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TOM WALSH: Name a car czar now (Detroit Free Press)
This may sound pushy, or even panicky, but President-elect Barack Obama needs to name a car czar immediately to clear the air about the terms and conditions of federal aid to our quasi-nationalized automobile industry.
(Jan 6, 2009)
UAW: GM, Chrysler may not need additional federal funds:
UAW President Ron Gettelfinger said today that General Motors and Chrysler LLC may not need additional federal loans beyond the $17.4 billion approved by the White House.
(Jan 6, 2009)
International Automobile Dealers Announce Monthly Sales (PR Newswire via Yahoo! News)
Overall Industry Sales Fall Thirty-Six Percent
(Jan 6, 2009)
Suzuki says mid-sized sedan will come to U.S. as planned:
Suzuki, refuting media reports from Japan on Monday, said it still plans to release a mid-sized sedan based on the Kizashi 3 concept in the United States this year.
(Jan 6, 2009)
2009 automobile market through the eyes of big manufacturers (Vietnam Net)
VietNamNet Bridge – Big automobile manufacturers all believe that 2009 will be another difficult year for them. Some have even predicted a 50% decrease in car sales in 2009 from this year.
(Jan 7, 2009)
No more sops for auto industry: govt (Business Standard India)
The government today said the automobile sector has been given a "very strong" package indicating the industry should not expect more. "Auto stimulus has been very strong which has been announced few days back...," Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion Secretary Ajay Shankar said here.
(Jan 7, 2009)
Bumpy road ahead for automakers (Vietnam Net)
VietNamNet Bridge – Automakers, car importers and experts have forecasted a bumpy road ahead in 2009 for the automobile industry, whose sales have fallen sharply in the ending months of 2008, and urged the Government to come to their rescue.
(Jan 7, 2009)
Lexus RX: The strong get stronger:
If you've loved the Lexus RX for the past decade, you won't be able to keep your hands off the new one.
(Jan 7, 2009)
CCID Consulting: Review of China's Environmental Protection Industry in 2008 and Outlook for 2009 (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
CCID Consulting, China's leading research, consulting and IT outsourcing service provider, and the first Chinese consulting firm listed in Hong Kong , recently released its article on China's environmental protection industry.
(Jan 7, 2009)
Another plan to save the automotive industry (Collingwood Enterprise-Bulletin)
Dear Editor, The crises in the automotive industry puts five percent of the North American economy at immediate risk. At stake are not just the [...]
(Jan 7, 2009)
International Automobile Dealers Announce December 2008 Monthly Sales (The Auto Channel)
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 6, 2009; The American International Automobile Dealers Association (AIADA) today released December 2008 sales figures for the international automobile industry.
(Jan 7, 2009)
Bush leaves CAFE decision for Obama:
The Bush administration has decided to punt its promised decision on new fuel economy standards to the Obama administration.
(Jan 7, 2009)
Toyota to launch its own version of OnStar:
Toyota Motor Sales said today that it is launching a telematics system similar to General Motors' OnStar that will be available on some Lexus and Toyota vehicles in late summer.
(Jan 7, 2009)
Dunn keeps brave face during auto crisis (Portage Daily Graphic)
Despite the doom and gloom surrounding the North American automobile industry these days, Craig Dunn hasn't lost his sense of humour.
(Jan 7, 2009)
Volvo uncorks monster 700-hp truck:
When you think horsepower and torque, names such as Bugatti, Ferrari, Lamborghini and Volvo come to mind.
(Jan 7, 2009)
Detroit auto show to have test track for green vehicles:
Auto show organizers have set aside a 70,000-square-foot test track inside Michigan Hall, Cobo Center's lower level, for the MEDC EcoXperience.
(Jan 7, 2009)
Buick launches 2010 LaCrosse :
General Motors Buick division will launch the redesigned-from-the-ground-up Buick LaCrosse at the 2009 North American International Auto Show in Detroit on Jan. 12.
(Jan 7, 2009)
Bush Postpones Mileage Standards on Industry Woes (Update2) (Bloomberg)
Jan. 7 (Bloomberg) -- The Bush administration won’t put in place rules requiring cars and light trucks to be more fuel- efficient, citing “recent financial difficulties of the automobile industry.”
