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Fiat and Mazda plan to jointly develop a roadster

1:50 am U.S. ET, May 23, 2012
Fiat Group and Mazda plan to develop and build a new roadster for the Mazda and Alfa Romeo brands, the companies said. The model will be a successor to the rear-wheel-drive MX-5/Miata and will have distinct styling for each brand. Read More »
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Fiat's Elkann gets behind the wheel for Mille Miglia
8:44 am U.S. ET, May 23, 2012
Fiat Chairman John Elkann got behind the wheel and demonstrated his driving skills in Italy's legendary four-day Mille Miglia rally race. ...

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Tesla Model S deliveries to begin June 22
9:41 am U.S. ET, May 22, 2012 | UPDATED: 5/22/12 1:52 pm ET - updated with crash test info
Tesla Motors said today it will begin delivering its Model S sedan to customers on June 22, identifying the date for the launch of the electric carmaker's most crucial la ...

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Porsche drops 2-seater plan
12:01 am U.S. ET, May 21, 2012
Porsche has dropped plans to build a two-seat sports car that would have been smaller and cheaper than the Boxster, CEO Matthias Mueller told a German newspaper. ...

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Chevy SS takes on Chrysler rwd sedans
12:01 am U.S. ET, May 21, 2012
Chrysler Group is about to get some competition from a Detroit rival in the market for big, rear-wheel-drive performance sedans. Last week, General Motors said it would a ...

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3-series wagon gets bigger
12:01 am U.S. ET, May 21, 2012
BMW has released pictures of its redesigned 3-series wagon, which will reach U.S. showrooms in about a year. Like previous generations, the wagon has an extended roof and ...

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Chevrolet to unveil small global crossover this fall at Paris show
12:01 am U.S. ET, May 21, 2012
Chevrolet will introduce a small crossover called the Trax at the Paris auto show in September, but the vehicle probably won't be sold in the United States. ...

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Chevrolet SS to be the name of brand's performance sedan, NASCAR entry
10:34 am U.S. ET, May 17, 2012
It's back. Big, bad and with four doors, rear-wheel-drive performance will return to the Chevrolet sedan lineup in 2013, simply called the SS. ...

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Report: Fisker delays 2nd vehicle
4:11 pm U.S. ET, May 17, 2012
Fisker Automotive, facing funding issues and scrutiny from the federal government, plans to delay the launch of its new model, according to an industry Web site. ...

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Ford to replace U.S. models fastest through 2016, report says
1:04 pm U.S. ET, May 16, 2012
Ford Motor will lead the industry in introducing new or refreshed vehicles in the United States at the fastest rate for model years 2013 through 2016, according to a Bank ...

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Ferrari's first hybrid likely to surpass Enzo as most expensive, powerful model
12:01 am U.S. ET, May 15, 2012
Ferrari will turn to fuel-saving technology next year when it introduces its most expensive and powerful sports car yet, a gasoline-electric hybrid model that will replac ...

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New Altima guns for bigger slice of mid-sized sedan segment
6:51 pm U.S. ET, May 15, 2012
Nissan began production Tuesday of the redesigned 2013 Altima sedan that it hopes will challenge the family-sedan supremacy of the Toyota Camry. The Altima has lagged for ...

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BMW shows off first look at redesigned 3-series wagon
10:56 am U.S. ET, May 14, 2012
BMW has revealed the wagon version of the fifth-generation 3-series. The company says that the new 3-series Sports Wagon, known as the 3-series Touring in Europe, will re ...

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Chevy plans new global crossover, but not for U.S.
1:40 pm U.S. ET, May 14, 2012
GM will launch a small Chevrolet crossover late this year in more than 140 global markets, but not in the United States. The automaker said today that it will unveil the ...

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GM engineers focus on weight, balance for 2013 Cadillac ATS
11:24 am U.S. ET, May 11, 2012
When engineers at Cadillac built the ATS sedan, they knew that they were competing with some of the best products on the market, such as the BMW 3-series, the Audi A4 and ...

