February 2012
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U.S. probing dealer, congressman Vern Buchanan on...
Federal investigators are taking another look at Florida dealer and U.S. congressman Vern Buchanan for allegedly breaking campaign finance laws.
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VW seeks U.S. gains at expense of former 'role...
Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn sees Honda as vulnerable in the United States, and he fervently hopes to advance at the expense of the Japanese rival he once viewed as a “role model.”
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Former Ford exec Richards promoted by automotive...
Software firm Trilogy Enterprises has named Mike Richards president of its global automotive business, effective immediately.
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Subaru tops Consumer Reports' new ranking of best...
Subaru edged Mazda, Toyota and Honda to earn the highest score in Consumer Reports’ latest report card ranking 13 automakers based on road tests and reliability.
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Federal-Mogul posts loss after $304 million in...
Diversified parts maker Federal-Mogul today reported a fourth-quarter loss after a $304 million one-time impairment charge, caused by a drop in the value of some of its product lines.
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Linda Marshall, head of GM's OnStar unit, steps...
GM said Linda Marshall has left her post as president of the automaker’s OnStar division, one year after GM CEO Dan Akerson picked her to run the telematics unit.
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Obama vows to stay plugged in, post-White House,...
President Obama is thinking about a very different kind of ride when he leaves the White House: the plug-in, electric Chevy Volt.
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In UAW speech, Obama hits GOP over auto bailout
President Obama previewed a theme for his re-election campaign before a UAW gathering in Washington, saying the Republican presidential candidates would have left the auto industry and its workers “hung out to dry.”
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Sonic says 'playbook' strategy helped Q4...
In 2012, Sonic Automotive, the No. 3 U.S. auto dealership group, will finish rolling out a new-vehicle sales strategy that it credits with fourth-quarter sales growth 50 percent higher than the industry.
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Mitt Romney wins GOP primary in home state of...
Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney won the Republican primary in his home state of Michigan today in a race that focused on the U.S. government rescue of the auto industry.
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KLM offers China-Africa cargo service
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and Kenya Airways are the first carriers in the air transport industry to offer a direct service between China and Africa. The service connects China’s key industrial …
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Auto hiring binge to meet demand has downside
(AP Photo/Paul Sancya, file) The hiring is good news for communities around the country that saw hundreds of thousands of manufacturing jobs disappear. Starting in 2005, GM, Ford and Chrysler …
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Sibling Rivalry: Chevrolet takes Corvette ZR1 and...
Filed under: Motorsports , Coupe , Performance , Videos , Chevrolet , GM While the Dodge Viper is in the midst of a much-too-long (and thankfully soon-to-be-rectified) hiatus, there’s really no question as to who holds the title of Baddest American Sports Car: The Chevrolet Corvette . And the top-of-the-line in Corvette Land is, of course, the 638-horsepower supercharged ZR1 . Not that the...
Spoiler Alert: Despite the elements, Daytona 500...
Filed under: Motorsports It would seem Gaia herself did not want the 54th running of the Daytona 500 to take place. After being delayed more than 24 hours by water falling from the sky in the form of rain, fire threatened to end the race early with just 40 laps to go when Juan Pablo Montoya slammed his car into a jet dryer truck under caution. Watch the video of the incident after the jump . The...
Mark LaNeve, GM's former marketing chief, resigns...
Mark LaNeve, GM’s former sales and marketing chief, resigned as chief marketing officer and senior executive vice president at Illinois insurer Allstate Corp. today.
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Judge denies U.S. motion to dismiss suit over...
Dealers terminated during Chrysler’s 2009 bankruptcy will be allowed to proceed with a lawsuit against the U.S. Treasury Department, alleging the government violated the Constitution in taking their store franchises.
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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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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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