(Jan 7, 2009)
Bush Postpones Mileage Standards on Industry Woes (Update3) (Bloomberg)
Jan. 7 (Bloomberg) -- The Bush administration is delaying rules requiring cars and light trucks to be more fuel-efficient, saying the industry needs more time because of its financial struggles.
(Jan 8, 2009)
Nissan rolls out GT-R SpecV:
We've seen photos of a mysterious GT-R lapping Germany's Nürburgring for months with different body work and rims, and we now can confirm that the car is the more performance-focused SpecV version of Nissan's supercar.
(Jan 8, 2009)
Survey: Toyota, Honda, Ford are top brands for consumers:
Toyota, Honda and Ford rank as the best brands in consumers' minds, an annual Consumer Reports survey found.
(Jan 8, 2009)
Sync adds audible navigation, information services:
Ford Motor Co. and Microsoft Corp. are adding navigation and information features to their Sync system in an effort to stay ahead of rivals' telematics offerings.
(Jan 8, 2009)
GM expands credit union program nationally:
General Motors on Wednesday launched a nationwide test program that gives 90 million credit union members access to the company's Credit Union Member Discount Program with participating GM dealers.
(Jan 8, 2009)
Buick launches 2010 LaCrosse:
Update: Click here to watch video of the Buick LaCrosse: http://miad.autoweek.com/vidcast
(Jan 8, 2009)
Business booming at car repair shops (KTTC Rochester)
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) -- It's a rare bright spot in a troubled economy. Car repair shops throughout the Twin Cities say they're seeing their business go up, while the automobile industry struggles. Dan
(Jan 8, 2009)
Business booming at car repair shops (WKBT La Crosse)
Car repair shops throughout the Twin Cities say they're seeing their business go up, while the automobile industry struggles.
(Jan 8, 2009)
Piezoelectric Ceramic Drives Automobile Innovation (ThomasNet)
Piezoelectric ceramic components composed of Lead Zirconate Titanates (PZT) have enabled many recent technological innovations in the automobile industry. PZT components from Morgan Technical Ceramics (MTC) can be found throughout many state-of-the-art vehicles, enhancing safety, performance, energy-efficiency and comfort. For example, you will find PZT sensors under the hood detecting engine ...
(Jan 8, 2009)
Middleware is designed for automotive industry. (ThomasNet)
QNX® Aviage® Multimedia Suite, v1.1.0 helps build head units, rear-seat entertainment systems, multimedia radios, and infotainment products for automobile. It includes iPod 1-wire support, which enables delivery of audio and video through single USB cable, thereby eliminating need of multi-cable or special split-cable solution. Multimedia suite also includes intelligent multimedia engine, along ...
(Jan 8, 2009)
N.O. show helping keep boat makers afloat (ABC 26 New Orleans)
Concerns over the economy and the nation's automobile industry are big news these days. So is the New Orleans Boat Show that runs Thurs-Sun. The city's economy is faring better than most areas of the country, and boat makers are hoping to sell boats here since they aren't in other markets. Organizers of the show expect as many as 20,000 people to attend. Local boat dealers know the show is ...
(Jan 8, 2009)
Business booming at car repair shops (Minnesota Public Radio)
Car repair shops throughout the Twin Cities say they're seeing their business go up, while the rest of the automobile industry struggles.
(Jan 8, 2009)
Germany, France to work together for car industry (Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)
France and Germany will work together to help their ailing automobile industries, focusing on new technologies to make sure Europe maintains a major role in the sector, the two countries said on Thursday.
(Jan 8, 2009)
Greg Migliore: Behind the scenes at the Detroit auto show:
Yes, that's a shot of Detroit. In January. Inside Cobo Hall. Where the 2009 auto show is just days away.
(Jan 8, 2009)
GM sees no potential buyers for Saab:
General Motors has found no interested buyers for Saab, sources familiar with efforts to sell the Swedish brand say.
(Jan 8, 2009)
Auto industry gloom hangs over Detroit car show (CTV.ca)
It's not surprising the pall that hangs over the auto industry is translating into less demand for dry ice and confetti at this year's North American International Auto Show.
(Jan 8, 2009)
Ford president skirts industry’s woes to discuss future (Las Vegas Sun)
The failing auto industry was hardly the topic of Ford chief executive officer Alan Mulally’s keynote address Thursday night. Instead, the Ford president and chief executive officer used the Consumer Electronics Show stage to show his company is continuing to reinvent the driving experience.
