Automakers: Page 355
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Can You Spell Repossession?
Apparently it's never too early to learn about vehicle financing. So Toyota Financial Services has launched Scion Solutions within Whyville (www.whyville.net), a virtual world for children and young teens, ages eight to 15. With Scion Solutions, Whyville Internet users will be able to finance their own virtual Toyota's Scion brand xB. In the process, they will learn about interest rates, down payments,
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Citroen Eyes Car Sales in Canada
Automobiles Citroen may use Canada as its beachhead into North America. “If we can homologate our cars in Canada, it's a potential,” says Frederic Banzet, vice-president-international sales. “We're looking at it.”
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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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This Guy Is On the Ball Online
Ralph Paglia worked at three car dealerships before taking a sales job with Reynolds and Reynolds, a major automotive information technology firm. While there, he said he'd never work for a dealership again. That was before I met the Gruwell family, owners of Courtesy Chevrolet in Phoenix, he says. They are entrepreneurial and willing to experiment using new technologies. Paglia returned to the other
By Steve Finlay • Nov. 1, 2006 -
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Hyundai Recruits Young Army Vets for Dealership Jobs
Seeking to recruit young veterans as dealership service technicians, Hyundai Motor America is the first auto company to join a U.S. Army partnership program. The overall effort of Partnership for Youth Success (PaYS) is to help discharged former service men and women find civilian careers. Upon completion of their military duty, qualified Army personnel will be granted priority interviews with Hyundai
Nov. 1, 2006 -
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SEMA Show Honors American Muscle Cars This Year
As the automotive accessories industry grows, 14 automakers participated in the annual Specialty Equipment Manufacturers Assn. Show this month in Las Vegas. We are very pleased to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the SEMA show this year with the theme American Muscle: Past, Present and Future, says Carl Sheffer, SEMA's vice president-OEM relations. He says the focus on the Detroit Big Three included
Nov. 1, 2006 -
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Ford Should Trim 3 Brands
Ford Motor Co. should shed its Lincoln, Mercury, Land Rover, Mazda and Aston Martin marques and concentrate on Ford, Volvo and Jaguar, says former marketing executive Charles R. Hughes. Hughes, one-time CEO of Mazda North American Operations and president of Land Rover North America, claims Ford overextended itself when it bought Jaguar, Land Rover and Volvo, making it difficult to concentrate on
By Byron Pope • Nov. 1, 2006 -
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CAD Saves GM Truck-Plant Investments
General Motors Corp. spent significantly less money in retooling plants to produce its new-generation fullsize pickups by putting more time into computer-aided modeling.
Nov. 1, 2006 -
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Saturn, Opel Cozy Up
General Motors Corp. has begun a 7-year strategy of consolidating its Saturn and Opel brands to provide a slew of European-styled vehicles for consumers on both sides of the ocean.
By Alisa Priddle • Nov. 1, 2006 -
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GM TechWorld Highlights Supplier Innovation
General Motors Corp. awards seven contracts recently to veteran and newcomer suppliers attending its TechWorld conference — a 3-day forum where suppliers pitch innovations and upgrades to proven safety and powertrain technologies.
By Scott Anderson, Tom Murphy • Nov. 1, 2006 -
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Mazda Begins CX-9 Production in Japan
The Japanese auto maker's new large CUV will join the midsize CX-7 early next year when it goes on sale in North America.
By Ward's Staff • Oct. 31, 2006 -
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Nissan Showcases Seven Custom Versas at SEMA
Seven different Versa hatchbacks are on display at Nissan's booth at SEMA this week, each sporting unique design and technical elements.
By Ward's Staff • Oct. 31, 2006 -
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Ford Design Head Says Fairlane Nearly Identical to Concept
The upcoming Fairlane is so close to the concept in design that even insiders can't tell the difference, J Mays says.
By Byron Pope • Oct. 31, 2006 -
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Chrysler Peaks Too Late With Aspen
The pentastar brand's first SUV is a triumph. But it competes in a struggling segment.
By Eric Mayne • Oct. 27, 2006 -
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Ford Builds Final Taurus, Shutters Atlanta Plant
The Taurus was the best-selling car for several years until 1997, when it relinquished the title to the Toyota Camry. Ford has sold nearly 7 million units over the past 21 years.
By Byron Pope • Oct. 26, 2006 -
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History Keeps Repeating at Chrysler
The latest chapter in Chrysler's rocky history will be played out into next year – just about the time the latest inventory mess is cleared up.
By Alisa Priddle • Oct. 25, 2006 -
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Hyundai Extends Warranty to 2010
The auto maker says it has sold 2.75 million units since introducing the warranty in the '99 model year.
By Ward's Staff • Oct. 23, 2006 -
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Toyota Considers More CUVs
"We are evaluating a number of opportunities for (CUVs) but are not ready to discuss any specific segment," Jim Press, president-Toyota Motor North America, says.
By Christie Schweinsberg • Oct. 23, 2006 -
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GM Q3 Global Sales Fall 3%
GM points to bright spots in the quarterly numbers, emphasizing its worldwide brands of Cadillac, Chevrolet, Saab and Hummer are showing gains.
By Ward's Staff • Oct. 20, 2006 -
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Ford Says Edge Will Define CUV Segment
Ward is confident the Edge will achieve its 100,000 annual unit goal, as the CUV market is heating up in the U.S.
By Byron Pope • Oct. 19, 2006 -
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Ford’s Dealership Reduction Plan ‘Not Nearly Enough’
Without any product hits, the numbers indicate Ford's plan to eliminate 600 dealerships will increase the average vehicles sold per store by only 55 units in 2009.
By Cliff Banks • Oct. 19, 2006 -
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BMW Rolling Out FlexRay on Several New Models
BMW's X5 with FlexRay will be followed by applications in more vehicles in 2008 and 2010.
By Drew Winter • Oct. 17, 2006 -
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Ford, BP Cut Ribbon on Hydrogen Station in Michigan
Ford will provide the city of Taylor with four fuel cell-powered Focus small cars to be used as official government vehicles.
By Ward's Staff • Oct. 17, 2006 -
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GM, Delphi Debate Software Price
A Delphi executive jabs auto makers that don't want to pay for software. A GM executive believes the auto maker is paying too much and will conduct a "true cost analysis."
By Tom Murphy • Oct. 16, 2006 -
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VW Chameleon Sparks Microbus Nostalgia
VW's retro hippie bus isn't coming back into production, but engineers have outfitted a '64 model with advanced lighting and powertrain technology.
By Tom Murphy • Oct. 13, 2006 -
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Cadillac to Begin South African Sales
Cadillac will sell the BLS midsize sedan, SRX cross/utility vehicle and STS fullsize sedan.
By Ward's Staff • Oct. 11, 2006
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