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Prius top-selling car in Japan for 4th month (San Francisco Chronicle)
Toyota's hugely popular Prius ranked as Japan's best-selling car in August, keeping the top spot for the fourth consecutive month with the help of government subsidies and tax breaks, an auto industry group said Friday. The Japan Automobile Dealers... Sponsored Topics: Toyota - Toyota Prius - Japan - Automobile - Automotive industry
(Sep 4, 2009)
Bangkok Post : Minister to meet Japanese car-makers (Bangkok Post - Thailand's English news)
High ranking officials of the Ministry of Industry, Board of Investment and the Automobile Institute will on Sunday visit Japan meet four leading Japanese car-makers, Industry Minister Charnchai Chairungruang said on Friday.
(Sep 4, 2009)
BMW Group Named World's Most Sustainable Automobile Company (The Auto Channel)
MULGRAVE, AUSTRALIA – September 4, 2009: The SAM Group has published its latest evaluation for the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes (DJSI). For the fifth consecutive year, it rated the BMW Group as the leader in its industry, making it the world’s most sustainable automobile manufacturer.
(Sep 4, 2009)
Spyker wants everyone know it's here and selling cars:
Spyker has been lurking about on the fringes of supercardom since 2000, when it showed a concept car at the British Motor Show.
(Sep 4, 2009)
China Automobile Sector Forecast to 2012 (just-auto)
China's automobile industry has been rapidly developing since 2000. Recently, at the starting of 2009, China has overtaken the US to become the largest automobile market in the world. Despite the impact of recession, country’s economy is growing steadily.
(Sep 4, 2009)
Riley Plans Industry Hunting Trip to Germany (WKRG News 5 Mobile)
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Gov. Bob Riley has announced plans for a five-day industry hunting trip to Germany. Riley announced plans for the trip Thursday after meeting with Germany's ambassador to the United States, Klaus Scharioth, and Counsel General Lutz Goergens. Riley said he will leave Alabama Tuesday and will meet in Germany with officials from a company that is considering locating in the ...
(Sep 4, 2009)
In Praise of Car Salespeople (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
It’s hard to pinpoint the date when Americans stopped thinking highly of the people who enable our freedom of travel. Certainly the public’s attitude toward those who sell us our vehicles has been less than admiring as long as I’ve been around the automobile industry, and that goes back to 1973. Then again, for the last 30 years we’ve been surveying customers’ satisfaction with the process of ...
(Sep 4, 2009)
Lawyers group criticizes trucking industry safety (Business Insurance)
WASHINGTON—A recent study by a trial lawyers group showing that more than 28,000 motor carrier companies have violated federal safety regulations drew the ire last week of the American Trucking Assn.
(Sep 6, 2009)
MCOT Public Company Limited.2008 (MCOT - English News By Thai News Agency)
BEIJING, Sept 7 -- Automobile sales in China may accelerate 28 percent from a year ago to reach 12 million vehicles this year and overtake the number of autos sold in the United States, according to a regulatory official.
(Sep 7, 2009)
China auto sales to jump 28% (People's Daily)
Automobile sales in China may accelerate 28 percent from a year ago to reach 12 million vehicles this year and overtake the number of autos sold in the United States, according to a regulatory official. The remark was made by Chen Bin, chief director of the industry coordination department of the National Development and Reform Commission, at a conference in Tianjin on Saturday. In contrast ...
(Sep 7, 2009)
Faster lane (BizJournals)
These are not the best of times for car dealerships. The global economic downturn has American auto dealers’ sales plummeting 35 percent from the same time last year, according to J.D. Powers and Associates. An industry bright spot was the government’s “Cash for Clunkers” program, but that, while stimulating sales of more than 625,000 new vehicles, was shut down Aug. 24.
