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Diesel Likely for 2015 Buick Verano Sedan
General Motors Co.'s Buick Verano compact sedan is a likely candidate for diesel power in the coming year, according to multiple media reports.
Shanghai Ponders “Congestion Tax” to Ease Traffic Jams
Shanghai is considering several measures, including a tax on vehicles driven in the city, to reduce traffic congestion and help improve the city's air quality, Bloomberg News reports.
GM Spends Big to Save Big
The truism that you have to spend money to make money seems to be the basis, in part, of General Motors’ investment of some $200-million at its Arlington, Texas, manufacturing facility, where it produces Cadillac Escalades, Chevy Tahoes and Suburbans, and GMC Yukons.
When a Car’s Battery Becomes the Car’s Body
Volvo Car Corp. and nine partners have developed a plastic that can be used to turn a car's body panels and other components into giant electrical storage batteries.
JCI Predicts Growth in Micro-Hybrids
Johnson Controls Inc. is developing a micro-hybrid system that uses a 48-volt lithium battery for electric drive and a 12-volt lead-acid battery to supply power for light accessories.
2015 Mustang Revealed?
Renderings purporting to be of the 2015 Ford Mustang are based on spy photos and CAD images of the actual sport coupe, according to Web site Mustang6G.com.
Mazda Employs CNC Machines to Cut Engine Production Cost
Mazda Motor Corp. is saving time, money and complexity by using relatively simple computer numeric control machining to mill blocks for its new line of Skyactiv engines, WardsAuto.com reports.
GM Ponders More Fuel-Efficient Options for Big SUVs
General Motors Co. is evaluating an array of new diesel engine, hybrid powertrain and 8- and 10-speed transmission options for its large SUVs, Automotive News report.
BMW to Boost Capacity 27% in India
BMW AG is spending €54 million to raise its assembly capacity in India from 11,000 cars to 14,000 units by year-end.
CAD Comes to Toys
If you look closely at this picture, you’ll see that there are two Mercedes E-Class Cabriolets: There is that red one outside the window.