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Automotive Headlines » Ranting, Raving and Retching - The Auto Channel's OP EDs - Things No One Else Has the Guts to Say!
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Automotive News Feed » Wilbur Ross said to be considering bid for Delphi assets
Billionaire investor Wilbur Ross is among those considering a bid for the assets of bankrupt auto parts supplier Delphi Corp., two people with knowledge of the matter said. [Link]
Automotive News Feed » Delphi bidder Platinum is denied expense payout
A U.S. bankruptcy judge on Wednesday denied a request from auto supplier Delphi Corp. to pay private equity firm Platinum Equity up to $30 million in expense reimbursements if its bid for the company is topped. At a U.S. [Link]
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Automotive News Feed » Suzuki offers free gas as sales plummet
American Suzuki, battling an industry-worst 78 percent decline in June sales, said it will offer three months of free gasoline on its SX4 compact-car line. The offer does not extend to the Grand Vitara SUV or any other Suzuki model. [Link]
msnbc.com: Autos » Smart in court, Chrysler struggles in showroom
The latest numbers on auto sales show that Chrysler needs to quickly figure out how to navigate the car market as deftly as it did bankruptcy court. [Link]
msnbc.com: Autos » Cup holders paved way for interior car design
The cup holder, in its modern automotive incarnation, is about 30 years old. It achieved industrial-design celebrity status in the 1980s, and it's been proliferating ever since. [Link]
msnbc.com: Autos » The cars that will likely set the pace in 2014
Expect these new models to hit the road in the next five years. [Link]
Automotive Headlines » U.S. Automakers Look to Crossover Car Segment to Energize Sales - VIDEO STORY
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Automotive News Feed » Ford sales rise 24% in Canada to top GM
Ford Motor Co. was the No. 1 selling automaker in Canada in June as it posted a 23.8 percent jump in sales over the same month a year earlier. [Link]
Automotive News Feed » Tony George out as Indianapolis Speedway boss
Tony George will no longer have day-to-day responsibility for running his family businesses, including the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Current Chief Financial Officer Jeffrey Belskus is the new CEO of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Corp. [Link]
Automotive News Feed » Magna directors poised to approve Opel deal
Magna International Inc.'s board of directors is scheduled to approve on Tuesday a business plan for the acquisition of German carmaker Opel, two sources familiar with the matter said today. [Link]
Automotive News Feed » Magna set to resolve Opel issues by July 7, sources say
Magna International expects to resolve the last few issues holding up its takeover of Opel from former owner General Motors by Tuesday, two sources familiar with the matter said on Thursday. [Link]
Automotive News Feed » GM's fate now rests in hands of U.S. bankruptcy judge
A federal bankruptcy judge will decide the immediate fate of General Motors' effort to quickly sell its best assets to a group funded by the U.S. government, after a three-day court hearing ended. [Link]
Automotive News Feed » Toyota on track for U.S. output boost
Toyota Motor Corp. is on track to increase production for the U.S. market by about 65,000 vehicles after truck inventories dipped too low and demand showed signs of stabilizing, executives said on Wednesday. [Link]
Automotive News Feed » VW exec fears big drop in '10 German car sales
German new-car sales will plunge in 2010 to a record low of 2.6 million vehicles due to government incentives that pull demand forward into this year, Rolf Dielenschneider, the head of Volkswagen's Seat brand in Germany told a magazine. [Link]
Automotive News Feed » Proliance files for bankruptcy, to sell U.S. assets
Auto parts supplier Proliance International Inc. filed for bankruptcy protection in a Delaware court today and said it agreed to sell all its U.S. assets to Centrum Equities XV LLC for $21.5 million. [Link]
Automotive News Feed » GMAC now a corporation; share sale may follow
GMAC said that it has converted to a corporation from a limited liability company, a move that could allow the auto and mortgage lender to sell shares to the public. [Link]
Automotive News Feed » Ford switches production execs in Germany, UK
Ford executive Martin Chapman has moved to Germany from the U.K. to lead car manufacturing operations at the carmaker's Cologne factory. [Link]
Automotive News Feed » Porsche mulls more output cuts at 911 plant
Weak demand is forcing Porsche to consider cutting production later this year at its main Zuffenhausen plant near Stuttgart where the 911 Carrera is built, a company source said on Wednesday. [Link]
Automotive Headlines » Ford Exceeds 12,000 Scrappage Orders
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Automotive Headlines » Vast 35-Metre Audi 'Monument' Takes Centre Stage at Goodwood
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Automotive Headlines » New Fiat 500 C in the UK
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Automotive Headlines » Continental Develops AutoLinQ - Infotainment and Internet Services
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Automotive Headlines » Volvo: Investment in Volvo's Fuel-Cell Technology to Create 100 New Positions (And The U.S. Has Stopped Funding H2 Cars-Hmmmm?)