(Sep 7, 2009)
Contextured Un-covers how Leading Automotive Firms are Turning to Online Marketing to Beat the Recession (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)
With all the doom and gloom mainstream Media bombards us with regarding the current financial crisis, including dire predictions for the automobile industry it is interesting to note that some car retailers are increasingly upbeat. Many are attributing their growing confidence and success to factors including an increased reliance on their Internet marketing to achieve top results.
(Sep 7, 2009)
Contextured Un-covers how Leading Automotive Firms are Turning to Online Marketing to Beat the Recession (PRWeb)
With all the doom and gloom mainstream Media bombards us with regarding the current financial crisis, including dire predictions for the automobile industry it is interesting to note that some car retailers are increasingly upbeat. Many are attributing their growing confidence and success to factors including an increased reliance on their Internet marketing to achieve top results. (PRWeb Sep 7 ...
(Sep 7, 2009)
Ethanol backers call for custom blends at pumps (Lansing State Journal)
The ethanol industry is calling for thousands of gasoline station pumps that could dispense various ethanol blends depending on the customer's preference.
(Sep 7, 2009)
(AFX UK Focus) 2009-09-08 05:37 India's Aug car sales rise 26 pct y/y-industry (Interactive Investor)
NEW DELHI, Sept 8 (Reuters) - Car sales in India rose an annual 26 percent in August, an industry body said on Tuesday, with demand boosted by new launches and availability of cheaper loans. Companies sold 120,669 cars during the month, compared with 96,082 cars a year earlier, data from the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers showed. Sales of trucks and buses, a barometer of economic ...
(Sep 8, 2009)
Automobile sales up 24% in Aug (The Hindu)
NEW DELHI: The domestic auto industry posted a robust over 24 per cent jump in August sales, fuelling hopes of an even better performance in the coming festival season.
(Sep 8, 2009)
DiMora Motorcar Builds Tomorrows Luxury Automobile on Radical Foundation (PR.com)
D-Tek chassis debuts on $2 million Natalia SLS 2 sport luxury sedan before widespread industry use. [PR.com - September 08, 2009]
(Sep 8, 2009)
Auto industry group calls on ministry to hold line on taxes (Việt Nam News)
HA NOI — Despite the surge in domestic demand, the Viet Nam Automobile Manufacturers Association (VAMA) is urging the Ministry of Industry and Trade to maintain current tax and fee rates.
(Sep 8, 2009)
Toyota tries breathalyzer on commercial trucks:
Toyota Motor Corp. began road tests last week of a breathalyzer that is mounted on the instrument panel and locks a truck's ignition if it detects the driver has had too much to drink.
(Sep 8, 2009)
Volvo C30 to be revealed at Frankfurt:
Volvoand#8217;s nifty hatch, the C30, is getting a light facelift that will be revealed at the Frankfurt motor show.
(Sep 8, 2009)
Ford launches new van production in Romania (Newsday)
CRAIOVA, Romania (AP) — Ford Motor Co. launched production of its new model Transit Connect in Romania on Tuesday, two years after it took over a state auto maker in the country. The Transit Connect, a compact van, will sell for €14,000 to €15,600 ($20,000 to $22,000) in Romania and the United States . The launch was a rare piece of good news for the struggling local automobile industry and ...
(Sep 8, 2009)
GM board will again delay decision on Opel's future, report says:
General Motors Co.'s board will again postpone a decision on Opel's future at a two-day meeting starting today despite pressure from Germany to accept an offer for the European unit from Magna International Inc, a newspaper reported today.
(Sep 8, 2009)
Reportlinker Adds China Industry Research and Market Forecast: Automobile Parts and Accessories Manufacturing Industry ... (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
NEW YORK----Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue.
(Sep 8, 2009)
Auto industry group calls on ministry to hold line on taxes (Vietnam Net)
VietNamNet Bridge - Despite the surge in domestic demand, the Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers Association (VAMA) is urging the Ministry of Industry and Trade to maintain current tax and fee rates.
