Automakers: Page 348
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VW’s Former Brussels Plant to Build Audi A3, A1
The takeover deal will allow Audi to respond to A3 demand by adjusting line rates between plants in Brussels and Ingolstadt, Germany.
By Ward's Staff • May 30, 2007 -
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No Video Recording, No Deal at Trophy Nissan
Sales have been forfeited “once in a blue moon” by unwilling customers, but the dealership doesn’t consider it a loss.
By Emily Prawdzik Genoff • May 29, 2007 -
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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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Nissan Cube Won’t Target Scion xB, Exec Says
While the Cube might attract some buyers of the original, smaller xB, the new Scion xD hatchback could pose a challenge to the Cube.
By Christie Schweinsberg • May 25, 2007 -
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Nissan Altima Coupe Set to Launch
Nissan has more than 1,000 dealer orders already for the coupe but does not provide an annual sales forecast.
By Byron Pope • May 25, 2007 -
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GM, UAW Cut Jobs Bank Deal
Workers can accept transfers to other jobs within GM or opt for early retirement, but they won’t be allowed to remain in the Jobs Bank.
By Ward's Staff From Wires • May 24, 2007 -
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Celebrity Endorsements Must Be Closely Managed, GM Says
Golf superstar Tiger Woods will hype OnStar and other GM products in addition to Buick.
By Eric Mayne • May 23, 2007 -
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Dealers Delighted With New Ownership at Chrysler
Dealers are hopeful that new ownership and “fresh cash” will bolster Chrysler’s marketing and product development programs.
By Mac Gordon • May 23, 2007 -
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Maserati U.S. Sales Surge
Quattroporte sales dominate the U.S. $100,000-plus sports-sedan market, Maserati’s top North American executive says.
By Herb Shuldiner • May 23, 2007 -
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No More Cost-Cutting or Plant Closings at Chrysler
Selling off Jeep or the minivan operations would be the end of Chrysler.
By Jerry Flint • May 22, 2007 -
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Chrysler Breaks Ground for Axle Plant
Construction will begin this summer and the facility will employ 900 people when it reaches full volume in 2010 of 1.2 million axles annually.
By Ward's Staff • May 22, 2007 -
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Purchasing Head to Leave Chrysler
Simon Boag, who will rejoin Chrysler following a 15-month stint as head of production planning for the Mercedes Car Group, will replace Peter Rosenfeld as head of procurement.
By Ward's Staff • May 21, 2007 -
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Mercedes to Move U.S. Prep Center
The new facility will be capable of processing 50,000 vehicles annually.
By Ward's Staff • May 18, 2007 -
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Chrysler Names Two to Design Posts
Brandon Faurote and Joseph Dehner will take over for two longtime Chrysler designers on the verge of retirement.
By Ward's Staff • May 18, 2007 -
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Ford Looking at Options for Arizona Proving Ground
Mohave County and cities surrounding the proving ground offered Ford a $500,000 tax incentive to maintain its Arizona site.
By Byron Pope • May 18, 2007 -
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Auto Designers Discuss Merits of Aerodynamics
The panel of experts agrees the original Ford Taurus had a dramatic impact on the aerodynamic design of production vehicles.
By Byron Pope • May 17, 2007 -
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DC Board Approves Chrysler Plan
DC expects to close the deal with Cerberus in the third quarter.
By Ward's Staff • May 16, 2007 -
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GM Fills Buick-Pontiac-GMC Slot
Jim Bunnell, a 28-year GM veteran, takes over for John Larson, who reportedly is leaving the auto maker for the top job at radar maker Escort.
By Ward's Staff • May 11, 2007 -
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Sky Project Expands Nissan Drive for Kid Safety
The project involves a 2-phase intelligent transportation system that will help reduce traffic fatalities and injuries to children.
By Herb Shuldiner • May 11, 2007 -
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GM Hikes Incentives on Pickups
Customers also can opt for $1,250 cash back on the Sierra or $1,500 on the Silverado in lieu of the finance offer.
By Ward's Staff From Wires • May 9, 2007 -
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Chrysler Wary of Too Much Success With Swivel ’n Go
Seating-system supplier Intier is on alert to provide more Swivel ’n Go units, if needed.
By Eric Mayne • May 9, 2007 -
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Lexus 600h On-Sale Date Moved Back
Lexus originally said the car would go on sale in early June, but it now won’t appear until “early summer.”
By Ward's Staff • May 8, 2007 -
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GM Daewoo Signs Deal With Uzbekistan
The agreement calls for the modernization of the Matiz and Nexia built at the plant, including modifications aimed at meeting Euro 3 emissions regulations.
By Peter Homola • May 7, 2007 -
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Pontiac-Buick-GMC Head to Leave
John Larson, 44, general manager of the Pontiac-Buick-GMC operation since March 2005, is leaving GM after a 21-year career.
By Ward's Staff • May 2, 2007 -
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Saturn Gains Traction From GM Global Product Strategy
By the end of the year, GM’s rejuvenated brand will have brought five new models to market in just 20 months, reinventing its entire lineup.
By Barbara McClellan • May 2, 2007 -
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How to Get Price of a Car Up to $1 Million
NEW YORK Bentley Motors Inc. hand-builds and customizes its ultra-luxury cars to buyer specifications that sometimes are incredibly exacting, says Stuart McCullough, a Bentley board member.
By Steve Finlay • May 1, 2007
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