Transmission Arms Race - Autoline Daily 438

Toyota and Paice LLC have settled their patent dispute over hybrid technology. Nissan is said to be working on an electric sports car that uses parts from its LEAF EV. The dealerships GM and Chrysler were forced to close when they went through bankruptcy are, not surprisingly, making unemployment numbers worse. All that and more, plus a look at how the luxury-vehicle sales race in the U.S. is heating up and how BMW plans to stay on top.