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Interactive map: CNG stations in Michigan
Excluding private CNG stations, there are about 550 stations in the U.S. for drivers to fill-up on the mostly methane gas, according to the U.S. Department of Energy. Thirteen are in Michigan.DETROIT,...
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Ram 1500: Chrysler, Mopar offering hundreds of parts, accessories to...
Chrysler and Mopar recently announced more than 300 quality-tested Mopar performance parts and accessories for the pickup truck, which is available in nine trim levels -- ranging from starting prices...
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Thanks to state incentive, Canadian auto parts firm will add 150 new jobs in...
A spokesman for Undercar Products Group said the state incentive was the deciding factor in the company’s decision to expand in Wyoming instead of at facilities in Kentucky or near Toronto. Undercar...
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Chrysler expected to invest millions, add 1,250 jobs in Michigan
A Chrysler spokeswoman would not comment on the details of the announcement, but the Detroit Free Press reports the Auburn Hills-based automaker invest $238 million in three Michigan plants and add...
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Gas prices, environmental benefits renewing interest in CNG cars and trucks
Besides government-mandated regulations, one of the main reasons automakers are opting to produce alternative-fuel vehicles is consumers are fed up with gas prices. The nationwide average for gas is...
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Chrysler to invest $238 million, add 1,250 jobs in Michigan
Chrysler Chairman and CEO Sergio Marchionne made the announcement Thursday at the Auburn Hills-based automaker's Mack I Engine Plant, where the largest investment -- $198 million -- will take place to...
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Can dysfunctional Detroit politicians learn from Chrysler?
Dave Bing, during a Chrysler announcement Thursday about investing $238 million in three of its facilities, said those in office should use Chrysler as ''the poster child to bring Detroit...
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2014 Chevrolet Corvette: GM teases enthusiasts with new video, photos
The Detroit-based automaker Thursday released a new teaser video and photos regarding the aerodynamics of the highly-anticipated seventh-generation sports car.YouTube video: 2014 Corvette Trailer 1:...
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Fiat 500e: Chrysler's first electric car set to make its debut
The Fiat 500e, which will make its public debut at the LA Auto Show later this month, will premiere on the "green carpet" of the award’s show Sunday, which starts at 8 p.m. on ABC.AUBURN HILLS, MI-...
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Marchionne uncensored: Chrysler CEO talks Jeep diesel, fiscal cliff and...
From his signature sweater and collar shirt to the way he conducts media scrums with off the clef remarks, the 60-year old Italian-Canadian is anything but shy when it comes to anything and everything...
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Two years after IPO, General Motors is piling up cash
Two years after a wounded General Motors returned to the stock market, the symbol of American industrial might is thriving again.FILE - In this Jan. 25, 2010 file photo, a General Motors Co. logo is...
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Detroit rehabilitation under way, but far from a renaissance (Wayland column)
The stark reality though is Detroit is far from any type of renaissance. This realization hit me dead on when I was driving from downtown to the Chrysler Mack I engine plant on the city's east...
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GM: Chevy Spark EV will set 'benchmark' for urban electric vehicles
The Detroit-based automaker said he mini car’s magnet motor can produce at least 100 kW (130 hp) and instantaneous torque of about 400 lb.-ft. with the coaxial drive unit, resulting in 0-60 miles per...
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Auto review: Buick no longer your grandfather's sedan
Buick is evolving, and the LaCrosse with eAssist is a shining example of how the more than 100-year-old brand is redefining its image, while staying true to its older, more traditional...
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What will police vehicles be in 2025?
Top automakers at this year's LA Auto Show will compete for the best-designed highway patrol units and vehicles for 2025.DETROIT, MI- Top automakers at this year’s LA Auto Show will compete for the...
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Ford: New Fiesta to deliver best fuel economy of any non-hybrid
The Dearborn-based automaker Monday said the 3-cylinder turbocharged engine, which has only been available in Europe, will first be available next year on the 2014 Ford Fiesta.Ford Motor Co.'s 1-liter...
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Ford C-Max Energi to receive sales boost from GE
GE will purchase 2,000 of the plug-in hybrid electric vehicles from the Dearborn-based automaker, officials announced Tuesday.DEARBORN, MI- Sales of Ford Motor Co.’s C-Max Energi will get a boost in...
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Who's buying electric vehicles? Rich people, study says
Overall, awareness of BEV models such as the Nissan Leaf, Ford Focus EV, Toyota RAV4-EV, and Honda Fit-EV is relatively high, just 2 percent of vehicle owners say their next purchase or lease would...
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Detroit automakers bringing electrifying debuts to LA Auto Show
At least 12 vehicles from GM, Ford and Chrysler are expected to make their world, North American or auto show debuts, according to officials with the LA Auto Show, which drew 920,000 attendees last...
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New diesel models fueling Audi at LA Auto Show
The German automaker Monday announced new 3-liter V6 turbocharged direct injection (TDI) clean diesel engines for the Audi A8, A7, A6 and Q5 will debut at the show next week.DETROIT, MI- Audi is...
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