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July 2, 2012

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Tony Posawatz, the public face of the Chevy Volt, retires from GM

Tony Posawatz, the public face of the Chevrolet Volt since before the plug-in hybrid made its debut as a concept car, has retired from General Motors. ... >> story Published: Jul 2 4:21 pm U.S. Eastern time

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America's Generation Y not driven to drive
A former rite of passage becomes a chore for some

Bigger than the post-World War II baby-boom generation, Generation Y includes an increasing number of people for whom driving is less an American rite of passage than an unnecessary chore. ... >> story Published: Jul 2 3:33 pm U.S. Eastern time

U.S. auto sales forecast to hit 5-year high in June
Analysts see SAAR below 14M for 2nd straight month

Slumping European markets have led auto industry executives to worry about possible contagion spreading across the Atlantic, but June new-car sales in the United States are expected to hit a five-year peak for the month. ... >> story Published: Jun 30 12:01 am U.S. Eastern time

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KEITH CRAIN
It's a simple but very good idea

Serra Automotive Inc. offers a great service that is bound to be copied: Any consumers who call or show up at Al Serra Auto Plaza in Grand Blanc, Mich., can have someone from the dealership explain and set up their cars Keith Crain is editor-in-chief of Automotive News. ... >> Read the column Published: Jul 2 12:01 am U.S. Eastern time

MARK RECHTIN
Tesla's test drive: Manipulation or circumstance?

What does it mean when a car company carefully orchestrates the media launch of a new vehicle and limits media test drives of that vehicle to 10 minutes on a controlled circuit? Mark Rechtin is West Coast editor for Automotive News. ... >> Read the column Published: Jul 2 12:01 am U.S. Eastern time

HANS GREIMEL
Koto-tsukuri? It's just storytelling in Ghosnspeak

Japan's automakers have exported their share of jargon into the global industry lexicon. Consider: kaizen, kanban, andon cord and mono-tsukuri. Now Nissan is priming a new one: koto-tsukuri Hans Greimel is Asia editor for Automotive News. ... >> Read the column Published: Jul 2 12:01 am U.S. Eastern time

OBITUARIES

Obituary
Information about Sam Cupp, CEO of Hamilton Chevrolet Inc. in Warren, Mich. >> story Published: Jul 2 12:01 am U.S. Eastern time

Jamie LaReau covers auto dealers for Automotive News.
Dealers refine their optimism on 2012 new-vehicle sales
Many dealers who were wildly optimistic for a 2012 new-vehicle sales spurt earlier this year have a more measured outlook for sales growth now as they see consumers reluctant to trade in old for new. ...

Read the blog Published: Jul 2 4:01 pm U.S. Eastern time

Lindsay Chappell is the Mid-South bureau chief for Automotive News
Sentra comes back to America ... but still no Infiniti G
Nissan dealers are sure to be pleased that the automaker is bringing the Sentra back into U.S. production later this year, in time for the compact's ambitious redesign. The Sentra has been sourced out of Mexico since 2006 -- and it will continue to be manufactured there. But now, it is returning to a convenient U.S. factory, in Canton, Miss., in hopes of competing harder against the Toyota Corolla and Honda Civic. ...

Read the blog Published: Jul 1 12:01 am U.S. Eastern time

Bradford Wernle covers Ford for Automotive News.
Palm trees, roaring surf, slow speeds and lots of traffic
As I was driving along the H1 interstate in Honolulu last week, I noticed a police car had pulled over a BMW 650i convertible. The officer was ticketing the driver for speeding. I could feel the driver’s pain. I enjoy driving a fast car as much as the next person and Hawaii is less suited to driving fast than any other state. The pace of life in the islands is leisurely. ...

Read the blog Published: Jun 30 12:01 am U.S. Eastern time

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