| Innovation the heart of Mercedes-Benz |
Apr 20th, 2013 |
Editor's note: Innovation has been a cornerstone of Daimler's philosophy and business practices for the past 127 years. Today, the brand is still as passionate about using technology to drive the industry forward. Thomas Weber, a member of the Board of Management at Daimler AG, in charge of R&D, shares his views about the importance of innovation for success in the China market ...
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| Luxury autos youth sports form winning combination |
Apr 20th, 2013 |
Fostering more talented youth is the key to developing the sport of figure skating in China, said Zhao Hongbo, former Olympic champion and coach of the national youth figure skating team. Zhao and Shen Xue, his wife and partner on the ice, announced their retirement after winning the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics. "We have already reached the goal of winning the Olympic Games, so ...
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| Cautious optimism as auto sales rise in March |
Apr 20th, 2013 |
Visitors examine the Volkswagen Lavida at an auto show in Qingdao, Shandong province, last October. Passenger vehicle sales have been higher than expected in the first quarter, and the Lavida topped the list of best-selling passenger cars in March. Huang Jiexian / For China ...
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| Competition showcases high school students auto shop skills |
Apr 20th, 2013 |
Some East Tennessee high school students competed in a contest to test their auto shop skills. The McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base hosted the 22nd annual Top Wrench Competition. More than 500 students from 14 high schools participated in competitions like pit crew wheel changing and mechanical trouble shooting. Winners of the competitions earned prizes for their efforts. Among those ...
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| Johnson Controls to supply start-stop batteries for Chery Jaguar Land Rovers |
Apr 20th, 2013 |
Johnson Controls Inc. said it will be supplying advanced batteries that will give Chery Jaguar Land Rovers made in China start-stop technology. The Chery Jaguar Land Rover Start-Stop and other vehicles made in China will be supplied with absorbent glass mat batteries made by Johnson Controls, the company said. Financial terms of the deal weren't disclosed. Chery Jaguar Land Rover is a ...
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| GM Ford look to the past for Chinese concept cars |
Apr 20th, 2013 |
Two venerable nameplates from the U.S. auto industry are back - in China, and as concepts.Ford Motor Co. and General Motors Co. on Friday and today unveiled concepts at the Auto Shanghai 2013 with familiar names: the Buick Riviera and Ford Escort.Ford's Escort, which bears the same name as the compact car produced until 2002, will be marketed as a "bigger, cheaper" version of ...
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| General Motors and Deloitte Touche in $303 million securities class action |
Apr 20th, 2013 |
A securities class action brought against General Motors (GM) by German’s DekaBank has led to a cash settlement of $277 million. In one of the biggest shareholder recoveries of 2008, the settlement will be paid to shareholders following an alleged misstatement of the auto company’s financials dating back to 2000. GM’s outside auditor, Deloitte & Touche, is ...
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| Consumer Federation of America Leaders Confront Flawed Auto Rule Analysis Poll |
Apr 20th, 2013 |
Dramatic Shift To Fuel Efficient Vehicles Began In 2005 New Auto Sales Analysis Reveals Market Reality Missed by Automakers & NHTSA Resulting Rule and Enviro Impact Analysis Flawed New Consumer Poll Shows Greater Demand for Fuel Economy than Available WASHINGTON - August 4 - The Consumer Federation of America (CFA) released an analysis of the impact of fuel economy on auto sales ...
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| Nissan Recalls Nearly 20,000 Infiniti JX and Nissan Pathfinder Crossovers for Faulty Brakes |
Apr 19th, 2013 |
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Nissan is recalling nearly 20,000 Pathfinder and Infiniti JX crossovers to repair potentially defective front brakes. The recall includes 14,168 Nissan Pathfinders and 5,090 Infiniti JX crossovers whose front brake torque members on the brake calipers were cast improperly. As a result, the front brakes could wear prematurely or even crack, leading to them failing. [...]
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| New Buick Riviera Concept Car Lands in Shanghai for Auto Show |
Apr 19th, 2013 |
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In a complete surprise move to most of the automotive industry-following public, General Motors introduced a Buick Riviera concept coupe for the Shanghai Motor Show that follows up on the 2007 concept of the same name. Designed by General Motors in collaboration with the Pan Asia Technical Automotive Center in Shanghai, China, Shanghai GM President Ye [...]
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