Since being rolled out by the Sumerians in around 3500 BC, the wheel has been constantly re-invented, writes Matthew Beecham. Styling flexibility, reduced weight and high quality are just some of the requirements automakers expect from their wheel suppliers today. To enhance wheel appearance, Alcoa has developed Dura-Bright technology, now available for its automotive forged aluminium wheel customers. The first to launch in Europe is Audi on its new A6 model. Alcoa's David Yates puts a good spin on Dura-Bright and how Alcoa Wheel Products is forging a growth business in Europe.
Bowing to pressure from Congress and industry, the Bush administration late Wednesday issued rules that could help speed some of the $25 billion in low-interest loans approved in September for automakers and suppliers.
Bowing to pressure from Congress and industry, the Bush administration late Wednesday issued rules that could help speed some of the $25 billion in low-interest loans approved in September for automakers and suppliers.
Both Audi and Mini managed to increase sales in the US slightly in October, despite the fact that the month was described as 'black October' by one GM sales manager, and 'the worst sales month since the second world war'.
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October new car registrations in Italy fell 18.9 percent to 167,940 vehicles from 207,049 units in the same month last year, according to figures published by the transport ministry on Monday. Registrations for cars from Fiat's three brands fell 13.
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Italian new car registrations fell 18.89 percent on a year ago to 167,940 vehicles in October, figures published by the transport ministry on Monday showed. Registrations for cars from Fiat's three brands fell 13.1 percent to 55,129 units.
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Chrysler LLC will begin assembling Europe-bound Chrysler Grand Voyagers in January, Benjamin Winter, Chrysler's chief minivan engineer, said today.
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25 years and more than 12 million minivans later, Chrysler is celebrating the silver anniversary of their famous family-hauler.
"Chrysler and Dodge minivans have been making automotive history for the past quarter-century" said Mark Bosanac, VP of Marketing at Chrysler Canada. "To commemorate this significant minivan milestone, Chrysler Canada is proud to offer the 25th Anniversary Dodge Grand Caravan as the best-equipped minivan for the best price in Canada."
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Chrysler LLC will begin assembling Europe-bound Chrysler Grand Voyagers in January, Benjamin Winter, Chrysler's chief minivan engineer, said today.
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U.S. auto suppliers urged the Bush administration to create a new loan guarantee program for the struggling industry and to accelerate loans under an already approved $25-billion program.
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Soul will donate platform for a new mini-MPV set to get Cee’d-inspired styling and due next year.
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A deal to merge General Motors and Chrysler has hit an impasse after the Bush administration ruled out funding for it, three people with direct knowledge of the talks said. This puts any merger of the struggling automakers on hold until after the U.
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The U.S. Treasury Department is not negotiating with General Motors and the owners of Chrysler LLC on a request to provide direct government aid to their proposed merger, a Bush administration official said today.
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The U.S. Treasury Department is not negotiating with General Motors and the owners of Chrysler LLC on a request to provide direct government aid to their proposed merger, a Bush administration official said today.
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The French prime minister has called on Europe to follow the lead of the US and put a package in place to help the continent's auto industry.
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Ford's Brazilian unit unveiled concepts called the Beauty and the Beast at the auto show here. Both concepts are based on Ford's Ka minicar. Ford said the concepts were created to add glamour to the Ka and they are not planned for production.
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The automotive parts industry looks unlikely to be granted its request for special financing of up to C$1 billion (US$770m) in short-term loans and loan guarantees from the Canadian and Ontario governments, according to a government minister.
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Toyota and minivehicle subsidiary Daihatsu Motor are reported to be developing a cheap new car for India.
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