Sonic targets 1-price, 45-minute transactionsAuto News

Sonic Automotive is spending tens of millions of dollars to transform the customer buying experience in the company's dealerships. The goal is to get buyers in and out the door faster.



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Volt owners want more room, longer rangeAuto News

Chevrolet Volt customers are telling General Motors they want three things in the next version of the range-extended electric car: a fifth seat, a longer electric driving range and a lower price.



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Toyota, Nissan green-car divide widensAuto News

While other automakers hedge their bets on alternative powertrains, Toyota and Nissan are placing risky wagers that each knows exactly which will dominate among next-generation green vehicles.



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Asian automakers still reluctant to embrace aluminumAuto News

As western carmakers such as Audi and Ford embrace aluminum to save weight and boost fuel economy, their Asian rivals remain reluctant to invest in the costly retooling required that would disrupt existing manufacturing processes and supplier...



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Mini, beloved by Chinese women, seeks a few good menAuto News

How much do women in China love BMW's Mini? Perhaps a bit too much for Mini's comfort. So the company is taking pains to give its cars more masculine connotations.



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TI Automotive plans debt-fueled dividend for hedge fund owners, report saysAuto News

TI Automotive's hedge fund owners that include Oaktree Capital Group LLC will reap a $435 million dividend by saddling the longtime auto supplier with more debt for the second time in two years.



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