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Visteon to exit bankruptcy in hands of bondholders
1:45 pm U.S. ET | Aug. 31
Visteon received court approval on Tuesday for its bankruptcy reorganization, ending a 15-month fight among hedge funds, lenders and an industry giant for a piece of the revived auto parts maker.... Read More » Comments [0] | Recommendations [0]
AdvertisingFord recalls 575,000 Windstar minivans on axle-fracture risk
12:36 pm U.S. ET | Aug. 27
Ford Motor Co. said it is recalling 575,000 Windstar minivans in the U.S. and Canada because rear axles may corrode and break.... Read More »Toyota, GM recall 1.3 million vehicles for stalling
12:46 pm U.S. ET | Aug. 26
Toyota Motor Corp. and General Motors Co. today announced recalls of 1.3 million vehicles from the 2005-2008 model years following complaints of engine stalling.... Read More »Jeep Grand Cherokee under U.S. probe for possible fuel tank defects
1:12 pm U.S. ET | Aug. 24
Federal regulators have opened an investigation into 3 million Jeep Grand Cherokees to determine whether more than a dozen post-crash fires and deaths are connected to the placement of the SUV's fuel tank.... Read More »Former Chrysler COO Ridenour joins UQM Technologies, is in line to become CEO
1:48 pm U.S. ET | Aug. 23
Former Chrysler COO Eric Ridenour has been named president and COO of UQM Technologies Inc., a Colorado developer of alternative energy technology. The appointment is effective Sept. 1. In addition, Ridenour will become CEO on Dec.... Read More »Magna shareholders to appeal ruling on stock plan
11:29 am U.S. ET | Aug. 18
Magna International -- Canada's largest auto-parts maker -- said some shareholders will appeal a court's approval Wednesday of a plan to end the company's dual-class share structure.... Read More »- GM to recall more than 243,000 vehicles
General Motors Co. said today it plans to recall more than 243,000 model year 2009/2010 crossover sport utilities, mainly in the United States, to inspect safety belts for possible damage.
Aug. 17, 9:31 am U.S. ET - Collectors worry about the future of classic vehicles
A growing chorus of collectible car experts worries that the modernization and regulation of the automobile is putting the future of classic vehicles in peril.
Aug. 13, 2:24 pm U.S. ET - ‘Recall is not a 4-letter word,' Toyota exec says
Toyota Motor Corp. has completed recalls of 80 percent of the vehicles affected by the “sticky pedal” safety problem that stung the automaker this year, Steve St.
Aug. 5, 2:39 pm U.S. ET - Supplier sees surging turbcharger demand
The auto industry's race to improve fuel economy is about to light a fire under the market for turbochargers, a supplier of the component forecasts.
Aug. 4, 11:31 am U.S. ET - Panasonic aims to triple rechargeable battery sales by 2016
Panasonic, the world's biggest maker of rechargeable batteries, aims to triple sales of lithium-ion units by March 2016 to meet rising demand from automakers.
Aug. 4, 11:47 am U.S. ET - Recession shrunk tool & die industry by nearly half
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AutoNation to bid on ‘multiple' Fiat franchises
10:46 am U.S. ET | Sept. 2
AutoNation Inc. said today it plans to bid on "multiple" Fiat franchises after Chrysler unveiled its plans for the brand to dealers at a meeting in Detroit on Monday. COO Michael Maroone said he was impressed with the presentation. AutoNation intends to seek multiple Fiat franchises, although it hasn't determined how many or where, he said.... Read More »
Dealers
Lincoln future product and branding tops Ford's to-do list
2:53 pm U.S. ET | Sept. 3
Ford plans to further differentiate the Lincoln and Ford division product lineups, while giving the luxury Lincoln brand a “point of view,” company leaders promise. Ford is also planning for fewer Lincoln dealerships in major metro areas.... Read More »
- Tim Allen to be new voice of Chevy starting with Cruze ads
- U.S. auto demand falls to weakest level since February
- Congressman who sponsored dealer exemption may be investigated over fundraising
- Auto loan delinquencies dip; credit terms ease, new report says
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Finance & Insurance
FINANCE & INSURANCE
Sonic tries no-haggle F&I prices
12:01 am U.S. ET | Aug. 25
Sonic Automotive Inc., the nation's second-largest dealership group, will begin a test of no-haggle pricing at finance and insurance offices in two markets on Sept. 1. The pilot is part of the publicly held retailer's effort to make shopping faster and easier for customers, says Jeff Dyke, Sonic's executive vice president. Haggling lengthens the transaction time.... Read More »
Marketing
Ford's Raptor pickup boasts bigger engine, more seats
8:44 am U.S. ET | Sept. 3
Ford dealers begin taking orders today for the 2011 F-150 SVT Raptor pickup, featuring a larger standard engine and more seating capacity. For starters, all 2011 Raptors will come standard with a 6.2-liter V-8, rated at 411 hp and 434 lb-ft of torque. The 6.2-liter engine was an option on the 2010 Raptor, while a 320-hp 5.4-liter V-8 was the base engine.... Read More »
Remarketing
Prices of used SUVs, crossovers surge 30% from last year, Edmunds says
4:12 pm U.S. ET | Aug. 20
Some used SUVs and crossover vehicles are selling at retail for 30 percent more than they did last year, in a sign of how high used-vehicle prices remain. But on average, prices of used vehicles retreated again in July from record levels this spring.... Read More »
NADA
As business improves, dealers increase their giving
12:01 am U.S. ET | Aug. 16
Many dealers have scaled back their philanthropy during the recession. An informal survey conducted by Automotive News in July shows that 70 percent of the 132 respondents reduced their donations during the worst of the recession. But the good news is half of that group has restored some or all of that support.... Read More »
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