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Porsche plans sedan below Panamera to compete with Mercedes E class, report says
6:01 am U.S. ET, May 10, 2012
Porsche will introduce a smaller version of its four-door Panamera sedan by 2017, a German car magazine said. The sedan, code-named Pajun, will expand Porsche's portfolio ...

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Jaguar F-Type revisits 'Swinging Sixties' to challenge Porsche, Mercedes
2:34 am U.S. ET, May 9, 2012
Jaguar is invoking its iconic E-Type roadster to challenge Porsche and Mercedes with the F-Type two-seat sports car. ...

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Google gets first self-driven car license in Nevada
8:56 am U.S. ET, May 8, 2012
Google's self-driven cars will soon be appearing on Nevada roads after the state's Department of Motor Vehicles approved on Monday the nation's first autonomous vehicle l ...

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GM prices Cadillac ATS at $33,990
12:13 pm U.S. ET, May 7, 2012
GM will price its new Cadillac ATS at $33,990 including shipping, just below the German rivals that GM is targeting with the new sports sedan. The base price of the ATS, ...

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Report: VW will launch two small SUVs
6:35 am U.S. ET, May 7, 2012
Volkswagen plans to add two SUVs positioned below the Tiguan compact model because of booming demand for such vehicles, a newspaper report said. It was not immediately cl ...

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Lexus distances itself from Toyota as it seeks to regain luxury crown
9:37 pm U.S. ET, May 6, 2012
Lexus is trying to separate itself from parent Toyota Motors Corp.’s stable -- at least a little -- and come up with a global strategy that gives BMW and Mercedes-B ...

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BMX X1 invades U.S. this fall priced at $31,545
3:38 pm U.S. ET, May 3, 2012
BMW said today its X1 compact SUV will be coming to the United States this fall with a base price of $31,545, including $895 destination. ...

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Ford Focus ST priced at $24,495
3:27 pm U.S. ET, May 1, 2012
The Ford Focus ST will cost $24,495 when it arrives late this year including $795 in destination fees, according to Ford Motor Co.'s consumer site. ...

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2013 Ford Escape engines EPA-certified at 30 mpg highway or better
12:15 am U.S. ET, April 27, 2012
All three engine offerings for the 2013 Ford Escape were certified by the EPA to get 30 mpg or more on the highway, Ford said. Ford has redesigned the Escape for 2013 and ...

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Ferrari will launch first hybrid in 2013
12:01 am U.S. ET, April 26, 2012
Ferrari will offer its first gasoline-electric hybrid system in 2013. The technology, derived from its Formula One hybrid program, will be featured in the as-yet-unnamed ...

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Scion unveils lightweight FR-S sporty coupe
12:01 am U.S. ET, April 25, 2012
Toyota's new compact coupe will be marketed in the United States as the Scion FR-S. The initials stand for “front engine, rear-wheel drive, sport.” In other w ...

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Coda, Great Wall to co-develop EV for sale in 2014
1:36 pm U.S. ET, April 24, 2012
Coda Automotive, a Los Angeles startup electric vehicle maker, plans to co-develop an EV with Chinese automaker Great Wall Motor Co. that will go on sale in the second qu ...

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Honda debuts two production-intent concepts
10:30 am U.S. ET, April 24, 2012
Honda was among the foreign manufacturers flexing their design potential at the Beijing motor show with a pair of concepts styled for the Chinese market. Named the Concep ...

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'14 Mazda6 will drop V-6 engine
12:01 am U.S. ET, April 23, 2012
The Mazda6 sedan will shed its V-6 engine in the redesign scheduled for the 2014 model year. The third-generation Mazda6 will be sold with four-cylinder engines only. ...

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Nissan unveils sedan previewing the 2013 Sentra compact
1:17 pm U.S. ET, April 23, 2012 | UPDATED: 4/23/12 2:34 pm ET
Nissan unveiled a sedan at the Beijing auto show today that will be the basis for the 2013 Sentra compact that's coming to the United States. ...

