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Fri, 3 Feb 2012 21:21:42 EST

AutoTrader.com said to be in talks for initial public stock offering

AutoTrader, which runs a Web site linking buyers and sellers of new and used cars, is talking to banks about a potential initial public offering, a person with knowledge of the discussions said today.

Fri, 3 Feb 2012 17:55:43 EST

Hesterberg says TrueCar.com harms dealers

Group 1 Automotive CEO Earl Hesterberg believes TrueCar.com is harmful to dealers and automakers and questions the online shopping site's value to the industry.

Fri, 3 Feb 2012 18:11:20 EST

Krafcik: Capacity crimps Hyundai

Hyundai Motor America, which doubled the industry's 10 percent sales gain in 2011, will not see similar gains this year, its top executive said.

Fri, 3 Feb 2012 18:33:28 EST

SPX, Aker Wade will develop EV fast chargers

SPX Service Solutions and Aker Wade Power Technologies plan to jointly develop EV fast chargers for the global vehicle market, the companies said today.

Fri, 3 Feb 2012 00:01:00 EST

Majority of Lincoln dealers in key markets agree to renovations, new facilities

More than half of the Lincoln dealers in the top 130 U.S. markets have agreed to improve their dealerships, according to Ford marketing chief Jim Farley.

Fri, 3 Feb 2012 16:20:25 EST

Report: Eastwood's Chrysler ad will be pep talk for the nation

Chrysler plans a two-minute Super Bowl commercial featuring Clint Eastwood giving the country a pep talk, sources told The Wall Street Journal today.

Fri, 3 Feb 2012 16:11:16 EST

Detroit automakers oppose Japan joining trade talks

Detroit automakers are urging President Barack Obama to reject Japan's bid to join talks on a regional free trade agreement, the head of an automotive group representing GM, Ford and Chrysler said on Thursday.

Fri, 3 Feb 2012 15:38:14 EST

Mazda launches new ads online first

Mazda is launching a big advertising campaign this weekend, but it's mostly skipping Sunday's big game. Mazda is leaning on about 2 million brand enthusiasts, customers, dealers and employees to spread the commercial through social media.

Fri, 3 Feb 2012 12:56:24 EST

Under the hood: GM's blueprint for Volt 2.0

The Chevrolet Volt stands as the most heavily promoted -- and harshly scrutinized -- vehicle from General Motors in decades. And that's just version 1.0.

Fri, 3 Feb 2012 04:44:58 EST

Toyota sees 21% rise in global group sales this year

Toyota is forecasting global sales will rise 21 percent this year to 9.58 million units, as its production recovers from natural disasters in Japan and Thailand.