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After a rocky start, Honda's CR-Z joins U.S. hybrid derby

12:01 am U.S. ET | March 8
Honda Motor Co.'s new CR-Z sporty hybrid is the car that nearly wasn't. The wedge-shaped, two-seat hatchback was almost killed twice because engineers weren't convinced it was a unique concept and because U.S. bosses originally didn't want it.... Read More »
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Daimler will double spending on green tech

12:01 am U.S. ET | March 8
Daimler AG's Mercedes-Benz unit will roll out plug-in hybrids and fuel cell cars in every segment over the next few years, doubling its investment in green technologies in the next two years. Mercedes intends to spend $1.... Read More »
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If feds mandate brake override, GM, Honda have most work to do

12:01 am U.S. ET | March 8
The federal government is likely to order brake-override systems on all light vehicles because of Toyota Motor Corp.'s unintended-acceleration problems, and observers say General Motors Co. and Honda Motor Co. probably will feel the biggest impact.... Read More »
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Oprah and I really are alike: We hate txting & drving

3:42 pm U.S. ET | March 12
Oprah and me. Well, not exactly. I've never met the queen of daytime television, but we have a common cause. It's to stop people from texting while driving. John K. Teahen Jr. is senior editor of Automotive News.... Read More »
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Nissan's top U.S. designer, Bruce Campbell, to retire at month's end

1:20 pm U.S. ET | March 11
Bruce Campbell, who brought a hip American style to several of Nissan Motor Co.'s key models, will retire as the company's top U.S. designer at the end of this month, the company said today.... Read More »
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'Car guy' Bob Lutz ready to conclude 47-year automotive career

12:01 am U.S. ET | March 14
General Motors Co. Vice Chairman Bob Lutz, who will retire in May, says the automaker will pay back its bailout at a profit for U.S. taxpayers without cutting corners on vehicle development.... Read More »
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ContiTech keeps Saab 9-5's engine secure

10:23 am U.S. ET | March 7
Saab launches its second-generation Saab 9-5 this year, 13 years after the first model debuted. The mid-sized premium sedan shares its platform with the Opel/Vauxhall Insignia, which was the 2009 European Car of the Year. Opel/Vauxhall and Saab were sister brands under General Motors Co.... Read More »
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