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Feb. 1, 2013

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Distracted Driving Guidelines Chief on Auto Lobby Agenda

The book is not closed on CAFE, either. The 54.5 mpg rule faces a midterm review around 2020, and the National Automobile Dealers Assn. will start laying ground this year to ensure the exam has teeth....More
Feb. 1, 2013

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Toyota Aims to Remain Dominant in U.S. Hybrid Market

Toyota says collaborations with other auto makers like the one recently announced with BMW could speed its ability to meet government fuel-economy and emissions standards....More
Feb. 1, 2013

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Coalition to Push for More Fast-Charging Stations

Enabling car owners to recharge at work is seen as a way to spike interest in EVs. Nissan alone plans to drive installation of some 500 public stations in the next six months....More
Feb. 1, 2013

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Audi of America Chief Predicts Brand Sales Record for 2013

The plan for growth includes building pricing power. The current inventory is down to a mere 37 days, Scott Keogh reveals. He has no intention of importing a mass of cars and pushing them on dealers, a move that would cause prices to plummet....More
Feb. 1, 2013

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DOE Secretary Chu Still Sees 1 Million EVs By 2016

Chu also says the DOE’s controversial Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Program remains intact, although the government has not successfully awarded any funding since 2008....More
Feb. 1, 2013

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Convenience-Store Owners Caught in Biofuels Battle

Store owners worry about the potential legal ramifications when selling biofuels, fearing they could be held responsible if the wrong blend damages a driver's fuel system....More
Jan. 31, 2013

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Reporter Notebook: Cue the Dancers

WardsAuto writers pass along the buzz at this week’s Washington Auto Show....More
Jan. 31, 2013

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U.S. Light-Vehicle Diesel Offerings to Double This Year, Bosch Exec Says

By 2017, U.S. car buyers will have a choice of 54 diesel-powered vehicles to choose from, says Andreas Sambel, director-diesel marketing....More
Jan. 30, 2013

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NHTSA Activism Compelling More Auto Recalls, Strickland Says

“It has been not only the bully pulpit, but policy leadership and more open communication with the manufacturers,” NHTSA Administrator David Strickland says of the acceleration in callbacks....More

2013 Washington Auto Show

Distracted Driving Guidelines Chief on Auto Lobby Agenda

Toyota Aims to Remain Dominant in U.S. Hybrid Market

Coalition to Push for More Fast-Charging Stations

Audi of America Chief Predicts Brand Sales Record for 2013

DOE Secretary Chu Still Sees 1 Million EVs By 2016

Convenience-Store Owners Caught in Biofuels Battle

Reporter Notebook: Cue the Dancers

U.S. Light-Vehicle Diesel Offerings to Double This Year, Bosch Exec Says

NHTSA Activism Compelling More Auto Recalls, Strickland Says

Interest in autonomous vehicles continues to grow, but technical, legal, regulatory and cost hurdles remain. When will true driverless cars reach the U.S. market?

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