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Lamborghini unveils Urus ultraluxury SUV concept
5:07 am U.S. ET, April 22, 2012
Lamborghini unveiled the Urus concept that previews an SUV set to become the brand's third model line. The super carmaker foresees annual sales of 3,000 for the SUV, with ...

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Acura returns to entry luxury with ILX
12:01 am U.S. ET, April 20, 2012
After leaving the entry-luxury fray when it killed the RSX hatchback in 2006, Acura has returned with the 2013 ILX sedan. Like the RSX -- and the Integra that preceded it ...

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Alfa sets return to U.S. with 4C sports-car brand
12:01 am U.S. ET, April 20, 2012
Alfa Romeo took a step closer to its return to the U.S. after registering the brand of its 4C coupe, the unit's first model targeted for sale in the country in almost 20 ...

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Mercedes CLA concept previews expanded compact line
2:02 pm U.S. ET, April 19, 2012
Small doesn't have to be dull and boxy. That's the message Mercedes-Benz plans to pitch as it prepares to unveil the CLA Concept Style Coupe at the Beijing auto show. ...

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Hyundai gives Santa Fe an upscale makeover to boost global sales
12:31 am U.S. ET, April 19, 2012
Hyundai aims to sell 152,000 revamped Santa Fe SUVs globally this year, as it seeks to hold off a surge from high-end foreign brands at home. The third-generation Santa F ...

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Audi RS Q3 concept boosts horsepower for compact SUV
11:53 am U.S. ET, April 18, 2012
Audi has lifted the veil on a production-based concept from its quattro performance division that previews a range-topping variant of the Q3 for European markets. ...

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Dodge Dart's price is right, analysts say, but what about reliability?
4:15 pm U.S. ET, April 17, 2012
The 2013 Dodge Dart compact is priced to compete, but much of the car's success depends on its reliability, automotive analysts say. ...

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Next Mustang to follow Evos concept, ditch retro styling, report says
12:41 pm U.S. ET, April 16, 2012 | UPDATED: 4/16/12 4:01 pm ET - new story
The Ford Mustang will get a major makeover for the 2014 model year, The Wall Street Journal reported today. The newspaper said the automaker is working on a makeov ...

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Toyota turns to BMW to power European rebound against VW
4:34 am U.S. ET, April 16, 2012
Toyota, which was overtaken by Volkswagen in global sales last year, is striking back on the German automaker's home turf. ...

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Chevy to drop Avalanche pickup in 2013
10:35 am U.S. ET, April 13, 2012
The Chevrolet Avalanche, the truck that helped launch the boom in crew cab pickups, is ending its run a decade after its sales hit their high spot in the United States. ...

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Ford drops base price on redesigned Escape to $23,295
6:05 pm U.S. ET, April 12, 2012
Ford has set the base price of the redesigned 2013 Escape crossover at $23,295, including shipping, which is $200 less than the outgoing model. A fully loaded 2013 Escape ...

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Alfa coupe built by Maserati said to be bound for U.S.
11:31 am U.S. ET, April 12, 2012
Fiat Group's luxury sports car brand Maserati will build Alfa Romeo's new halo model, a rear-wheel-drive coupe that will likely lead Alfa's return to the United States ne ...

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Lamborghini could launch an SUV in 2017, CEO says
8:54 am U.S. ET, April 12, 2012
Lamborghini will an unveil an SUV concept at the Beijing auto show later this month to test public reaction, ahead of a possible launch in 2017, CEO Stephan Winkelmann to ...

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VW seeks successor to 'people's car' with Up family
2:49 am U.S. ET, April 11, 2012
Volkswagen has failed to find one true successor to the original Beetle, so with its family of Up-derived minicars it's trying out several to tackle the market for afford ...

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Toyota aims to spice up cars with new development methods
11:10 am U.S. ET, April 9, 2012
Toyota unveiled today a new framework for vehicle development aimed at making its cars more appealing, while cutting costs by at least 30 percent through the use of more ...

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Nissan vehicle entertainment systems to include Intel chips
8:24 am U.S. ET, April 7, 2012
Nissan vehicles will use Intel microprocessors for in-car information and entertainment systems starting next year, helping the largest chipmaker lessen its reliance on s ...

