GM and Delphi open plants without UAW labor

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Published Feb. 9, 2010 at 3:11 p.m.
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As part of its plan to produce the Chevy Volt and other future electric vehicles, GM has opened new plants and facilities to produce its own electric-vehicle parts and batteries. Absent from these new facilities? The United Auto Workers union.Although GM will be producing the Chevy Volt at the Detroit-Hamtramck plant with the help of [ ... ] ...

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Cadillac XTS Platinum Concept Previews Postmodern Cabin: 2010 Detroit Auto Show

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Published Jan. 12, 2010 at 3:00 a.m.
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Cadillac XTS Platinum Concept sedan gets a plug-in hybrid system and a new instrument panel that adopts "dead front" design ...

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Honda CR-Z bows at Detroit show

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Published Jan. 11, 2010 at 5:14 p.m.
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Honda’s long-anticipated CR-Z hybrid sports car has made its world debut at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit ... A natural successor to the popular CRX of the 1980s and 90s, the CR-Z promise good fuel economy and a sporty driving dynamic ... As expected, the production version of the CR-Z [ ... ] ...

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Cadillac Converj a Go, Says Lutz

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Published Jan. 11, 2010 at 4:53 p.m.
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Cadillac Converj plug-in hybrid will be slotted into the product lineup after 2012, says GM Vice Chairman Bob Lutz in an appearance at the Society of Automotive Analysts meeting on Sunday in advance of the 2010 Detroit Auto Show ...

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2012 Volkswagen Jetta Coupe previewed with ‘New Concept Coupe’ [Live image update]

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Published Jan. 11, 2010 at 2:59 p.m.
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Volkswagen unveiled a very thinly disguised hybrid concept version of its upcoming Jetta two-door coupe today at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Combining VW’s new corporate face with a more svelte body, the New Concept Coupe also boasts a hybrid powertrain ... Word is that VW will be debuting the [ ... ] ...

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Toyota unveils FT-CH hybrid concept

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Published Jan. 11, 2010 at 11:14 a.m.
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Toyota has taken the wraps off its FT-CH hybrid concept at the 2010 North American International Auto Show in Detroit ... Designed as a hybrid solution for the ‘8-bit’ generation, the FT-CH – CH for compact hybrid – is intended to slot beneath the current Prius ... Toyota plans to launch 8 all-new hybrid models [ ... ] ...

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Cadillac XTS Platinum Concept

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Published Jan. 7, 2010 at 8:01 p.m.
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Cadillac XTS Platinum Concept ... Will Plug-In Hybrid XTS Mark the Top Spot in the Cadillac Lineup? ... With the XTS Platinum concept car, Cadillac aims to re-imagine "the luxury sedan as a personal headquarters." At an inch longer than the Escalade Platinum Hybrid, and 2.3-in wider and 1.1-in taller than the CTS, the large luxury sedan is a rolling showcase for the brand's Art and Science design language and a probable direction of its future production

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Hyundai Blue-Will Concept

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Published Jan. 7, 2010 at 2:01 p.m.
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Hyundai Blue-Will Concept ... Get a closer look at Hyundai's Blue-Will Concept hybrid and other 2010 Detroit show debuts in this Motor Trend auto show special ... The Blue-Will, also known as the HND-4, which is making its U.S. auto show debut at Detroit, features a host of alternative energy and eco-friendly technologies including recycled materials and solar panels integrated into the all-glass roof. Other tricks include a thermal generator to turn exhaust gas heat into electricity, and a

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Toyota FT-CH Concept

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Published Jan. 7, 2010 at 10:01 a.m.
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Toyota FT-CH Concept ... Prius Gets a New Buddy ... When the production version of the FT-CH Concept Toyota rolled out at the Detroit show finally emerges, it will slot in below the Prius in both price and size, measuring about 22 inches shorter in length on a six-inch shorter wheelbase. The width is within a half-inch of today's Prius and the car is packaged to maximize passenger and cargo

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First Look: Volkswagen New Compact Coupe Concept

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Published Jan. 7, 2010 at 8:01 a.m.
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First Look: Volkswagen New Compact Coupe Concept ... VW's Take on the 'Sporty' Hybrid ... Are you ready for the year of the Volkswagen? The German giant is planning to release more cars in 2010 that it has in any single year in its history, and it'll start things off with a bang in Detroit. Meet the Volkswagen New Compact Coupe Concept, the latest in a new trend of sporty

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