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UPDATE 1-Sweden detains ex-Saab executives in tax investigation

Two Denso Corp executives to plead guilty to price fixing - U.S.

Italy concerned about Fiat Industrial tax move to UK-minister

New Issue-Plastic Omnium prices 500 mln euro 2020 bond

UPDATE 1-AutoZone profit beats as long winter leads to more repairs

Battery maker B456 Systems' bankruptcy plan approved

Sweden probes former Saab executives in tax investigation

AutoZone profit rises as costs fall

French car orders fall 0.5 pct in April - survey

Global rubber demand growth to be slower than expected in 2013 -IRSG

Brazil Sees Auto Plant Boom as Vehicle Importers Rethink Strategies

May. 21, 2013

OEMs that ignore the government’s incentive programs do so at their own risk, says an executive from the association of vehicle importers. In practice, companies that do not adhere to the program will have their IPI tax hiked 30% on imports.

May 21, 2013

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Cleaner Diesels Highlight BMW’s Refreshed 5-Series

The auto maker is offering six diesel and four gasoline powerplants for the new 5-Series sedan and touring models, including its M Performance Automobiles sub-brand....More

May 21, 2013

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Website Lists Family Cars Vanishing From U.K. Roads

A number of these cars had more than a million made, and yet there only are hundreds, or dozens, left....More

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Mercedes-Benz surprised the automotive world earlier this year by boasting its new CLA sedan is the most aerodynamically efficient production car in the world....More

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The 13th annual WardsAuto e-Dealer 100 indicates dealers are active participants in the growing digital marketplace where they engage customers, manage reputations and move the metal....More

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May 17, 2013

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Ford to Add C-Car Into Mix in Mexico as Fiesta Shifts to Thailand

Fiesta U.S. sales last year were down 17.2% to 56,775, but deliveries rose 7.0% to 22,108 through April, according to WardsAuto data....More

May 16, 2013

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Lamborghini Egoista Concept a Dream

The car has all the makings of a being a futuristic concept only, with its center driving position, compact size, exotic materials and race-car DNA. But enthusiasts are hoping for a small production run just the same....More

May 15, 2013

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New HSV Range Includes Fastest-Ever Oz-Built Car

The flagship GTS is powered by what the auto maker calls the most potent engine ever fitted to a locally manufactured vehicle: a 6.2L LSA supercharged V-8 making 576 hp and 546 lb.-ft. of torque....More

May 15, 2013

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Brazil Auto Market More Diverse as Incomes Rise; Small Cars Still Rule

Given that car ownership indicates high social status, it is a priority to buy a vehicle even for Brazilians with modest annual incomes as low as $15,000, industry experts say, which is why 150 different models are offered in the country....More

May 14, 2013

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Customers Demanding City Express, Chevrolet Says

The need to move fast drove GM into its alliance with Nissan for its new City Express cargo van, which will offer the same powertrain as the Nissan NV200, but feature exclusive sheet metal up front....More

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May 21, 2013

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Word to the Wise on Addressing Customers

Dealership service advisors need to slow down, choose the right words and listen to concerns....More

May 20, 2013

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Avoid Going Into Compliance Overload

The majority of legal problems dealers face result from customers who register complaints but don’t obtain satisfaction....More

May 16, 2013

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Don’t Let Expenses Gnaw Into Profits

There still are real gross-profit opportunities available to dealers....More

May 15, 2013

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Marketing Spots Should Hit Shoppers While They’re Hot

Today, dealer advertising must be a “real-time” experience for potential customers....More

May 13, 2013

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Some Dealership Pay Plans De-Motivate Salespeople

It’s hard to keep talent if employees feel they’re earning minimum wages....More

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May 20, 2013

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Dynamics in Surging Large Pickup Segment Mostly Point to More Market Share

Supporting the production rise are large-pickup sales in the U.S., which could top 1.9 million in 2013 and shoot past 2 million next year....More

May 17, 2013

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Historic Piquette Avenue Plant Experiences Rebirth

The Piquette plant built 12,000 Model T’s by 1910, and by then the car’s runaway success gave birth to yet another big idea: Ford’s Highland Park plant 4 miles (6.4 km) to the north, a hulking complex 10 times larger than the humble wood and brick Piquette facility that later was used to produce Studebakers....More

May 15, 2013

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No Wonder They Call It Branding

If John Wayne were asked to mosey in to a design studio and help create a pickup truck, chances are he'd rustle up something like the Ram 1500 Laramie Longhorn....More

May 13, 2013

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Semi-Autonomous Cars Surest Bet in Five Years 1

If you wager on where the automotive market is going, look at what will be required by future government regulations, what will be affordable and what will not resemble an economic stimulus for trial lawyers....More

May 8, 2013

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Auto Makers Need to Fess Up on Fleet Sales 4

Are auto makers pulling back on fleet sales? It's difficult to know as so few are open about the practice....More

May 6, 2013

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Turbos, Blowers and Real-World Fuel Economy 6

If the public gets the idea auto makers are trying to pull a fast one, it could cripple one of the hottest technologies in the automotive industry....More

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