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December 28, 2011

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Mitsubishi Motors to launch electric light truck, report says

LOS ANGELES -- Mitsubishi has begun development of an electric light truck it hopes to launch by April 2013, according to report in the Nikkei Japanese business daily.
The electric truck will be targeted at farmers, contractors and others ... >> story Published: Dec 28 1:16 pm U.S. Eastern time / Last changed: 12/28/11 3:49 pm ET

Renault-Nissan may sign deal to raise AvtoVAZ stake in March

MOSCOW (Bloomberg) -- Renault and Japanese affiliate Nissan Motor Co. may sign an agreement to buy control of Russia's largest automaker, AvtoVAZ, in March, AvtoVAZ CEO Igor Komarov said.
"The main issues between shareholders have been solved ... >> story Published: Dec 28 1:04 am U.S. Eastern time [REG]

Ford, GM vans face safety probe for potential rust problems
U.S. safety regulators are investigating about 63,000 2004 Ford Motor Co. minivans to determine is a defect is causing severe rust in the rear wheel wells.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration posted documents on its Web site Tuesday ... >> story Published: Dec 27 4:39 pm U.S. Eastern time / Last changed: 12/27/11 4:50 p.m.

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GUEST COMMENTARY
Beijing has come to Detroit's backyard

When I come to the United States for a visit, the question I am most often asked is: When will Chinese automakers come to American shores?
My answer takes most people by surprise: "China's auto industry is already here," I say. "You just don't notice it. The Chinese are hiding in plain sight."
But rather than export boatloads of small, thrifty cars to the United States -- as Japanese automakers did -- China is building a spider's web of commercial relationships.
Consider BeijingWest Industries, a global company with ... >> Read the column Published: Dec 28 10:35 am U.S. Eastern time

North Korean leader's last ride was on a Lincoln

BRADFORD WERNLE: In life, North Korea's Kim Jong Il ranted against the running-dog capitalists of the United States. But the Dear Leader rode to his final resting place atop a conspicuous product of American industry -- a 1975 or 1976 Lincoln Continental limousine hearse. ...

Read the blog Published: Dec 28 12:33 pm U.S. Eastern time

Why Chrysler's 300 Luxury Series needs Google Translate

LARRY P. VELLEQUETTE: The cacophony of beautiful-words-ending-in-vowels that now flow from Chrysler's marketing department is like thick, black gold from an espresso machine. ...

Read the blog Published: Dec 28 3:27 pm U.S. Eastern time

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