http://www.carseek.com/rss/news.xml The latest automotive news from Carseek.com en-us Sun, 26 Feb 2012 21:17 PST http://www.carseek.com/news/february2012/Subaru-sales-hope-for-boost-with-new-Impreza/ Subaru of America is primed for a record-breaking sales year in 2012, largely thanks to post-quake recovery, and a fresh, new Impreza. 20120209212145 News http://www.carseek.com/news/january2012/BMW-ActiveHybrid3-fuel-efficiency/ If you buy an ActiveHybrid 3 BMW, your car will know when it's best to charge the batteries - and will let you know, too. 20120126142323 News http://www.carseek.com/news/january2012/Ford-employee-getting-bonuses/ For the first time since 2008, Ford's salaried employees will be receiving merit increases and bonuses this year, the Detroit Free Press says. 20120119133845 News http://www.carseek.com/news/december2011/GM-considers-solution-for-battery-fires/ Sources at GM are reporting that a fix for the possible post-crash battery combustion issue with Chevrolet Volt batteries is under consideration. 20111209130415 News http://www.carseek.com/news/november2011/GM-to-sell-demo-Volts/ General Motors has given its dealers permission to sell the demo models of their Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrids in order to help meet the company goal of 10,000 units sold by year-end. 20111109121858 News http://www.carseek.com/news/october2011/JD-Power-lowers-forecast/ Citing the risk of an even deeper recession, market research firm J.D. Power & Associates has revised their projections for 2012 auto sales in the US. 20111024122210 News http://www.carseek.com/news/october2011/Honda-moving-production/ Honda has announced that over the next decade, it will be reducing production of vehicles for export from Japan by half, and moving production to facilities in local markets. 20111005121639 News http://www.carseek.com/news/september2011/Fiat-buying-more-Chrysler/ Fiat bailed out Chrysler in 2009. Now it wants to continue gaining ownership, and use Chrysler to make Fiat a global player in the auto industry game. 20110925233010 News http://www.carseek.com/news/september2011/Dodge-runs-free-Journey-ad/ A new ad campagin from Dodge involves three Journey crossovers hidden around the country.It's a case of finders being keepers, as well as a great way to call attention to this crossover SUV. 20110913123003 News http://www.carseek.com/news/september2011/Ford-partners-with-Zipcar/ Ford announced on Wednesday that it will be partnering with Zipcar, and providing vehicles for the car-sharing service to use on college campuses. 20110902165141 News http://www.carseek.com/news/august2011/GM-cancels-overtime/ Saturday overtime shifts have been axed at GM's Flint, MI pickup truck plant. Company spokesperson says inventory is higher than it should be. 20110826145207 News http://www.carseek.com/news/august2011/Cadillac-annouces-EV/ Riding on the coattails of the Chevrolet Volt, General Motors announced this week that Cadillac will be launching a luxury plug-in electric called the Cadillac ELR. 20110822130507 News http://www.carseek.com/news/august2011/Ford-delays-Focus-EV-launch/ Ford motor company has announced that it is delaying launch of the new Ford Focus EV, except in two initial markets. 20110809141053 News http://www.carseek.com/news/july2011/MPG-annoucement-coming/ The Obama administration rolled out a plan for average fuel economy of 54.5 mpg by 2025. So far, no automakers have signed on, but the White House says that may change very soon. 20110727144202 News http://www.carseek.com/news/july2011/Ford-recall-on-2011-Rangers/ 2011 Ford Rangers may have faulty switches that cause blinkers and tail lights not to function. A recall is set to begin in August. 20110726160859 News