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Main > Car Makers News > Chrysler > Chrysler lays out lofty revival plan | detnews.com | The Detroit News -- Chrysler Group LLC Chief Executive Sergio Marchionne laid out an ambitious, detailed plan Wednesday to revive the struggling Auburn Hills automaker by replenishing its lineup with high-quality and attractive models to more than double sales within five years and start generating profit in 2011. His bold program for Chrysler, which resembles his turnaround plan for Fiat SpA's Fiat Auto a few years ago, focuses on rebuilding Chrysler's bruised brands. By offering Chrysler immediate and unfettered... Full article... Article added: 2009-11-05 10:37:21 Article Views Rating: 41 Main > Car Makers News > Other > Fresh approach excites UAW; dealers cautious | detnews.com | The Detroit News Throughout Metro Detroit and across the nation, workers, politicians and dealers waited and watched Wednesday as Chrysler made its pitch to turn the company around with new products and a fresh approach to manufacturing and marketing. Union leaders representing Chrysler workers in the United States and Canada hailed the promise of overhauling plant operations. The "world class manufacturing" concept is intended to eliminate waste, increase safety and encourage teamwork. It also eliminates a layer of... Full article... Article added: 2009-11-05 10:37:20 Article Views Rating: 42 Main > Car Makers News > Other > Aftermarket auto ware there for the long haul | detnews.com | The Detroit News Next week, Las Vegas turns into aftermarket heaven. Roll out the rally cars, billion-horsepower engines and every conceivable electronic device -- and some you couldn't imagine -- replica rattlesnake seat covers, bamboo floor mats and more rims than a junkyard and you'll begin to picture SEMA, the Specialty Equipment Market Association trade show. Anything and everything that can be affixed, attached, screwed on or bolted down to a car or truck is on display at the private show, which begins Tuesday and... Full article... Article added: 2009-11-05 10:37:18 Article Views Rating: 31 Main > Car Makers News > Other > Ariz. shop revives vintage cars | detnews.com | The Detroit News -- Tucson's classic cars are the keys to success for the Saguaro Automotive Group. The business is geared toward breathing new life into vintage automobiles through repair and restoration. Its 6,000-square-foot facility buzzed with activity on a recent weekday afternoon. A 1966 Corvette in the showroom awaited minor upgrades to raise its technical inspection score with the National Corvette Restorers Society. Another Corvette, a 1979 model, sat parked at a work station for a custom paint job and full... Full article... Article added: 2009-11-05 10:37:12 Article Views Rating: 19 Main > Car Makers News > Other > Detroit area car shops ramp it up at SEMA | detnews.com | The Detroit News By now, most Detroiters are getting their hot rods, exotics, and muscle cars bundled up for a long winter's nap. But in Las Vegas, this week's SEMA convention is supercharging enthusiasts from across the globe. This industry-only trade show lays out an unrivaled smorgasbord of custom vehicles and hardware. Organized by the Specialty Equipment Market Association, the event features about 2,000 booths -- in 2 million square feet of the Las Vegas Convention Center -- hawking everything from complete cars... Full article... Article added: 2009-11-05 10:37:10 Article Views Rating: 16 Main > Car Makers News > Other > Reliability pays off in long run | detnews.com | The Detroit News Without Uncle Sam's largesse, you're not likely to get a decent price on a trade-in today. That car that grandma only drove to church on Sunday with low miles and all the extras that you got and now want to use to get something a bit more hip? Chances are you'll be offered far below the book value from a dealer. Sell it on your own instead. Especially if you've got a Toyota, Honda or Ford, the top brands for reliability, according to the 2009 Annual Car Reliability Survey from Consumer Reports magazine... Full article... Article added: 2009-10-30 06:56:25 Article Views Rating: 64 Main > Car Makers News > GM > Launch of GM's Cruze delayed 3 months | detnews.com | The Detroit News General Motors Co. said it has delayed the launch of its Chevrolet Cruze small car about three months until the third quarter of 2010 to ensure a flawless launch. The delay also will give GM time to produce all variations of Cruze models, the automaker said Wednesday. It was not related to any problems associated with earlier Cruze launches in Europe or China, GM spokesman Klaus-Peter Martin said. Industry analyst Erich Merkle of Autoconomy.com has not heard of any problems associated with the Cruze... Full article... Article added: 2009-10-30 06:56:25 Article Views Rating: 67 Main > Car Makers News > GM > GM extends money-back guarantee | detnews.com | The Detroit News General Motors Co., trying to boost market share and vehicle sales after emerging from bankruptcy, has extended its money-back guarantee until Jan. 4 and will launch a second round of advertisements featuring hood-to-hood comparisons with competitors' vehicles. The comparison campaign, scheduled to start in December, is the second phase of a national advertising barrage initiated last month that offers buyers a 60-day, money-back guarantee. Under the campaign, GM has sold approximately 142,000 vehicles... Full article... Article added: 2009-10-30 06:56:23 Article Views Rating: 64 Main > Car Makers News > GM > GM targets Asia, China with headquarters in Shanghai | detnews.com | The Detroit News One of the hallmarks of the new General Motors Co. is swift decision-making, and the decision where to base the international operations was made fast. "It didn't take us more than about a minute to decide where it should be," said Nick Reilly, GM executive vice president and new head of international operations. He and CEO Fritz Henderson agreed on Shanghai during a phone call. Reilly was already stationed there as director of GM's Asia Pacific operations. But the choice primarily reflects the U.S... Full article... Article added: 2009-10-30 06:56:22 Article Views Rating: 60 Main > Car Makers News > Other > White House, Edmunds in war of words over 'clunkers' | detnews.com | The Detroit News -- The White House said the influential automotive news Web site Edmunds.com's harsh analysis of the impact of "cash for clunkers" was "faulty" and "implausible." Edmunds CEO Jeremy Anwyl shot back that the White House was "shooting the messenger." Edmunds said cash for clunkers cost taxpayers $24,000 per vehicle sold. Nearly 690,000 vehicles were sold during the $3 billion cash for clunkers program that offered up to $4,500 rebates, officially known as the Car Allowance Rebate System, but Edmunds.com... Full article... Article added: 2009-10-30 06:56:22 Article Views Rating: 61 |
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