| Toyota president looking to reorganize corporate structure |
Apr 2nd, 2013 |
NAGOYA - Toyota President Akio Toyoda has said he will accelerate structural reform of the automaker to improve operations and boost profitability. ';We will aim to change the structure of the company so we can achieve sustainable growth,'; Toyoda said in a recent interview. As part of such efforts, Toyota, Asia’s largest automaker, has divided its automotive business into four ...
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| Ford Chrysler see Canadian sales rise in March |
Apr 2nd, 2013 |
Chrysler accelerated in March, lifted by strong demand for pick-up trucks, the companies said on Tuesday. Ford said it was Canada's top auto-seller for the month, while Chrysler said year-to-date sales maintained its spot as the country's leading seller for 2013. Ford's total vehicle sales rose 1.6 per cent in March, to 25,092 vehicles from 24,690 in the same period last year, as a ...
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| 2013 Jaguar XJ AWD First review |
Apr 2nd, 2013 |
Jaguar XJ AWD. With the 3.0-liter V6 engine featured in the new F-Type and a new all-wheel-drive system developed with help from the off-road experts ...
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| Nissan sets new record for U.S. sales best-ever month for Leaf |
Apr 2nd, 2013 |
Nissan sold 2,236 Nissan Leafs in March, the all-electric car's best-ever month. Nissan North America enjoyed its best-ever month of U.S. sales in March, the Franklin-based division of the automotive giant announced today. Nissan reported total March U.S. sales of 137,726 units, up 1 percent from a year ago. Sales of Nissan-branded vehicles totaled 126,623, up 0.4 percent from a year ago, ...
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| UPDATE 2-Canadian auto sales dip in March but close to record |
Apr 2nd, 2013 |
* Ford Canada top seller for March* Year-to-date, Chrysler Canada leads sales* GM market share shaved lower as sales dropBy Susan TaylorTORONTO, April 2 (Reuters) - Canadian auto sales ticked down a modest 0.7 percent in March, declining for the fourth straight month, but industry data released on Tuesday showed new vehicle sales came close to matching record-setting numbers from last ...
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| Top 10 Best-Selling Cars March 2013 |
Apr 2nd, 2013 |
With the top seven automakers reporting numbers -- which account for the vast majority of new-car sales -- March sales have crept up around 3.2% over year-ago levels. Honda, GM and Ford saw the largest gains, but no major automaker saw a double-digit increase. The top sellers are a reshuffle from February's list; all 10 are back. ...
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| Behind the Wheel: 2014 Lexus IS |
Apr 2nd, 2013 |
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When given the opportunity to ride in a helicopter, DO IT. Ten years ago last month was the last time the author rode in a helicopter. That was in Baghdad for the start of the Iraq invasion. He enjoys this line of work better than that line of work. We’re not sure what that has [...]
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| 2014 Lexus IS First Drive |
Apr 2nd, 2013 |
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Familiarity does not breed contempt: The 2014 Lexus IS is better than ever.
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| Volkswagen to Drop Routan Minivan at End of 2013, According to Report |
Apr 2nd, 2013 |
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It probably seemed like a good idea at the time, but so too did Ford’s Edsel, Mercury’s LN7, and importation of the Yugo. When Volkswagen presented its Routan-badged, Chrysler-built minivan at the 2008 Chicago auto show, there was talk of as many as 45,000 being happily driven off VW dealer lots each year. In theory, [...]
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| Land Rover to Spread All-Aluminum Architecture to More Upcoming Models |
Apr 2nd, 2013 |
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Land Rover is refining its lineup with fresh styling, high-tech platforms, and downsized engines. This strategy is becoming visible in the brand’s new lineup, which includes an entirely new Range Rover and an equally new Range Rover Sport. What’s somewhat less visible, however, is the streamlining that’s taking place within the brand’s platform portfolio. Up [...]
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