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Volvo, whose Chinese operation has been embroiled in a row over misreporting sales figures, is expected to win full government approval to produce cars in the country from June, according to news reports.

NEWS EDITOR GREG MIGLIORE: I like the 2013 Acura ZDX. On a snowy, wet commute home, this elevated crossover with all-wheel drive performed in excellent fashion.

Bosch said it will sell or shut down its money-losing solar energy operations. The supplier has lost 2.4 billion euros ($3.10 billion) since it created the solar energy unit in 2008.

Market forecasters at LMC Automotive are projecting that the Chinese light vehicle market will grow by 10% to top 21m units in 2013.

Hyundai has hit the target again in designing the HB20S for South America. The compact hatchback's saloon spin-off goes on sale in April.

High oil prices will make driving a car less and less affordable unless the European Union's vehicle industry faces more stringent emissions limits than those the European Commission is battling to enforce, the body representing European consumers...

Federal-Mogul designs and manufactures a range of wiper systems and blades, serving the light vehicle, heavy vehicle, agriculture, off-road, marine and aircraft markets. In this interview, Matthew Beecham talked with Olivier Legrand, Vice President Aftermarket Europe, Vehicle Components Solutions, Federal-Mogul Corporation about the wiper blade aftermarket.

It's white this time, the Shelby Focus ST. White with blue stripes, the traditional Shelby colors, going as far back as when our

Infiniti has promoted Spanish national Antonio Lasaga to the newly-created position of global head for human resources. Lasaga is a former director of human relations and general affairs for Nissan in Spain.

The 1993 New York auto show was more about improving existing vehicles than breaking new ground.

Rising vehicle sales are boosting dealership revenues, making it easier for dealers to give more to charities.

With a flashy and well researched pitch, Mullen Advertising won American Honda's Acura account over incumbent RPA and others by promising to focus Acura's message and inject more emotion into its ads.

Super Segment is Ford Motor Co.'s term for five Ford brand vehicles: the Fiesta subcompact, Focus compact, Escape compact crossover, C-Max Hybrid crossover and Fusion mid-sized sedan. The vehicles are Ford's import fighters.

It has been just over two years since Mary Barra became the surprise pick to steer General Motors' global vehicle development. She'll get a report card soon.

A parade of new and redesigned crossovers and SUVs will headline the New York auto show this week. The list includes the Jeep Cherokee, which replaces the Liberty, and new renditions of the Acura MDX, Toyota Highlander and Range Rover Sport.

Are sales of electric-drive vehicles disappointing? No doubt. Has the buzz faded? Undeniably. So are electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids dead? Not really.

Lincoln executives admit they have only one shot at reinventing their faded brand for a new generation of luxury customers.

Are you a rising star at an auto dealership? Or do you know someone who is? For the second year, Automotive News will spotlight these achievers in "40 Under 40," a special section in the July 15 issue.

Pro Mazda series' champion, Jack Hawksworth capitalized on some other drivers' misfortunes to earn his first Indy Lights victory in the streets of St. Petersburg.

Hawksworth was able to make the most of a bad start and come back later in the race when leader Gabby Chaves was involved in an accident with second-placed Carlos Munoz.

Damages to Chaves' car were beyond repair and he had to retire while Munoz was given a drive-through penalty, only to suffer a late gearbox failure.

With a clear track ahead of him, Hawksworth set about opening a substantial gap, eventually crossing the line 4.9 seconds clear of Peter Dempsey.

Sage Karam completed the podium ahead of Juan Pablo Garcia.

Photo: Indy Light

Only 9 entries lined up on the starting line, proving once again the worrying state of the IndyCar ladder series.

Results - 45 laps:
Pos Driver Team Time/Gap
1. Jack Hawksworth Schmidt 54m06.0120s
2. Peter Dempsey Belardi + 4.9073s
3. Sage Karam Schmidt + 8.0605s
4. Juan Pablo Garcia Moore + 18.2610s
5. Zach Veach Andretti + 20.5404s
6. Jorge Goncalvez Belardi + 21.1040s

Retirements:
Carlos Munoz Andretti 43 laps
Gabby Chaves Schmidt 10 laps
Ethan Ringel Moore 0 laps

The crossover segment's rapid expansion has brought forth an equally large influx of new tires to satisfy the needs created by these vehicles.

Switching back to all-season tires from your winters, should that be your case, might reveal that new tires are in order. Making the right choice has never been more difficult or more important.

For this exercise, I've selected the common P225/65R17 size as the yardstick for our exercise.

Once again, the ratings could not be simpler: They are divided into the two most common price ranges in which I've placed a few recommendations. I didn't do it alone, obviously, as I've once again consulted with my friends at Talon Tire who eat, sleep and breathe tires.

Here are the picks:

Best summer tire in the $150-$200 range

• Michelin Defender - Extremely high mileage, eco low-rolling resistance technology, quiet and comfortable.

Photo: Michelin

• Continental ProContact EcoPlus - High mileage, quiet, comfortable and with low-rolling resistance technology.

Photo: Continental

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