February 2012
Volkswagen had patchy 2011
Volkswagen has revealed there were signs of profit slippage toward the end of last year.
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Daytona 500 postponed until Monday on account of...
Filed under: Motorsports NASCAR officials have made the call to postpone the Daytona 500 until Monday, February 27 at 12:00PM EST on account of rain. This marks the first time that the 53-year-old race has been pushed back a day due to weather. The start of the race today was delayed by heavy rains, and while the weather did clear up long enough for track officials to break out their extensive...
Bentley banks on U.S. rebound, wealthy Chinese in...
Bentley aims to double its annual sales by 2017, helped by China’s growing number of wealthy buyers, a rebounding U.S. economy and expansion into new markets, CEO Wolfgang Duerheimer said.
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Inside Chrysler, 2 minivans are in a duel to the...
Chrysler, the company that invented the minivan almost 30 years ago, is struggling to figure out how best to let its creation live on.
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Downsized and dynamic
Volume and luxury brands will use the Geneva auto show to debut downsized cars that, in many cases, are light and fuel-efficient but still pack power and emotional appeal.
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Azera adds amenities -- for a price
Hyundai is asking a hefty $6,600 more for the redesigned 2012 Azera, but for the extra cash shoppers get more upscale features, horsepower and style than the outgoing model provided.
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Ford sweetens store renovation offer
Ford Motor Co. is offering extra vehicle allocations and loan assistance to Ford-brand dealers who agree to renovate stores according to Ford’s Trustmark Design blueprint this year.
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Mazda's woes don't stop U.S. plan
Despite financial problems in Japan, Mazda is pushing ahead this year in the United States with a new crossover and a 25 percent increase an ad spending.
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She evokes the Evoque's luxury message
Generating buzz for an underdog brand is in Kim McCullough’s blood. Her father worked at the former Doyle Dane Bernbach on the original Volkswagen “Think Small” ad campaign in the late 1950s.
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Japanese plants bounce back
Since a devastating earthquake struck Japan last March, Toyota and Honda dealers have been screaming for more cars and trucks. Now they are finally getting their wish. Toyota Motor Corp. and Honda Motor Co.
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Federated sponsors FAS Lane Racing
NASCAR legend and Federated spokesman Ken Schrader will be driving in the NASCAR Sprint Cup series in 2012 and Federated Auto Parts will be along for the ride every step of the way. Federated will …
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CARSTAR names new advisory board members
CARSTAR Auto Body Repair Experts, now in its 23rd year of operations, has named new advisory board members and a new vice chair to help lead its growth and expansion efforts in 2012. Gary …
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Abu Dhabi's Tawazun plans for globally...
Abu Dhabi-based Nimr Automotive, a subsidiary of Tawazun Holding, is currently exhibiting at the 11th Annual International Armoured Vehicles (IAV) conference and exhibition being held at FIVE, …
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Five-star Irish romp home against Italians
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Higher gas prices to spur hybrid sales
Soaring gasoline prices have become a rite of summer in the 21st century. With predictions of an imminent return to $4 a gallon gas in much of the nation, will consumers in the market for a new …
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Goodyear recalls Wrangler Silent Armor tires
Goodyear is recalling six versions of its Wrangler Silent Armor tires over concerns that the tread could separate from the tire and cause accidents. / …
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Infiniti EmergE Concept Appears Ahead of Geneva
When Infiniti first said it was bringing an electric car concept to the Geneva Motor Show, the first thing that came to our minds was the Nissan LEAF-based model they’ve talked about. After all, Infiniti did confirm the car a while back, and we haven’t heard anything about it in a while. Last news about it was that the car was pushed back farther in order to make it into a true luxury model. Well,...
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Toyota tentatively denied arbitration for...
A judge ruled tentatively that Toyota Motor Corp. can’t force named plaintiffs to arbitrate their claims rather than proceed to trial in a purported class-action lawsuit over alleged losses from unintended sudden acceleration.
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VW's record year ends in disappointment after Q4...
Volkswagen Group posted an unexpected decline in fourth-quarter operating profit, even as it said full-year results for 2011 were a record. Quarterly operating profit slid 0.9 percent to 2.29 billion euros ($3.05 billion).
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Ford plays catch-up in China with new plan,...
Ford is on track to double the number of dealerships in China by 2015, its country chief said today, as it launches a half-billion-dollar plant and races to narrow the gap with foreign rivals in the world’s largest auto market.
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2013 Acura RDX to start at $35,205
Acura announced on Thursday that the 2013 RDX crossover will start at $35,205 including an $885 destination fee. That’s a significant jump over the current Acura RDX, which starts at $33,780 including destination.
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Marchionne buys two homes in suburban Detroit
Chrysler Group CEO Sergio Marchionne has put down roots in the Detroit area with the purchase of two homes in Commerce Township, Mich.
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Ferrari 599 successor teased in Internet video
Ferrari is following the SRT Viper playbook by leaking out bits and pieces of its 599 successor on various Internet pages. The darkened photo shown comes from Ferrari.com, while the video was released at the company’s media site.
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Porsche recalls 102,000 Cayennes to fix headlights
Porsche AG is recalling nearly 102,000 of its top-selling Cayenne SUVs worldwide to fix a potential problem that could result in a headlight coming loose or falling off.
