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CFO Ray Young talks about the latest turns in GM drama

This afternoon, General Motors chief financial officer Ray Young held a conference call with bloggers to discuss the announcements made by CEO Fritz Henderson this morning. One of the biggest aspects of today's announcements was the wind-down of over…

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Spy Shots: Next gen Prius interior snapped!

Next spring will be a big one for hybrid fans as a new generation of the Toyota Prius will get its most direct competitor yet in the shape of a new hybrid only model from Honda. We've already seen an assortment of spy shots of the camo-covered…

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France delays investment in Heuliez electric car project

French coachbuilder and contract manufacturer Heuliez has been struggling for most of this year to restructure as it faces the same financial difficulties as other automakers and suppliers. Bernard Krief Consulting (BKC) stepped up to buy the company…

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Buick Regal GS brings performance back to TriShield brand

Buick Regal GS – Click above for high-res image gallery
Buick has a long history of turbocharged Regals, starting back in 1978 when the first example appeared. That “personal luxury” coupe was one of the first mainstream American products to adopt…

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Verizon acquires 576 Chevrolet Silverado hybrids

Verizon has placed what is likely the largest order to date for Chevrolet Silverado hybrid pickup trucks to add to its service vehicle fleet. A total of 576 of the two-mode hybrid trucks will be used by Verizon technicians for service calls in urban…

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European Commission could neuter CO2 limits

The European Commission that's working on new CO2 emissions limits looks like it might be about to tear the guts out of the new rules. While proposals up to this point had largely focused on a limit of 130g/km average for any individual…

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The BMW M8 that never was…

Unlike Mercedes-Benz which produces AMG badged versions of just about every model in its lineup, BMW has maintained greater exclusivity with the M badge. Until last year's launch of the X6 M and X5 M, there have only been four M models (not counting…