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Chrysler dominated its Detroit Three rivals last month with every brand–Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Fiat, and Ram–showing greater volume increases compared to May 2011 figures than its crosstown rivals. Ford did well in May 2012, seeing sales rise over 12 percent compared to the same time last year, with crossovers and refreshed models like the Ford Flex
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Earlier this year, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) mandated that all automakers selling 20,000 cars or more per year in the Golden State will have to have a 15-percent mix of zero-emissions vehicles. They’ll get credits for selling these “compliance” cars—three for a 100-mile car like a Nissan Leaf or Ford Focus EV and
Battery supplier A123 Systems has announced there’s “substantial doubt” over its long-term viability, as it has reported mounting losses throughout the first half of 2012. And it doesn’t expect those losses to subside over the next few quarters. In fact, A123 announced in a recent Security and Exchange Commission filing that, “There is no assurance that
When the all-new Cadillac XTS sedan made its debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show last year, more observant press members noted something immediately: the XTS was too small. Many recalled reports that the XTS was supposed to be the new flagship of General Motors luxury brand, replacing the larger Cadillac DTS which was discontinued