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Ford C-Max marks historic moment for Michigan plant, auto industry
It is the first facility in the world, according to Ford, capable of building a full array of vehicles including gas-powered, electric, hybrid and plug-in hybrid, all on the same production...
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GM: Bi-fuel Chevy, GMC pickup truck production underway
The pickups, which are available for order by fleet and retail customers through Chevrolet and GMC dealers, feature a Vortec 6.0L V8 engine that runs on gasoline or compressed natural gas (CNG) and...
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Chrysler to recall 919,500 Jeep models to fix air bags
The Auburn Hills-based automaker said the recall, which includes 744,822 units in the U.S., affects Jeep Grand Cherokees from the 2002 through 2004 model years and Jeep Liberty model years from 2002...
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Photos: New Chevrolet Test Track at Disney provides glimpse into auto...
Chevrolet designers and Walt Disney Co. imagineers have are nearly done with their 18-month process of redesigning the former GM Test Track at Walt Disney World Resort's Epcot theme park in...
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Chrysler to announce more jobs, investments at Detroit plant
The Auburn Hills-based automaker Friday said Chrysler Chairman and CEO Sergio Marchionne and Detroit Mayor Dave Bing will join employees, United Auto Workers representatives and public officials Nov....
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Obama calls UAW President Bob King to thank union for re-election support
President Barack Obama called United Auto Workers President Bob King Friday to personally thank the union for its support.DETROIT, MI- President Barack Obama called United Auto Workers President Bob...
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Obama to UAW: Re-election wouldn't have happened without union, its members
King and the union have continually supported Obama for “saving” the U.S. auto industry and supporting the $85 billion 2008-2009 bailout of General Motors Co. and Chrysler Group LLC.DETROIT, MI-...
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Ford triples C-Max Energi dealers; 33 expected in Michigan
In total, 900 dealers are either certified or enrolled for certification, which nearly triples Ford's initial plans for about 350 certified dealers by early 2013.DEARBORN, MI- The amount of Ford...
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Romney never overcame bailout opposition in Ohio
Only a couple of weeks after Barack Obama won the presidency in 2008, the man who would become his Republican challenger in the next election penned a New York Times column with a fateful headline:...
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Chevy, Disney combine thrill ride with one-of-a-kind design experience
Chevrolet designers and Walt Disney Co. imagineers are close to completing their 18-month process of redesigning the former GM Test Track at Walt Disney World Resort's Epcot theme park in Florida....
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Detroit Three, other automakers to debut nearly 50 vehicles at LA Auto Show
Overall, there will be, at least a dozen clean-diesel vehicles and nearly 20 vehicles achieving 40-plus mpg with highly advanced four-cylinder gasoline engines, and two dozen all-electric or plug-in...
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Is the U.S. ready for bi-fuel, CNG-powered vehicles?
CNG, a fossil fuel comprised mostly of methane, is one of the cleanest burning alternative fuels and is quickly finding its way into the retail market as more automakers, including the Detroit Three,...
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Would Obama have won re-election without the UAW?
Many political analysts and media have speculated why Obama defeated Romney, but the president himself said the United Auto Workers played a key role in the re-election campaign. As MLive Autos first...
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Chrysler: CNG a 'viable option' for reducing petroleum fuels dependency
The Ram 2500 CNG, as the GM pickups do, use CNG as its primary fuel source, but switch to gasoline when the CNG tanks are emptied. In use, the Ram CNG transitions from one fuel to the other with...
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GM: Fleet sales of bi-fuel, CNG pickups expected to increase
GM said production of the 2013 Chevrolet Silverado HD and GMC Sierra 2500 HD bi-fuel pickup trucks started last week in Fort Wayne, Ind., and the pickups are available for order by fleet and retail...
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Ford: 'Definitely renewed interest' in CNG-powered vehicles
Ford has offered CNG-powered vehicles to retail and fleet customers since 2009, but lets the customer decide what partner company to install the system. The Dearborn-based automaker currently offers...
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Detroit Three taking different roads to bi-fuel, CNG vehicles
Four major automakers currently offer 10 all-CNG or bi-fuel CNG vehicles in the U.S. to retail customers with more expected as fuel economy standards tighten and infrastructure increases.Darren...
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Ford: 2014 Transit Connect Wagon a minivan 'alternative'
The Dearborn-based automaker Tuesday said the 2014 model year vehicle -- available in five- and seven-passenger configurations -- ''drives like a car, has the flexibility of a utility and can haul the...
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Chevy: Spark EV, advanced infotainment system to debut at LA Auto Show
General Motors Co.'s largest brand will unveil the Spark EV, which will be launching next year, and the expanded functionality of an advanced version of its MyLink system, which will be available...
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Analysts: CNG vehicles, like electric, to remain a niche market
CNG vehicles, according to analyst, face numerous of the same challenges as electrified vehicles. There is a lack of infrastructure, low demand, higher pricing and range anxiety issues if not a...
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