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GM, Renault Maintain Joint Van Production
To date, the auto makers have sold more than 1.2 million light commercial vehicles.
By Ward's Staff • May 9, 2006 -
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Hyundai Czech Plant Gets OK; Kia Slovakia in Trial Production
Czech officials are expected to ink the plant deal in Seoul this week.
By Vince Courtenay • May 9, 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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BMW Launches New Advertising Campaign
The new marketing push reveals the company behind "The Ultimate Driving Machine" and its continuing loyalty to innovative ideas.
By Ward's Staff • May 9, 2006 -
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Nissan Launches Version of Samsung SM3 in Russia, Ukraine
The auto maker aims to sell 30,000 Nissan-badged Samsung cars this year, mostly in Russia, Ukraine, the Middle East and Latin America.
By Peter Homola • May 8, 2006 -
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Ford Reveals ‘Bold Moves’ Campaign
Ford introduces a new marketing campaign designed to emotionally connect the auto maker with its customers.
By Byron Pope • May 4, 2006 -
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Saturn Revival May Signal Whether GM Has What It Takes
If the comeback works, then just maybe the auto maker has what it takes to revitalize its other long-dormant brands.
By David E. Zoia • May 3, 2006 -
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Nissan Versa Does Job, But Found Wanting
While the Versa is a noteworthy subcompact entry, it falls short of the refined Honda Fit in appointments and driving dynamics.
By Christie Schweinsberg • May 3, 2006 -
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Mazda Winds Down MPV; B-Series to Stay
MPV sales totaled only 4,223 in the first quarter, down 6.4% from like-2005's 4,513. Its peak year was 1991, when 48,144 were delivered.
By David E. Zoia • May 2, 2006 -
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Ford Partners With TerraPass to Reduce CO2 Emissions
The Greener Miles program is designed to help drivers offset the amount of harmful greenhouse gas emissions from their vehicles.
By Byron Pope • May 1, 2006 -
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Ghosn Dislikes Incentives, Outsiders’ Advice
Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. CEO Carlos Ghosn chastises U.S. auto makers for using sales incentives to keep factories churning at all costs. A high price has been paid for sustaining sales of 17 million units, he says at the New York International Auto Show. The heavy reliance on rebates and discounts has harmed brands and taken money away from developing new products customers will want to buy, Ghosn says.
By David Zoia • May 1, 2006 -
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BMW Capping Size
Fans of the Ultimate Driving Machine had better be satisfied with the size of BMW AG's current engines. They won't be getting any larger, says the auto maker's powertrain chief. The time to increase horsepower by increasing displacement is over, says Klaus Borgmann, senior vice president-powertrain development. Future performance increases for BMW's volume-production engines he excludes the low-volume,
By Bill Visnic • May 1, 2006 -
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Attention Kmart Shoppers
Old Kmart stores don't die they become new-car dealerships. At least that's the case in a northwest Michigan town where an $8 million project will transform a vacant Kmart building into the new home of two dealerships: 4 Seasons Ford-Lincoln-Mercury and Swaffer's Toyota. The new location for the dealerships is near the city limits of Cadillac. (Vehicles of that name will be sold at a GM store elsewhere
By Steve Finlay • May 1, 2006 -
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XM Services Expanding
XM Satellite Radio is raising the ante on programming content via a much-publicized new deal with entertainment giant Oprah Winfrey and is moving toward an industry leading 9 million subscribers. But that's not all the company has in mind. The satellite service, owned 5% by Honda Motor Co. Ltd. and 2% by General Motors Corp., is targeting a seriously expanded presence inside the automobile, with plans
By David E. Zoia • May 1, 2006 -
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UAG Stockholders Meeting is a Wynn-Wynn
On the occasion of surpassing the $1 billion mark in upgrading and expanding its 294-dealership network, UnitedAuto Group chose the site of its most lavish store for its annual shareholders meeting this month. The meeting will be at the new Wynn Las Vegas resort hotel, where the Penske-Wynn Ferrari Maserati dealership is located. The dealership bears the name of Las Vegas hotel and casino proprietor
By Mac Gordon • May 1, 2006 -
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King of Bling
A sports car or high-end sedan is the typical formula for a brand's vehicle. General Motors Corp.'s Cadillac division has taken the contrarian approach, relying largely on the extroverted image of its hulking and bechromed Escalade to underpin the success of its turnaround efforts. Cadillac plans much of the same with the bold redesign of its third-generation SUV. It comes with a generous helping
By Mike Sutton • May 1, 2006 -
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Retro Design Can Be Blessing and Curse
Retro is a popular design tool, says a Chrysler designer. "Some use it in an abstract way, some use it in a literal way, and some don't use it at all."
By Byron Pope • April 27, 2006 -
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Hybrid Market Blip No Deterrent, Bill Ford Says
A study shows rising gasoline prices will change the mix of powerplants in today's light vehicles.
By Eric Mayne • April 26, 2006 -
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Mitsubishi Takes Long-Term View on Comeback
Chairman Takashi Nishoika says it took five years for things to go down and could take five years for a comeback – "and I'll wait."
By Jim Mateja • April 24, 2006 -
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Nissan Altima Hybrid to Be Sold in Eight States
Nissan also says it will mate an electric motor to the Altima's smaller, 2.5L 4-cyl. engine, not the 3.5L V-6.
By Ward's Staff • April 21, 2006 -
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PSA to Close Ryton Plant in 2007
Ryton, which has made the Peugeot 206 since 1998, will reduce production to a single shift in July and close permanently in the first half of 2007.
By William Diem • April 19, 2006 -
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Prosecutors to Summon Kia CEO in Bribery Probe
Hyundai Chairman Chung Mong-koo apologizes for causing "concern" to South Korean society over the probe.
By Ward's Staff From Wires • April 19, 2006 -
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New Bentley Continental GTC 2+2 Debuts
The car is powered by a 552-hp, W-12 engine and can hit 195 mph (314 km/h) with the top up and 190 (306 km) with it down.
By Herb Shuldiner • April 17, 2006 -
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Ford Realigns South American Unit
Dominic DiMarco is appointed executive director for Canada and South America, while Barry Engle is named president of South American operations.
By Ward's Staff • April 13, 2006 -
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Honda Unveils Element SC Prototype
The new SC trim will join the Element lineup in the U.S. this fall.
By Christie Schweinsberg • April 13, 2006 -
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Bradshaw to Maintain Nissan Momentum
New U.S. sales and marketing chief must launch six new products this year.
By Christie Schweinsberg • April 13, 2006
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