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Detroit’s Worst Mistake Ever Commented on: 1 year ago (November 13, 2012)

Here's a mistake in the vein of Maryann Keller's finance-oriented list: failing to consistently push for national healthcare. Back in the late 1940s large employers insisted that they and not...

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Jul 31, 2014

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Gen Y Car Buyers Greater Than X for First Time

New sales information debunks theory Millennials are uninterested in vehicle ownership....More

Jul 30, 2014

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Violence, Economic Crisis Hit Ukraine Auto Industry

ZAZ, the country’s only full-cycle automaker, manufactured only 10,622 cars in first-half 2014, compared with 252,476 in 2008, and may halt production in September because of parts shortages....More

Jul 29, 2014

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Spotted at Dearborn Maker Faire 2014

The Henry Ford in Dearborn, MI, hosted its fifth annual Maker Faire Detroit this past weekend in highlighting the importance of grassroots innovation and problem-solving. Some 400 creators participated in this year’s event, including 100 for the first time.

Jul 28, 2014

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Ford Super Duty May Get Higher Trim Level 4

Ford marketing manager Doug Scott says some Super Duty customers may want a trim level above the current top-of-the-line Platinum series....More

Jul 25, 2014

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EPA Says Industry Ahead of CAFE Curve 10

“What we are finding is manufacturers are not only bringing technology in faster than we thought they would, they are also bringing different technology to fruition than what we anticipated,” says the EPA’s Michael Olechiw....More

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July 2014 Sales Thread (FINAL): July Sales Outpace Year-Ago, SAAR Falls to 3-Month Low

U.S. LV Sales outpaced year-ago by 4.9% in July, while the SAAR dipped to 16.4 million....More

Jul 31, 2014

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BEA to Release Revised SAAR Factors on Sales Reporting Day

BEA to release revised SAAR factors tomorrow, will affect historical and July U.S. annualized rates of vehicle sales....More

Jul 31, 2014

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Mexico Adding 1.3 Million Units of Straight-Time Production

Including estimates for overtime, Mexico automakers conceivably could build over 2 million units more in 2020 than in 2014, pushing total production well above 5 million....More

Jul 30, 2014

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World Vehicle Sales On Record Pace Through First Half

Vehicle sales in the Asia-Pacific region climbed 4.9% through June with 21 million vehicles sold, accounting for 48.4% of total global deliveries....More

Jul 25, 2014

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U.S. LV SAAR Could Hit 17 Million in July

The latest WardsAuto forecast calls for U.S. automakers to sell 1.47 million light vehicles this month, which would lift the SAAR to 17 million for the first time in eight years....More

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Jul 21, 2014

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So Many Regulations, So Little Time

Managers who learn about complying with regulations rarely become bad examples....More

Jul 17, 2014

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Four Steps to Increased Internet Sales

Designated staffers, quick response time and relevancy matter, says a dealership’s Internet sales manager....More

Jul 16, 2014

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Despite Initial Opposition, NAFTA Proven Winner for All 1

In October 2013, trade between NAFTA partners totaled $103.1 billion, up 4.5% from a year earlier, marking the first month in the pact’s history in which trade exceeded $100 billion in a single month....More

Jul 14, 2014

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No Sale Left Behind

Customers who say, “Let me think about it, I’ll be back” are potential sales waiting to happen....More

Jul 11, 2014

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Action Needed to Secure Jobs, Boost Competitiveness in Europe

Economic recovery is weak and gradual, unemployment remains stubbornly high and Europe faces a growing and acute economic challenge from other global regions. We will only deliver the full potential benefits of the Single Market if we set a genuinely new course for Europe....More

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Gen Y Car Buyers Greater Than X for First Time

Violence, Economic Crisis Hit Ukraine Auto Industry

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Ford Super Duty May Get Higher Trim Level 4

EPA Says Industry Ahead of CAFE Curve 10

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July 2014 Sales Thread (FINAL): July Sales Outpace Year-Ago, SAAR Falls to 3-Month Low

BEA to Release Revised SAAR Factors on Sales Reporting Day

Mexico Adding 1.3 Million Units of Straight-Time Production

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U.S. LV SAAR Could Hit 17 Million in July

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