebound from record recalls, plans to extend no-interest loan and discount lease offers for at least another month and may make free maintenance standard for all U.S. buyers.
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After a strong, incentive-driven sales increase in March, Toyota will announce Monday what kind of spiffs it will use to continue promoting its vehicles. Full story…
In the past couple of years, if you were looking for a turbocharged, AWD rally-bred sedan with an oversized rear wing, you were really limited to the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution.
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Mike DiGiovanni, General Motors Co.'s chief sales analyst and a former general manager of Hummer, is retiring, effective May 1.
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BAIC wants to invest in Saab BAIC's chief said in a newspaper interview published today.
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The 2011 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG is a rare blend of top-shelf performance and iconic styling that comes along perhaps once in a generation.
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Ford's Russian subsidiary has agreed to raise workers' wages by 11.8% and granted other benefits, the company's press office said Thursday.
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