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Marchionne celebrates Chrysler, warns on Europe

12:01 am U.S. ET | Jan. 16, 2012
Sergio Marchionne told industry executives to be wary of the crisis in Europe, even as he celebrated Chrysler Group's historic comeback in 2011. Speaking at the Automotive News World Congress, Marchionne, 59, CEO of Chrysler-Fiat, praised his workers and managers who had struggled to restore the company.... Read More »
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Ghosn: Need for scale will drive more deals

12:01 am U.S. ET | Jan. 16, 2012
Size matters to Carlos Ghosn, CEO of the Renault-Nissan Alliance. His global auto juggernaut, which reported record sales of 8.03 million last year, is still on the prowl for more strategic partners. And he says tie-ups are critical to growth.... Read More »
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GM smooths out vehicle programs

12:01 am U.S. ET | Jan. 16, 2012
As a girl, Mary Barra explored every inch of the new vehicles that her father brought home from his job as a die maker for General Motors' Pontiac Division. Today, she casts that same critical eye on GM's $15 billion vehicle-development program.... Read More »
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To meet CAFE, tweak engines

12:01 am U.S. ET | Jan. 16, 2012
A proposal to increase fuel economy standards drastically will compel automakers to tweak conventional gasoline engines, using such technologies as turbochargers and direct injection, a panel on public policy said at the Automotive News World...... Read More »
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Communication is key to supplier relations

12:01 am U.S. ET | Jan. 16, 2012
A purchasing panel of suppliers and automakers told the Automotive News World Congress how they seek to improve communication and collaboration in the supply chain.... Read More »
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Marketers agree: Social media are a must

12:01 am U.S. ET | Jan. 16, 2012
When Audi launched U.S. diesel-powered vehicles in 2009, it told Facebook followers that if 30 percent of Americans drove a clean diesel the country could save 1.5 million barrels of oil per day. And the message seems to have made a difference.... Read More »
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GM, Honda to increase U.S. manufacturing

12:01 am U.S. ET | Feb. 6 2012
General Motors and Honda Motor Co.'s North American operations have unveiled plans to expand U.S. manufacturing, joining a steady stream of automakers with similar plans. In the past four months or so, GM, Honda, BMW AG, Nissan Motor Co., Mazda Motor Corp., Ford Motor Co., Chrysler Group, Toyota Motor Corp.... Read More »
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CHICAGO AUTO SHOW PREVIEW

Small Acura sedan, Hyundai's Elantra coupe among 10 world debuts

12:01 am U.S. ET | Feb. 6 2012
Acura will make a splash at the Chicago Auto Show this week with the introduction of its ILX small sedan and the redesigned 2013 RDX crossover. GMC will unveil the next-generation Acadia, and Hyundai will show a coupe version of the popular Elantra. Ten world debuts are scheduled during the press days. Here are the highlights:... Read More »
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Subaru sees 20% sales surge on back of new models

7:05 pm U.S. ET | Feb. 4 2012
Subaru is targeting a 20 percent surge in sales in the United States to a record 320,000 units in 2012, helped by the debut of such new models as the BRZ sporty coupe and the XV small crossover.... Read More »
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100-mpg Fusion sparks interest -- too early

12:01 am U.S. ET | Feb. 6 2012
When a customer told Vandalia, Ohio, Ford dealer Larry Taylor last week that he was interested in buying a Fusion Hybrid, Taylor walked him over to look at a 2012 Fusion Hybrid. The customer looked at the car and shook his head. He said, "No, not that one. I want the one that gets more than 90 mpg," Taylor recounts.... Read More »
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China's Youngman makes fresh bid for Saab, reports say

5:17 am U.S. ET | Feb. 3 2012
Zhejiang Youngman Lotus Automobile has made a fresh bid for Saab, Swedish public radio reported. The Chinese group plans to turn its passenger-car unit into a competitive global brand and buying Saab assets would fit into that goal.... Read More »
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THE SUPPLIER SPEAKS -- ELMAR DEGENHART

Conti joins EV battery makers, aims to be among top 3

12:01 am U.S. ET | Jan. 23 2012
Continental AG, a leading global producer of tires, brakes and electronics, is muscling into the market for electric-vehicle batteries. At the Detroit auto show, Continental CEO Elmar Degenhart announced a joint venture with Korean battery maker SK Innovation to produce lithium ion batteries for autos.... Read More »
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Suppliers to the 2012 Dodge Charger

12:01 am U.S. ET | Feb. 6 2012
Suppliers to the 2012 Dodge Charger include Metal Powder Products, Yazaki, Argent, IAC, ContiTech, Shawmut, Jyco Sealing, Magna Closures, Sigma, SRG Global, Ideal Clamp, Hitachi Cable, Multimatic, Inteva Products, FAIST ChemTec, Jiffy-tite, Novo Motor and Hutchinson Anti-Vibration Systems.... Read More »
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FINAL ASSEMBLY

Updated version of 'Rambo Lambo' SUV is on the way

12:01 am U.S. ET | Feb. 6 2012
Before the heyday of big SUVs in the 1990s, Lamborghini departed from its script and introduced the LM002 -- a muscular off-roader that was built in small numbers from 1986 to 1993. The "Rambo Lambo" was seen as an oddity for a company famed for such distinguished high-performance sports cars as the Miura and Countach.... Read More »
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