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Toyota targets conventional engine in defense of green image

In the race to boost fuel economy, overhauling the internal combustion engine is all the rage. Ford, Hyundai and Mazda are among those focusing on direct injection, turbochargers and improved transmissions as they reinvent their powertrain lineups. So with its emphasis on hybrids, Toyota Motor Corp.

CPP sold – Spyker moves back to Holland

Spyker moving back to Holland The fallout from Vladimir Anotonov’s problems has seen Brendan O’Toole losing CPP, and Spyker is now moving back to Holland. We knew that the arrest of Vladimir Antonov over banking ‘irregularities’ would cause problems for CPP Manufacturing and CPP Global Holdings. And it has.

Alfa Romeo 4C Spider drops at the Geneva motor show

The Alfa Romeo 4C Spider debuted at the Geneva motor show on Tuesday. The soft top is scheduled to enter production in 2015, right about the time Alfa says it will return to the United States. The 4C gets Alfa's 1.75-liter turbocharged four, driving the rear wheels through a six-speed dual-clutch transmission.