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Runkle Lands at Eagle Picher
The executive left Delphi last year before it landed in bankruptcy and now is non-executive chairman of Eagle Picher, which just emerged from Chapter 11.
By David C. Smith • Aug. 10, 2006 -
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USCAR Alive and Well
USCAR is working with the Department of Energy to "get ready for the hydrogen economy," its director says.
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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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Soldiers of Solidarity Picketing Delphi
A UAW splinter group, fearful of lost pensions for hourly workers at Delphi, is angry executives remain eligible for significant bonuses.
By Tom Murphy • Aug. 9, 2006 -
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Harbour-Felax Group Preparing New Competitive Study
The new report will examine how various business, product-development and manufacturing factors influence profits per vehicle.
By Bill Visnic • Aug. 8, 2006 -
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EU Research Funding Provides Opportunity for Auto Industry
Analysts say the automotive industry can profit handsomely by forming international consortia to bid for grant money.
By Keith Nuthall • Aug. 8, 2006 -
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Lean Manufacturing Help, Funding Available, Researcher Says
Trade Adjustment Assistant Center funds remain available for companies losing employment and sales to imports, a University of Michigan researcher says.
By William Diem • Aug. 7, 2006 -
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Here’s Why You Should Not Treat All Customers Equally
Editor's note: This story is part of the WardsAuto digital archive, which may include content that was first published in print, or in different web layouts.I'll just come right-out and say it. Treating customers equally is a mistake. It's unprofitable. It belittles customers and employees. And i...
By Jeff Mowatt • Aug. 2, 2006 -
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5 Types of Customer Objections — and What’s Behind Them
Editor's note: This story is part of the WardsAuto digital archive, which may include content that was first published in print, or in different web layouts.Customer objections fit nicely into five categories: price, cost, value, games and process. Price objections are short-term objections, as t...
By Tom Reilly • Aug. 2, 2006 -
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Get Your Vehicles and Sales Staff Front-Line Ready
Editor's note: This story is part of the WardsAuto digital archive, which may include content that was first published in print, or in different web layouts.OK, here's the truth about sex appeal: It's all in your head. And when it comes to selling pre-owned vehicles, sex appeal sells! A little sp...
By Paul H. Webb • Aug. 2, 2006 -
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Exotic, Coachbuilt Ferrari to Surface at Pebble Beach Concours
The Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance awaits a special Ferrari unveiling.
By Giancarlo Perini • Aug. 2, 2006 -
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Freelander 2 Bows at British Motor Show
The Freelander 2 will range in price from £22,000 ($41,090) to £30,000 ($50,031), Land Rover says.
By Ward's Staff • Aug. 1, 2006 -
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Milking the System
Somewhere in the world, at any given hour, on any given day, an auto plant supervisor is reaching for antacid. For the start of every shift brings the gut-searing realization that millions of dollars worth of tooling could sit idle because work stations are vacant. Most of the missing employees are on authorized leave. Some are on vacation, or attending funerals, or celebrating weddings. Others are
By Eric Mayne • Aug. 1, 2006 -
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Steering Parity
Electrically assisted power steering arrived first on small cars in Europe in the mid-1990s and rapidly ramped up on high-volume, low-priced models. Despite the growth, a decade later some 80% of new cars worldwide still employ conventional hydraulic steering. That soon will change. By 2010, about half of new cars will come with electrically assisted steering, an executive with No.2 steering supplier
By Tom Murphy • Aug. 1, 2006 -
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Learning About Oil on the Race Track and in the Junkyard
LEXINGTON, KY Most people shun old cars with high digits on their odometers, but those vehicles are real finds for Valvoline Co. motor oil chemists and technicians. We like to go to junkyards looking for high-mileage vehicles, says Frances Lockwood, senior vice president-technology and product development. By studying oils in vehicles as they age, we're able to see and address problems. Those old-age
By Steve Finlay • Aug. 1, 2006 -
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How to Make It Online
Can dealerships make money selling cars online? I'm asked that a lot at Internet-related conferences. It's surprising how many dealers still think Internet sales either are not as profitable as the so-called traditional sale, or worse, they lose money. In fact, many dealers make a lot of money from their Internet departments. The real question is not Can we make money? but How can we make money? To
By Cliff Banks • Aug. 1, 2006 -
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Mitsubishi Outlander Could Be Contender
The vehicle is well packaged, but the downtrodden auto maker needs to figure out how to market it.
By Christie Schweinsberg • July 27, 2006 -
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GMAC Buyers Off Hook for Pensions
The deal allows the planned $14 billion deal for a 51% stake in GMAC to move forward.
By Ward's Staff • July 25, 2006 -
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Chery to Launch Small Sedan in August
Customers 20-30 years of age and purchasing their first car are seen as typical buyers of the QQ6.
By Peter Homola • July 13, 2006 -
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Centrix and Bar None Automotive Form Partnership
Editor's note: This story is part of the WardsAuto digital archive, which may include content that was first published in print, or in different web layouts.Centrix Financial is partnering with Bar None Automotive to provide auto loans to credit-challenged borrowers. Centrix says the partnership ...
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Newt Is Not So Nutty
When advising Americans to drive slower is the best solution to high oil prices Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist can offer, then this country is in trouble. And when the best idea (a short-lived one, thankfully) Republican leadership has to offer is a $100 check to all Americans at the end of the summer to compensate for gas prices, America is in trouble. The Democratic answer, raising gas taxes
By Cliff Banks • July 1, 2006 -
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Wilbur Ross
If Wilbur L. Ross comes to town, you know your company and likely the market it serves has hit rock bottom. An expert at navigating the complexity of U.S. bankruptcy law, the CEO and chairman of W.L. Ross & Co. LLC has made a career study of why some businesses fail as others prosper. The Harvard MBA has helped restructure more than $200 billion worth of corporate liabilities in various sectors, including
By Tom Murphy • July 1, 2006 -
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Materials: Price Increases and Innovations
Steel remained the most used material, by far, in automobile production in 2005.
By Mike Sutton • June 29, 2006 -
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CAW Negotiations Framed Future of Canadian Auto Industry
Job losses were the net result of Big Three negotiations, while Japanese auto makers focused on new products to be built in Canada.
By Alisa Priddle • June 28, 2006 -
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Land Rover Unveils LR2 Compact CUV
The LR2 combines attributes of a premium sedan and a robust SUV, the truck maker says.
By Ward's Staff • June 23, 2006 -
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‘07 Range Rover Receives Enhancements
Upgrades include the Terrain Response system that allows the driver to choose different settings for optimum performance on a variety of terrains.
By Byron Pope • June 19, 2006
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