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Malibu, Wheel Motors & More
Last week Chevrolet announced that the Malibu LTZ has a new option.
Porsche Claims 16% Fuel Efficiency Boost for 911 Turbo
Porsche AG says its latest 911 Turbo and Turbo S sports cars are 16% more fuel efficient on the European test cycle (NEDC) than their predecessors.
Audi Delays Decision About Brazil Factory
Volkswagen AG's Audi unit won't decide whether to erect an assembly plant in Brazil until the government there clarifies its definition of a locally made vehicle, according to the brand's CEO Rupert Stadler.
DOT Plans $45 Million Grant for Vehicle-to-Infrastructure Research
The U.S. Dept. of Transportation says it intends to grant about $45 million to the Crash Avoidance Metrics Partnership (CAMP) to develop so-called vehicle-to-infrastructure (v2i) safety systems.
VW Developing Carbon Fiber Roof Option
Volkswagen AG tells Edmunds.com it is developing a carbon-fiber-reinforced roof to offer as a weight-saving option in performance versions of its Golf hatchback, such as the 256-hp Golf R.
Siemens Helps U.S. Vets
There is that old saw about giving someone a fish vs. teaching them how to fish.
Toyota Cuts Fuel Cell Car Cost 95%
Posted: May 2, 2013 at 2:09 amToyota Motor Corp. says it has reduced the cost of building a small fuel cell-powered car to $50,000 from $1 million several years ago.Chris Hostetter, who heads strategic planning for Toyota’s U.S. unit, tells a conference in Los Angeles that the retail price on the company’s first production fuel cell car will be under $100,000 when it debuts in 2015.Toyota has been testing a fleet of 100 Highlander crossovers equipped with fuel cells.
Ford to Expand Missouri Truck Plant
Ford Motor Co. plans to invest $1.1 billion to retool and expand its assembly plant in Claycomo, Mo., to increase output of the popular F-150 fullsize pickup truck and launch production of the latest generation of the Ford Transit large van.
Mercedes 4-Cylinder Diesel Returns to U.S.
This week Daimler AG's Mercedes-Benz unit reintroduces a 4-cylinder diesel option in the U.S. for the first time since 1985, when it phased out the 190D sedan.
Cadillac Broadens Tests of “Super Cruise” System
General Motors Co.'s Cadillac unit says it has begun testing its expanding "super cruise" semi-autonomous driving technology on real roads.