(Jan 9, 2009)
Auto industry expects worse conditions (The Nation - Thailand's English news)
Thai auto-makers will today attend an urgent meeting to brainstorm on the direction of the industry, amid signals that domestic and international sales may be worse than expected. Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) vice chairman Adisak Rohitasune said discussion was necessary as the industry must adjust itself to the changing environment, which included oil prices and demand. "We ...
(Jan 9, 2009)
TEMECULA: Model T Fords on display at museum (North County Times)
TEMECULA ---- America's automobile companies may be deteriorating, but Temecula Valley Museum officials are inviting the community to recall the industry's better days.
(Jan 9, 2009)
Mark Vaughn: Well always have Vegas: As CES opens, its clear the world still loves electronics
There were a few bare spots on the floor of the Consumer Electronics Show this year, spots that in previous years had been jammed sardine-like with myriad Taiwanese makers of Hello Kitty knockoff cell phone cozies and electronic barking dogs, but...
(Jan 9, 2009)
Revealed: Kia Soulster concept:
Kia had planned to keep the Soulster concept under wraps until Saturday morning. But the launch plan got an unplanned boost from the Internet, so here's a look at the concept.
(Jan 9, 2009)
Ford to take Sync global:
Ford Motor Co. will expand its voice-activated Sync information service globally beginning in Europe in 2010.
(Jan 9, 2009)
Thai auto production projected to fall 23-24% in 2009 (People's Daily)
Due to the rising global economic crisis, Thailand's automotive industry will contract this year as the country's automobile production is projected to fall around 23.0-24.0 percent, Thailand's Automotive Industry Club announced on Friday. The projected 23-24 percent contraction represents a fall to around 1,100,000 units in 2009 from an estimated total production units of 2008 at 1,400,000 ...
(Jan 9, 2009)
Hyundai loses top U.S. designer:
Hyundai's North American design chief, Joel Piaskowski, left the automaker on Dec. 31.
(Jan 9, 2009)
GM delays Camaro production start by a month:
General Motors is delaying the launch of the Chevrolet Camaro sports car by a month, without explaining why.
(Jan 9, 2009)
Thai auto production projected to fall 23-24% in 2009 (Thailandnews.net)
Due to the rising global economic crisis, Thailand's automotive industry will contract this year as the country's automobile production is projected to fall around 23.0-24.0 percent, Thailand's Automo...
(Jan 9, 2009)
Revealed: Jaguar XFR with supercharged V8:
Jaguar is expanding the XF range for the 2010 model year with the addition of the high-performance XFR.
(Jan 9, 2009)
Thai auto production projected to fall 23-24% in 2009 (Thailandnews.net)
Global Financial Crisis Bangkok, Jan. 9 (Xinhua) -- Due to the rising global economic crisis, Thailand's automotive industry will contract this year as the country's automobile production is projecte...
(Jan 9, 2009)
NADA Convention to Host 21 Automaker-Dealer Franchise Meetings at Critical Time for Industry (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
MCLEAN, Va.----Now that U.S. automakers are receiving emergency bridge loans to weather the economic crisis, attention has shifted to the National Automobile Dealers Association Convention & Exposition in New Orleans Jan. 24-27 when dealers will meet face-to-face with their automakers’ top leadership.
(Jan 9, 2009)
Eastday-Thai auto production projected to fall 23-24% in 2009 (Eastday.com)
Due to the rising global economic crisis, Thailand's automotive industry will contract this year as the country's automobile production is projected to fall around 23.0-24.0 percent, Thailand's Automotive Industry Club announced on Friday.
(Jan 10, 2009)
Beyond the Big Three, Many in Auto Industry Suffer (Washington Post)
The worst auto sales market in decades is having a ripple effect on the thousands of companies who supply carmakers with everything from aluminum to airbags, putting some firms at risk and forcing plant closures, layoffs and furloughs at others.
(Jan 10, 2009)
In search of new car industry answers (Wheels.ca)
In today's column, I address questions from readers on a wide range of topics – many of which, not surprisingly, are focused on the state of the economy and the automobile industry.
(Jan 10, 2009)
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