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Small SUVs Fare Poorly In New Crash Tests
New crash tests from the IIHS raise some serious safety questions.
Road Test: 2014 Kia Cadenza
In this edition of Drivetime with Vinnie Richichi, Vinnie reviews the 2014 Kia Cadenza.
Are Car Companies Falling Back Into Bad Habits?
Study reports suppliers are seeing more pressure tactics from carmakers than last year.
GM Net Income Falls 14% To $865 Million In First Quarter
WWJ’s Jeff Gilbert talks with GM CFO Dan Ammann about the carmaker’s latest profit report.
Van Maker Backed By Energy Department Loans Shuts Down
Vehicle Production Group, which received a $50 million federal loan to make vans for the disabled, has halted production.
Car Chronicles: Questions About Self-Driving Cars
Will self-driving cars become conveyances for people who are too tired — or too drunk — to drive?
- Nissan Cuts Prices On Seven U.S. Models 2013/05/01
- Road Test: 2013 Infiniti QX56 2013/05/01
- Distracted Driving: What’s the Government’s Role In Accident Prevention? 2013/05/01
- Customers Want New Technology In Their Cars, But Will They Pay For It? 2013/05/01
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- Jay Bilas: “If You Like College Ball More Than The NBA Its Not Because Of The Play Of The Game”
- Team Owner Richard Childress: “I Think If Dale Sr Was Here Today The Sport Would Be Different”
- Kenny Smith: “I Still Every Now And Then Will Say The Charlotte Hornets… As Long As They’ve Been The Bobcats, It Never Sunk In.”
- Quinn Buckner: Michael Jordan Wants To Win Badly
- Former Coach Dave Cowens Discusses The Hornets Return
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Auto Industry News From Detroit
- Holiday Weekend Could Be Big For Car Companies, DealersA strong close to the month is expected to push car sales up 6-8 percent over May of 2012.
- Detroit Grand Prix To Get Full Social Media TreatmentThe Embark Digital subsidiary of the marketing agency Duffy Petrosky & Co. says it's building a first-of-its-kind social marketing experience for the Detroit Grand Prix.
- Auto Factories Add Production, Skip Summer ShutdownsCompanies are adding production, limiting downtime to meet rising demand.
- GM Makes Investment In Lansing PlantGeneral Motors is investing $44.5 million in its Lansing Grand River assembly plant and adding 200 jobs.
- Audi Online Star Trek Ad Goes ViralAd features both actors who played Spock comparing Mercedes with Audi's A7.
