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Car Design Has A Bright Future (Auto Spies)
Yesterday afternoon was a quietly important time for the future of the automobile. The Royal College of Art’s prestigious vehicle design course opened to the great and good of the global car industry.
(Jun 26, 2009)
Indian Automobile Sector Analysis (just-auto)
De-licensing in 1991 put the Indian automobile industry on a new growth trajectory, which attracted foreign auto giants to set up their production facilities in the country to take advantage of various benefits it offers.
(Jun 26, 2009)
Car & Automobile Manufacturing in the US - Industry Market Research Report (download) (just-auto)
This Industry Market Research report from IBISWorld provides a detailed analysis of the Car & Automobile Manufacturing in the US industry, including key growth trends, statistics, forecasts, the competitive environment including market shares and the key issues facing the industry.
(Jun 26, 2009)
Unrestored '56 Porsche Carrera lands a spot at Pebble Beach concours:
One Porsche at this year's Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance will be making its second appearance. And it will be easy to find--it's the one that looks a bit used.
(Jun 26, 2009)
The Big Three and the Fate of the U.S. Auto Industry (Newswise)
The American automobile industry, specifically the "Big Three" companies of General Motors, Ford and Chrysler, has suffered deeply during the current recession.
(Jun 26, 2009)
Gerstner Says Obama Picked Wrong Advisers to Lead Auto Overhaul (Bloomberg)
“Who did we pick to figure out how to fix the automobile industry? We picked two investment bankers,” Gerstner said in an interview with Bloomberg Television’s “Conversations with Judy Woodruff ” airing tonight. “It’s sort of like asking the arsonist to run the fire department.”
(Jun 26, 2009)
Obama Picked Wrong Advisers for Auto Overhaul, Gerstner Says (Bloomberg)
“Who did we pick to figure out how to fix the automobile industry? We picked two investment bankers,” Gerstner said in an interview with Bloomberg Television’s “Conversations with Judy Woodruff ” airing today. “It’s sort of like asking the arsonist to run the fire department.”
(Jun 27, 2009)
NASCAR racing from the inside, the Summer of Love tour is back on the road:
LOUDON, N.H. -- No one, under any circumstances, would ever mistake me for Clark W. Griswold.
(Jun 27, 2009)
The 9th Syrian International Motor Show "SYRMotorshow 2009" (AME Info)
SYRMotorshow is a great opportunity for vendors to meet new clients and to showcase their latest products and services in the automobile industry.
(Jun 28, 2009)
BPE Makes Case for Automobile Industry (This Day)
Director General of the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE), Dr Christopher Anyanwu, has urged the National Assembly to come up with laws that would protect the nation's automobile industry.
(Jun 28, 2009)
Neal Rubin: 557,000 miles on her Chariot (Detroit News)
Sweet old Rachel Veitch of Orlando, Fla., could be the ruination of the automobile industry. But at least she's cute.
(Jun 28, 2009)
Restricted power supply cripples Punjab steel industry (New Kerala)
By Alkesh Sharma, Mandi Gobindgarh (Punjab), June 28 : Steel making units in this 'steel hub', already hit by the global slowdown, are now struggling to cope with another problem - restricted power supply.
(Jun 28, 2009)
Rescue personnel learn latest extrication methods (Post-Tribune)
Firefighters and paramedics from throughout Northwest Indiana gathered Tuesday in Gary to learn how the latest automobile designs and technology can affect rescue operations. About 100 people participated in a victim-extrication class at Cars Collision Group. "The goal of the event is to help first responders keep up-to-date on the latest technologies used in the automotive industry," said ...
(Jun 28, 2009)
Avoiding trouble, and having a hard time finding it, in the NASCAR camping zone:
I noted in Saturdays post from New Hampshire International Speedway that rain was on the way. Call that an understatement, though we have no complaints about the timing.
(Jun 28, 2009)
Research and Markets: Indian Automobile Sector Analysis - Passenger, Commercial, Utility, Multi-Purpose, Two Wheeler ... (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
DUBLIN----Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Indian Automobile Sector Analysis" report to their offering.
(Jun 29, 2009)
Japan's auto production falls (Straits Times)
TOKYO - JAPAN'S auto production fell for the eighth straight month in May, plummeting 41.4 per cent from a year earlier, as the nation's top industry continued to be hammered by the global slowdown. Japan produced 542,282 vehicles in May, the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association said on Monday in a monthly report.
(Jun 29, 2009)
Aston Martin gives luxury makeover to Toyota city car:
Luxury carmaker Aston Martin has forged an innovative alliance with Toyota to develop what has the be the world's first luxury city car.
(Jun 29, 2009)
Chrysler to build four versions of Fiat 500 for U.S. market:
Chrysler will build and sell four versions of the tiny Fiat 500 in North America starting in 2011: a hatchback, a convertible, a station wagon and a sporty hatchback.
(Jun 29, 2009)
Hyundai Equus headed for U.S. market, targets Lexus LS sedan:
Hyundai plans to bring its Equus luxury sedan to the United States next July.
(Jun 29, 2009)
Nigeria: BPE Makes Case For Automobile Industry (AllAfrica.com)
Lagos — Director General of the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE), Dr Christopher Anyanwu, has urged the National Assembly to come up with laws that would protect the nation's automobile industry.
