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February 3, 2012

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Under the hood: GM's blueprint for Volt 2.0
Volt teardown shows GM designed car for upgrades

DETROIT (Reuters) -- The Chevrolet Volt stands as the most heavily promoted -- and harshly scrutinized -- vehicle from General Motors in decades. And that's just version 1.0.
Amid the debate, one aspect of the Volt has escaped the notice of fans and ... >> story Published: Feb 3 12:56 pm U.S. Eastern time

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Majority of Lincoln dealers in key markets agree to renovations, new facilities

DETROIT -- More than half of Lincoln's dealers in the top 130 U.S. markets have committed to invest in upgrading their dealerships as the brand tries to reinvent itself, Lincoln said today.
Their agreement is a major step forward for Lincoln. Many ... >> story Published: Feb 3 12:01 am U.S. Eastern time

Detroit automakers oppose Japan joining trade talks
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -- Detroit automakers are urging President Barack Obama to reject Japan's bid to join talks on a regional free trade agreement, the head of an automotive group representing GM, Ford and Chrysler said on Thursday.
"Adding Japan ... >> story Published: Feb 3 4:11 pm U.S. Eastern time

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RICK KRANZ: The Chicago Auto Show offers a crowd pleaser that attracts tens of thousands of people each year. And this activity gives automakers an opportunity to establish a relationship with a potential customer. ...

Read the blog Published: Feb 3 3:01 pm U.S. Eastern time

Mark Rechtin is West Coast editor of Automotive News.
Import brands should chill out over Obama snub

Import-brand automakers should not take the apparent snub by President Barack Obama at the Washington auto show too seriously. ...

Read the blog Published: Feb 3 1:36 pm U.S. Eastern time

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Staffing to meet expected sales is pure speculation

When does a workload become so great, it's time to hire more people? I posed that issue to a dealer I was chatting with about F&I business. ...

Read the blog Published: Feb 3 12:22 pm U.S. Eastern time

David Phillips is deputy managing editor of autonews.com.
In GM's world, the Silverado, Manilow and Twinkies survive an apocalypse -- not the blue oval

For at least one automaker, the gloves will come off early during Sunday's telecast of the Super Bowl. GM's Chevrolet division plans to get more than a little dig in at long-time rival Ford with a 60-second apocalyptic-themed Super Bowl spot scheduled to air in the first quarter. ...

Read the blog Published: Feb 3 10:41 am U.S. Eastern time

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