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• Suzuki Shows Pair of Kizashi-Based Concepts
• BYD Touts GDI Engine, Dual-Clutch Transmission Combo
• Kia Readies New Small Sedan for China
• Ohio EV Converter Firm Inks Iceland Deal
• TRW Gets Techy in China
• No Price Hike for Redesigned 2012 Honda Civic
• Toyota Slashes Output in China
• GM: Plants Could Be Idled for Japan Parts Shortages
• Oil Prices Climb 3% to Surpass $111
• Nissan to Build Infiniti Model in Tennessee

Suzuki Shows Pair of Kizashi-Based Concepts Posted: Suzuki Motor Corp. is trying to brighten the image of its slow-selling Kizashi sedan with two concept variants: the EcoCharge hybrid and turbocharged Apex. Both models debuted at the New York auto show this week, but Suzuki hasn't said if it will produce either vehicle. The EcoCharge hybrid [...]

BYD Touts GDI Engine, Dual-Clutch Transmission Combo Posted: China's BYD Co. has begun offering a turbocharged 1.5-liter gasoline-direct-injection engine paired with a six-speed dual-clutch transmission in its G6 sedan and some of its F3 model cars. The company, which is showcasing the powertrain at this week's Shanghai auto show, says it developed the technology internally over the last [...]

Kia Readies New Small Sedan for China Posted: Dongfeng Yueda Kia Motor Co.—a joint venture between Kia Motors Corp. and Dongfeng Motor Corp.—plans to begin making its new K2 subcompact sedan in June at its assembly plant in Jiangsu. A five-door hatchback variant will be added in August. The vehicle, which was developed specifically for China, was [...]

Ohio EV Converter Firm Inks Iceland Deal Posted: AMP Holding Inc. says it has signed a definitive agreement to supply thousands of SUVs converted to run on electric power to the Icelandic electric utility company Northern Lights Energy. NLE will then market the EVs to other Icelandic businesses. The deal is valued at $100 million or more, according [...]

TRW Gets Techy in China Posted: TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. plans to open its second technical center in China in 2013. Construction of the 344,400-sq-ft facility begins this fall just outside Shanghai. The center will be able to house more than 1,000 engineers, four times the number located at its existing tech center in Shanghai. The [...]

No Price Hike for Redesigned 2012 Honda Civic Posted: Honda Motor Co. says its redesigned 2012 Civic compact car will start at $16,400 in the U.S.—the same as the base price for the outgoing Civic DX. Honda is launching sales of the 2012 Civic sedan, coupe and hybrid variant in America this week. The fuel-efficient HF and high-performance [...]

Toyota Slashes Output in China Posted: Toyota Motor Corp. says its plants in China will operate at 50% capacity until early June, and output could be reduced to 30% if parts from the earthquake-torn region of Japan remain scarce. The company adds that it will take its summer shutdown in the next few weeks instead of in [...]

GM: Plants Could Be Idled for Japan Parts Shortages Posted: General Motors Co. says that low supplies of Japan-made components could require it to reduce production schedules or temporarily close some of its plants worldwide. The statement appears to be a retraction or clarification of CEO Dan Akerson's comments on Tuesday that the parts shortages caused by Japan's March 11 earthquake [...]

Oil Prices Climb 3% to Surpass $111 Posted: Crude oil futures continued to climb again, trading as high as $112.02 per barrel yesterday on the New York Mercantile Exchange before settling at $111.45, up $3.17 amid signs of rising demand and declining supply. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says the country's available crude supplies dropped 2.3 million barrels, or [...]

Nissan to Build Infiniti Model in Tennessee Posted: Nissan Motor Co. says it plans to begin making the new Infiniti JX large crossover vehicle at its assembly plant in Smyrna, Tenn., next year to reduce its exposure to the strong yen. The JX, which is due next spring, would be the only Infiniti model the company makes outside Japan. [...]

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