Takeshi Uchiyamada, a Toyota executive vice president, speaks at the announcement of a Ford and Toyota partnership. (Paul Sancya / The Associated Press)
Truck hybrids
Ford and Toyota aren't speculating as to which models will be the first to get the hybrid treatment under the automakers' recent agreement to jointly develop light-truck hybrid technology. A formal partnership between the companies won't be reached until sometime in 2012, but the companies are likely to look first at Ford's F-Series of trucks and Toyota's full-size Tundra truck.
(Volkswagen)
Release date
Volkswagen says it will launch a new small car -- the up! -- in Europe in December. The up! will be "one of the smallest four-seat cars," at 11.6 feet long. Natural gas and electric versions are planned for 2013. VW didn't say when the up! would be launched outside Europe.
--The Associated Press
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