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Car Manufacturers Battle It Out For Top Global Position
Toyota regains top position among automakers. In 2008, the Toyota Motor Corp. replaced General Motors as the world’s largest automaker, ending a 77-year reign by GM. Toyota held onto the
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Alliances, Acquisitions and Production Increases Mark Current Auto Trends
New allegiances, increased production for a fast-changing industry. Take your finger off the pulse of the auto industry for even a brief moment and you’re likely to miss one or
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Are You Ready for a GM-Isuzu Redux?
Two automakers may collaborate once again. General Motors and Isuzu have a long history or rather they HAD a long business partnership. The two automakers began a 35-year relationship in
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Volkswagen to Add 800 Jobs; Is Unionization Next?
Chattanooga plant has been targeted by the UAW. Volkswagen’s Tennessee plant is ramping up production of the Passat sedan and will soon add 800 new workers to meet that demand
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Record February Sales Reported by Multiple Automakers
Sales climbed by 15.7 percent for February 2012 The U.S. auto industry continues its rebound as sales pushed to the highest levels we have seen in four years. Mercedes-Benz reported
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Volkswagen Golf R Delivers 256 Horsepower
Fast, pricey and small. Finally, Volkswagen introduces a Golf model that offers better performance than the GTI. We say finally because for the last three years rumors of the Golf
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January 2012 Auto Sales Continue Upward Trend
2012 sales pick up where 2011 left off. As expected, January 2012 auto sales rose, maintaining a trend that unfolded in 2010 and picked up in 2011. Volkswagen reported a
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GM Is No. 1 Again, But For How Long?
Record Chevrolet sales propel GM to the top of the heap. Even without Toyota being affected by a devasting earthquake and tsunami that hammered the automaker in 2011, GM was
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7 Hot Detroit Auto Trends, Part 1
Detroit auto show rolls out the new iron. Make no mistake about it: Detroit’s auto show is second to none, especially when it comes to all of the hot new
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GM, Ford Pace 2011 U.S. Auto Sales
12.78 million sales & 10.3 percent increase. Updated: 11:17 a.m.; January 5, 2012 December 2011 auto sales figures are in, enabling us to gauge the month and year just ended. As
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UAW Efforts Represent A Fool’s Errand
Southern automotive plants target of unionization push. The UAW is about to launch a unionization effort, one that this once powerful automotive union hopes will bring thousands of new rank
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Possible Lotus Sale Is No Surprise
Malaysian parent may divest itself of unprofitable British marque. James Bond no longer chases crooks with a Lotus vehicle, having settled on various Mercedes-Benz products in recent movies. The British
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November 2011 U.S. Auto Sales Rock the House
Industry sales jump by 14 percent over November 2010. There isn’t anything pretty about statistical information. Unless you’re a statistician. We’ve been reporting U.S. auto sales for several years now, in
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Volkswagen Debuts Future Look Crossover
New crossover design introduced at Tokyo Motor Show. The 2011 Tokyo Motor Show has started, but one of the biggest hits this year may not come from one of the
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Chrysler, VW Pace October 2011 Auto Sales
Sales continue to rise for an industry in recovery. Chrysler and Volkswagen paced October’s U.S. auto sales, rising 27 and 36 percent respectively. Together with all manufacturers reporting, sales rose
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September 2011 Auto Sales Move Up
Sales of new cars in the United States rose by 9.9 percent for September 2011 reports Autodata Corp. General Motors continued to put some distance between itself and second
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Hyundai Offers Sub $20K Pricing for Veloster
Unique three-door coupe goes on sale in September. Hyundai’s newest model is its Veloster three-door coupe, a model that goes on sale this fall. This vehicle, powered by a 1.6-liter
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Brand Outlook: Volkswagen Turns Up the Heat in 2012
Volkswagen AG has a goal of selling more cars than any other automaker in the world by 2018, a feat the German automaker may accomplish well before that date.
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July 2011 Auto Sales Rise Slightly
Korean models set the pace again. Automakers doing business in the United States have tabulated sales for July 2011, with reporting data through August 1 included. U.S. auto sales for July
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June 2011 Auto Sales Keep Pace
June sales recover, but still fall short of expectations. Auto sales rose by 7 percent for June 2011, recovering from May’s decline, but still fell short of predictions. As expected,
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What a Competitive Volkswagen Means for the Consumer
The VW makeover continues; sales are up. Volkswagen is reaping huge sales gains and is doing that on the strength of demand for its small cars, particularly its Jetta compact.
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May 2011 U.S. Auto Sales Dip Slightly
Chrysler Outsells Toyota and Honda. RALEIGH, N.C. — As expected, May 2011 auto sales decreased for the month, reflecting ongoing supply problems in Japan following a devasting March 11 earthquake
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2011 Volkswagen Golf Specs & Overview
Volkswagen of America doesn’t know what to call its subcompact model. Introduced in America as the Rabbit in 1974, but sold elsewhere as the Golf, this car later became
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This Just In: March 2011 Auto Sales
U.S. auto sales for March 2011 continue to show promise although the momentum seen in February seems to have slowed a bit. Higher fuel prices, global uncertainty and a
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Model names come and go in the compact car segment with names such as the Ford Escort, Chevrolet Cavalier, Dodge Neon and Kia Spectra retired and often forgotten. Competitive Segment The
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February 2011 Auto Sales Continue Upward Trend
Of all of the auto trends we’ve been observing in the past year, U.S. auto sales have offered one constant: they’re trending upward and they’re doing so at a
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January 2011 Auto Sales Up 17.3 Percent
U.S. auto sales data for January 2011 is in and the results are good: sales rose by 17.3 percent, with all three Detroit manufacturers reporting double-digit increases over January
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