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Land Rover drops Evoque top with new concept
Land Rover will unveil a Range Rover Evoque convertible concept at next month’s Geneva auto show. The company says the model could become a production reality if public reaction is positive.
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Ford to pitch new Mustang customizer in Daytona...
Ford will highlight the customization possibilities available to Mustang shoppers during a one-minute TV spot to be aired during the Daytona 500 NASCAR race Sunday.
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Sonic, Mercedes end 4-year legal spat
Mercedes-Benz and Sonic Automotive have settled a nearly four-year old legal spat over dealership upgrades. The two sides declined to provide details of the settlement announced today. Sonic sued Mercedes-Benz in May 2008.
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Ford books order for 500 Police Interceptor...
The city of Chicago has ordered 500 Ford Police Interceptor sedans and SUVs from Ford Motor Co., the largest order to date for the new vehicles, the automaker said today.
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Chevy Volt cleared for California carpool lanes
General Motors has begun shipping a low-emissions version of the Chevrolet Volt to dealerships in California, a move GM hopes will revive sales of the plug-in hybrid.
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Chevy Volt cleared for California carpool lanes
General Motors has begun shipping a low-emissions version of the Chevrolet Volt to dealerships in California, a move GM hopes will revive sales of the plug-in hybrid.
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Chrysler's Chehab: Keep the Town and Country
Chrysler brand CEO Saad Chehab said today that if Chrysler Group is to squeeze its minivan lineup from two vehicles down to one, his minivan should be the one that survives.
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Chrysler's Chehab: Keep the Town and Country
Chrysler brand CEO Saad Chehab said today that if Chrysler Group is to squeeze its minivan lineup from two vehicles down to one, his minivan should be the one that survives.
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Enterprise joins Hertz to support tougher laws...
Enterprise is joining Hertz to team up with safety advocates and prod Congress to prohibit rental companies from renting, leasing or selling recalled vehicles until they are fixed.
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Honda recalls over 9,000 SUVs due to possible fuel...
Honda is recalling more than 9,000 midsize SUVs in the United States and Canada for problems that can lead to a fuel leak.
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Magna profit rises on strong sales growth
Magna International posted a big jump in quarterly earnings on Thursday as vehicle production soared in North America. Magna said fourth-quarter profit rose to $312 million, compared with earnings of $224 million in the year-before quarter.
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Magna profit rises on strong sales growth
Magna International posted a big jump in quarterly earnings on Thursday as vehicle production soared in North America. Magna said fourth-quarter profit rose to $312 million, compared with earnings of $224 million in the year-before quarter.
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Mazda eyes $2 billion share offering as strong yen...
Mazda said today it was looking to raise up to 162.8 billion yen ($2 billion) in its second public share offering in 2-1/2 years, underscoring the Japanese automaker’s vulnerability to the stubbornly strong yen.
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GM's Lauckner to replace retiring Stephens as...
General Motors said today it has named Jon Lauckner vice chairman and chief technology officer, effective April 1. He will replace Tom Stephens who retires on that date.
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Daimler decreases CEO Zetsche's pay despite record...
Daimler has reduced the compensation of CEO Dieter Zetsche, despite posting record profit in 2011. Zetsche’s reward for 2011 is currently calculated at 8.65 million euros ($11.
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NHTSA adds crash dummy to assess safety seats for...
A crash-test dummy designed to resemble a 10-year-old child has been added to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s family of test dummies to evaluate child safety seats and boosters made for children weighing more than 65 pounds.
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Ford hikes director compensation by 25%; boosts...
Ford boosted annual compensation for board members by 25 percent and will pay 29 percent more to Edsel Ford II, its founder’s great-grandson, for his work as a director and consultant.
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Ford to pump $3.8 billion into pension plan
Ford is pouring $3.8 billion into its global pension plan this year and will invest its plan assets more heavily in bonds, as the automaker moves more aggressively to minimize its pension risks in a shaky market.
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Lithia Motors' Q4 net income rises four-fold to...
Lithia Motors said today its fourth-quarter net income surged four-fold, let by a 41 percent rise in new vehicle revenue. Net income for the fourth quarter was $18.7 million, or 71 cents per share, compared with $4.
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Lithia's next CEO has big plans for growth
In 1988 Bryan DeBoer was fresh out of college with a degree in computer science and no plans to work in the auto industry. But his dad, Lithia Motors founder Sid DeBoer, needed someone who could work with spreadsheets to organize data at Lithia.
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Honda elevates top U.S. exec to bolster North...
Honda is expanding the role of North America COO Tetsuo Iwamura — making him the automaker’s second-highest global executive and marking the first time such a position has been based in the United States.
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Akersons donate $1 million to Habitat for Humanity
General Motors CEO Dan Akerson and his wife, Karin, will donate $1 million today to start a Habitat for Humanity initiative called Leaders to ReBuild Detroit.
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Shock: BMW As Potential Buyer For Saab?
Now here’s a twist in the road that we didn’t expect. But then again, Saab has been full of unexpected twists and turns. The tortuous experience of the past few years is evidence of this. At the moment, Saab is in bankruptcy, and the liquidators are looking for a new buyer. We’ve heard a lot about this – Chinese suitors potentially interested, the Turkish government (yeah…) and worry over the...