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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 » Comments [0] | Recommendations [0]
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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 »WORLD CONGRESS
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 »WORLD CONGRESS
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 »WORLD CONGRESS
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 »WORLD CONGRESS
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 »Video
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Audi gets new sales, purchasing, development bosses as part of VW shake-up
9:04 am U.S. ET | June 2 2012
Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn replaced three Audi board members and added a board level post for China as part of a top management shake-up to push forward his growth plans for the automaker.... Read More »
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Chrysler vehicles will be sculpted by the wind, Gilles says
2:53 pm U.S. ET | May 30 2012
Chrysler Group designers are spending more time in the wind tunnel to make more aerodynamic vehicles, aiding fuel economy, design chief Ralph Gilles said today. Speaking at a conference in northern Michigan, Gilles said aerodynamics are becoming an increasingly important design aspect at Chrysler and throughout the industry.... Read More »
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Lexus ES sheds more Camry roots for 2013
11:26 am U.S. ET | May 31 2012
Lexus detractors pillory the ES 350 as little more than a rebadged Toyota Camry XLE. But an initial drive of the re-engineered 2013 ES lineup challenges that claim, even though much of the platform and powertrain are shared with the Camry.... Read More »
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Volt tops plug-in Prius, Leaf in rechargeable car sales
5:13 pm U.S. ET | June 1 2012
The Chevrolet Volt was the best-selling rechargeable auto in the United States in May, topping Toyota's plug-in Prius and Nissan's all-electric Leaf hatchback. Sales of the GM plug-in sedan more than tripled to 1,680 units from 481 a year earlier.... Read More »
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Distraction: Automakers push back
12:01 am U.S. ET | May 28 2012
Major automakers are pushing back against the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's voluntary guidelines on distracted driving, arguing that the proposals are too restrictive and don't cover handheld devices.... Read More »
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ROBERT YOUNG -- VICE PRESIDENT OF PURCHASING, TOYOTA NORTH AMERICA
Beyond crises, Toyota purchasing chief sees growth
12:01 am U.S. ET | May 21 2012
Since becoming vice president of purchasing for Toyota Motor Corp.'s North American operations early last year, Robert Young has been tested repeatedly by world events. That year brought the March earthquake and tsunami in Japan and, months later, the floods in Thailand.... Read More »
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Plastic Omnium helps make the Peugeot 208 greener
12:01 am U.S. ET | May 23 2012
The Peugeot 208 features a rear bumper from Plastic Omnium that is made from 100 percent recycled materials. In total, 25 percent of the 208 is made using recycled or natural materials while its predecessor, the 207, contained just 7 percent.... Read More »
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FINAL ASSEMBLY
Jaguar likes Facebook -- and lots of other stuff
12:01 am U.S. ET | May 28 2012
After General Motors said it wouldn't advertise on Facebook or during the 2013 Super Bowl, Jaguar North America posted the following about its 2013 U.S. advertising plans on its corporate Web site, blog.interactivejaguar.com.... Read More »
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