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GM Korea’s Union Fumes Over High-Level Talks

GM CEO Dan Akerson’s interest in a dialogue with Korean President Geun-hye Park shocked union officials, who say the two sides had just begun negotiations on a new 2013-2014 collective bargaining agreement and were looking forward to productive discussions.

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May 22, 2013

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It’s What’s Inside That Counts

As the WardsAuto Interiors Conference gets under way today, various sectors of the industry strive to deliver the newest technology, the cleanest fit-and-finish, the most advanced human-machine interface and the most comfortable seats at the best price....More
May 22, 2013

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New Patent Rules Change Game, Harmonize U.S. Auto Industry With Rest of World

With almost the entire world playing by the same rules, the process from invention to filing will have to be quick, or else one runs the risk of losing patent rights to another company or individual filing first....More
May 22, 2013

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Kia Strives to Repeat Soul’s Success With Evolutionary Next-Gen Model

Kia’s boxy Soul surprised the auto maker and industry-watchers alike with 31,621 deliveries in 2009, its first year in the U.S., outselling the Scion xB, Honda Element and Nissan Cube. By 2011, the car surpassed the 100,000-unit mark....More
May 22, 2013

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France Revising Auto Industry Support Groups’ Mission

The public-private research consortium, under the gun to produce more than research papers, will put more emphasis on meeting market demands....More
May 21, 2013

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Brazil Sees Auto Plant Boom as Vehicle Importers Rethink Strategies

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....More
May 20, 2013

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Hyundai Output Losses Total $1.43 Billion as Korean Workers Refuse Weekends

Union rank-and-file workers have criticized their own negotiators, saying they rejected an April 26 deal because Hyundai was demanding a productivity increase in return for a small pay raise....More
May 20, 2013

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GM Pickup Inventories, Sell-Down Going Smoothly, Reuss Says

The auto maker needs stocks to remain above the industry average of roughly 80 days, because it has been idling assembly plants to changeover tooling for the ’14 models trickling in to dealers now....More
May 20, 2013

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GM Thailand Powertrain Plant Earns Zero Landfill Status

The achievement makes the auto maker a leader in local environmental responsibility, which is especially important as the heavily industrialized Rayong region is suffering the effects of growing pollution....More
May 17, 2013

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Light But Tough Truck Built to Handle African Terrain

The truck is part of the Global Vehicle Trust’s aim to provide cost-effective mobility for people in developing regions to perform daily tasks such as collecting drinking water and hauling grain or building materials....More
May 17, 2013

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Ram Unveils Refreshed 2500, 3500 Pickups

In addition to the new pickups, Chrysler will expand its commercial offerings with the upcoming Ram ProMaster van, which it hopes will draw Dodge Sprinter owners back to its showrooms....More

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