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Productive PartnersSubaru-Isuzu Indiana plant closing in on record year Productive PartnersSubaru-Isuzu Indiana plant closing in on record year

With four hot models to produce, Subaru-Isuzu Automotive Inc., projects that it will assemble 227,000 vehicles this year, the most in its 10-year history. The Lafayette, IN, facility expects to assemble 126,000 Isuzus and 101,000 Subarus by the end of this month. That will eclipse the 194,871 vehicles the plant produced in 1996.However, Ann McConnell, a spokeswoman for SIA, says the plant's production

byHerb Shuldiner

Dec 1, 1998

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Can Ford Go it Alone? Nasser Can Ford Go it Alone? Nasser

byDAVID C. SMITH and GREG GARDNER

Dec 1, 1998

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BMW's X FactorNew sport-activity vehicle to bow in 2000 BMW's X FactorNew sport-activity vehicle to bow in 2000

bySTEPHEN PLUMB

Dec 1, 1998

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Rolling SteadyCanada faces slowdown at home, hope abroad Rolling SteadyCanada faces slowdown at home, hope abroad

Dec 1, 1998

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Honda of America 'Global regions' strategy pays off Honda of America 'Global regions' strategy pays off

Dec 1, 1998

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1999 'Stang Gets More StingThere's New Edge in the Mustang. And new power,too 1999 'Stang Gets More StingThere's New Edge in the Mustang. And new power,too

Dec 1, 1998

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AutoAlliance on the Comeback Trail

AutoAlliance on the Comeback Trail

Nissan's Bright SpotNMMC wins praise as parent struggles

Nissan's Bright SpotNMMC wins praise as parent struggles

Oscars and Accountants Don't MixCost savings shouldn't be criteria forinnovation

Oscars and Accountants Don't MixCost savings shouldn't be criteria forinnovation

Dissection and Nitpicking Inc.New company offers independent vehicleteardowns

Dissection and Nitpicking Inc.New company offers independent vehicleteardowns

Adeus AutoEuropa: VW to build SUV at plant

Adeus AutoEuropa: VW to build SUV at plant

Suppliers Question GM's Payment Timing

Suppliers Question GM's Payment Timing

DSM Develops Material Solution for VW

DSM Develops Material Solution for VW

Two, Four, Six, Eight - Everyone Deactivate! Cylinder deactivationexperiences a serious revival

Two, Four, Six, Eight - Everyone Deactivate! Cylinder deactivationexperiences a serious revival

byBILL VISNIC and TOM MURPHY

Dare We Say, 'Go Blue?' Automakers definitely have the blues for 1999

Dare We Say, 'Go Blue?' Automakers definitely have the blues for 1999

byKATHI JACKSON

Ivy Towers vs. Gritty Streets Why economic turmoil caught experts off guard

Ivy Towers vs. Gritty Streets Why economic turmoil caught experts off guard

byDavid C. Smith

Elusive Solution Japan looks for a way out

Elusive Solution Japan looks for a way out

byMack Chrysler

Well Focused Is this Ford global platform really that versatile?

Well Focused Is this Ford global platform really that versatile?

Jac Shuffles the Deck Ford's Nasser quickly moves a leaner team into place

Jac Shuffles the Deck Ford's Nasser quickly moves a leaner team into place

A Car for Every Purse--From Bugatti to city cars, Paris Show has it all

A Car for Every Purse--From Bugatti to city cars, Paris Show has it all

And GM Makes Three . . . Why the No.1 automaker is consolidating globally

And GM Makes Three . . . Why the No.1 automaker is consolidating globally

byDavid C. Smith

Asia Woes Worsen Economies still stumbling in search of recovery

Asia Woes Worsen Economies still stumbling in search of recovery

byBarbara McClellan

Crunch Time for China Beijing challenged by increasing competition

Crunch Time for China Beijing challenged by increasing competition

byBarbara McClellan

Wait Till Next Year It looks like a rough year in '99

Wait Till Next Year It looks like a rough year in '99

Room for Two Simulation not a threat for real-world testing - for now

Room for Two Simulation not a threat for real-world testing - for now

Internal Combustion Engines

Defending Its Turf Freudenberg-NOK faces challenges in engine sealing

Defending Its Turf Freudenberg-NOK faces challenges in engine sealing

Inoculated Eastern Europe immune to world financial crisis

Inoculated Eastern Europe immune to world financial crisis

byAndrea Wielgat

Europe: Shall We Dance? Automaking rivals refine the buddy system

Europe: Shall We Dance? Automaking rivals refine the buddy system

byDavid E. Zoia

Brazil Rides Out the Storm Interest rates soar and car sales stumble

Brazil Rides Out the Storm Interest rates soar and car sales stumble

Audi TT-errific! You say coupes aren't distinctive? Look no further.

Audi TT-errific! You say coupes aren't distinctive? Look no further.

EE Market Looks Good, Not Great Constant downsizing limits growth forplastics

EE Market Looks Good, Not Great Constant downsizing limits growth forplastics

Internal Combustion Engines

Underhood Plastics Use Rising

Underhood Plastics Use Rising

Internal Combustion Engines

Alcan Experiments With Aluminum Fuel Tanks

Alcan Experiments With Aluminum Fuel Tanks

DaimlerChrysler AG expects to save $1.45 billion in '99

DaimlerChrysler AG expects to save $1.45 billion in '99

Desert Storm Comes to the Family Garage

Desert Storm Comes to the Family Garage