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NEWS ABOUT: small cars

small cars stories: 5 news summaries

 Ford Unveils Minivan Lite 

7-passenger 'people mover' on its way

Sep 15, 09 5:45 PM CDT
(Newser) - Ford has announced its reentry into the please-don't-call-it-a-minivan category, USA Today reports. The carmaker has been out of the minivan business since 2007, and it plans to stay that way—at least in name—with the Grand C-Max, scheduled to be on US roads in two years. Built on... More »

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automaker • Ford • auto industry • small cars • minivan • people mover • Grand C-Max

Fuel-Efficiency Standards May Threaten Safety

Experts say tight rules could push automakers to make smaller cars

May 20, 09 12:53 PM CDT
(Newser) - President Obama’s new vehicle fuel-efficiency rules have safety experts worried that automakers will comply by churning out smaller, lighter cars—the more likely to kill you with, USA Today reports. Smaller vehicles are an easy route to boost efficiency that can also mean thousands more crash fatalities, but... More »

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vehicle emissions • fuel efficiency • car safety • emissions standards • small cars • Obama administration • President Obama

In Need of Big Ideas,
Ford Thinks Small

Company may move some production of small cars to US

Jul 19, 08 4:28 PM CDT
(Newser) - Ford Motor Company will be repurposing some of its US plants to manufacture smaller, more fuel-efficient cars, the Wall Street Journal reports. As rising gas prices drive falling sales of behemoths like the F-150, insiders say the company will move toward making more of the passenger cars, like the Mondeo,... More »

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fuel efficiency • Ford • gas prices • Big Three • small cars

Drivers Order Big Extras for Small Cars

Downsizing buyers want jumbo comforts in smaller vehicles

Jul 17, 08 2:12 AM CDT
(Newser) - American drivers are ditching their SUVs for smaller vehicles in droves—but they're cramming in all the extra comforts they can, reports the New York Times. Buyers are spending thousands on bonus features such as heated leather seats and top entertainment systems. The trend gives a rare glimmer of hope... More »

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fuel efficiency • auto industry • car dealers • Mini Cooper • Toyota Yaris • small cars

 Small Is the New Big 

Automakers turn attention to the subcompact, abroad and at home

Mar 20, 08 2:36 PM CDT
(Newser) - Ever-increasing gas prices, environmental concerns and demand in developing countries are leading worldwide small-car sales past those of larger counterparts, Newsweek reports. With cars like India’s Tata Nano set to overhaul the auto industry by offering new mobility to millions, US automakers are scrambling to retool their businesses to... More »

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Chrysler • India • General Motors • Detroit • fuel efficiency • Ford • SUVs • Tata Motors • small cars • Tata Nano

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