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Mazda’s Fight-Back Plan (2/22/12)

AN Full-size player — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 20:38:00 +0000

Mazda bets more money and greener technology will spark a recovery, Lithia's Sid DeBoer hands reins to son, Mark Rechtin tries the Lexus GS.

Akersons donate $1 million to Habitat for Humanity

Automotive News Breaking News Feed — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:52:50 +0000

General Motors CEO Dan Akerson and his wife, Karin, will donate $1 million today to start a Habitat for Humanity initiative called Leaders to ReBuild Detroit, GM spokesman Greg Martin confirmed.

NHTSA adds crash dummy to assess safety seats for heavier children

Automotive News Breaking News Feed — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:43:03 +0000

A crash-test dummy designed to resemble a 10-year-old child has been added to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's family of test dummies to evaluate child safety seats and boosters made for children weighing more than 65...

GM’s Lauckner to replace retiring Stephens as technology chief

Automotive News Breaking News Feed — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:21:43 +0000

General Motors said today it has named Jon Lauckner vice chairman and chief technology officer, effective April 1. He will replace Tom Stephens who retires on that date.

Lithia CEO Sid DeBoer to step down May 1

Automotive News Breaking News Feed — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:12:16 +0000

Auto dealer group Lithia Motors said today its founder, Sid DeBoer, will step down as CEO on May 1 and will be succeeded by his son, COO Bryan DeBoer.

Mazda eyes $2 billion share offering as strong yen bites

Automotive News Breaking News Feed — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:45:59 +0000

Mazda said today it was looking to raise up to 162.8 billion yen ($2 billion) in its second public share offering in 2-1/2 years, underscoring the Japanese automaker's vulnerability to the stubbornly strong yen.

GM’s Europe Remedy? (2/22/12)

AN Full-size player — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:10:23 +0000

GM's Europe remedy? | Mazda money hunt | Setting pace at Ford

Daimler decreases CEO Zetsche’s pay despite record profit

Automotive News Breaking News Feed — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:04:21 +0000

Daimler has reduced the compensation of CEO Dieter Zetsche, despite posting record profit in 2011. Zetsche's reward for 2011 is currently calculated at 8.65 million euros ($11.

2012 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution - Ralliart

The Car Connection - Concept Cars — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 04:04:00 +0000

The Basics: Because of its reputation with the tuner crowd and, probably, its appearance in various racing games, the 2012 Lancer Evolution is likely by far the most easily recognized Mitsubishi in the U.S. The Lancer Evo, and the nearly look-alike (at least to the laymen) Lancer Ralliart, are performance legends to a certain set. While these two...

2012 Smart Fortwo

The Car Connection - Concept Cars — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 02:00:00 +0000

The Basics: The 2012 Smart Fortwo two-seater is still rare enough on American roads to be a novelty--and a toylike one at that. Don't let that put you off too much; it's a real car—competent in the city, and actually fun to drive in urban traffic. But it's definitely a car with a lot of tradeoffs, and after understanding them, many shoppers...