201201.27
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California “Clean Car” Debate

California’s goal of 1.4 million zero-emission or plug-in vehicles on the road by 2025 is being debated at California’s Air Quality Board.  Manufacturers including Ford Motor Company, Chrysler Group LLC, General Motors Co., and Nissan Motor Co, Ltd., in brief statements say they generally support the goal.  Consumers Union, the policy and advocacy division of…

201201.10
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General Motors taking lead in New Car Sales

GM (which includes Chevrolet, Buick, Cadillac, GMC, Opel, Vauxhall, and Holden) is on pace to sell more new cars than Toyota, Volkswagen or any other Japanese or European car manufacturers. Toyota and Honda, however, have had production hurt by the earthquake/tsunami and Fukushima nuclear disaster. New designs at Chevrolet and flood-damage in Japan may be…

201112.29
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San Diego New Car Sales Up, New Dealers Open

Reports just came out in the Union Tribune that San Diego new car sales are up 15%. Over the past 15 months, at least five new car showrooms or lots have opened in San Diego County, including San Diego European Motorcars and Mini of San Diego in Kearny Mesa; Hoehn’s Jaguar/Land Rover and Bob Baker…