Geely Holding Group, which is buying Ford Motor Co.'s Volvo unit, has hired Kenneth Hsu, former global communications manager of the Detroit automaker, to lead its global communication and brand promotion team.
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Dan Knott, the boyish, hard-charging new head of Chrysler Group purchasing, is trying to lift the company from the bottom of the heap in terms of supplier relations.
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Ford Motor Co. must do with Lincoln what it has done with the Ford brand -- infuse it with new energy and sparkling product -- if it is to offset the loss of Mercury sales when that 71-year-old brand dies.
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Don't expect Toyota's uncharacteristically high level of incentive spending to disappear soon, executives at the automaker's largest independent distributor said last week.
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Because automakers are trying not to produce more vehicles than the market needs, the projected residual values of today's cars have risen dramatically. Residuals for General Motors Co. and Ford Motor Co.
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Saab Automobile AB is reinventing itself as an independent automaker. Since its sale by General Motors Co. to Spyker Cars NV in February, Saab has been re-evaluating every aspect of its business. Big changes are under way or expected.
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BMW has revealed the first official details of its second-generation X3 prior to its world debut at the upcoming Paris motor show. BMW says the new X3 will be priced close to the outgoing model.
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BMW has revealed the first official details of its second-generation X3 prior to its world debut at the upcoming Paris auto show. BMW says the new X3 will be priced close to the current model.
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Volkswagen ended partnership talks with Proton Holdings, Malaysia's state-controlled automaker, because the German carmaker has 'other priorities,' Proton said.
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General Motors Co. has reassigned dozens of product development executives and appointed new heads of global product planning, powertrain engineering and quality in its latest departmental shake-up.
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Daimler is betting on victory for its Mercedes car unit in the World Cup marketing stakes.
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Daimler AG would welcome having Chinese investors as shareholders in the future, its chief financial officer told a newspaper.
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Canadian Andrew Ranger, who started 21st for his second NASCAR K&N East event, finished 5th in a race that was stopped with 25 laps to go because of the rain over the Martinsville Speedway.
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Wolfsburg /Sanya - Volkswagen produces one of the world's highest quality and most exclusive automobiles at the German Transpa rent Factory (Dresden): the phaeton. The quality, style and travel ling comfort of this saloon (standard all-wheel drive, air sus pen sion and 4-zone automatic climate control) set their own standards.
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ASUS, leaders in cloud-computing solutions, are well-known for offering a superior mix of devices, rich in quality and performance, to users who demand nothing but the best. They will be exhibiting at Computex 2010 this week, showcasing the latest innovations and products.
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German Formula 1 driver Sebastian Vettel on Monday refused to accept the blame for his controversial crash with Red Bull teammate Mark Webber during the recent Turkish Grand Prix in Istanbul.
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The Waznie Team arrived at Circuit ICAR in Mirabel Quebec for Round #1 of the Canadian National Championships and were rewarded with 30+ degree weather for the weekend. For the first time, Szoke debuts his own Honda Race Team: "I've put all my savings, my earnings, and mortgaged my house to do this," Szoke said. "My expectations are high".
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Every year, it seems, a group of specialists turns its attention to one of the most well-known vehicles in the world, and certainly one of the most-used: the Yellow Cab, the famous New York taxi. And each time, they attempt to redefine the mission, and the design, of this utility vehicle.
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Some people claim they can tell whether a car is male or female. My neighbour, for instance, says that the Miata and New Beetle are strictly women's' cars, while the Challenger and Dodge Ram are naturally designed for men.
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Following the accident in which Swiss driver Simona de Silvestro suffered a burnt hand, her team HVM Racing was appalled by the time it took the IndyCar safety officials to intervene at the Texas Speedway.
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