(Sep 8, 2009)
Moving towards the bio-based economy: First Bio-Based Economy Conference at BIOTECHNICA 2009 (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
HANNOVER, Germany----Biotechnology, already of huge importance in medicine, is rapidly gaining ground in other industries. The use of renewable resources, biological products and biotechnological processes is opening up opportunities for sustainable production in traditional areas of the economy such as the automobile industry, the chemical industry and energy.
(Sep 8, 2009)
Siemens to Showcase Joint PLM and Production Systems Solutions for Machine Tool Industry at EMO Milano 2009 (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
PLANO, Texas----Siemens will exhibit an exclusive combination of PLM software and production systems and equipment at EMO Milano 2009. The combined solution will be presented by Siemens PLM Software, a business unit of the Siemens Industry Automation Division and a leading global provider of product lifecycle management software and services, and Siemens Drive Technologies Division, the world's ...
(Sep 8, 2009)
Ford Launches Production Line In Romania (Manufacturing.net)
Automaker launched production of its new model Transit Connect van in Romania on Tuesday, good news for struggling local automobile industry and Romania's economy.
(Sep 8, 2009)
Frankfurt previews from Rolls-Royce, Citroen and Volvo in News Brake for Tuesday, Sept. 8:
In today's News Brake: A trio of Frankfurt previews with the Rolls-Royce Ghost, a small car from Citroen and a new face for the Volvo C30 ... But Wait, There's More!
(Sep 8, 2009)
OnStar is not for sale, new features explored, exec says:
OnStar is not for sale, and General Motors Co. is working to fine-tune the well-known service and position it for the future, a top executive said on Tuesday.
(Sep 8, 2009)
McLaren unveils new supercar:
After years of spy shots and speculation, McLaren Automotive finally took the wraps off its latest supercar, the MP4-12C.
(Sep 9, 2009)
DiMora Motorcar Builds Tomorrow's Luxury Automobile On Radical Foundation (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)
D-Tek™ chassis debuts on $2 million Natalia SLS 2 sport luxury sedan before widespread industry use
(Sep 9, 2009)
Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG reinterprets a classic:
Mercedes-Benz isn't a company that usually throws the superlatives around. It doesn't have to resort to the marketing gobbledygook many companies use. It lets its products do the talking.
(Sep 9, 2009)
Vietnam's Aug car cales jump 31 pct yr/yr-industry (Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News)
HANOI, Sept 9 (Reuters) - Car sales in Vietnam jumped 31 percent in August from a year earlier to 10,555 units, after an increase in July of 26 percent, an industry report said on Wednesday.
(Sep 9, 2009)
China's BAIC joins Koenigsegg in Saab takeover (AP via Yahoo! News)
China's Beijing Automotive Industry Holdings has struck a preliminary deal to become a minority stakeholder in Koenigsegg Group AB's takeover of Saab Automobile from General Motors Corp.
(Sep 9, 2009)
Saab Buyer Gets Backing From Beijing Auto (New York Times)
Koenigsegg Group said Wednesday that it had signed a deal with Beijing Automotive Industry Holdings Company , answering questions on how it will finance its planned acquisition of General Motors ‘ Swedish unit, Saab Automobile.
(Sep 9, 2009)
China's BAIC joins Koenigsegg in Saab takeover (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
China's Beijing Automotive Industry Holdings has struck a preliminary deal to become a minority stakeholder in Koenigsegg Group AB, boosting the luxury car maker's efforts to take over Saab Automobile from General Motors Corp.
(Sep 9, 2009)
Supercars from Mercedes and McLaren, in News Brake for Wednesday, Sept. 9:
In News Brake: Mercedes-Benz shows off the next iconic gullwing, the future of Opel may be at hand, and McLaren reveals its much-anticipated supercar . . . But Wait, There's More!
