Work ethic, comic hero make Koreans hot shots in car designAuto News

As competition in the industry becomes ever more cut-throat, partly as gaps in quality and technology narrow, automakers need bolder, edgier designs to differentiate. From a global talent pool, South Koreans stand out.



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Ford preps 'aggressive' roll out of start-stopAuto News

Ford, aiming to become a leader in fuel economy, plans to expand its start-stop feature to all of its major volume vehicle programs.



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Hyundai to launch hydrogen-powered TucsonAuto News

Hyundai's decadelong effort to develop a fuel cell vehicle pays off next spring with the launch of the hydrogen-powered Tucson crossover.



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Kia plans Super Bowl pitch to introduce K900 flagshipAuto News

Kia Motors will return to the Super Bowl next year with new advertising to help launch its new K900 rear-wheel drive flagship sedan in the United States. The car was introduced Wednesday at the Los Angeles Auto Show.



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Honda fuel cell concept boasts extended rangeAuto News

Honda's successor to the FCX Clarity hydrogen fuel cell vehicle will have a range of 300 miles and its fuel cell stack will be housed in the engine compartment.



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Honda equips '14 Civic redo with CVTAuto News

Honda is continuing its push into continuously variable transmissions with the 2014 freshening of its Civic lineup. Gone will be the geared five-speed automatic transmission. Any Civic with an automatic will come with a CVT.



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Lear will open seating plant in RomaniaAuto News

Lear plans to open a factory in Romania to supply automotive seat covers to European automakers.



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Ally Financial returns $5.9 billion to U.S. TreasuryAuto News

Ally Financial, the auto lender bailed out by taxpayers, repaid the government $5.9 billion today, the Treasury Department said.



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VW wants German-style labor model at U.S. plant, but workers must voteAuto News

Volkswagen AG wants the workers at its Tennessee plant represented by a German-style works council, but the final form of representation and whether that includes the UAW must be decided by the employees in a formal vote, the automaker's top...



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Mazda's new Mexico plant to start production in JanuaryAuto News

Mazda plans to begin production at its new Mexico factory in January, the carmaker's chief said today, describing the plant as a key foreign base for the Japanese company as it pares its reliance on domestic output.



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BMW 4-series goes topless in Tokyo, L.A. Auto News

The BMW 4-series Convertible made its global debut at the Tokyo Motor Show today. The car's three-piece retractable hardtop opens in less than 20 seconds with the push of a button, BMW says.



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Quiet Chrysler shows special editions in LAAuto News

Chrysler Group has revealed a series of special edition models at the Los Angeles auto show that it will use to mark the 100th anniversary of the Dodge brand in 2014.



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Subaru boss spurns convertible BRZ, FR-SAuto News

Subaru chief Yasuyuki Yoshinaga dismissed the idea of a convertible Subaru BRZ sporty coupe, saying the vehicle would require a complete remake to meet safety standards.



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Cadillac's $75,995 ELR: A Chevy Volt cousin, but a distant oneAuto News

The Cadillac ELR fits a lot of descriptions: luxury coupe, plug-in hybrid, a bit of a sports car. But don't call it a Cadillac Volt.



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Nissan IDx evokes an old Datsun to reach teenagersAuto News

One hundred teenagers from around the world have consulted with Nissan designers to create a potential rear-wheel-drive sports coupe to woo young customers.



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Suburu distances WRX sedan from ImprezaAuto News

Subaru showed off a longer, roomier and sportier looking redesigned WRX sedan at the Los Angeles auto show today to separate the high-performance car from its sibling Impreza compact.



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Sleek Mitsubishi XR-PHEV Concept previews next Outlander SportAuto News

Mitsubishi's edgy, heavily creased XR-PHEV plug-in hybrid concept is a preview of the next-generation Outlander Sport compact crossover, President Osamu Masuko said today.



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Lexus RC offers 2 choices: Powerful or greenAuto News

The Lexus RC coupe unveiled today at the Tokyo Motor Show offers drivers two drivetrain choices: souped-up at 314 hp or lean and green at 217 horses. The car goes on sale next year, but Lexus did not say when.



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Ghosn joins Musk in questioning viability of fuel cell vehiclesAuto News

Renault-Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn said the market won't be ready for fuel cell vehicles before 2020, joining Tesla's Elon Musk in questioning the future of hydrogen-powered cars.



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Toyota plans Camry tweaks in 2014 to extend U.S. sales leadAuto News

The Toyota Camry, headed for a 12th straight year as the best-selling car in the United States, will get 'significant attention' including freshened features to hold the title a 13th year, a top executive said.



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Jaguar unveils new F-Type coupe Auto Trader

Jaguar unveils new F-Type coupe

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Porsche aims to hit crossover gold again with compact MacanAuto News

Porsche next year will test the patience of sports car enthusiasts again when it begins selling the Macan, a compact crossover that likely will shift the majority of Porsche's volume from sports cars to people-haulers.



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