(Jun 29, 2009)
Fuel efficiency: A driving force (The Palladium-Times)
In an effort to give the auto industry a boost and reduce pollution, Congress passed a bill late last week that will give automobile owners money for their old, gas-guzzling vehicle to purchase a new, fuel-efficient one.
(Jun 29, 2009)
Aston Martin raises its iQ, and more luxury is on the way from Hyundai, in News Brake for Monday, June 29:
In today's News Brake: Aston Martin and Toyota collaborate for more iQ; Fiat multiplies the 500 times four--or five; and the Hyundai Equus is coming to the United States . . But Wait, There's More!
(Jun 29, 2009)
What the two wheeler industry wants from Budget (rediff.com)
The growth in two wheelers were triggered by couple of factors such as 4 per cent excise duty cut announced in stimulus package in December 2008, fuel price reduction of Rs 5 per litre in petrol and Rs 2 per litre in diesel as well as the unaffected and untapped demand from the rural market.
(Jun 29, 2009)
Aston Martin Cygnet Concept: Do not duck from this duck, no matter how ugly you might think it might be:
Aston Martin has created a luxury-urban-mobility concept that epitomizes style and exclusivity, at least so they say.
(Jun 29, 2009)
Automakers scrap diesel plans:
Mainstream carmakers have put the brakes on nine diesel-powered vehicles that had been scheduled for 2010.
(Jun 29, 2009)
Brazil renews industry tax breaks to lift economy (Reuters via Yahoo! Singapore News)
BRASILIA, June 29 (Reuters) - Brazil's government on Monday renewed a series of tax breaks for the automobile, home appliance and construction industries in a bid to lift Latin America's largest economy out of recession.
(Jun 29, 2009)
Research and Markets: Indian Automobile Sector Analysis - Passenger, Commercial, Utility, Multi-Purpose, Two Wheeler ... (The Auto Channel)
DUBLIN--Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Indian Automobile Sector Analysis" report to their offering.
(Jun 29, 2009)
Industrial Equipment Leader Thrives in Auto Industry Woes (Wall Street Transcript via Yahoo! Finance)
67 WALL STREET, New York - June 29, 2009 - The Wall Street Transcript has just published its Industrial Equipment Report report offering a timely review of the sector to serious investors and industry executives. This 70 page feature contains expert industry commentary through in-depth interviews with public company CEOs, Equity Analysts and Money Managers. The full issue is available by calling ...
(Jun 29, 2009)
Bangkok Post : Easing off the brakes a bit (Bangkok Post - Thailand's English news)
The global recession and untimely turmoil on the home turf of the Nagoya of Siam shaved off 83,340 units of new vehicle sales during the first five months of 2009 when compared to last year. Both factors weighed heavily as Thailand's large automobile industry appeared poised to shrink back to 400,000 units by year's end _ a market size on par to the level sustained in 2002. Analysts had ...
(Jun 29, 2009)
Automobile dealers sign on with 2009 Canada Games (The Journal Pioneer)
The 2009 Canada Games announced a partnership with the P.E.I. Automobile Dealers Association while the PEIADA president addressed the state of the automotive industry in Prince Edward Island.
(Jun 30, 2009)
DINE: UAW's poor PR hurts its workers (The Washington Times)
OPINION/ANALYSIS: Despite all the attention being focused on the automobile sector, despite the importance its survival will assume in coming months and years, the public view of the role of autoworkers and their union in the industry's troubles is surprisingly incomplete and one-sided. Polls and anecdotal reporting suggest such commonly held beliefs as these: Overpaid autoworkers and ...
(Jun 30, 2009)
GM to end NUMMI deal:
The New GM that emerges from bankruptcy is shedding another plant--the NUMMI joint venture with Toyota in Northern California.
(Jun 30, 2009)
Citroën GT concept is poised for production, report says:
The Citroën GT concept is making the leap from the virtual tracks of Gran Turismo 5 to real asphalt.
(Jun 30, 2009)
Hyundai offers gas incentive plan:
Last summer, when gas prices were pushing above $4 a gallon, Chrysler tried to cash in and move some metal by offering a guaranteed gas price of $2.99 for three years.
(Jun 30, 2009)
Fuel efficiency: A driving force (The Palladium-Times)
In an effort to give the auto industry a boost and reduce pollution, Congress passed a bill late last week that will give automobile owners money for their old, gas-guzzling vehicle to purchase a new, fuel-efficient one.
(Jun 30, 2009)
A virtual supercar gets real, and Hyundai promises cheap gas, in News Brake for Tuesday, June 30:
In today's News Brake: A French supercar makes the leap from virtual to real world; GM loses its NUMMI; and Hyundai woos buyers with the promise of cheap gas for a year ... But Wait, There's More!
(Jun 30, 2009)
Cover-All Technologies Inc. releases Massachusetts Commercial Auto for My Insurance CenterTM (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
FAIRFIELD, N.J.----Cover-All Technologies Inc. , a leading provider of comprehensive business solutions and services for the property and casualty insurance industry, today announced the immediate availability of Massachusetts Commercial Automobile Rating & Policy Issuance.
(Jun 30, 2009)
The AutoWeek List: Top 10 Movie Cars:
10. Eleanor from Gone in 60 Seconds
(Jun 30, 2009)
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