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Body-in-Lite
Chrysler LLC believes it has a jump on the competition in reducing vehicle weight, thanks to a new approach in body engineering the auto maker says will begin to pay big dividends in cars and trucks slated to hit the market in the next three to five years. The new holistic approach to body-in-white (BIW) engineering was developed by Chrysler and Daimler AG's Mercedes-Benz and MBTech in collaboration
By David E. Zoia • Sept. 1, 2007 -
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Honda Falls Behind 6-Speed Trend
As with it its chief competitor Toyota Motor Corp., which has had to delay the launch of new models due to too few employees, Honda Motor Co. Ltd. also is being affected by its growth. Honda, the No.2 Japanese OEM globally, has seen 11 consecutive years of record-setting sales in the U.S., with demand growing from slightly less than 800,000 units in 1996 to a projected 1.37 million this year. This
By Christie Schweinsberg • Sept. 1, 2007 -
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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Ford Formulates Global Succession Plan
Ford Motor Co.'s top executives are assigning considerable importance to devising succession plans for the auto maker's key executives. We spent six hours today working on succession planning together, President and CEO Alan Mulally tells reporters in Dearborn, MI, at an event marking his first year in office. We went through all the talent inside Ford and looked at talent outside Ford. It's not just
By Byron Pope • Sept. 1, 2007 -
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Ford Looks To Simplify Organization
Reducing complexity is key to Ford Motor Co.'s turnaround, the company's top executive says. Since taking his post last September, Alan Mulally, president and CEO, has stressed the importance of simplifying the auto maker's massive global operations. Everything from personnel to factories, vehicle architectures and the number of option packages offered on a particular car or truck is being streamlined.
By Byron Pope • Sept. 1, 2007 -
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GM to Cut Shift at Oshawa Truck Plant
Capacity at the Oshawa plant, which produces the Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickups, goes from 300,000 units annually to 210,000 with the reduction to two shifts.
By Ward's Staff From Wires • Aug. 30, 2007 -
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Nissan Mixim Concept for Those Who Shun Cars
The auto maker says it created the electric concept car to appeal to future adults, who as today’s teens view cars as archaic and dirty.
By Christie Schweinsberg • Aug. 30, 2007 -
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Audi’s 4-cyl. DIG Powerhouse Hits Sweet Spot
Audi says there’s still plenty of potential development left for the industry’s first production engine to combine direct-injection gasoline fueling with turbocharging.
By Bill Visnic • Aug. 30, 2007 -
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Nissan, Ashok Leyland to Build Big Trucks in India
The two companies reportedly are planning three joint ventures for vehicle and powertrain production and technology development.
By Wards Staff From Wires • Aug. 29, 2007 -
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Redesigned Chrysler Sebring Celebrates Rebirth as GAZ Siber
The new model, unveiled by OOO Avtomobilny Zavod GAZ at the Moscow auto show today, is slated to reach Russian dealerships next spring.
By Peter Homola • Aug. 29, 2007 -
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Buick on Track to Get Last Laugh
Elegant without pretentiousness, the Enclave offers superior refinement without diluting the driving experience.
By Eric Mayne • Aug. 29, 2007 -
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New Honda Accord Employs 3-Stage Cylinder Deactivation
New VCM cylinder deactivation system is integrated with i-VTEC valvetrain and allows the ’08 Accord’s 3.5L SOHC V-6 to operate in 3-, 4- and 6-cyl. modes.
By Mike Sutton • Aug. 24, 2007 -
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GM Launches Opel Astra Sedan Output in Poland
The Polish-made sedan primarily is destined for Eastern Europe and Turkey.
By Peter Homola • Aug. 23, 2007 -
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Honda Brings Sporty Back for ’08 Accord
The eighth generation of the Japanese auto maker’s venerable family car is a worthy entrant in the fiercely competitive U.S. midsize sedan market.
By Christie Schweinsberg • Aug. 21, 2007 -
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Munich Meets Talladega
Will Ferrell is the first U.S. celebrity recipient of a BMW H7 loan.
By Ward's Staff • Aug. 17, 2007 -
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Chrysler Design Chief Bedeviled by Roadster
The Demon’s edgy design symbolizes a “rebirth” of the auto maker’s spirit as a bold, American company.
By Eric Mayne • Aug. 15, 2007 -
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Infiniti Doesn’t Mess With G Coupe Success
The new G37 coupe continues the winning formula established with the first-generation G35 in 2002.
By Christie Schweinsberg • Aug. 14, 2007 -
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Chrysler Financial Independent by Q1 2008
Mercedes business eventually will migrate to a new IT platform.
By Eric Mayne • Aug. 13, 2007 -
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Toyota Tundra Incentives Not as High as Stated, Edmunds Says
Edmunds is retracting its assertion that Tundra incentives were approaching $7,000 in July, saying it miscalculated the spiff level.
By Ward's Staff • Aug. 10, 2007 -
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GM’s Accessory Strategy Working
GM’s data shows 75% of typical customers will purchase accessories at the point of sale or within 30 days of purchase.
By Cliff Banks • Aug. 8, 2007 -
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Hyundai America Suffers Growing Pains While Seeking Solutions
Most of Hyundai’s product pipeline is stuffed with big cars, rather than small, executive John Krafcik says. But reinforcement is on the way.
By William Diem • Aug. 8, 2007 -
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Sun May Not Set on Solara; Next Matrix to Take Better Aim
Toyota’s O’Brien says the current generation of its Matrix small car missed its intended target.
By Byron Pope • Aug. 8, 2007 -
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Fiat to Launch Electric Cars in Brazil
Fiat joins with Brazilian energy companies to begin an electric-vehicle demonstration program.
By Sol Biderman • Aug. 8, 2007 -
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Honda R&D Driven by Innovation
Takeo Fujisawa established Honda R&D as a separate company because the auto maker didn’t just need the innovation of Soichiro Honda, but of many Soichiro Hondas.
By William Diem • Aug. 6, 2007 -
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QMC, AEV Rally at Camp Jeep
Quality Metalcraft finds business to be lucrative in low-volume specialty parts, even those made in metro Detroit.
By Tom Murphy • Aug. 6, 2007 -
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U-Haul to Field Test Ford’s Revolutionary 3-Wet Paint Process
The new method is more energy efficient and produces fewer volatile organic compounds and carbon-dioxide emissions.
By Byron Pope • Aug. 6, 2007
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