Archives for January 2014

• Ford Profit Surges – WSJ
• Ford profit beats estimates; outlook affirmed – Reuters
• Ford helping dealers, body shops with aluminium F-150 repair – Just-auto
• Honda becomes first Japan automaker to be net exporter from U.S. – Reuters. “Honda Motor Co last year exported more cars out of the United States than it imported into the country, claiming a first among major Japanese automakers.”
• Rapid response to EC refrigerant move shows Berlin’s seriousness – Just-auto
• Toyota to curb Japan output 15% in April as tax hike kicks in – Automotive News
• U.K. Car Output Hits 6-Year High in 2013; CVs Slump – Wards
• VW urged by workers to build new model at German plant – Automotive News
• Tata boss Slym quarreled with wife before his death, Thai police say – Automotive News
• Nissan’s new 400-hp/3-cylinder race engine could see street duty – KBB

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• General Motors CEO says Opel is vital part of automaker – Reuters
• GM’s Ammann nominated as Opel supervisory board chairman – Reuters. Girsky out.
• Renault, Nissan said to plan alliance managers for projects – Automotive News
• Honda develops advanced automatic braking system – Just-auto
• Geely, Volvo Develop Subcompact – WSJ
• Tata Motors head dies in Bangkok – FT
• New BMW stores to be big, open, beige – Automotive News
• Makers Pack New Cars With Technology, but Younger Buyers Shrug – NY Times
• VW’s Horn hits reset button with U.S. dealers – Automotive News

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• US: Kelley Blue Book calls January sales at 1.06m units – Just-auto. Thinks SAAR will be 15.9
• US: Vehicle-less households on the rise – study – Just-auto. Americans own fewer light-duty vehicles per household, drive them less and consume less fuel than in the past.
• Tesla China chief unveils aggressive growth plan for China – Reuters. Expects China to contribute one third of global sales growth this year, says a trademark issue had been resolved.
• China Taxes Give Tesla Price a Charge – WSJ
• BYD To Dabble in MPV Waters Again With NV200 Inspired M3 – Chinacartimes
• Kia K3 hatchback Appears in Patent Office – Chinacartimes
• Kia Motors sales to outgrow Toyota in 2014, buoyed by China – Reuters
• GM eyes 1,100 job cuts in S.Korea ahead of Chevy Europe pullout-source – Reuters
• U.S. labor board recommends dismissal of allegations against VW, UAW – Reuters

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• Porsche-owning UK expat infuriates Singapore with “poor people” gaffes – Reuters. That should play well on the blogs. Whore clicks with a bunch pf stereotypes, and give off a worldly air.
• EU takes legal action against Germany in Daimler coolant row – Reuters
• Nissan looks to hire 300 more staff with 2015 Infiniti – Just-auto
• Toyota retains global auto sales crown in 2013, sees 2014 sales above 10 million –Reuters
• 123,000USD For the Tesla S in China – Chinacartimes. A bargain in Chin
• China’s Wanxiang plugs Fisker bid, open to Tesla ties – Reuters.
• Cadillac ATS-L Heading to China – Chinacartimes
• Hyundai Motor posts first sales drop in 3 years as stronger won bites – Reuters
• Auto shows do more for women, but lean toward guys – DetN. No kidding.

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