DETROIT – The all-new 2013 Chevrolet Malibu Eco will start at $25,995 when it arrives at U.S. dealerships early next year, General Motors Co. said Tuesday morning. The new midsize sedan — a fuel-efficient variant of the next-generation Malibu — features GM’s new e-Assist technology, which uses a small, shoe-box-size battery to aid the engine … Read More »

DETROIT – A 46-year-old Mercedes-Benz executive was arrested in Tuscaloosa, Ala., last week during a routine traffic stop for not having a proper form of identification, according to news reports. The arrest prompted national debate over the reach of immigration laws, particularly those in Alabama, reported Automotive News. Police stopped Detlev Hager because his rental … Read More »

Maurice R. “Hank” Greenberg, the longtime former chief executive of American International Group Inc., launched a legal challenge to the government’s 2008 takeover of AIG, alleging the move was unconstitutional. Mr. Greenberg’s lawyers on Monday sued the U.S. and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York on behalf of Starr International Co. and other AIG … Read More »

MINNEAPOLIS – Wolters Kluwer Financial Services announced that Integrated Dealer Systems, a provider of dealer management software (DMS) for the recreational vehicle (RV) and marine industries, will integrate the Wolters Kluwer Financial Services’ AppOne® platform with its Astra G2 product. The integration will help RV and marine dealerships manage the sales and F&I process more … Read More »

Laura Soave, head of the Fiat brand for North America, is no longer employed by Chrysler Group LLC. Effective Monday, she has been replaced by Timothy Kuniskis, a 19-year veteran of Chrysler who was director of product marketing for the Fiat and Chrysler brands. Soave was still in the top Fiat position for North American … Read More »

The federal fueleconomy.gov site that carries information from the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Agency about fuel economy, fuel prices and related topics released its annual list of cars with the best fuel economy. One notable development is that all of the vehicles on the top-10 list for the 2012 model year have pure … Read More »