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Main > Car Makers News > Chrysler > Nissan, Chrysler cancel deal | detnews.com | The Detroit News Nissan Motor Co. and Chrysler Group LLC have dropped their plans to produce vehicles for each other. The two automakers agreed early last year to pool their volumes in the full-size pickup and subcompact segments, but doubts about the projects arose after Chrysler teamed up with Italy's Fiat SpA. "For the past several months, teams from both companies have been studying the viability of the projects in light of significant changes in business conditions since the projects were announced," the two... Full article... Article added: 2009-08-27 07:30:12 Article Views Rating: 47 Main > Car Makers News > Other > Corvette Grand Sport fills gap in price, performance | detnews.com | The Detroit News -- There's now a new 'Vette in the mix. For the 2010 Chevrolet Corvette lineup, General Motors Co. has added a Grand Sport model to fill the price and performance gap between its base model Corvette and the high performance Z06. At the top of the Corvette food chain, of course, is the ZR1. "We felt there was a need for something in between the base model Corvette and the Z06," said Tage Juechter, chief engineer for Corvette. "Some people want a little more performance but don't want to spend over... Full article... Article added: 2009-08-27 07:30:01 Article Views Rating: 33 Main > Car Makers News > Other > Inventive engineer sees light in LED wrenches | detnews.com | The Detroit News "I don't how many times my dad asked my mom to hold a flashlight for him when he was working on a car." That's from Clifford Wright, whose father, Rollo "Buddy" Wright, restored vintage automobiles: Cords and Duesenbergs and such. "One day, as a kid, I remember him telling me, 'If you can't find or buy a tool, you just have to make it yourself,'" Clifford recalled, adding that his father often had to create his own unique tools to complete a restoration project. And, as they say, like father, like son... Full article... Article added: 2009-08-27 07:29:58 Article Views Rating: 34 Main > Car Makers News > Other > Calif. car auction nets $14M from collectors | detnews.com | The Detroit News More than 800 car collectors spent $14 million at an auction in California, snapping up Duesenberg and Mercedes-Benz models and passing on a 1939 Auto Union racer that was estimated to fetch as much as $10 million. Jay Leno, the comedian and talk-show host, was among the selective crowd at the Bonhams & Butterfields sale in Carmel that had been forecast by the organizers to make as much as $35 million. Last year's event totaled $21 million. The Auto Union racing car had been expected to make the most... Full article... Article added: 2009-08-27 07:29:56 Article Views Rating: 33 Main > Car Makers News > Mini > 2009 Franfurt Auto Show: Two-Door Mini Concept Mini is planning to bring one of the two-door concepts to the 2009 Frankfurt Auto Show. The manufacturer has not announced which one it would be: they are choosing from either two-passenger coupe or open-top speedster. The production version of the Mini crossover is going to Frankfurt along with the small concept. The company works on both coupes, but it has not been decided yet which one should debut first. Both of the concepts are based on Mini R57 platform. Both of them are going to be more... Full article... Article added: 2009-08-18 10:50:20 Article Views Rating: 124 Main > Car Makers News > Other > VW to review marketing, advertising | detnews.com | The Detroit News Volkswagen of America is reviewing its choice of lead agency handling its U.S. marketing and advertising. Volkswagen AG's U.S. subsidiary announced the review today as part of its strategy to increase its presence in the United States by setting up local production facilities and rolling out models designed for American car buyers. "Our goal of rapidly increasing our volume in a mature market requires the Volkswagen brand to evolve into a more relevant mainstream choice," said Tim Ellis, vice president... Full article... Article added: 2009-08-18 10:50:18 Article Views Rating: 112 Main > Car Makers News > Acura > Honda to launch Acura ZDX coupe | detnews.com | The Detroit News Honda Motor Co. will roll out an all-new Acura ZDX sports coupe this winter, adding a sixth model to its premium lineup. The four-door ZDX is based on a prototype displayed at the New York International Auto Show in April and retains some of the most striking features, such as the long, panoramic glass roof and hidden rear door handles. Honda describes the car, which was developed and designed in North America, as a "a perfect weekend getaway vehicle." It also will be produced in North America. The ZDX... Full article... Article added: 2009-08-18 10:50:17 Article Views Rating: 133 Main > Car Makers News > Chrysler > Choice of Chrysler Mexico plant acceptable | detnews.com | The Detroit News Chrysler Group LLC's decision to build the Fiat 500 in Mexico may avoid stiff opposition because its overall product plan will include assembling other new vehicles in the United States and Canada. The Mexican choice is more palatable to union members because when Chrysler reveals its full product plans this fall, there will be products for plants in all three countries. General Motors Co. faced a backlash when it considered importing small cars from China, prompting its decision to build small vehicles... Full article... Article added: 2009-08-18 10:50:16 Article Views Rating: 117 Main > Car Makers News > Other > Business briefs | detnews.com | The Detroit News Toyota Motor Corp. , the world's biggest automaker, will become the biggest seller of vehicles in the U.S. market next year after overtaking General Motors Co. , according to forecaster IHS Global Insight. It sees Ford Motor Corp. and GM essentially tied in second place for a couple of years until 2013, when GM is expected to move ahead. Honda Motor Co. , in fourth place, will gain market share slowly, according to the Waltham, Mass.-based firm. UAW local to hold rally at endangered plantThe United Auto... Full article... Article added: 2009-08-17 04:19:54 Article Views Rating: 57 Main > Car Makers News > GM > New GM group to oversee company's global alliances | detnews.com | The Detroit News General Motors Co. has formed a high-profile corporate planning and alliances group headed by Group Vice President John Smith as part of a series of organizational changes. Smith is now negotiating the sale of a majority stake in GM's German carmaker, Adam Opel GmbH, but GM plans to retain a substantial holding and keep Opel in its global product development network. "John has been our point person on our negotiations involving Opel, and the title is reflective of that work," said Tom Pyden, a GM... Full article... Article added: 2009-08-17 04:19:53 Article Views Rating: 36 |
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