rorty:::tort: DAILY: Fiat-VW dispute highlights tensions as European market hits 17-year low | Chrysler close to lender agreement in U.S. | Chevy marks the end to front bench seats in cars

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September 28, 2012

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Fiat-VW dispute highlights tensions as European market hits 17-year low
Fiat CEO remains ACEA president

Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne and Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn resolved a dispute that threatened to paralyze Europe's main car lobby group as the region's market sinks to a 17-year low. ... >> story Published: Sep 28 4:04 am U.S. Eastern time / UPDATED: 9/28/12 10:59 am ET - new story [REG]

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Chrysler close to lender agreement in U.S., Marchionne says

Chrysler Group is close to an agreement to replace Ally Financial as its primary lender to dealers and customers, CEO Sergio Marchionne said in an interview. ... >> story Published: Sep 28 12:43 pm U.S. Eastern time

Chevy marks the end to front bench seats in cars

Chevrolet has done away with front bench seats in the redesigned 2014 Impala. The century-long run for front bench seats in passenger cars ends with the 2013 Chevrolet Impala -- the last car in North America to offer them, GM said today. ... >> story Published: Sep 28 3:02 pm U.S. Eastern time

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PHOTO GALLERY
2012 Paris auto show highlights
New-vehicle sales may be in a slump across Europe, but product development must roll on. Automakers used the Paris auto show this week to showcase upcoming models and new design themes, from the all-new VW Golf to a Porsche wagon. >> Photo Gallery

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At VW Group, hybrids and plug-ins won't stand out in the family tree
DIANA T. KURYLKO: Volkswagen Group is getting serious about plug-in hybrids and electric vehicles but it won't follow the lead of Toyota, Ford or GM. That means the group's brands won't embrace different styling or give unique names to its hybrid or electric vehicles. ...

Read the blog Published: Sep 28 3:30 pm U.S. Eastern time

Will Toyota's new Insect generate buzz or be full of bugs?
HANS GREIMEL: Toyota wants to generate some buzz with its latest concept vehicle, a micro electric car called the Smart Insect. The one-seat, gull-winged ride is supposed to embody all that is next-generation about on-board information technology. ...

Read the blog Published: Sep 28 10:27 am U.S. Eastern time

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