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DaimlerChrysler AG Hemi Magnum 5.7L OHV V-8
DC’s Hemi V-8 wins its fifth consecutive Ward’s 10 Best Engines award.
By Bill Visnic • Dec. 20, 2006 -
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Ford Motor Co. Duratec 35 3.5L DOHC V-6
Thrusty and refined all-new Ford 3.5L V-6 wins its first Ward’s 10 Best Engines award.
By Bill Visnic • Dec. 20, 2006 -
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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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Mazda Motor Corp. DISI 2.3L Turbocharged DOHC I-4
With the subtlety of a percussion grenade, Mazda’s mighty DISI 2.3L 4-cyl. lands for a second straight year on Ward’s 10 Best Engines list.
By Bill Visnic • Dec. 20, 2006 -
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Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. 3.5L DOHC V-6
Nissan adds to its VQ V-6 legend with an unprecedented 13th consecutive Ward’s 10 Best Engines honor.
By Bill Visnic • Dec. 20, 2006 -
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GM Invests in Fairfax for Malibu
The $208 million will be used to expand the plant’s body shop and to purchase new tooling.
By Ward's Staff • Dec. 18, 2006 -
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Mitsubishi Debuting Prototype X Concept in Detroit
From the sketches released, the Lancer Evolution concept has the same aggressive grille as the new ’08 Lancer but with performance-oriented hood scoops and large tires.
By Christie Schweinsberg • Dec. 18, 2006 -
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Mazda to Scrap Cargo Cars
Possible future issues with the vehicles, which were tied down inside the listing ship, prevents the auto maker from selling them to consumers.
By Ward's Staff • Dec. 15, 2006 -
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Chrysler Extinguishes Firepower
Prohibitive cost kills another high-profile Chrysler concept.
By Eric Mayne • Dec. 15, 2006 -
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Ford Adapting to Changing Landscape
Although fuel prices have stabilized in recent months, Mark Fields says the spike was enough to permanently change the mindset of many car buyers.
By Byron Pope • Dec. 15, 2006 -
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Volvo Provides Glimpse at XC60 Concept
The interior of the XC60 is decidedly futuristic, with a floating center stack and slim, floating front and rear seats.
By Ward's Staff • Dec. 14, 2006 -
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Nissan’s Gaudette to Retire
Bill Krueger, vice president-manufacturing, at Nissan’s Smyrna, TN, plant, will succeed Gaudette in April.
By Ward's Staff • Dec. 13, 2006 -
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Communication Key for GM, Cowger Tells Executive Group
The auto maker wants to convey to consumers and employees, alike, that its turnaround strategy is on track and showing results.
By Byron Pope • Dec. 12, 2006 -
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Ford Makes Final Buyout Offer to Salaried Workers
The move comes after the auto maker announced last month some 38,000 hourly workers had accepted buyout packages, a key element to Ford’s restructuring strategy.
By Byron Pope • Dec. 12, 2006 -
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Next Mazda6 to Possess a Stronger Personality, Design Chief Says
The Japanese auto maker won’t rest on its laurels, as it prepares to make lightning strike twice for some of its best-selling models.
By Christie Schweinsberg • Dec. 11, 2006 -
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Eberhardt’s Undoing Shows Growing Dealer Influence
Poor relationships with Chrysler’s dealers prove to be too much for Eberhardt to overcome.
By Cliff Banks • Dec. 8, 2006 -
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GM Confronts Safety on Three Fronts
The auto maker’s effort to reduce fatalities in its vehicles focuses on protecting occupants before, during and after a crash.
By Mike Sutton • Dec. 6, 2006 -
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Nissan Aims High With Redesigned VQ-Series V-6
Nissan engineers revise their vaunted VQ V-6 for more performance without compromising refinement and fuel efficiency.
By Roger Schreffler • Dec. 5, 2006 -
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GM OneSource – What It Means for Its Dealers
As General Motors Corp. begins the national rollout of its much-discussed “OneSource” dealership Internet program, dealers are being confronted with an overwhelming amount of information about the many components that make up this process.
By Al Amersdorfer • Dec. 5, 2006 -
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Upscale California Dealership Changes Hands
A Los Angeles-based private real estate investment company, Griffin Capital, now owns Superior Nissan of Puente Hills in City of Industry, CA. Built in 1993, the 76,109-sq.-ft. dealership includes a three-story building that comprises the showroom, office space, parts storage and car maintenance services. Superior Nissan of Puente Hills has a strong performance in car sales and leasing and is the
Dec. 1, 2006 -
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Targeting African-Americans Could Boost Dodge Stock
The all-new '07 Dodge Nitro midsize SUV could play a critical role in raising awareness about Chrysler Group's volume brand, a California-based consumer research firm suggests. The auto maker is making a strong play for African-American buyers with TV ads. If those work as intended, the effect could ripple across all demographics, says Alexander Edwards, president of Strategic Visions, which tracks
By Eric Mayne • Dec. 1, 2006 -
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Toyota Keeps Going
It's tempting to compare Toyota Motor Corp.'s North American operations to the infamous Energizer bunny: No matter what challenge it faces, it just keeps going and going and going.
By Christie Schweinsberg • Dec. 1, 2006 -
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The Ford Taurus Is Dead, But What an Amazing Run
The Ford Taurus is dead. Long live the The iconic family sedan, which bowed in 1985 as a 86 model, drew its last breath in October, when Ford pulled the plug on production at its Atlanta assembly plant. Ford execs must have winced a bit, having sold a total 7.5 million Taurus sedans and wagons in North America, alone. It's unlikely a U.S. domestic auto maker ever again will see that kind of sales
By Barbara McClellan • Dec. 1, 2006 -
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Eyeing a 2007 Turnaround
Nissan North America Inc. has spent most of 2006 in what the Chinese would call “interesting times.”
By Christie Schweinsberg • Dec. 1, 2006 -
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Ford Learning From Mistakes
Some say insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.Mark Fields, president-The Americas, Ford Motor Co., adheres to that adage. “We don't want to be accused of being insane,” he quips.
By Byron Pope • Dec. 1, 2006 -
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Ford On The Edge
Ford Motor Co. brass would like to think the new Edge cross/utility vehicle will give the auto maker, well, an edge over the competition.
By Byron Pope • Dec. 1, 2006
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