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Nissan’s Campbell Retiring as U.S. Design Head
Bruce Campbell, who has been with Nissan for 30 years, will be replaced by Alfonso Albaisa, who also assumes the role of vice president-design business aspect.
By Ward's Staff • March 11, 2010 -
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Ford Names New ASEAN President
Peter Fleet will be responsible for managing and growing operations across Ford’s ASEAN markets.
By Ward's Staff • March 11, 2010 -
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Automakers are evaluating their long-term strategies, revisiting their product mix, and approach to both retail and manufacturing approach along the way.
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Strategic Tie-Ups, Aggressive Product Plan Drivers as VW Chases 2018 Goal
While the global economic slump has slowed industry sales, executives see no barrier to achieving VW’s long-term sales goals, which include up to a 66% increase in U.S. volume by 2014.
By David E. Zoia • March 11, 2010 -
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Ford Leveraging Social Media for ’11 Super Duty Launch
Memberships in the top 10 Super Duty enthusiast sites outnumber that of the top 10 Mustang sites, Ford says.
By Byron Pope • March 9, 2010 -
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Toyota Hauls Out Experts to Debunk Sudden-Acceleration Demonstration
Toyota officials say an ABC News broadcast that earlier aired a Gilbert demonstration did not identify the source of his funding and edited the aired report in a misleading way.
By Drew Winter • March 8, 2010 -
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Sales of Hyundai-Kia LPi Hybrids Not Faring Well in Korea
Some analysts believe consumer interest in hybrids will pick up when Hyundai launches its Sonata version later this year.
By Vince Courtenay • March 8, 2010 -
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Japan Analysts See Long Road to Toyota Recovery in U.S.
“The damage in this case has been explicit and meaningful, not only to the company’s earnings, but its reputation and image,” says Koji Endo of Advanced Research Japan.
By Mack Chrysler • March 8, 2010 -
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CKD Assembly Could Be Next for GM-Naza Partnership in Malaysia
The new partners plan to import the South Korean-built 1.8L Chevrolet Cruze into Malaysia by the second quarter of this year.
By Alan Harman • March 5, 2010 -
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China’s BYD Boasts Global Plans for EVs
Showing its cars at Genva for the first time, BYD calls its deal with Daimler a “cooperation between the most senior automobile company and the youngest, the most luxurious and the fastest-growing.”
By William Diem • March 3, 2010 -
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Opel’s Financial Outlook Improving; Aiming to Become Global Brand
GM’s $2.6 billion commitment of to Opel couldn’t come at a better time. If industry sales improve in Europe, Opel “should be back into profits fairly soon,” CEO Nick Reilly says.
By Tom Murphy • March 3, 2010 -
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Toyota Launches Incentives as Sales Dive 8.7% in February
Toyota shoppers can get 0% financing or low lease rates as the auto maker tries to woo customers back.
By Christie Schweinsberg • March 2, 2010 -
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Ditlow Tells Senate Toyota Investigations Inadequate
U.S. DOT Secretary Ray LaHood and NHTSA chief David Strickland once again defended themselves and their agencies’ actions in Toyota recall.
By Christie Schweinsberg • March 2, 2010 -
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Cadillac Re-Launches in Europe With Downsized Ambitions
Cadillac will be happy to reach 3,000 units in Europe in two or three years, says the brand’s European chief.
By William Diem • March 2, 2010 -
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Kia Unveils Sportage, Venga EV Concept in Geneva
In Europe, the Sportage will offer a maximum of four powerplants, depending on the market: two gasoline engines and two diesels, making 113 hp-161 hp.
By Christie Schweinsberg • March 2, 2010 -
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GM Called Out for NUMMI Closure
General Motors Co. is to blame for the planned closing of the New United Motor Mfg. Inc. joint venture plant in Fremont, CA, Toyota Motor Corp.'s top U.S. executive says, indicating there is little chance the shutdown decision will be reversed. Both the United Auto Workers and California politicians have been pushing for Toyota to keep the California plant open. Toyota is not shutting down NUMMI,
By David E. Zoia and James M. Amend • March 1, 2010 -
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Black Boxes Could Be Courtroom Savior or Slayer for Toyota update from March 2010
Electronic data recorders, commonly known as black boxes, could blow the lid off unintended acceleration allegations against Toyota Motor Corp. Typically, EDRs have worked in favor of the manufacturer in court cases where the data has been introduced, EDR experts tell Ward's. I would say that's probably more likely than not the case, and it comes back to the idea that there really aren't that many
By Christie Schweinsberg • March 1, 2010 -
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EcoBoost Stages 4-Cyl. Encore
Ford Motor Co. has plenty to crow about with the technologically advanced 3.5L EcoBoost V-6 that landed recently on the 2010 Ward's 10 Best Engines list in its first year of eligibility. With 365 hp, 104 hp/L and 350 lb.-ft. (475 Nm) of torque in the Taurus SHO, the direct-injection twin-turbo V-6 stands as king of the 6-cyl. hill. On paper, the EcoBoost V-6 even trounces a number of larger V-8s,
By Tom Murphy • March 1, 2010 -
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Hyundai Ratchets Up Momentum
There wasn't anything terribly wrong with the fifth-generation Hyundai Sonata, a popularly priced sedan that began chipping away at the market shares of its chief rivals. True, the Sonata was outsold in 2009 by the Toyota Camry (and Prius), Honda Accord, Nissan Altima and Chevrolet Malibu. But here's the rub: All those midsize vehicles posted double-digit sales declines in 2009, while the Sonata,
By Tom Murphy • March 1, 2010 -
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Switching Franchises
Before the sun came up, Jim Bickford's signs came down. More than 30 years after his father, Charles, had purchased the Boston Dodge dealership, and less than a month after Bickford had been notified that his franchise had been terminated, Chrysler representatives made a pre-dawn visit to remove every trace of association with the manufacturer. But on October 1, there was a new sign over Westminster
By Andy Friedlander • March 1, 2010 -
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Sonata Ratchets Up Hyundai Momentum
A sophisticated engine, beautiful interior and progressively styled exterior make the new Hyundai Sonata a terrific value, starting under $20,000.
By Tom Murphy • March 1, 2010 -
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Infiniti Unconcerned New M Too High-Tech
Nissan’s luxury brand will educate dealers on the M’s plentiful technology via PowerPoint presentations, rather than wait for cars to be available, and will include in-depth tutorials on its website and in its ads.
By Christie Schweinsberg • Feb. 26, 2010 -
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EcoBoost Encore Comes in 4-Cyl. Layout
Ford will follow up its award-winning 3.5L direct-injection, twin-turbo V-6 with a 2.0L EcoBoost 4-cyl. slated later this year for the Ford Edge and potentially the Focus.
By Tom Murphy • Feb. 25, 2010 -
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Contrite Toyoda Vows Change
“I fear the pace at which we have grown may have been too quick,” Akio Toyoda says. “I regret that this has resulted in the safety issues described in the recalls we face today.”
By Eric Mayne • Feb. 24, 2010 -
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Spare Us Dog and Pony Show and Get to the Truth
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.If all goes as planned, Toyota President Akio Toyoda will find himself on the hot seat Wednesday as he testifies before the U.S. House Energ...
By Barbara McClellan 2 • Feb. 24, 2010 -
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Toyota Still Looking for Sudden-Acceleration Answers
Toyota will look into whether electromagnetic interference could be a cause for sudden unintended acceleration, and it will make tools available in the U.S. for investigators to read onboard black box data.
By David E. Zoia • Feb. 23, 2010
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