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May 17, 2012

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Hyundai on ‘Amazing Trajectory,’ Design Exec Says

Hyundai’s Christopher Chapman, who speaks today at the WardsAuto Interiors Conference, says his top priorities are quality and safe integration of electronic devices....More
May 17, 2012

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Aston Martin Ramping Up Training Academy

The academy will train technical staff at the sportscar maker’s production facility, and provide technical and sales training for the luxury marque’s global dealer network....More
May 17, 2012

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European Sales Continue Free Fall in April

Germany and the U.K. managed slight gains, but double-digit losses were recorded in economically battered Greece, Spain, Italy, Portugal and Ireland....More
May 17, 2012

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New Zealand Emissions Plan May Exclude Auto Importers

New-car dealers and other importers of products containing synthetic greenhouse gases prefer paying levies on those goods to complying with the emissions-trading plan they call excessively costly....More
May 17, 2012

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Growth-Minded Nissan Plans to Sidestep Fleet Sales, Incentives

Fleet customers can boost market share and sales, areas where Nissan has bold expectations for the new ’13 Altima. But fleet transactions tend to be less profitable and, if overdone, risk damaging consumer perception of a nameplate....More
May 16, 2012

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GM’s Europe Problem: Maybe Ex-CEO Saw Writing on Wall

With strong unions and nationalistic governments intent on protecting their industries, there is no fast fix for GM in Europe, as CEO Dan Akerson and crew are discovering. That’s something former CEO Fritz Henderson already knew....More
May 16, 2012

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Lexus Ramps Up Production-Shift Talks

The RX CUV is the only Lexus vehicle built in North America. "Now with the exchange rates the way they are, it really accelerates the thought process," the brand’s top U.S. executive says....More
May 16, 2012

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Quake Changes Little in Toyota’s Supply-Chain Strategy

The auto maker experienced more difficulties than most, because of the size and complexity of its vehicle lineup. But most options considered to reduce its exposure to future natural disasters proved neither cost-effective nor practical....More
May 16, 2012

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Kanto Says Plant Throughput Nearly Perfect

Suppliers positioned inside the plant provide door trim, steering wheels, seats, headliners and fuel tanks. To date, output has topped 1.4 million units....More
May 16, 2012

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Vauxhall Unveils New Engine Lineup

The new engines include a 1.6L turbocharged gasoline model with direct injection and start/stop technology the auto maker says will cut CO2 emissions by 13%, compared with its predecessor....More

Hyundai on ‘Amazing Trajectory,’ Design Exec Says

Aston Martin Ramping Up Training Academy

European Sales Continue Free Fall in April

New Zealand Emissions Plan May Exclude Auto Importers

Growth-Minded Nissan Plans to Sidestep Fleet Sales, Incentives

GM’s Europe Problem: Maybe Ex-CEO Saw Writing on Wall

Lexus Ramps Up Production-Shift Talks

Quake Changes Little in Toyota’s Supply-Chain Strategy

Kanto Says Plant Throughput Nearly Perfect

Vauxhall Unveils New Engine Lineup

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