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Chevrolet to add the Sonic name, drop Aveo on its next subcompact

Chevrolet will drop Aveo and adopt a new name - Sonic - when its remodeled entry-level subcompact debuts next year. Chevrolet and General Motors Co, officials have been considering a name change for the subcompact sedan since October. GM North America President Mark Reuss said confusion over how to pronounce “Aveo” had sparked the desire for a change.

Iacocca shows off his custom 45th-anniversary Mustang

The man behind the original Mustang--Lee Iacocca--is back with a custom-built 2009 version that celebrates 45 years of the iconic pony car. Iacocca unveiled a sleek, performance 'Stang named after himself, the Iacocca Silver 45th Anniversary Edition. It's available through Galpin Ford in Southern California and will be limited to 45 copies.

VW planning to sell 2 versions of Polo compact in U.S.

Volkswagen plans to sell two versions of its Polo compact car in the United States: a sedan smaller than the current Jetta and a four-door hatchback roomier than the one shown this month at the Geneva auto show. Both versions would be designed especially for the United States, said Volkswagen Group of America CEO Stefan Jacoby. Sales could start in 2011, he said.