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For U.S. auto factories, summertime isn't downtime anymore
The decades-old tradition of shutting down U.S. auto factories for two weeks around July may be coming to an end, experts say, pushed out by strong demand and staggered vehicle launch dates. With sales booming, Ford Motor Co., for example, said it...
Tags: Automotive Equipment, Plant Closings, Vehicles, New Products, Ford Motor Co.
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US auto factories cutting back on summer downtime
DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit automakers are largely forgoing the traditional two-week summer break at their factories and speeding up production to meet buyers' growing demand for new cars and trucks. Ford Motor Co. said Wednesday that 21 of its...
Tags: SUVs and Crossovers, Chevrolet, Bankruptcy, Chrysler, Honda
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Fiat moving to the U.S.? Chief has hinted at why it might make sense
Reports out of Europe suggest that Fiat SpA, the 114-year-old Turin, Italy-based automaker, has a headquarters move to the U.S. under consideration. If it happens, the move would likely occur after Fiat's planned merger with Chrysler Group. It would...
Tags: Vehicles, Personal Service, Hybrid Vehicles, Passenger Cars, Chrysler
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Tesla drives California environmental credits to the bank
When Tesla Motors reports its first-ever profit Wednesday, much of the money will come courtesy of the state of California. In its zeal to push electric cars into the market, the state has created a system in which Tesla can make as much as $35,000...
Tags: Environmental Pollution, Vehicles, Tesla, Air Pollution, Passenger Cars
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General Motors, Ford and Chrysler post strong March auto sales
March looks to have turned out to be one of the biggest months for auto sales in nearly six years. The industry sold almost 1.5 million vehicles in March, about 5% more than the same month a year earlier and likely the most since the 1.6 million sold in...
Tags: Heavy Engineering, Vehicles, Hybrid Vehicles, Media Industry, Volkswagen
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GM first-quarter profits dip on losses in Europe, South America
General Motors Co. reported lower first-quarter profits Thursday as it struggled with the continuing economic slump in Europe and a dip in earnings in North America. Profit for the nation’s largest automaker profit fell 14% to $865 million...
Tags: U.S. Department of the Treasury, Vehicles, Tesla, Earnings Forecasts, Financially Distressed Companies
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General Motors, Ford and Chrysler post strong April auto sales
This posted has been updated. See the note at the bottom for details. Automakers posted their strongest April sales since 2007 as many reported double-digit gains with trucks and SUVs leading the surge. General Motors, Ford, Chrysler, and Nissan all...
Tags: Vehicles, SUVs and Crossovers, Chevrolet, Hybrid Vehicles, Volkswagen
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Chrysler's first-quarter profits dip, expenses for new models rise
Chrysler Group said Monday that its first-quarter profit fell 65% to $166 million. The automaker’s earnings were hurt by higher expenses to launch new models and slower business in Europe and South America. Revenue fell 6% to $15.4 billion...
Tags: Vehicles, New Products, Financially Distressed Companies, Earnings Forecasts, Hybrid Vehicles
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New qualifying rules welcome change on NASCAR road courses
The phrase "NASCAR qualifying" may be the next best thing to Ambien. It's a snoozefest. Important, of course, to the pole-setter who gets some nice publicity out of the deal and a little bonus cash. Beyond that, it's a mostly boring exercise of taking a...Tags: Danica Patrick, Stock Car Racing, David Gilliland, Jimmie Johnson, Physical Fitness and Exercise
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Huge recall for Honda, Toyota, more: Airbags can spray shrapnel
A faulty airbag part that can explode and send shrapnel into the passenger cabin is responsible for the global recall of more than 3 million cars manufactured by Honda, Nissan, Toyota and General Motors and will likely lead to more recalls. The...
Tags: Japan, Car Repair and Maintenance Tips, Product Recalls, Media Industry, Safety of Citizens
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Recall Alert: Approximately 215,000 Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram Vehicles
KickingTiresThe Chrysler Group issued six separate recalls affecting around 215,000 vehicles in the U.S. According to the automaker, the following vehicles are affected: 61,400 model-year 2007-08 Dodge Nitro and Jeep Liberty SUVs. Chrysler has stated that it's...Tags: Automotive Equipment, Disasters and Accidents, Product Recalls, Manufacturing and Engineering
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Chrysler recalls 200,000 Ram trucks, Jeep SUVs and Dodge cars
Chrysler Group will recall more than 200,000 of its vehicles, including its Ram pickup truck, Dodge Challengers and Chargers and Jeep Liberty and Patriots for a variety of problems. In the biggest recall, the automaker will inspect and fix about 120,...
Tags: Automotive Equipment, Google+, Disasters and Accidents, Media Industry, Manufacturing and Engineering
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