(Sep 9, 2009)
Koenigsegg Says Beijing Auto to Buy Saab Deal Stake (Update1) (Bloomberg)
Sept. 9 (Bloomberg) -- Koenigsegg Group said Beijing Automotive Industry Holdings Co. Ltd., the fastest-growing car manufacturer in China, will join the luxury sports-car maker’s planned acquisition of Saab Automobile from General Motors Co.
(Sep 9, 2009)
Electric Ford Focus nabs guest spot on Leno show:
Jay Leno's new show goes live Monday on NBC, and a guest star from Dearborn, Mich., will have a recurring role.
(Sep 9, 2009)
The 2009 Honda Accord, an AutoWeek Drivers Log:
COPY EDITOR CYNTHIA OROSCO: This Accord is a pretty basic car, and it seems kind of pricey for being such. There is nothing wrong with the Accord, but thereand#8217;s nothing fabulous about it either.
(Sep 9, 2009)
Beijing Automotive Joins Koenigsegg in Bidding for GM’s Saab (Bloomberg)
Sept. 10 (Bloomberg) -- Beijing Automotive Industry Holdings Co. Ltd., China’s fastest-growing carmaker, joined Koenigsegg Group’s offer to buy Saab Automobile from General Motors Co.
(Sep 10, 2009)
Fed's 'Beige Book' Reports Economic Outlook Varies by Region, Industry (Washington Post)
An economic recovery may well have arrived, but a Federal Reserve report released Wednesday shows just how varied it is proving to be among different industries and different regions.
(Sep 10, 2009)
Beijing Automotive joins Koenigsegg's bid for Saab (Detroit News)
Beijing Automotive Industry Holdings Co. Ltd., the fastest-growing car manufacturer in China, joined Koenigsegg Group's offer to buy Saab Automobile from General Motors Co. to propel model development and sales growth.
(Sep 10, 2009)
Mejor Inc. Develops Green Automobile Stimulus (GAS) Package (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)
The perfect addition to the national automotive industry stimulus program, the Green Automobile Stimulus (GAS) package is encouraging transportation companies to participate in the effort to turn America green, and in turn will profit by reduced gasoline costs and an immediate tax deduction.
(Sep 10, 2009)
Beijing Automotive joins Koenigsegg's bid for Saab (Detroit Free Press)
Beijing Automotive Industry Holdings Co. Ltd., China's fastest-growing carmaker, joined Koenigsegg Group's offer to buy Saab Automobile from General Motors Co. in an effort to propel sales and model development.
(Sep 10, 2009)
Mejor Inc. Develops Green Automobile Stimulus (GAS) Package (PRWeb)
The perfect addition to the national automotive industry stimulus program, the Green Automobile Stimulus (GAS) package is encouraging transportation companies to participate in the effort to turn America green, and in turn will profit by reduced gasoline costs and an immediate tax deduction. (PRWeb Sep 10, 2009) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/20
(Sep 10, 2009)
Renesas Technology to Release SH72546R MCU for Automotive Engine Control that Combines the Industry's Largest On-Chip ... (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
SAN JOSE, Calif.----Renesas Technology America, Inc., today announced the addition to the SuperH*1 Family of the SH72546R, a powertrain control MCU that combines the industry’s largest on-chip flash memory capacity of 3.75 MB and high-speed operation at 200 MHz.
(Sep 10, 2009)
GM's new Chairman Whitacre to be featured in TV ad campaign:
General Motors Co. will launch a broad post-bankruptcy advertising campaign next week with an introductory TV spot featuring new Chairman Ed Whitacre, sources familiar with the plan said on Wednesday.
(Sep 10, 2009)
General Motors board recommends selling Opel to Magna-led group:
General Motors Co.'s board has decided to support selling a majority stake in Opel to a group led by Canadian auto parts giant Magna.
(Sep 10, 2009)
Lexus hybrid concept to bow at Frankfurt:
Lexus is finally jumping into the premium-compact segment in Europe with an eye-catching hybrid concept that will bow at the Frankfurt motor show.
(Sep 10, 2009)
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