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September in US is Hispanic Heritage Month
Sept. 15 is the starting point for the celebration because it is the anniversary of independence of five Latin American countries: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. In addition, Mexico and Chile celebrate their independence days on Sept. 16 and Sept. 18, respectively. Continue reading
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Ford Doubles Down on Micromill Aluminum with Alcoa
General Motors has decided to short cycle its recently revised Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickup trucks in response to Ford’s success with alternate materials and pending fuel economy regulations. Continue reading
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Volkswagen Shows New Tiguan Crossover at Frankfurt
After selling over 2.64 million of the first generation Tiguan SUV in one of the fastest growing segments globally – compact SUV – and with global sales forecasts increasing from 8.17 million today to 8.93 million (+9%) by 2018, VW is planning four Tiguan versions, up from two, that will start appearing next year. Continue reading
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Three Dimensional Look Coming in Auto Interiors
If you believe Alcantara, the trend in automotive interiors includes greater use of three-dimensional effects, contrasting materials, tailored details and bold color palettes. Continue reading
FCA UAW Target for Contract Talks
UAW leaders claim they are looking for an agreement, not a costly confrontation. However, there are contentious issues involve creating more jobs and eliminating the two-tier wage structure for UAW workers that see diminished salaries and benefits compared to employees with longer time in service. Continue reading
Toyota Shows Redesigned 2016 Prius on New Platform
However, Toyota is not alone in the hybrid efficiency race and its early advantage as the first producer and dominate hybrid might be slipping. Prius’ market share has dropped steadily over the last decade. Continue reading
Ten Carmakers to fit AEB – Auto Emergency Braking – on New Vehicles as Standard Equipment
FCA, aka, Chrysler, which has more than its share of problems with DOT over safety matters, is notably for its absence. FCA as well as other automakers will face increasing pressure to add AEB as more systems are added at competitors. Continue reading
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August Global Sales Strong as China Comes Back
Helping a newfound optimism for the balance of the year were strong results in the US (running at 18 million annually) and West European markets (800,000 or +10%) in spite of Greece – remained solid. However, the Russian (-19% y-o-y) and Brazilian markets (falling below 2.3 million annually) continued to suffer. Continue reading
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Cadillac Links with Public School on 2017 XT5 Debut
The upcoming XT5 is part of a new series of Cadillac crossovers, all bearing the “XT” designation, with the number indicating relative size. XT5 succeeds the current SRX, Cadillac’s best-selling product line worldwide, although the brand is regional when compared to the global luxury powerhouses of Audi, BMW and Lexus. Continue reading
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No Fixes in Sight for Highway Trust Fund or Decrepit US Roads
Bentsen suggests a series of political impossible actions… Continue reading
Static Electricity from Wipers Prompts Jeep Recall
The electro-static discharge in the wiper system could feed back into the Body Control Module internal electronics and cause the BCM to fail. A bad BCM could cause the windshield wipers to stop functioning without warning. Continue reading
Mazda and Sollers to Build Engine Plant at Vladivostok JV
Mazda Motor Corporation and OJSC Sollers today announced that they have agreed with the Government of the Russian Federation to begin assessing the establishment of an engine production plant at their joint venture Mazda Sollers Manufacturing Russia. Continue reading
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Contract for Martin Winterkorn, Chairman of the Board at Volkswagen, to be Extended Once Again
The Executive Committee of the Supervisory Board of Volkswagen AG unanimously agreed to a resolution for submission to the Supervisory Board at its meeting on September 25, 2015 under which a new contract as Chairman of the Board of Management of Volkswagen AG for a term until December 31, 2018 should be concluded with Martin Winterkorn. Continue reading
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US August Sales Continue Truck, Crossover Boom
AutoData says the seasonally adjusted annual rate, aka SAAR, in August was at 17.8 million units compared to 17.3 million units a year ago. This is the highest reported SAAR since July 2005 and the highest August SAAR since 2003. Continue reading
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One-Millionth Corvette back in National Corvette Museum
The car was damaged on Feb. 12, 2014, when it and seven other rare Corvettes tumbled into a sinkhole that opened beneath the museum’s Skydome area. After recovery from the sinkhole, the one-millionth Corvette was moved from the museum to the Design Center on GM’s Technical Center. Continue reading
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