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Dec
21st

Wheel maker Hayes Lemmerz emerges from bankruptcy

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Automotive wheel maker Hayes Lemmerz International Inc. exited Chapter 11 bankruptcy after slashing its debt and costs to better match declines in auto production. Full story...
Dec
21st

Ford’s next move with Sync brings Wi-Fi to cars

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The next generation of Ford Motor Co.'s Sync infotainment system will let drivers turn their vehicles into Wi-Fi hot spots. Full story...
Dec
21st

Detroit area Ford dealer George Gorno dies at 61

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Auto dealer George Gorno, a former member of the Ford National Dealer Council and a past director of the National Automobile Dealers Association, died today at 61. Full story...
Dec
21st

Ford makes another buyout offer to U.S. factory workers

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Ford Motor Co. is offering its 41,000 U.S. factory workers buyouts and early retirements in a bid to reduce payroll costs as it aims to return to profit in 2011. Full story...
Dec
21st

Canadian auto parts makers poised for green gains

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A push by U.S. automakers to build more fuel-efficient vehicles is playing to a strength of Canada's auto parts makers and positions them to pick up market share as the industry emerges from recession. Full story...
Dec
21st

Lilli Bertone regains control of famous Italian styling house

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Lilli Bertone has regained control of the famous Italian design house that bears her name. Full story...
Dec
21st

New version of Sync turns car into mobile wireless hotspot:

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The next generation of Ford's Sync system will turn the car into a wireless connection hotspot. Full story...
Dec
21st

Ford truck design boss leaves for job outside industry:

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Pat Schiavone, Ford Motor Co.'s truck design chief, is leaving the company for a job outside the industry. Full story...
Dec
21st

Ford truck-design boss leaves for job outside the industry:

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Pat Schiavone, Ford Motor Co.'s truck design chief, is leaving the company for a job outside the industry. Full story...
Dec
21st

Spyker makes another play for Saab, and a test drive of the Audi E-tron, in News Brake for Monday, Dec. 21:

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In News Brake: General Motors gets another offer for Saab from Spyker, Peugeot blocks Audi for Sebring, and we drive the Audi E-tron . . . But Wait, There's More! Full story...
Dec
21st

Ford truck design boss leaves for job outside industry

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Pat Schiavone, Ford Motor Co.'s truck design chief, is leaving the company for a job outside the industry. Ford spokeswoman Marcey Evans today confirmed Schiavone's resignation, effective Jan. 4. She would not identify Schiavone's new company. Full story...
Dec
21st

Spyker extends deadline on offer to buy Saab

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Sweden said a last-ditch bid by Spyker for Saab offered a thread of hope the brand would survive, as talks between the Dutch luxury carmaker and GM triggered an extended deadline. Full story...
Dec
21st

Spyker extends deadline on offer to buy GM’s Saab

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Sweden said a last-ditch bid by Spyker for Saab offered a thread of hope the brand would survive, as talks between the Dutch luxury carmaker and GM triggered an extended deadline. Spyker lodged a new offer to buy Saab from GM on Sunday, with a 5 p.m. Full story...
Dec
21st

GM, Spyker in talks on Saab as Sweden waits with hope

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Sweden said a last-ditch bid by Spyker Cars for Saab offered a thread of hope the General Motors Co. brand would survive, as talks between the Dutch sports car maker and GM extended into the evening. Full story...
Dec
21st

RUSSIA: New auto foreign alliance ‘close’ – minister

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Russia is close to creating a new alliance between a domestic car manufacturer and a foreign player, a government minister has said, indicating Oleg Deripaska's GAZ could be in line for a new partner. Full story...
Dec
21st

US: Microsoft CFO to head GM finance

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New Zealander Chris Liddell on Monday was named General Motors vice chairman and chief financial officer. He was most recently CFO for Microsoft, a post he held since May, 2005. Full story...
Dec
21st

SWEDEN: Government promises Saab worker aid

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The Swedish government has said a last-gasp bid by Spyker Cars for Saab offered a thread of hope that the brand would survive, but promised millions in aid to workers should there be no deal by Monday's 10pmGMT deadline. Full story...
Dec
21st

SAE Tow Ratings – Tow Ratings Finally Pass the Sniff Test

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SAE Tow Ratings - Tow Ratings Finally Pass the Sniff Test
Tow Ratings Finally Pass the Sniff Test - The Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) - Automobile Magazine
The Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) has at long last leveled the playing field for trailer tow ratings.

Preposterous as it may seem, until recently there was no legitimate means of comparing the trailer-tow rating advertised by one truck manufacturer with claims issued by competitors. That created a game of leap-frog. With the introduction of every new large truck, the proud manufacturer would announce some new high in the number of pounds that could be hauled or towed. That would prompt one or more competitors to pause for a few months before announcing revised tow ratings for their products which would of course return their progeny to the top of the towing heap.


Photo Gallery: Tow Ratings Finally Pass the Sniff Test - The Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) - Automobile Magazine


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Dec
21st

GM picks Microsoft’s Chris Liddell as finance chief

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Dec
21st

GM picks Microsoft’s Chris Liddell as finance chief

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General Motors Co. appointed Chris Liddell, Microsoft Corp.'s finance chief, as vice chairman and CFO, replacing Ray Young. Liddell, 51, has served as Microsoft's CFO since May 2005. Full story...
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