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2011 Dodge Challenger Set to Receive Upgrades
By Chris Haak Not content to let the Camaro and Mustang receive all of the glory (and retail sales), Dodge is slated to introduce some substantial upgrades to its retro-styled...
Honda Reveals All-New 2011 Odyssey Minivan
By Chris Haak At this year's Chicago Auto Show, Honda previewed its 2011 Odyssey minivan concept. True to Honda's recent practice, the so-called "concept" was nothing but a...
Mahindra Sued by its US Importer
By Chris Haak This can't be seen as good news for the prospects for Mahindra's much-anticipated India-built small pickup reaching US shores this year, or perhaps anytime. We've...
Toyota Will Build Corollas in Mothballed Mississippi Plant
Before the global economic collapse, when Toyota began construction of its new plant in Tupelo, Mississippi, the automaker had planned to build Highlander crossovers at the plant,...
Opel Withdraws State Aid Requests; GM Will Finance Restructuring Itself
By Chris Haak Less than a week after the German government declined to provide the state aid that Opel requested to partially fund its restructuring, GM's European arm has...
GM’s Northstar V8 to End Production in July
By Chris Haak GM's Northstar V8 - once a crown jewel of the automaker's powertrain organization and a point of pride for the Cadillac division - is scheduled to end production at...
Smart to Test Electric Cars in US
By Chris Haak Struggling minicar maker Smart has announced plans to launch a 250-car electric vehicle test fleet in select metro markets this October. Cities that will be...
Buick Reveals 2011 Excelle GT Sedan for China
By Chris Haak GM China has revealed its 2011 Excelle GT sedan. The new car, which is an Opel Astra with Buick-specific front and rear clips. The new Excelle replaces the...
Leaked GM Memo Proposes Eliminating “Chevy” Nickname for Chevrolet
Say hello to GM's version of New Coke. By Chris Haak The New York Times received a copy of an internal GM memo, signed by Alan Batey, vice president for Chevrolet sales and...
Germany Declines to Give Opel State Aid
By Chris Haak GM's troubled European subsidiary, Opel, requested €1.1 billion ($1.3 billion USD) in state aid to help fund its expensive €3.6 billion restructuring program....