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Diaz Hints at Ram Version of Iveco Daily
Ram chief Fred Diaz points squarely at the rear-wheel-drive van when he says Chrysler is pondering “customer needs in the Class 2, 3 and 4 commercial-van segments.”
By Eric Mayne • Sept. 29, 2011 -
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GM Seeks to Shed About 1,800 Hourly Employees
The auto maker is offering all eligible employees $10,000 if they retire between Oct. 1, 2011, and Sept. 1, 2013. Skilled tradesmen receive another $65,000 if they leave by March 31, 2012.
By James M. Amend • Sept. 28, 2011 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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TrendlineArtificial Intelligence
Automakers and dealers alike are increasingly seeing the use case for AI within their operations. Explore some use cases in this trendline.
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GM Customer Service VP Taking Back-to-Basics Approach
Paul Copses sees his objective as “making sure the right attitudes are in place and making sure we’re executing at the field level and at the dealer level. No rocket science.”
By James M. Amend • Sept. 28, 2011 -
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Kia to Add Third Shift at Slovak Plant
In mid-October, the facility will add production of the Kia Venga multipurpose vehicle, a model previously built at Hyundai’s Czech Republic plant.
By Peter Homola • Sept. 26, 2011 -
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Mercedes Expects U.S. C-Class Coupe Sales to Be Incremental
Though the all-new 2-door represents the first “true” C-Class coupe to arrive here, don’t expect the novelty to seduce C-Class sedan buyers, a top executive says.
By Eric Mayne • Sept. 26, 2011 -
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Ford Expects Steady Sales Through Year’s End
The auto maker does not expect a double-dip recession but prepares for all contingencies, says its top U.S. sales analyst.
By Byron Pope • Sept. 23, 2011 -
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GM Names James A. Davlin to VP of Finance
Davlin joins GM from farm machinery and equipment giant Deere & Co., where he most recently served as vice president-corporate strategy and business development.
By Ward's Staff • Sept. 23, 2011 -
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Time to Start Insourcing
The 2-tier wage not only allows GM, Ford and Chrysler to cut their labor costs, it allows them to rethink their business model.
By John McElroy • Sept. 23, 2011 -
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Subaru Plans for Hybrid, Turbos, 4 New Vehicles
The horizontally opposed boxer engine remains core to the auto maker’s strategy, which includes a new Impreza, XV CUV and BRZ rear-drive sports car.
By Tom Murphy • Sept. 22, 2011 -
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Bob King’s Quest to Organize Transplants ‘Unhurt’ by GM Contract
The union chief has made it a priority to organize hourly workers at foreign auto makers producing in the U.S., such as Volkswagen in Tennessee and Hyundai in Mississippi.
By James M. Amend • Sept. 21, 2011 -
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Honda Expanding Ohio Transmission Plant Capabilities
The expansion adds capacity for high-pressure die casting of aluminum transmission cases, supporting a third transmission assembly line currently under construction.
By Ward's Staff • Sept. 21, 2011 -
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Kia Rio Fun-to-Drive Premium Subcompact
The auto maker’s smallest car is the best yet for the ’12 model year, standing out from a growing pack of subcompacts thanks to its good looks, interior quality and fuel economy.
By Christie Schweinsberg • Sept. 21, 2011 -
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UAW-GM Contract Moves $2.5 Billion in Future Work to U.S. From Mexico
The union wins ensure the U.S. retains the crown of top North American producer. So far this year, the U.S. has accounted for 5.4 million vehicles.
By James M. Amend • Sept. 20, 2011 -
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GM Priming Pump for Police Sector
Buyers have been warming up to the Chevy Caprice, and sales should gain more momentum as GM expands sales beyond detective cars to include patrol cars.
By James M. Amend • Sept. 19, 2011 -
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The Mayne Objective: Props, Chops and Missed Ops
Editor's note: This story is part of the WardsAuto digital archive, which may include content that was first published in print, or in different web layouts. Press days conclude at another auto show and once again, Volkswagen leaves me wanting. Sure, the up! minicar is perky. And its potential ...
Sept. 16, 2011 -
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Poor Sales Doomed Mazda6 in Flat Rock JV
Production and sales volumes of the midsize Mazda6 have fallen far short of the 100,000-unit target set for North America when the second-generation sedan launched in 2008.
By Tom Murphy • Sept. 15, 2011 -
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U.S. Prius, Future Toyota EVs to Make More Noise
Toyota’s VPNS system emits a car-like – albeit science-fiction-leaning – whirring noise to alert pedestrians to the approach of an often-silent-running hybrid or EV.
By David E. Zoia • Sept. 15, 2011 -
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Daimler, Renault-Nissan Partnership Proving Promising
The relationship is centered on three pillars – joint development and/or technology sharing for small cars, engines and light-commercial vehicles.
By Byron Pope • Sept. 14, 2011 -
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Ford Van Lineup Merging
Ford Chief Financial Officer Lewis Booth delivers a slide presentation that shows a platform convergence between the Ford Transit and Ford E-Series van.
By Eric Mayne • Sept. 14, 2011 -
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Toyota Makes Good on Safety R&D Pledge
Initial research is aimed at improving safety for young children, teenagers and the elderly and involves everything from gathering statistics on real-world car crashes to bettering education for first-time and aging drivers.
By David E. Zoia • Sept. 14, 2011 -
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Honda Plans to Double Civic Sales in Europe
Honda CEO Takanobu Ito says the auto maker aims to sell 100,000 units annually, more than double the current volume.
By Byron Pope • Sept. 13, 2011 -
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Ford’s Odell Has High Hopes for 1.0L EcoBoost, Concerns Over Greece
The auto maker’s smallest production engine ever will be offered in European versions of the Focus C-car, C-Max and B-Max CUVs, and Stephen Odell predicts there will be “quite a high take rate.”
By Byron Pope • Sept. 13, 2011 -
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Fiat Freemont a Hit With Europeans
Skeptics crowed when Fiat announced the Freemont, a reworked and rebadged version of the Dodge Journey CUV, would join its European lineup.
By Byron Pope • Sept. 13, 2011 -
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Fiesta ST Concept Boasts Racing Heritage
The performance concept, based on Ford’s global B-car platform, was inspired by the Ford Fiesta WRC, which has performed well on rally-racing circuits.
By Byron Pope • Sept. 13, 2011 -
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Ford to Offer Focus ST Wagon in Europe
The Focus ST wagon is destined only for European markets, while the 5-door version will be offered in more than 40 markets beginning next year.
By Ward's Staff • Sept. 12, 2011
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