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Indian Carmaker Says Local Politics Stopped Factory
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 15:38:10 -0000
The Tata Group said its plans to manufacture the world’s least expensive car were halted when it was caught in the middle of a political dispute in West Bengal State.
Ford to Revive Engine Plant in Canada
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 15:32:51 -0000
The automaker said it would reopen a plant in Windsor, Ontario, after the government announced 80 million Canadian dollars in assistance for the project.
London’s Traditional Black Cabs Face a Sleek New Rival on the Streets
Tue, 02 Sep 2008 20:26:46 -0000
The new cabs are a bigger and, according to the manufacturer, a less polluting alternative to the tourist symbol that traces its roots to 1919.

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Automakers say worst of slump may be over
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 02:48:00 -0500
Despite another lousy auto sales report in August -- the industry was down another 15.5% -- several automakers on Wednesday said they see improving signs in showrooms and the economy, as gas prices ease and anxious consumers begin to relax.
Chrysler banks on vehicles' quality
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 01:43:00 -0500
Chrysler LLC is so confident in the quality of its new vehicles that it has set aside less money to pay for future warranty repairs, a top executive tells the Free Press.
Nissan's boost in sales follows incentives hike
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 00:09:00 -0500
Nissan Motor Co. in August posted the largest incentive boost of the six biggest vehicle sellers in the United States, according to Autodata Corp. estimates. That analysis helps explain why it was the only one of those companies to post a gain in sales last month.

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Will power: TV celeb's Porsche on EBay for charity
Wed, 03 Sep 2008 13:10:05 -0700
Eric McCormack of Will & Grace fame puts the Porsche Boxster he got from the network up on ebay. Proceeds will benefit Project Angel Food.
New Chrysler executive James Press tries to jump-start the troubled auto company
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0700
After 37 years at Toyota Motor Corp., during which time he rose to the top job in North America, James E. Press shocked the car world by jumping to Chrysler last year.
U.S. auto sales continue to drag despite lower gas prices
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0700
Ford says August sales fell 26% from a year earlier. Toyota reports a 9.4% decline. Pickups and SUVs continue to depress results. Falling gasoline prices didn't help automakers in August as economic worries and an overabundance of trucks rather than compact cars continued to drag down U.S. sales results.

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JAPAN/US: Insight take two targets cheaper hybrid buyers
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 15:47:00 -0000
Honda Motor is reviving the name of its first hybrid - the two-seat, three-door Insight coupe - for a five-door dedicated hybrid hatchback with which to attack Toyota's forthcoming redesigned Prius which will have a plug-in option.
BELGIUM: Toyota expanding Europe R&D
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 15:22:00 -0000
Toyota Motor Europe (TME) has announced a two-phase spend of EUR80m on its 21-year-old European Technical Centre located in Zaventem, Belgium.
US: Sales carnage continues amid bottom-out signs
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 11:16:00 -0000
Some years ago, there was a horrific freeway crash in the US. After surveying the carnage, a state trooper told a reporter: "I just wanted to pin my badge to the seat and go home." After surveying the August sales carnage last night, we wonder if any Detroit automaker executives felt much the same way.