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GM prices Cadillac XTS at $44,995
10:31 am U.S. ET, April 6, 2012
General Motors plans to introduce the 2013 Cadillac XTS, the carmaker’s latest luxury sedan, at U.S. dealerships later this spring starting at $44,995. ...

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Honda pads Crosstour with more technology for 2013
12:59 pm U.S. ET, April 6, 2012
Honda says the car-based Crosstour crossover will receive a new six-speed automatic transmission and some safety and visibility upgrades for 2013. The front and rear fasc ...

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Scion FR-S to test mettle in May’s 24 Hours Nurburgring race
10:19 am U.S. ET, April 6, 2012
Toyota is taking the Scion FR-S to the track where Toyota President Akio Toyoda obsesses about building his brand’s street cred: Germany’s Nurburgring. ...

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Toyota Avalon goes fastback for 2013
12:18 pm U.S. ET, April 5, 2012 | UPDATED: 4/5/12 3:52 pm ET
Toyota unveiled a redesigned 2013 Avalon today that departs dramatically from the full-size sedan's previous styling. ...

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Nissan electrifies Infiniti with LE Concept
11:45 am U.S. ET, April 5, 2012
Nissan Motor Co. unveiled the third piece of its global electric-vehicle strategy here today with the introduction of the Infiniti LE Concept, a luxury five-passenger sed ...

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Ferdinand Porsche, creator of 911, dies at 76
11:34 am U.S. ET, April 5, 2012
Ferdinand Alexander Porsche, the designer of the original version of the 911 sports car, died today in Salzburg, Austria. He was 76. ...

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Chevy Spark prices start at $12,995
9:57 am U.S. ET, April 5, 2012
The Chevrolet Spark minicar will carry a sticker price starting at $12,995, including shipping, upon its launch in the United States in July, undercutting rivals in the s ...

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Retooled Chevy Impala aims to shed rental-king image
12:01 am U.S. ET, April 4, 2012 | UPDATED: 4/4/12 4:03 pm ET
GM today unveiled the long-delayed redesign of the Chevrolet Impala, hoping to transform a rental-fleet stalwart into a showroom head turner. ...

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Nissan overhauls Altima with more technology to move upscale
12:33 pm U.S. ET, April 4, 2012 | UPDATED: 4/4/12 2:30 pm ET
The Nissan Altima -- the nation's No. 2-selling car -- is getting a luxury-inspired makeover for 2013 to attract more U.S. consumers to the family sedan. Banking on a U.S ...

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2013 Viper tagged an SRT, packs more power
12:00 pm U.S. ET, April 4, 2012
The reworked Viper will have more power, less weight, Ferrari seats and a back-lit fanged snake on the car's badge. Chrysler Group today revealed the high-performance two ...

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Jaguar to add sports car to U.S. lineup in 2013
6:38 pm U.S. ET, April 4, 2012 | UPDATED: 4/4/12 7:01 pm ET
A new Jaguar two-seater -- the F-Type convertible -- will join the automaker's U.S. lineup next year, the company said Wednesday at the New York auto show. ...

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Hyundai to market redesigned Santa Fe in short, long bodies
2:33 pm U.S. ET, April 4, 2012 | UPDATED: 4/4/12 4:58 pm ET
Hyundai will offer the redesigned 2013 Santa Fe crossover in long- and short-wheelbase configurations to attract more families to the brand. The long-wheelbase Santa Fe w ...

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Redesigned Mazda6 gets direct injection
11:21 am U.S. ET, April 4, 2012 | UPDATED: 4/4/12 10:07 pm ET - background added
The redesigned 2014 Mazda6 will be powered by a high-compression direct-injection gasoline engine, the company said today. ...

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Acura adds hybrid option to new RL flagship
2:53 pm U.S. ET, April 4, 2012
Acura Division will bring a new version of its RL flagship to market in early 2013. The RLX Concept, unveiled here today, features a base 310-hp V-6 engine, mated to a fr ...

