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By FRANK A. AUKOFER - Diversity works with motor vehicles as well as people. ]]>Thu, 23 May 2013 16:48:53 -0400New Chevy Sonic is RS hatchbackhttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/6c29718c046a4030873a928ce758c05f/US--Behind-the-Wheel-Chevrolet-Sonic-RShttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/6c29718c046a4030873a928ce758c05f/US--Behind-the-Wheel-Chevrolet-Sonic-RS

The newest Chevrolet Sonic is a peppy, stylish, versatile and good handling RS hatchback with standard turbo engine, leather-trimmed seats and smartphone infotainment link - all for a starting price tag of less $21,000.]]>Wed, 22 May 2013 15:11:41 -0400DriveWays: Large Chevy Impala short on comfort...http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/drive-impala/drive-impalahttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/drive-impala/drive-impala

By FRANK A. AUKOFER - If ever there were an Everyman's car, it would be the Chevrolet Impala.]]>Thu, 16 May 2013 14:48:29 -0400Judge gives major break in GM theft casehttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/64150e9f5d9840a39cece17edfac21cd/US--GM-Trade-Secretshttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/64150e9f5d9840a39cece17edfac21cd/US--GM-Trade-Secrets

DETROIT - A former General Motors engineer convicted of stealing thousands of pages of hybrid technology was sentenced Wednesday to just a year and a day in prison, far below the punishment sought by the government in a case that involved her husband and an alleged scheme to take the trade secrets to China.]]>Wed, 01 May 2013 18:52:57 -0400