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U.S. Customers Say “No” to Coupe-like Crossovers
10/8/2013Hard-to-categorize coupe-like crossovers aren't selling well in the American market, with sales of the swoopy offerings down roughly 9% so far this year, according to Autodata Corp.
Supreme Court Rejects Prius ABS Appeal
10/8/2013The U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear a Toyota Motor Corp. appeal that sought to force arbitration of California lawsuits over the brakes in Prius cars, Bloomberg News reports.
Opel Ready to Rock Minicar Market with Adam Crossover
10/8/2013Next year General Motors Co.'s Opel Adam brand will launch an SUV-styled minicar based on the Adam Rocks concept unveiled at the Geneva auto show in March, according to Automotive News Europe, which cites an unnamed source.
GM’s Self-Drive System On Track for 2020 Debut
10/8/2013General Motors Co. says its Super Cruise system, which promises nearly autonomous driving, should be ready for production by the end of the decade.
GM to Offer Online Car-Ordering Nationwide
10/7/2013General Motors Co. plans to roll out a nationwide system by year-end that will enable customers in the U.S. to use the Web to choose a car, select accessories, get a price on a trade-in, line up credit and arrange delivery, Automotive News reports.
Second VW Vehicle Program at Chattanooga Linked to Works Council?
10/7/2013Volkswagen AG's decision to add a second model at its plant in Chattanooga, Tenn., could depend upon establishing a European-style works council there, says the company's top labor executive.
Apollo Asks Cooper Tire for Discount on Proposed Sale
10/7/2013Apollo Tyres Ltd. wants to lower the $2.5 billion it has offered to pay for Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. because of "significant and unanticipated" costs likely if the deal goes through.
Tesla In Talks with Samsung as Second Battery Source
10/7/2013Electric carmaker Tesla Motors Inc. may tap South Korean battery producer Samsung SDI Co. Ltd. as a second supplier as it tries to add models and volume, according to Reuters.
Apollo Wants Price Cut on Cooper Tire Bid
10/7/2013Apollo Tyres Ltd. wants a discount on the $2.5 billion it has offered to pay for Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.
Ford Board to Ponder Mulally Successor?
10/7/2013When Ford Motor Co.'s board convenes in Dearborn, Mich., Wednesday night, it's likely to informally discuss persistent media rumors that CEO Alan Mulally will jump to Microsoft Corp. in 2014, says Bloomberg News.