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Toyota’s Scion Brand Ponders Upmarket Move
4/1/2013Toyota Motor Corp. is studying how to revive its stalled Scion youth brand, including a possible shift to entry-level luxury models, Automotive News reports.
Carmakers Back EPA Plan to Cut Sulfur in Gasoline
4/1/2013The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency proposes to limit sulfur content in gasoline to 10 parts per million by 2017 from the 30 ppm currently allowed.
Nissan Begins EV Production in England
3/29/2013Nissan Motor Co. has begun building its Leaf electric sedan in Sunderland, England.
ZF Debuts Plastic Engine Mount
3/29/2013A lightweight vehicle engine mount made of plastic instead of aluminum has gone into production for several small-car models, including electric vehicles, produced by the Renault-Nissan alliance.
GM Korea to Build Additional EV Model
3/28/2013General Motors Co. intends to produce next-generation electric vehicles at its South Korean unit, according to Reuters.
Subaru Shows Off a Zoomy WRX Concept
3/28/2013Subaru of America Inc. hints at a more flowing look for its future models in the WRX concept it unveiled earlier today at the New York auto show.
Fiat Seeks to Refinance Credit Line to Buy Chrysler
3/28/2013Fiat SpA is in talks with banks about refinancing its existing €2 billion credit line as soon as next month, according to Bloomberg News.
Renault Factory Awaits Chinese Approval
3/28/2013Renault SA says its joint venture with Dongfeng Motor Group Co. is ready to begin operation in China as soon as government officials there grant final authorization.
VW: Joining Union Is Up to Tennessee Workers
3/28/2013Volkswagen AG has spoken favorably this month about cooperating with the United Auto Workers to unionize its assembly plant in Chattanooga, Tenn.
Autoliv on the Hunt for High-Tech Acquisitions
3/28/2013Sweden's safety equipment supplier Autoliv Inc. is looking for acquisitions among makers of advanced auto safety technology, Reuters reports.