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January 25, 2012

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GM's Akerson defends Volt before House committee
CEO says vehicle not engineered to be 'political punching bag'

DETROIT -- General Motors CEO Dan Akerson said the company is now going about "reconstructing" the Chevrolet Volt's image, after a recently closed federal probe called into question the safety of the plug-in car.
"As you see, there is certain ... >> story Published: Jan 25 10:56 am U.S. Eastern time / Last changed: 1/25/11 12:45 pm ET

China Plastics in Automotive 2012 Conference

Plastics and composites hold the key to taking weight out of tomorrow's vehicles, and to enabling electric and hybrid technologies.

Get the latest in material and design trends at this April 17 Shanghai conference, by Plastics News China.

Details at www.pnchina.com/events

Ford's new ad slogan: Go Further

DETROIT (Reuters) -- A history of Ford Motor Co. could be told with the succession of slogans it has used over the decades -- some remembered within the company as rallying cries, some more as punch lines.
Now, six years into a comeback from near ... >> story Published: Jan 24 9:51 pm U.S. Eastern time / Last changed: 1/25/12 12:33 pm ET

Nissan to build $2 billion plant in Mexico
Initial annual output targeted at 175,000 units

NASHVILLE -- Nissan Motor Co. will build a $2 billion auto assembly plant in Mexico -- its third in that country -- as it works to outgun rival Honda Motor Co.
The plant, in Aguascalientes, Mexico, will have initial capacity to build 175,000 light ... >> story Published: Jan 25 9:30 am U.S. Eastern time / Last changed: 1/25/12 9:50 am ET

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Front & Center With Mazda's Don Romano
Smart companies can use social media to defuse a potential crisis, Mazda's Don Romano says. Disgruntled consumers can also use social media to hurt inattentive companies. Romano shared examples of each in a presentation to the Automotive News World Congress. ... View the video Published: Jan 24 12:01 am U.S. Eastern time

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Suddenly, GOP filled with regulatory watchdogs

Republicans for decades have been the nation's self-appointed guardians against big government. They complain about red tape, taxation and government interference in the private sector. They attack federal regulatory bureaucracies with a passion. ...

Read the blog Published: Jan 25 3:02 pm U.S. Eastern time

Jim Henry is a special correspondent for Automotive News
Myths and realities behind military loan 'horror stories'

Lender ethics on loans to military families is a hot topic that's going to get hotter in 2012. For example, the upcoming Vehicle Finance Conference and Exposition for the American Financial Services Association has a Feb. 1 panel called “Myths vs. Reality: Financing Military Members and Families.” ...

Read the blog Published: Jan 25 12:01 am U.S. Eastern time

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