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Mercedes loads revamped GL with more room, safety gear
10:11 am U.S. ET, April 4, 2012
Mercedes-Benz has unveiled its second-generation GL full-sized SUV with a sportier exterior, slightly larger dimensions and a host of new safety and handling features. ...

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Lexus takes wraps off ES 350, hybrid
12:42 pm U.S. ET, April 4, 2012
Lexus introduced the redesigned 2013 ES 350 and ES 300h hybrid sedans today, comparing the ES favorably in size, engine and equipment to the more expensive Mercedes-Benz ...

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New York’s next taxi to be minivan featuring back-seat airbags
9:51 am U.S. ET, April 4, 2012
New York City’s next generation of yellow cabs will be minivans featuring sliding doors, antibacterial seats, airbags in the back and outlets to charge mobile phone ...

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Fisker introduces Atlantic sedan, but gives few details
10:27 pm U.S. ET, April 3, 2012
Fisker Automotive unveiled a concept version of its Atlantic plug-in hybrid sedan, expected to be priced in the $50,000 to $60,000 range and sized similarly to the Audi A ...

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Fisker may drop Delaware for new sedan production
10:20 pm U.S. ET, April 3, 2012
Fisker Automotive may use other manufacturing options for its new sedan, called the Atlantic, besides the long-planned plant in Delaware. ...

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Buick unveils reskinned Enclave in bid to build on crossover success
11:00 am U.S. ET, April 3, 2012
General Motors today unveiled a reskinned Buick Enclave as it seeks to extend the success of the crossover, which has led the brand's revival from near extinction. ...

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BMW prices X1 compact crossover starting at $31,545
4:18 pm U.S. ET, April 3, 2012
The BMW X1 will be priced starting at $31,545 when the compact crossover goes on sale in the United States this fall. BMW of North America is bringing the X1 to the Unite ...

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Lincoln regroups with 2013 MKZ
12:01 am U.S. ET, April 2, 2012 | UPDATED: 4/3/12 6:45 am ET
The redesigned 2013 Lincoln MKZ sedan, which debuted in production form Monday night in New York, has a big assignment: Restore Lincoln's tattered credibility as a compet ...

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Ford to offer start-stop feature on Fusion to boost mpg
6:59 pm U.S. ET, April 2, 2012
Ford plans to offer a 1.6-liter EcoBoost engine with an auto start-stop option on the upcoming 2013 Ford Fusion. The automaker said it will offer the start-stop option in ...

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Cadillac's refreshed SRX relies on improved interior, enhanced safety
12:00 pm U.S. ET, April 2, 2012
General Motors will roll out a refreshed 2013 Cadillac SRX in a bid to maintain the popular crossover's sales momentum. GM will rely mostly on an improved interior and en ...

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Ford bets glass roof will reverse Lincoln sales drop
11:47 am U.S. ET, March 30, 2012
Ford, determined to lift the lid on Lincoln sales, is popping the top on the newest model in its luxury line: The MKZ sedan arriving later this year will feature a retrac ...

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Mercedes will build a coupe-styled 4-door car at new Hungary plant
3:49 am U.S. ET, March 29, 2012
Mercedes said it will build a coupe-styled compact premium car at its new factory here, alongside its B-class model. The four-door car will be called the CLA and will deb ...

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Acura drops a V-6 in the redesigned RDX
12:01 am U.S. ET, March 29, 2012
The redesigned RDX reflects lessons Acura has learned in the fledgling entry-premium crossover segment, which other luxury brands are only now entering. ...

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2013 Traverse gets Chevy's new corporate face
3:28 pm U.S. ET, March 28, 2012 | UPDATED: 3/28/12 5:29 pm ET
The restyled 2013 Chevrolet Traverse will bow at the New York auto show in early April. The crossover is similar in size to the outgoing model and mechanically identical. ...

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Ford offers sporty, high-end version of Explorer
1:00 pm U.S. ET, March 28, 2012
Ford is introducing today what it calls the first-ever performance version of its Explorer SUV. ...
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