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Chevrolet’s sponsorship persuaded almost 50 businesses to support efforts to return professional auto racing to Belle Isle. (Daniel Mears / The Detroit News)
(The Detroit News) - Indianapolis - The disappointment was palpable Sunday in General Motors' suite overlooking Dario Franchitti's victory in a Honda-powered car in the Indianapolis 500. But so was the determination to do better this coming weekend, when the same cars and drivers come to Detroit. More

Toyota Prius Escapes Niche To Surge Into Global Top Three
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A Toyota Prius Plugin. Source: Toyota
(Bloomberg) - Toyota Motor Corp. (7203)’s Prius, a niche oddity when it went on sale 15 years ago, jumped to the world’s third best-selling car line in the first quarter as U.S. demand and incentives in Japan turned the hybrid into a mainstream hit. More

Volkswagen Creates Special Version Of CC For U.S.

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(USA TODAY) - Volkswagen's CC is already one of the stylish cars around, but VW is going to amp it up even more. More


Auto Sales Could See 30% Hike For May

(The Detroit News) - Washington - Auto sales may jump as much 30 percent in May as lower gas prices bring more truck buyers to showrooms,... More


Honda Recalling 52K Acura TLs Over Fire Concerns

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(The Detroit News) - Washington — Honda Motor Co. is recalling more than 52,000 Acura TL vehicles over fire risks from leaking power steering hoses... More


Acura's Smaller, Cheaper ILX Compact On Sale Today

(USA TODAY) - Acura's new starter model -- the smaller cheaper ILX compact based on Honda Civic underpinnings -- goes on sale today, ... More


High-Tech Interiors Drive Future Vehicles

(The Detroit News) - Dearborn - The interior of your next vehicle will be driven by technology and entertainment systems, and in the next few years,... More


Aston Martin $158,000 Vantage Is Dream Car For Innocents

(Bloomberg) - My pal Jake has ridden in the latest Nissan GT-R, a Porsche 911 and BMW 3 Series. He now says he would gladly trade all those cars... More


E15 Alcohol Fuel Can Wreck Engines, Auto Groups' Data Say

(USA TODAY) - E15 fuel can wreck your engine, according to new data presented by auto industry trade groups. More


Warren Buffett's Investment Firm Buys 10 Million Shares Of GM

(Detroit Free Press) - Legendary investor Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway disclosed Tuesday that it had acquired 10 million shares of General... More


Made For "The Avengers," Acura's Movie Car Concept Debuted In Detroit

(Detroit Free Press) - Does that cool, red -- matches Iron Man's suit -- convertible that Tony Stark and Bruce Banner drive off in at the end of “The Avengers” ... More


Customs And Affordability Determine What Style Of U.S. Vehicle Sells In China

(Detroit Free Press) - BEIJING - Automakers are learning that what sells in the U.S., Europe or Japan won't necessarily sell in China. More


German Brands Widen Lead In U.S. Luxury Auto Market

(The Detroit News) - As Germany's luxury carmakers battle among themselves for global leadership, they have widened their lead in the U.S. over other... More


Mulally Will Lead Ford Until Job Accomplished

(The Detroit News) - Rest easy, Ford Motor Co. shareholders: CEO Alan Mulally isn't going anywhere anytime soon because he doesn't have to... More


Dollar Thrifty Profit Beats Street On Travel Demand

(Reuters) - Car rental company Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group posted a quarterly profit ahead of market expectations, helped by a recovery in the U.S.... More


Corvette Grand Sport Is The Ferrari For The 99 Percent

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(The Detroit News) - I pull my buddy's Ferrari 458 Italia off the racetrack and into the pit lane, brake dust showering the tire rims like fairy powder. More


Judge: Auto Dealers Must Tell Buyers About Bad Credit

(USA TODAY) - A federal judge says auto dealers who use consumers' bad credit histories to charge them more interest on car loans must tell buyers... More


Ford Credit Rating Boost: "The Blue Oval Is Back"

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(Detroit Free Press) - Moody's Investors Service raised Ford's senior unsecured credit rating from Ba2 to Baa3, making it the second ratings agency to restore... More


