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Gravely Ill Sergio Marchionne out at Fiat Chrysler Automobiles. Trucker Mike Manley now CEO
“In the meantime, to provide for his full authority and operational continuity for the company, the Board has with immediate effect granted Mr. Manley all the powers of CEO. He will also assume responsibility for the NAFTA region. Continue reading
Posted in auto news, people
Tagged alfa romeo, auto informed, autoinformed.com, chrysler, fca, ferrari, jeep, Ken Zino, Michael Manley, ram, sergio marchionne
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Room for More Recycling
Recycling has become a normal part of everyday life for almost all Americans. Though the concept of recycling has been present for millennia, the modern recycling movement was really accelerated in the 1970s. Continue reading
2016 Model Volt Debuts at NAIAS Next January
Global Chevrolet Chief Marketing Officer Tim Mahoney says the next generation Chevrolet Volt hybrid will debut at the 2015 North American International Auto Show in Detroit next January. Continue reading
Posted in electric vehicles, new vehicle
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First Drive – 2014 Lexus IS Sedan
Unlike earlier electronic traction, anti-lock braking, yaw control and computerized damping systems, the latest ones are slickly integrated and even predictive, instead of slowly reactive. The upshot is a fully electronic car that is capable of driving at the limits all the time. These systems are now capable of producing faster lap times than professional racing drivers can without them, and the IS system is state of this dark electronic art. Continue reading
Posted in auto news, new vehicle, performance
Tagged auto informed, autoinformed.com, automotive news, bmw 320i, IS 250, IS 350, Ken Zino
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Milestones – One-Millionth Ford Mustang Built at Flat Rock
Fifty years after Mustang’s debut, the one-millionth Flat Rock assembled pony car was built today. The potential owner of the Ruby Red 2014 convertible was unknown, as the celebration took place nine years after Mustang final assembly was moved to Flat Rock, Michigan. Continue reading
Posted in auto news, manufacturing, milestones
Tagged auto informed, autoalliance, autoinformed.com, bullitt, flat rock, Ken Zino, mustang
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General Motors Global Q1 Sales Increase 3.6%
General Motors posted sales of more than 2.36 million during Q1 of 2013, an increase of 3.6%, in a global auto industry that was up 1.5%, compared with the same period in 2012. Continue reading
Ford and GM to Develop 9- and 10-Speed Automatic Transmissions
Ford Motor Company and General Motors Corporation have signed an agreement whereby both companies will jointly develop an all-new generation of 9- and 10-speed automatic transmissions for cars, crossovers, SUVs and trucks. Continue reading
Posted in auto news, fuel economy or emissions
Tagged auto informed, auto news, autoinformed.com, automatic transmissions, Ford, GM, Ken Zino
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North Carolina Man Charged in Odometer Fraud Scheme
The United States charged Francis Marimo, of Raleigh, NC with two counts of odometer tampering, according to the Department of Justice statement released today. The charges were filed in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina on 10 April 2013, alleging that from 2008 through 2012, Marimo fraudulently caused odometers in used motor vehicles to be altered to reflect false, low mileages. Continue reading
Posted in aftermarket, auto news, fools 'n frauds, litigation
Tagged auto informed, autoinformed.com, automotive news, Ken Zino, odometer fraud
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Ford Motor to Pay Q2 Dividend of $0.10 Per Share
Ford Motor Company today declared Q2 dividend of $0.10 per share on the company’s outstanding preferred Class B and common stock. This is the same dividend paid in the first quarter of 2013, and twice the amount paid in Q2 last year. The second quarter dividend is payable on June 3, 2013 to shareholders of record on May 3, 2013. Continue reading
New Steel Alloys can Outperform Aluminum and Carbon fiber
Part of the steel industry’s problem, aside from the overall lack of interest among technically illiterate consumers, is regulatory. While the Obama Administration is in the process of implementing the most stringent emissions and fuel economy standards in history, the Environmental Protection Agency only looks at a crude mile per gallon rating that does not take into effect the energy used and greenhouse gas emissions that result during the creation of the 10,000 or more components that comprise an automobile. Continue reading
Posted in auto news, design and styling, fuel economy or emissions
Tagged auto informed, autoinformed.com, automotive news, co2, doe, epa, greenhouse gas emissions, Ken Zino, u.s. steel
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Takata Airbag Recall on 3.3 Million BMW, Honda, Mazda, Nissan and Toyota Cars
While an airbag is a safety device, its explosion if not properly controlled can be deadly. Japanese supplier Takata is recalling more than 3 million vehicles globally because its airbags when deployed can send metal fragments – shrapnel – into a car’s interior striking and potentially seriously injuring the passenger seat occupant or other occupants. Continue reading
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Tagged airbag recalls, auto informed, autoinformed.com, automotive news, Ken Zino, takata
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Toyota Recalls Corolla, Sequoia, Tundra, Lexus SC 430 Airbags
Toyota Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Sequoia, and Tundra, and Lexus SC 430 models are being recalled for defective airbags. Continue reading
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Tagged auto informed, autoinformed.com, automotive news, Ken Zino, lexus recalls, takata, toyota recalls
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Daimler AG Sets Dividend at €2.20 a Share
At the Annual Shareholders’ Meeting of Daimler AG in Berlin on Wednesday, shareholders approved a dividend for the year 2012 of €2.20 per share, the same as in 2011 for a total dividend payout of €2.35 bllion. Continue reading
Posted in financial results
Tagged auto informed, autoinformed.com, automotive news, daimler ag, Daimler dividend, Ken Zino
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World Trade to Remain Weak in 2013 as Eurozone Drags on Economy
Projected trade growth of 3.3% in 2013 is well below the 20-year average of 5.3% and even further below the pre crisis trend of 6% during the 1990-2008 period. Continue reading
Posted in economy, news
Tagged auto informed, autoinformed.com, automotive news, global trade, Ken Zino, world trade, wto
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General Motors Declares Dividend on Series B Stock
The dividend on the hybrid stock – a mixture of stock and debt – is cumulative. GM has not paid a dividend on its common stock since 2008 before it entered bankruptcy. The total amount of the dividend is $59.4 million. Continue reading
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Tagged auto informed, autoinformed.com, automotive news, gm preferred stock, Ken Zino, series b
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