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Chrysler, Nissan postpone plans to share two vehicles

Chrysler LLC and Nissan Motor Co. have postponed plans to share a North American-built small car and a full-sized pickup until they can reduce costs. A third vehicle-sharing project, in which Chrysler will sell a version of Nissan's compact Versa sedan, will continue on schedule, the companies said late Thursday.

Alfa Romeo US relaunch delayed

Alfa Romeo Giulietta - American launch delayed until 2013 It’s getting on for two years since we reported that Alfa Romeo were going to relaunch themselves in the US after an absence of twenty years, to give Americans an Italian alternative to the likes of Audi, BMW and  Mercedes. A quality European alternative with Italian flair was the logic. But within a month of the announcement that the US was to be beguiled by Alfas once more came the news that the MiTo wouldn’t be going on the American sojourn.

Drivers 'want more traffic police'

60% OF MOTORISTS believe there are not enough police officers on the road to enforce driving laws, according to an RAC survey. More than half (51%) of drivers think it is unlikely that motorists will ever get picked up for texting while stopped in traffic. And 40% reckon they stand little chance of being stopped by police for aggressive driving, the poll of 1,526 drivers found.