Fire Risk Prompts Recall Of Nearly 87,000 Jeeps

(The Detroit News) - Detroit - Chrysler is recalling nearly 87,000 Jeep Wranglers in the U.S., Canada and elsewhere due to a risk of fires. More


Ford Taking Orders For C-Max Hybrid

(Detroit Free Press) - Ford has started taking orders for the all-new C-Max hybrid that will start at $25,995. More


Ford To Lead Rollouts Of New Models

(The Detroit News) - Ford Motor Co. will offer more new car models over the next three years than any other automaker, according to a Bank of... More


Honda To Recall 53,000 Acura TLs

(Yahoo! News) - Honda's luxury brand Acura will recall nearly 53,000 vehicles in the United States to fix a problem with the power steering, ... More


GM Making 600 New Hires At Lansing Plant To Build Cadillac ATS

(The Detroit News) - Delta Township - General Motors Co. will hire a majority of new-to-GM employees as it adds a second shift at its Lansing Grand River... More


GM Interested In Acquiring Ally's Foreign Operations

(The Detroit News) - Washington - General Motors — which owned the auto and mortgage lender Ally Financial Inc. until 2006 and still holds a 9.9 ... More


Tesla Will Sell Swoopy Model S Electric Sedan Sooner

(USA TODAY) - Tesla Motors has moved up the on-sale date of its 2012 Tesla Model S to June, and the electric-car maker revealed that top-of-the-line Model S... More


Toyota Rates Best For Suppliers As Gap To Detroit Narrows

(Bloomberg) - Honda Motor Co. (7267) and Toyota Motor Corp. (7203) plummeted in a survey on relations with suppliers, while gains by Chrysler Group LLC... More


Treasury: No Schedule Set To Exit GM

(The Detroit News) - Washington - The Obama administration's nearly three years as part owner of General Motors Co. isn't going to end anytime... More


Auto Sales Rise Puts U.S. On Pace To Best Year Since 2007

(Bloomberg) - U.S. auto sales are on pace for the best showing since 2007 and a third straight year of at least 10 percent gains, only the fourth such streak... More






California Highway Patrol Picks Ford Explorer

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The California Highway Patrol is moving toward using the Ford Explorer as its primary patrol vehicle. By Ford, Wieck

(USA TODAY) - The California Highway Patrol, one of the more visible law enforcement agencies in the country and one that was featured on the old CHiPs TV show, plans to buy the Police Interceptor version of the Ford Explorer as its mainstay patrol vehicle, the Los Angeles Times reports. More




Rate Of Bad Car Loans Falls To Lowest In 13 Years

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(USA TODAY) - The rate of late payments for auto loans fell nationally in the first three months of the year to the lowest level in more than a decade, ... More



Owners Of Costly Electric Cars Save Money On Insurance

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(USA TODAY) - Early adopters of electric vehicles have to dig deep into their wallets to buy the cars, but some are reaping unexpected savings on their... More



Nissan Confirms All-New Rogue In 2013, Built In U.S.

(USA TODAY) - Buried within the news about the launch of the 2013 Nissan Altima, Nissan confirmed that it's preparing an all-new version of its Rogue... More




Auto Sales Buoy Economy

(The Detroit News) - Car sales that are running at the fastest pace in four years are poised to reverberate through the world's largest economy as a... More




GM To Stop Buying Ads On Facebook?

(USA TODAY) - General Motors just made a dramatic update to its status on Facebook. More


Ferrari Plans To Replace Iconic Enzo With Super Hybrid

(Bloomberg) - Ferrari SpA will turn to fuel-saving hybrid technology to create its most powerful and expensive model, showing that even elite performance cars... More


Carroll Shelby, Car Builder Who Added Muscle To American Racing, Dies at 89

(The New York Times) - Carroll Shelby, a Texas chicken farmer turned hot-rodder who went on to build innovative sports cars like the Cobra... More


Camaro ZL1 Joins 11-Second Club

(Detroit Free Press) - Chevrolet says its new Camaro ZL1 is now officially a member in the 11-second club - at least when it comes to drag racing the quarter... More


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