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Automotive Headlines » Volkswagen Honors Its Best Salespersons
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Automotive Headlines » Cars.com: American-Made Index Crowns Toyota the Most 'American' Manufacturer
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Automotive Headlines » Hyundai Takes First Trade-In for the Government's 'Car Allowance Rebate System'
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Automotive Headlines » Accessories and Lifestyle for the New Polo
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Automotive Headlines » BMW X1 Confirmed For US in 2011
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Automotive Headlines » The Seat Ibiza Is the Most Secure Vehicle in its Segment In Great Britain
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Automotive Headlines » The Renault-Nissan Alliance and A2A are Collaborating on the Mass Marketing of Electric Vehicles
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Automotive Headlines » Dacia's Adventurer - Sandero Stepway - Now Available in France
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Automotive Headlines » Panamera Launch in the Growth Markets Under new Management
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Automotive Headlines » Gearing up for an Ideal Start: The MINI One D. New Entry-Level Model Combines Pulling Power with Enhanced Economy.
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Automotive Headlines » Skoda Auto - Main Partner of Tour de France for Sixth Consecutive Year
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Automotive Headlines » Car Industry Committed to Further CO2 Reductions
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Automotive Headlines » Construction Begins at Landmark Mercedes-Benz Sydney Dealership
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Automotive News Feed » BMW will continue reduced working hours in H2
BMW AG will continue its reduced working hours program in its German plants in the second half of this year, a company spokesman said on Thursday. [Link]
Automotive News Feed » Credit Suisse downgrades European auto sector
Credit Suisse downgraded the European auto sector to "market weight" from "overweight," and warned of increasing risk to automakers' cash flows in the first half of 2010 as retail volumes and price support from scrappage schemes fade. [Link]
Automotive Headlines » kbb.com and Ford Launches (Not Quite Accurate) 'Cash for Clunkers' Calculator
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Automotive Headlines » Carmichael returns to Placerville Speedway July 4
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Automotive Headlines » Daimler AG Reports a Total of 16,271 Cars Sold for the Mercedes-Benz Cars Division in the U.S. for June 2009
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Automotive Headlines » CarInsurance.com Premium Index Shows Significant Decreases in Car Insurance Premiums
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Automotive Headlines » ART Motorsports - Press Release 02072009
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Automotive News Feed » GM partner Hitachi plans huge battery output boost, report says
General Motors battery partner Hitachi Ltd. [Link]
Automotive Headlines » Driving Pleasure at Your Fingertips: the BMW X1 - VIDEO ENHANCED
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Automotive News Feed » Beijing Auto drafting Opel bid; Sberbank says race over
Opel front-runner Magna International's consortium partner Sberbank said the race to acquire the carmaker was all but over, though Beijing Automotive Industry Holding Corp. (BAIC) may still lodge a bid in the coming days. [Link]
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- Toyota's hot answer to Honda's CR-Z September 8, 2010Could this be Toyota's riposte to Honda's CR-Z sporty hybrid? Since debuting at January's Tokyo Auto Salon, an open-cockpit sports hybrid concept based on Toyota's MR2 has tantalized buffs yearning for something brawnier in...
- Mitsubishi's chief U.S. supply executive retires, won't be replaced September 8, 2010Mitsubishi Motors Corp.'s top supply chain executive in the United States has retired, and the automaker has no plans to hire a replacement.
- Chrysler expands lease offers under new pact with U.S. Bank September 8, 2010Chrysler Group has taken another step toward reviving its leasing business by signing an agreement to offer leasing through US Bank. The automaker announced the arrangement in an e-mail to dealers today.
- Chevrolet Cruze output begins with expectations high September 8, 2010Ordinarily, it would be a massive undertaking for any automaker. A new model on an all-new platform. A new body shop and new stamping operations. A workforce of 4,500, including 600 temporary employees. Numerous new assembly processes and parts.
- Chevy Cruze rolls off assembly line in red, white and blue September 8, 2010General Motors Co. today celebrated the domestic production launch of its much-anticipated 2011 Chevrolet Cruze in Lordstown, Ohio. GM, which is 61 percent owned by the U.S.
- Volvo's safety reputation should be preserved by its new owners September 8, 2010Volvo needs to protect its reputation. If it stumbles under Chinese ownership, it may be impossible to regain those loyal buyers. If I were a Volvo dealer, I would be concerned.
- The auto rescue, f-bombs, and vanishing billions spice Rattner's inside tale September 8, 2010While there have been other books about the Obama administration, this is the first from the inside and it is full of glimpses behind the curtain that we usually have to wait four years to see.
- Aisin appoints new president of North America operations September 8, 2010Toyota-affiliated supplier Aisin Seiki Co. Ltd. has appointed Masayasu 'Mike' Saito as president of its North American operations, company spokesman Joe Rohatynski said today. Saito's responsibilities include Aisin World Corp.
- Navistar profits top analyst expectations, but outlook lowered September 8, 2010Truck and engine maker Navistar International Corp. posted higher-than-expected quarterly profits on strong sales of armored fighting vehicles to the U.S. military, but overall sales fell short of forecasts.
- Chrysler to expand lease offers under new pact with U.S. Bank September 8, 2010Chrysler Group has taken another step toward reviving its leasing business by signing an agreement to offer leasing through U.S. Bank. The automaker announced the arrangement in an e-mail to dealers today.