Automakers bet on green technologies, tilt toward China boom at Paris auto show

Automakers go green, sleek at Paris car show

Chinese auto maker Chery signs football star Messi as international ambassador in global push

Chinese auto maker Chery signs Messi

BEIJING — China’s biggest domestic auto brand signaled its ambition Friday to become a global player by signing Argentine football star Lionel Messi as an international ambassador to promote its brands.

Chinese auto maker Chery says signs football star Messi as international ambassador

Chinese auto maker Chery says signs Messi

BEIJING — China’s biggest domestic auto brand signaled its ambition Friday to become a global player by signing Argentine football star Lionel Messi as an international ambassador to promote its brands.

Global automakers showcase ambitions for China, ‘green’ vehicles at Beijing auto show

Automakers showcase new models at Beijing show

Kia unveils possible new plug-in hybrid to be called the ‘Ray’s

Kia unveils plug-in hybrid concept car

CHICAGO — Kia Motors America introduced its new Ray plug-in hybrid concept vehicle Wednesday that is designed to travel up to 50 miles on one battery charge.

California firm planning hybrid car plant in Alabama lines up Italian designer

Alabama hybrid car plant gets Italian designer

Cadillac unveils plug-in hybrid XTS concept; calls it ‘personal headquarters’

Cadillac unveils plug-in hybrid luxury concept car

Chrysler hiring, all-electric Volt, GMC Granite unveiled, new Toyota hybrid

Notes from the 2010 Detroit auto show

A roundup of news and notes out of the Detroit auto show on Tuesday:

Toyota debuts compact-sized hybrid concept car at Detroit auto show, may badge as a Prius

Toyota unveils pint-sized hybrid concept car

Electric Company: small, hybrid and electric cars take spotlight at 2010 Detroit auto show

Smaller, electric cars reign at Detroit auto show

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