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Comment on Pony Gets New Look for 2010 Ford Mustang, Hints at More Chiseled Look of Upcoming Model by Tim
Tim Wed, 03 Sep 2008 20:52:00 -0000
Hmm...I wonder if this isn't just going to turn out like a huge PoS. Time will tell, of course, but I certainly hope not. I'd hate to see Ford trash their mustang line just because they try to match the car more with their pony badge.
Comment on Mergers Redux by Andrew Charles
Andrew Charles Sat, 19 Jul 2008 20:24:11 -0000
In the years since I wrote this, there have been a number of changes, some minor, and others quite major. Going down the list: DaimlerChrysler de-merged into Daimler AG and Chrysler LLC, and sold its stake in Mitsubishi. Daimler AG retains its truck and bus brands (including Mitsubishi Fuso), and Mercedes-Benz and smart in the car group. A cross-licensing agreement with Jaguar covers the use of the Daimler name. Chrysler LLC retains the active Dodge, Jeep and Chrysler brands, and has re-affirmed its ownership of the defunct Willys brand. Hyundai has kept out of the merger game since acquiring Kia, but has added a new brand in the Korean domestic market with its Genesis luxury sedan (in other markets sold as a Hyundai). Fiat has ended its alliance with GM after extracting a hefty divorce settlement. The company's subsequent success makes this one of GM management's worst decisions in recent years. After dropping Autobianchi, last seen in the Italian domestic market, Fiat is said to be exploring a new low-cost brand. Maserati, formerly owned by Ferrari, is now allied with the group's main auto operation, now known as Fiat Group Automobiles. Ford has unwound several key acquisitions in the last few years, first selling Aston Martin Lagonda to an Anglo-Arab investment syndicate, and most recently Jaguar Land Rover to Indian automaker Tata Motors. Rumors persist that Ford is either interested in selling Volvo, or has been approached by other automakers seeking a luxury acquisition, but the company is far more integrated into the Ford organization, with common powertrains and platforms underlying every model. GM has also unwound several equity investments, although not on the scale of Daimler and Ford. Its minor interests in and alliances with Fiat, Isuzu and Subaru have been ended, and engine development centers in Germany and Japan previously controlled by GM returned to Isuzu. Its alliance with Suzuki remains, on a smaller scale, but its equity interest has been reduced. The company is now evaluating the future of the Hummer brand, acquired from AM General, and despite denials rumors persist that other brands are also being evaluated for sale or closure (fueled by an active and even malicious campaign by disaffected members of middle management). Phoenix Group, which acquired MG Rover, predictably imploded, with government investigations continuing at enormous expense into the reasons. Its assets have been divided among several parties, Chinese automakers SAIC Motor and NAC acquiring the main carmaking operations, and a scion of the Riley family acquiring MG Sport and Racing and the X80 project. The Rover brand, and associated trademarks, previously licensed from BMW, were then sold by the German company to Land Rover. As a result Tata Motors has acquired not only Jaguar, Land Rover and Range Rover, but also Daimler, Lanchester, Rover and Sterling. Having lost the chance to acquire Rover, SAIC established its own Roewe brand as an alternative, and subsequently acquired NAC and its NAC MG operations, including the Austin, MG, Wolseley and Austin-Healey brands. An alliance with HFI Automotive and the Healey family supports the possible revival of the latter marque. Peugeot SA has augmented its non-equity alliances with Ford in diesel engines and Fiat in commercial vehicles. It now produces small cars in co-operation with Toyota, 4-cylinder gasoline engines in alliance with BMW, and SUVs in alliance with Mitsubishi. The Panhard et Levassor operation has since been sold to military 4×4 specialist Auverland. Renault's most recent activity has been an alliance with Russian automaker AutoVaz, owner of the Lada brand. German automaker Volkswagen, after acquiring a number of other companies over the years, has most recently found itself the target of long-term partner Porsche, whose founder was responsible for the original Volkswagen prior to WWII.
Comment on Mazda Kazamai Concept to Premiere at Moscow International Automobile Salon 2008 by VW Informer
VW Informer Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:27:52 -0000
That's a really awesome concept; but I just don't see it going into production without a lot of alterations, especially given the practical considerations of a grill-less design. --- Working with VW to spread the word about the new Tiguan. If you have any questions, feel free to let me know.

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Big Three bailout may be around corner
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 11:21:32 -0400
Plunging auto sales, high gas prices and election year politics could help convince Congress to approve a $50 billion loan package to embattled U.S. automakers that Detroit's Big Three claim is key to their future success.
Honda's Prius-fighter
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 10:38:04 -0400
Honda Motor Co. unveiled a pure-hybrid concept car Thursday that hopes to go head to head with Toyota's wildly popular Prius.
Auto lenders feel squeezed
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 10:08:33 -0400
The nation's automakers aren't the only companies suffering from higher gas prices and weak vehicle sales. Auto lenders are feeling the squeeze as well.

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