U.S. sales of gasoline-electric hybrids fell 9.9 percent in 2008, after rising with gasoline prices early in the year and falling along with fuel costs and a collapsing auto market at the end.
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It's not too late to visit the Detroit auto show, which runs through Sunday, Jan. 25. If you're going in person, don't forget to download the AutoWeek editors' audio tour of the show for your mobile device.
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Kelley Blue Book says more potential car buyers are kicking tires online these days at the company's popular kbb.com Web site.
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About 1,200 U.S. salaried employees of Visteon Corp. will see their salaries cut between 2 and 10 percent beginning Feb. 1 as the supplier continues to cut costs. The cuts apply only for employees making more than $75,000 a year.
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Auto dealers today launched a fresh assault on plans to allow California and at least a dozen other states to enforce their own greenhouse gas emissions rules for cars and trucks.
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Latest spy shots reveal Porsche has big plans for the Boxster!
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Stylish four-door gets new look, inspired by latest E-Class
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Indian firm moves closer to official UK return with spacious new MPV
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Toyota UK has denied it is to axe permanent staff at its UK factories following reports from Japan that there would be a cull at US and British factories.
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New Williams F1 car unveiled - as team claims it to be its most advanced race car yet.
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Hybrids, diesels and electric drivetrains are todays rage when it comes to green propulsion, but Roush Performance takes a path less traveled for its line of F-series trucks with propane injection.
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A California company rolled out a preproduction version of its first electric vehicle this week, the 2e, that it claims will get the equivalent of 200 mpg.
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The true British supercar is alive and well--maybe.
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Germany and the European Commission have failed in a last attempt to reach an agreement on a law that shields carmaker Volkswagen from takeover, Germany's justice minister has said.
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China's SAIC Motor expects an over 50% fall in unaudited net profit in 2008, hit partly by its investment in Ssangyong Motor in Korea, which has filed for bankruptcy protection due to severe liquidity problems. Ford's Chinese partner also announced a sharp profit fall but results were better at FAW Group.
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Rebadged new CLK – now known as the E-Class Coupé – is based on C-Class and gets a sharpened-up front end, plus distinctive creases along body.
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Jagaur Land Rover wants to see credit flowing again from direct lending or state-backed loans, rather than receive a government bailout, its chief executive has said.
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Bridgestone Americas Tyre Operations (BATO) will stop passenger and light truck tyre manufacturing at its LaVergne, Tennessee, plant "due to negative economic conditions, which continue to create a difficult business environment" with the loss of 543 jobs. A further 259 jobs will go with the reduction of remaining truck tyre output.
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The Italian government will meet next Wednesday (28 January) to discuss possible help for the auto industry.
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Citing a "dour economic situation," Bridgestone said Thursday it will cease production of passenger-car and light-truck tires at its factory in LaVergne, Tenn.
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