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Researchers Tout Noise Modeling Software
12/4/2013A group of British and German researchers is developing software to predict noise and vibration levels of vehicles that are still in the design stage.
Fiat Near Deal to Resume Jeep Production in China
12/3/2013Fiat SpA reportedly is close to agreement to build Jeep SUVs in China after local production ended there in 2009.
Mitsubishi Latest to Cut EV Price
12/3/2013Mitsubishi Motors Corp. hopes to boost demand in the U.S. for its slow-selling i-MiEV subcompact electric sedan with a 20% price cut on the 2014 model.
U.S. Car Market Grows 9%
12/3/2013Passenger vehicle sales in the U.S. climbed to 1.25 million units in November from 1.14 million a year earlier, propelled by strong demand for domestic brands.
U.S. Sales Mixed for Asian Brands
12/3/2013Demand for light vehicles in the U.S. climbed 9% to 1.25 million units in November, and the month's annualized sales pace surged to a seven-year high of 16.4 million units.
U.S. Car Sales Climb 9% in November
12/3/2013Sales of cars and light trucks in the U.S. totaled 1.25 million last month, up 101,500 units from a year earlier.
Volvo to Head Self-Driving-Car Test in Sweden
12/3/2013Volvo Car Corp. and Swedish researchers and transport agencies plan to begin a 100-car test of autonomous vehicles on public roads by 2017.
Chrysler to Add Small Van from Fiat
12/3/2013Chrysler Group LLC says its Ram truck unit will introduce a small commercial van next year to compete in the American market with Ford Motor Co.'s Transit Connect.
Audi Confirms Q1 Small Crossover
12/3/2013Volkswagen AG's Audi unit says it will introduce its fourth and smallest crossover, the Q1, in 2016.
How Sales Incentives Affect Used-Car Prices
12/3/2013Cash incentives on new cars have a far bigger impact on trade-in value when the money is used to cut the sale price instead of easing the cost of financing or leasing, the National Automobile Dealers Assn. says.