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February 10, 2012

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Door fires in Toyota Camry, RAV4 models studied by NHTSA

DETROIT (Reuters) -- U.S. safety regulators have opened a preliminary investigation into consumer complaints of driver's side door fires in 2007 model year Toyota Camry sedans and RAV4 crossover SUVs.
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety ... >> story Published: Feb 10 10:23 am U.S. Eastern time

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Dealers bullish on U.S. sales outlook, survey says

DETROIT -- More than 75 percent of dealers expect their sales to increase by 10 percent or more this year, according to a survey released this week by Ally Financial.
More than 92 percent of dealers surveyed by Ally Financial this past week at the ... >> story Published: Feb 10 1:12 pm U.S. Eastern time

UAW's King open to joining GM Opel board

FLINT, Mich. (Reuters) -- UAW President Bob King said on Friday he would join the board of General Motors' money-losing Opel unit if asked by its German union.
Sources previously told Reuters that German union IG Metall will name King to the Opel ... >> story Published: Feb 10 4:14 pm U.S. Eastern time

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NADA agenda: From debates to delights
The National Automobile Dealers Association Convention and Exposition draws dealers, auto industry executives and others for encounters that range from the exchange of ideas to recognition for achievements to the sharing of good times. Here’s a look at some of what happened in Las Vegas. Photos: JOE WILSSENS >> Photo Gallery

MORE HEADLINES

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MARK RECHTIN
Tesla: From Sierra Club to nightclub

LOS ANGELES -- This is a car unveiling?
As someone who has been witness to hundreds of vehicle unveilings over the past two decades, I have seen my share of flashy debuts.
But Tesla Motors raised the bar Thursday evening with the introduction of the Model X crossover.
The soaring Quonset hut that serves as Tesla's Los Angeles design studio had been transformed into a rave. This wasn't just ill-clad car journalists chatting up automaker executives trying to act cool. This was more akin to a movie premiere attended by ... >> Read the column Published: Feb 10 3:52 pm U.S. Eastern time

90 Seconds With Group 1's Earl Hesterberg
Former Ford and Nissan executive Earl Hesterberg has led the 4th-largest U.S. dealership group for 7 years. In this segment, he discusses who's most valued on a store's staff, why Group 1 is cool to Chinese franchises and his outlook for electric vehicles. ... View the video Published: Feb 10 12:01 am U.S. Eastern time

Hyundai, Kia flex their muscles in Chicago

RICK KRANZ: The big story out of the Chicago Auto Show is Korea. As I look back at the last few days in the Windy City, the clear message is that both Hyundai and Kia are flexing their muscles. Each wants a bigger piece of the U.S. market. ...

Read the blog Published: Feb 10 2:18 pm U.S. Eastern time

Mike Colias covers General Motors for Automotive News.
It's Chrysler vs. Chevy in the battle for post-Super Bowl buzz

Chrysler Group once again grabbed a disproportionate share of the post-Super Bowl buzz this year with its national pep-talk commercial delivered by Clint Eastwood. But was it the buzziest? ...

Read the blog Published: Feb 10 1:13 pm U.S. Eastern time

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