The federal government needs to gradually increase gasoline taxes if it wants to decrease dependence on foreign oil and promote cleaner vehicles, the CEO of the nation's largest dealership group told the Automotive News World Congress today.
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If automakers know their brand's core strengths and weaknesses and react quickly to events, they'll make it through the next 18 months, the CEO of Mazda North American Operations said today at the Automotive News World Congress.
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The company that runs the remnants of former UK automaker MG Rover has dropped a reference to its Chinese parent from its name.
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As Chrysler LLC and Fiat Group pursue a global partnership, the automakers are walking a fine line in the U.S. capital. Chrysler needs federal loans to keep operating, company officials say. But giving U.S.
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Audi of America Inc. will shine the spotlight on its redesigned A6 mid-sized sedan in a commercial to be shown during the Super Bowl on Feb. 1.
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Foreign automakers face increasing competitive challenges in the Chinese market, but its rapid growth makes the effort worthwhile, a veteran manufacturing expert said.
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Foreign automakers face increasing competitive challenges in the Chinese market, but its rapid growth makes the effort worthwhile, a veteran manufacturing expert said.
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A tie-up between Chrysler and Fiat, as announced earlier this week, could "bring a whole new batch of fun to drive, fuel-efficient and environmentally friendly cars to [US] shores," according to an Edmunds.com editor.
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Russian truck maker Kamaz produced 51,005 trucks and 53,791 vehicle sets in 2008, about the same as in the year, the company said.
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Hyundai Motor managed to boost sales in emerging markets last year despite the global slowdown.
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General Motors is spending $30m on a US plant to make next generation batteries for its all-electric Chevrolet Volt.
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Chrysler LLC and Fiat S.p.A. have little in the way of engine and transmission technology that can be transplanted into each others vehicles, analysts say--at least not right away.
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US suppliers need between US$5bn and 10bn in government aid to survive a "cash crisis" in the next few months, a top executive has said.
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Though Toyota's group global sales for calendar year 2008 were down 4% year on year to 8,97m units, its first such dip in a decade, it comfortably beat General Motors which on Wednesday said it sold 8.35m last year.
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A General Motors' Russian joint venture plans to reduce production and lay off workers this year.
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Mitsubishi's European new-car sales fell 18 percent in 2008 compared with a year earlier.
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Looking to wring as much fuel economy as possible out of its upcoming new small cars--were talking the Fiesta and the Focus here--Ford will equip them with a new six-speed, dry-plate, dual-clutch transmission, called PowerShift.
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Mazda's Philip Waring is the new chief operating officer of the carmaker's European operations. Waring, 51, a UK citizen, has overseen the Japanese carmaker's growth in Europe since he took charge of Mazda's European sales organization in July 2005.
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