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Former GM CEO Henderson to head SunCoke after spinoff from Sunoco

12:01 am U.S. ET | Sept. 3
Former GM CEO Fritz Henderson has been tapped to become CEO of SunCoke Energy following its separation from Sunoco Inc. next year. Henderson, who led GM through its government-led bankruptcy last year before being dropped in December, has joined Sunoco as a senior vice president, and will oversee the spin-off of SunCoke Energy from the oil refiner and fuel retailer.... Read More »
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Ford settles Explorer suit after losing $131 million verdict

12:01 am U.S. ET | Sept. 3
Ford settled a lawsuit over the death of a New York Mets minor league baseball player in an Explorer accident after a jury ordered the company to pay his estate $131 million. A Jasper County, Miss., jury awarded the verdict today and the case was settled on confidential terms before punitive damages could be considered, said attorney Tab Turner, who represented the family of Brian Cole.... Read More »
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Lincoln future product and branding tops Ford's to-do list

2:53 pm U.S. ET | Sept. 3
Ford plans to further differentiate the Lincoln and Ford division product lineups, while giving the luxury Lincoln brand a “point of view,” company leaders promise. Ford is also planning for fewer Lincoln dealerships in major metro areas.... Read More »
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Tim Allen to be new voice of Chevy starting with Cruze ads

1:48 pm U.S. ET | Sept. 3
Chevrolet has tapped actor and comedian Tim Allen to be its voice, beginning with TV advertising for the new Cruze compact. The first ads for the Cruze will air Tuesday, Sept. 7, Chevrolet said today. The following day, GM plans to begin shipping the Cruze for delivery to U.S. and Canadian markets. The Cruze is being assembled in Lordstown, Ohio.... Read More »
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U.S. Treasury mulls over foreign investors in GM, report says

2:16 am U.S. ET | Sept. 3
The U.S. Treasury is concerned about how many foreign investors it should allow to buy big stakes in General Motors Co.'s proposed initial public offering, the Wall Street Journal said. The Treasury is cautious because it is looking to minimize any political fallout from the IPO.... Read More »
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Obama sought Ghosn to run GM, Rattner says

12:20 pm U.S. ET | Sept. 3
The Obama Administration initially wanted Nissan-Renault CEO Carlos Ghosn to run GM after Rick Wagoner was ousted in 2009, and repeatedly pressed Fiat to put up cash for a stake in Chrysler, according to an upcoming book about the government bailout of General Motors and Chrysler.... Read More »
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Manufacturing

Mitsubishi's Ill. plant doesn't get vehicle to build, so UAW wages rise

10:54 am U.S. ET | Sept. 1
Mitsubishi Motors North America said today that it will not meet a contractual deadline to allocate a new vehicle for its assembly plant in Normal, Ill. As a result, the automaker must increase the base wages of the UAW-represented work force at the plant.... Read More »
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Design

Jeep's rugged Wrangler smoothes rough edges with upscale interior

12:01 am U.S. ET | Aug. 30
When it comes to the Wrangler, Jeep's go-anywhere vehicle, customers care about its ability to climb rocks or barrel through streams. Interiors? They probably are below the top 20 on a list of priorities of passionate "Wranglerheads," says David Kelleher, a Philadelphia Jeep dealer.... Read More »
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BMW focuses on small crossovers, new EV subbrand

12:01 am U.S. ET | Aug. 30
BMW will concentrate on small crossovers next year with a redesigned X3 and the all-new X1. Both are based on the redesigned 3-series sedan, which will arrive in 2012. In 2013, a new subbrand of electric and hybrid vehicles being developed by BMW's Project i group will debut.... Read More »
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Green Cars

NADA to oppose new fuel economy labels

3:21 pm U.S. ET | Aug. 31
The National Automobile Dealers Association said today it would likely oppose a federal proposal to label new vehicles starting with a letter grade from A+ to D based on their fuel economy and emissions. NADA joins many automakers in criticizing the Obama administration's letter-rating proposal, which was unveiled Monday and has been endorsed by many environmental groups.... Read More »
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Technology

Study: Japan firms are best in infotainment

12:01 am U.S. ET | Aug. 30
Japanese suppliers of information and entertainment systems score highest in quality, says a recent study by J.D. Power and Associates. These systems, including satellite radio and navigation devices, are increasingly must-have features in vehicles. About 66 percent of drivers now have satellite radio, up from 59 percent in 2009.... Read More »
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BorgWarner Beru unit gives Bugatti its F1 tire-monitoring technology

12:01 am U.S. ET | Sept. 1
A division of BorgWarner Beru Systems GmbH, bf1systems, supplies the Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport's tire-pressure monitoring system, which alerts drivers if the tires deflate to a dangerous level.... Read More »
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