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ANALYSIS: Quake slows China parts flow and nuclear ambitions

March 29, 2011 admin Automotive

The impact of the Japanese earthquake on China started unfolding about two weeks after the destruction, as the supply chain disruption began causing semi-shutdowns of some automotive and electronics manufacturers and the nuclear crisis also threatened …

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US: Cooper Standard acquires USi from Ikuyo

March 29, 2011 admin Automotive, Ford, General Motors, Honda, Hyundai, Nissan, Toyota

Cooper Standard Automotive has acquired USi from Ikuyo of Japan, effective immediately. USi, based in Rockford, Tennessee, provides an exclusive hard coating process for use in automotive and industrial applications, including bright trim assemblies on…

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Johnson Controls’ Slim Stow Seat Increases Cargo Space and Offers Improved Seating Comfort

March 29, 2011 admin Automotive, Seat

Johnson Controls, a global leader in automotive seating, overhead systems, door and instrument panels, and interior electronics, introduced a new design for second row seats in pickup trucks. When stowed, the Slim Stow Seat takes up 33 percent less spa…

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AUTOWEEK TV: Porsche touts leases for 911:

March 28, 2011 admin Automotive, Porsche, Race

Also in this episode: Longtime automotive journalist David E. Davis Jr. dies, associate publisher Dutch Mandel answers your questions in Fast Five, and a rundown of the winners from the weekend’s races.

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Longtime auto journalist David E. Davis Jr. dies

March 28, 2011 admin Automotive

David E. Davis Jr., inarguably one of the deans of automotive journalism, died on Sunday at age 80. Davis had been suffering from bladder cancer and underwent surgery a few days earlier. Even so, his passing was unexpected.

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Key automotive chip plant in Japan down until July

March 28, 2011 admin Automotive

Renesas Electronics, the world’s biggest maker of automotive microcontrollers and a key bottleneck in Japan’s parts shortage, says one of two auto-related factories damaged by this month’s earthquake won’t be operational until July.

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Longtime auto journalist David E. Davis Jr. dies:

March 28, 2011 admin Automotive

David E. Davis Jr., inarguably one of the deans of automotive journalism, died on Sunday, March 27, at age 80. Davis had been suffering from bladder cancer and underwent surgery a few days earlier. Even so, his passing was unexpected.

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Top 5 must-see videos of the week – Week 12

March 28, 2011 admin Automotive, Ford, Mini, Race

Every day, our new supercharged blog, V12, brings you the hottest videos on the web. Here are our top 5 picks for the week, including Ken Block mutilating his Ford Fiesta, a race between a minivan and a jet truck, the ultimate automotive wedgy, Jenson …

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Long-time auto journalist David E. Davis Jr. dies:

March 27, 2011 admin Automotive

David E. Davis Jr., inarguably one of the deans of automotive journalism, died Sunday, March 27, at age 80. Davis had been suffering from bladder cancer and had undergone surgery a few days earlier.

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Seat expects 2011 sales to rise up to 10%

March 27, 2011 admin Automotive, Seat, Volkswagen

Money-losing Volkswagen AG subsidiary Seat expects to see a strong rise in its new-car sales this year, brand boss James Muir told Automotive News Europe.

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Fiat starts adding lines for new Panda in Pomigliano

March 26, 2011 admin Automotive, Fiat, Mini

Fiat is on track to begin production of the Panda successor in Italy in November and start sales of Europe’s best-selling minicar in early 2012, a Fiat top executive told Automotive News Europe.

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V12: The official launch of the supercharged video blog

March 25, 2011 admin Automotive, Race

We are pleased to announce the official launch of v12.auto123.com, our insanely-cool new platform, offering your daily dose of automotive entertainment: races, crashes, tuning, world records, ads, drift, amazing stunts, etc.

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ANALYSIS: ‘Quake stoppages in third week, global supply chain worries

March 24, 2011 admin Automotive

Most Japanese automakers have extended their vehicle production stoppages into a third week after the devastating earthquake and subsequent tsunami that hit north-eastern Japan on 11 March. The delay in resumption of component supplies is also affectin…

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JAPAN ‘QUAKE: Key components supply-chain disruption to worsen – IHS Automotive

March 24, 2011 admin Automotive, Race

The global automotive industry needs to brace for worsening supply-chain disruption according to IHS Automotive.

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March management briefing: China’s emerging auto industry (Part 3)

March 24, 2011 admin Automotive

In this month’s three-part management briefing, Mark Bursa takes a close look at the development and changing structure of China’s automotive industry. Part 3 examines the rise of the ‘independent’ OEMs, their growing pains and export strategies.

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SWITZERLAND: Rieter creates stand-alone Autoneum components division

March 24, 2011 admin Automotive

Rieter Holding says its decision to split its automotive component and textile machinery business will allow it to target both sectors’ cycles independently.

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GKN promotes autos division boss to CEO

March 24, 2011 admin Automotive

UK automotive and airplane supplier GKN said CEO Kevin Smith will retire at the end of 2011 and will be replaced by Nigel Stein, currently head of its automotive division.

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SPAIN: Seat, FAW, could strike Chinese production agreement – analyst

March 23, 2011 admin Automotive, Seat

Seat and First Automotive Works (FAW) could strike a manufacturing partnership in China, according to consultancy IHS Global Insight.

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Q&A with Bridge of Weir Leather

March 23, 2011 admin Automotive, Seat

Scotland’s Bridge of Weir Leather has been pushing back the automotive design boundaries for years. Its products are used not just in cars but a number of other products including seats in the House of Commons. Matthew Beecham talked with Jamie Davids…

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CHINA: CAAS expects 150,000 EPS sales in 2011

March 23, 2011 admin Automotive

China Automotive Systems (CAAS) has estimated its electric power steering set sales will reach about 150,000 units in 2011.

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