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Lamborghini Rolls Out a Plug-In Hybrid Supercar
10/7/2014The new Asterion LPI 910-4 concept from Automobil Lamborghini promises supercar performance with a plug-in hybrid powertrain that cut carbon dioxide emissions to 98 g/km.
Factory Orders in Germany Shrank 6% in August
10/7/2014Factory orders plunged 6% in Germany from July to August, according to the country's economy ministry.
VW Will Add Robots as Baby Boomers Retire
10/7/2014Volkswagen AG says it will slowly expand its use of robots in German auto plants as its current generation of workers begins to retire, the Financial Times reports.
De Nysschen’s Prickly Message: Back Off on Cadillac Strategy
10/6/2014Johan de Nysschen, who took over as president of Cadillac in August, has a message for critics who question his plans to overhaul the brand: "Don't mess with me."
NHTSA Probes Electric Steering in 938,000 Ford Cars
10/6/2014Electrically assisted steering systems that car owners say may suddenly turn off have prompted an investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Marchionne, Montezemolo “Clarify” Ferrari Shakeup
10/6/2014Fiat SpA CEO Sergio Marchionne has bluntly refuted widespread speculation that Luca di Montezemolo was ousted as chairman of Ferrari SpA because of the poor performance of the Ferrari Formula One racing team or disagreement over appropriate level of exclusivity for the brand.
Jeep Wrangler May Get Aluminum Body
10/6/2014The next-generation Jeep Wrangler SUV due in 2017 could be built with an aluminum body to help boost fuel economy, Chrysler Group CEO Sergio Marchionne tells reporters at the Paris auto show.
GM Bets on Four-Platform Strategy
10/6/2014General Motors Co. aims to reduce the number of platforms that carry its cars and trucks from 26 today to only four by 2025.
UAW Sets Up a Local for Daimler Workers in Alabama
10/6/2014Mercedes-Benz Vance factory The United Auto Workers union has chartered non-bargaining Local 112 near Daimler AG's Mercedes-Benz factory in Vance, Ala., in hopes of eventually organizing the hourly workers there.
Chrysler Readies a Plug-In Minivan
10/6/2014Chrysler Group LLC plans to introduce a plug-in hybrid version of its next-generation Chrysler Town & Country minivan by the end of next year about 12 months earlier than originally planned, Automotive News reports.