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It's just not cool to make minivans anymore.It's debatable if minivans ever were cool — just ask any 30-something who grew up sandwiched between a cooler of Capri Sun and mesh bag of soccer balls.
By Scott Anderson • Feb. 1, 2007 -
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Loan Terms of Endearment
Car buyers once paid big down payments, then took only a few years to pay off the remainder of what was owed. Those were the days.
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Explore the Trendline➔
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TrendlineAutomotive Manufacturing
Production strategies are changing rapidly as tariffs and shifts in consumer buying patterns affect the industry.
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PLM’s Next Level
IBM says its recently announced Product Development Integration Framework, dubbed PDIF, takes the concept of product lifecycle management (PLM) to the next level.
By Herb Shuldiner • Feb. 1, 2007 -
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Chill Out, Chicken Little
A series of recent industry articles and expert interviews describe how bad the current automotive business is. They say that not only is our business in bad shape, but forecasts call for sales to worsen before we see any improvement.
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How to Tackle Aging Inventory
Why do we have aged inventory? I have heard this question asked time and time again in used-vehicle departments. The answers vary. Everyone has an excuse for their aged inventory.
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Brockman’s Plan for Reynolds
There are mixed signals coming from Reynolds’ headquarters on how Brockman intends to leverage his big acquisition.
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Charity Preview Proceeds Down; Organizers Eye Changes
The North American International Auto Show’s annual charity preview raised $800,000 less than last year, and some critics say Michigan’s struggling economy is not entirely to blame.
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Auto Web Sites Often Fall Short
A review of 900 automotive websites indicates that most are flawed in one way or another.
By Steve Finlay • Jan. 17, 2007 -
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Judge Approves Delphi Investor Scheme
Delphi’s Miller says the investment plan offers the best chance of reaching settlements with GM and the labor unions.
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New Jersey Distributor Plans to Bring Chinese Cars Within Year
CHAMCO Auto of New Jersey will import models from China’s Hebei Zhongxing.
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Ferrari to Celebrate 60th Anniversary With World Rally Race
The Italian auto maker plans a customer Ferrari relay race around the world, ending with a 4-day celebration at its Maranello headquarters.
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ZF Has Latest ‘Killer App’ Transmission
Transmission maker ZF has launched a sophisticated 6-speed automatic transmission in some important new vehicles.
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Holden Commodore Coming to U.S. as Pontiac G8
GM product chief Bob Lutz says the Commodore SS, the V-8 version of the sedan, will be rebadged as the Pontiac G8 to fill a void in Pontiac's U.S. lineup.
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Land Rover Growing in Russia
One of the advantages Land Rover has in Russia is a consumer base that does not have a long history of vehicle ownership.
By Byron Pope • Jan. 7, 2007 -
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Changfeng Sees Small Initial Volumes in U.S.
Changfeng came to the Detroit show, the largest in North America, to better understand the tastes of U.S. car buyers.
By Christie Schweinsberg • Jan. 7, 2007 -
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Pontiac G6, Torrent Get GXP Boost at NAIAS
The Torrent GXP powers up with a 252-hp version of GM’s 3.6L DOHC V-6.
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Camaro Convertible to Join Coupe in ’09
The Camaro Convertible is nearly identical to the Camaro coupe concept that premiered last year in Detroit.
By Scott Anderson • Jan. 5, 2007 -
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ACH Expects More Plant Sales in Early ‘07
After spending more than a year fixing up 12 North American parts plants and meeting with potential buyers, Ford Motor Co.'s Automotive Components Holdings LLC announces agreements to sell three of the facilities in a flurry of year-end salesmanship.
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Domestic Sourcing
As some U.S. auto makers undertake harsh production cuts over the next few years due to falling demand, several car companies will add vehicles currently assembled overseas to the North American manufacturing mix.
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Study Says IT’s Role Is Growing
Information technology may be a missing main ingredient for boosting auto industry performance and growth, according to an Accenture consulting firm survey.
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Hot Car Kid, But
It may strike some people as funny that a precocious three-year-old boy bought a $22,750 car from eBay, using his mother's account.
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It’s Really Eleven Shows in One
To say the Specialty Equipment Manufacturers Assn. show is just another car show is like saying the Lamborghini Murcielago is just another car.
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AutoNation Goes with Go, Says Bye to Elway
AutoNation Inc. is ending its eight-year relationship with football legend John Elway in the Denver, CO, market.
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Minnesota Eyes a Car Buyers’ Bill of Rights
Minnesota may be getting a Car Buyers' Bill of Rights similar to one enacted in California. Such a legislative proposal from Sen.-elect Ron Latz, and other potential consumer-protection bills under discussion, are evidence of a new Democratic majority in the Minnesota House and Senate.
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Freightliner Adds Capacity in Mexico
Groundbreaking is set for 2007 while production is slated to begin in 2009.
By Ward's Staff • Dec. 20, 2006
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