DAILY: GM will focus on plug-ins and EVs, but not hybrids | NTSB says feds should require more vehicle safety features | Ford sees N.A. margins shrinking

DAILY NEWSLETTER November 14, 2012

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GM will focus on plug-ins and EVs, but not hybrids General Motors' future green-car efforts will focus on plug-in hybrids and electric vehicles, rather than conventional hybrid powertrains, product chief Mary Barra said today. ... >> story  Published: Nov 14 2:09 pm U.S. Eastern time / UPDATED: 11/14/12 3:27 pm ET - adds Spark detail Advertisement DIRECTV has revolutionized TV ad buying by launching the largest addressable TV advertising platform. Go beyond traditional audience attributes with pinpoint-accurate, household-level targeting—and reach the exact viewership you're aiming for. CLICK HERE NTSB says feds should require more vehicle safety features Federal regulators should require all passenger and commercial vehicles sold in the United States to use technology such as adaptive cruise control, automatic braking and electronic stability control to reduce the number of deadly driving accidents, the National Transportation Safety Board said... ... >> story  Published: Nov 14 11:24 am U.S. Eastern time Ford sees margins shrinking as buyers shift to small cars Ford said its record profit margins are shrinking in North America as buyers downsize from trucks to small cars. The shift will reduce Ford’s North American margins to 8 percent to 10 percent over time, down from 12 percent in the third quarter. ... >> story  Published: Nov 14 4:06 pm U.S. Eastern time

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Subscribe to Automotive News today! You are receiving the free registrant version of our newsletter. If you would like a more comprehensive version, purchase a subscription to Automotive News. If you are already a subscriber, please contact subs@crain.com to get the full version of our newsletter.   PHOTO GALLERY Ford Transit Connect Wagon Ford has released the first images of a seven-passenger wagon based on the Transit Connect cargo van. The Transit Connect Wagon will be offered with a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine and an optional 1.6-liter EcoBoost engine, which is expected to deliver 30 mpg-plus on the highway. Two wheelbase lengths and three trim lines will be available, Ford says. The Transit Connect Wagon will be assembled in Spain and go on sale in the United States in the fourth quarter of 2013. >> Photo Gallery   MORE HEADLINES Toyota to recall 670,000 U.S. Prius models   Toyota agrees to $25.5 million U.S. investor lawsuit settlement   Exec says Toyota expects U.S. share to recover to 15% in 2013   Toyota plans to export U.S.-made Venzas to South Korea   GM to recall 15,575 cars, including Cadillac XTS, to fix safety flaws   GM Financial taps DataScan, Openlane.com to remarket off-lease vehicles   Ford aims anti-minivan at the under-30 crowd   Penske buys two Wisconsin dealerships   Rance Crain to be inducted into Advertising Hall of Fame     Jim Henry is a special correspondent for Automotive News Time to brace for the luxury rush For the past 10 years or so, December has become the biggest sales month of the year for luxury brands. But it seems as if those brands' year-end sales pushes start earlier every year. ...  Read the blog  Published: Nov 14 12:01 am U.S. Eastern time

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