Auto News Aug 2009

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Dealers call program a shot in the arm
In the wake of spring's bail outs, the automobile industry could be getting a boost with the government's "cash for clunkers" program. (Sat, 01 Aug 2009 04:18:40 GMT)

BMW goes high-performance for 2010 model year
As the automobile industry approaches new model announcement time, does anyone – anymore – listen, look or care?nContrast the nothingness with former, glorious periods when Oct. 1 was the day for new vehicle introductions. During the first 60 days, some makes took orders that amounted to 50 percent of the year’s sales. To many of us, it is still exciting to view upcoming new cars. Let’s take a ... (Sat, 01 Aug 2009 10:14:36 GMT)

(AFX UK Focus) 2009-08-01 14:03 German car industry says slump bottoms out
BERLIN, Aug 1 (Reuters) - The downturn in the German car industry has bottomed out but it will take time before sales recover to the levels of recent years, the president of Germany's car industry association (VDA) said on Saturday. VDA President Matthias Wissmann told the "Neue Osnabruecker Zeitung" newspaper that the steep drop in exports since the autumn of 2008 had finally been brought to a ... (Sat, 01 Aug 2009 13:21:51 GMT)

"Cash for Clunkers" Program Helps Hawaii's Auto Industry
The Tony Group Autoplex in Waipio, may have hundreds of new cars, but it's the old gas guzzlers that have been getting all the attention. Since the government rolled out their "Cash for Clunkers" program, auto dealers say their lots have been busier than ever. (Sun, 02 Aug 2009 04:25:32 GMT)

"Clunkers" leave dealers confused
When the White House and Congress decided late last week to give their "cash for clunkers" program a reprieve, they did little to relieve harried and befuddled automobile dealers and customers trying to sort it out. (Sun, 02 Aug 2009 07:39:52 GMT)

Business : German car industry says slump bottoms out
BERLIN - The downturn in the German car industry has bottomed out but it will take time before sales recover to the levels of recent years, the president of Germany’s car industry association (VDA) said on Saturday. (Sun, 02 Aug 2009 12:14:09 GMT)

Dealers warned off Cash for Clunkers
Despite the Obama administration's promises that any Clunker deals written this weekend would be honored, the National Automobile Dealers Association is advising its members to play it safe and not close any more deals until the program's fate is clearer. (Sun, 02 Aug 2009 20:46:56 GMT)

Coir industry eyes Rs 10-cr Onam biz as June export dips
Although the last quarter has shown a nominal 1.8% growth in coir export volumes, June's export volumes have shown a 5% plunge. Even now, the domestic market is larger, but the more evolved exports-route fetches better revenue-realisation. (Sun, 02 Aug 2009 21:12:52 GMT)

Lawmakers Scramble for 'Clunker' Funds
The Federal Cash for Clunkers program that has been giving car buyers up to $4,500 to replace old cars with new, more fuel-efficient vehicles will operate through the weekend, the Transportation Dept. said July 31. Meanwhile, the House of Representatives voted Friday to add $2 billion to the program, which unexpectedly ran out of its initial appropriation of $1 billion in short order. The Senate ... (Mon, 03 Aug 2009 12:08:41 GMT)

Colorado Automobile Dealers Association warns members about 'Cash for Clunkers'
The Colorado Automobile Dealers Association is warning its members about the federal "Cash for Clunkers" rebate program, saying that for now they should not assume they'll get paid back for cars sold under the economic-stimulus initiative. (Mon, 03 Aug 2009 13:33:54 GMT)

Obama administration hopeful on "clunker" extension
The Obama administration was optimistic on Sunday that the U.S. Senate would extend the federal "cash for clunkers" auto sales program, but warned the incentive would be suspended at midweek without new funding. (Mon, 03 Aug 2009 13:50:08 GMT)

Buick's demise could be good for our Open
The PGA Tour is expected to announce this week what the future holds for the tournament formerly known as the Buick Open, an event ending a 51-year association with that automobile brand.[...] (Mon, 03 Aug 2009 13:56:32 GMT)

PHOTOS: Art Center Car Classic 2009
Our friend John Grafman of AutoDesigno. com was kind enough to send us over some photos from the Art Center Car Classic in Pasadena. No educational institution has had a greater impact on the automobile industry than Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California. (Mon, 03 Aug 2009 19:38:01 GMT)

'Styled for the Road: The Art of Automobile Design, 1908-1948' Exhibition to Open at the Wolfsonian
Brochure, Lincoln Zephyr, 1937.Lincoln Motor Company. The Wolfsonian–FIU. MIAMI BEACH, FL. The Wolfsonian–Florida International University presents Styled for the Road: The Art of Automobile Design, 1908-1948, an engaging exploration of automobile design in America from the 1900s through the 1940s. (Tue, 04 Aug 2009 03:40:43 GMT)

NetQuote Sponsors Public Programs at the Petersen Automotive Museum, Devoted to the Legacy of the American Automobile.
NetQuote is pleased to announce that it has teamed up with The Petersen Automotive Museum to sponsor public programs devoted to the legacy of the American automobile. (Tue, 04 Aug 2009 07:01:00 GMT)

NetQuote Sponsors Public Programs at the Petersen Automotive Museum, Devoted to the Legacy of the American Automobile.
NetQuote is pleased to announce that it has teamed up with The Petersen Automotive Museum to sponsor public programs devoted to the legacy of the American automobile. NetQuote is the Internet's most popular comparison auto insurance web site that connects consumers with multiple insurance agents that compete for their business. The Petersen Automotive Museum is the nation's foremost automotive ... (Tue, 04 Aug 2009 07:16:15 GMT)

Rubber Jumps 3.4% as Auto Sales Boost Optimism Demand Will Grow
Aug. 4 (Bloomberg) -- Rubber climbed for a fourth day after U.S. auto sales posted their best month this year, raising optimism the vehicle industry’s worst drop in three decades may be over. (Tue, 04 Aug 2009 09:36:29 GMT)

Sales of new vehicles fall
The map will replace this text. If any users do not have Flash Player 8 (or above), they'll see this message. South Africa total industry new vehicle sales fell by 25,9% year-on-year to 34 503 units in July, the National Association of Automobile Manufacturers (Naamsa) said on Tuesday. (Tue, 04 Aug 2009 09:53:09 GMT)

SAIL, Tata Steel hike prices by up to Rs 1,000/ton
Flat steel products are used by consumer durable industries and the automobile sector, while the long steel products are consumed primarily by the construction industry. (Tue, 04 Aug 2009 10:30:29 GMT)

General Motors outperforms industry in key Middle East markets in first half of 2009
General Motors (GM) maintained its overall Middle East market share for the first half of 2009, but increased its share in key markets. (Tue, 04 Aug 2009 10:38:30 GMT)

International Automobile Dealers Announce Monthly Sales
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 4 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American International Automobile Dealers Association (AIADA) today released July 2009 sales figures for the international nameplate automobile industry. (Tue, 04 Aug 2009 21:17:33 GMT)

Horiba Shifts to Medical as Auto-Parts Demand Slumps (Update1)
Aug. 5 (Bloomberg) -- Horiba Ltd. , the world’s largest maker of instruments that measure automobile emissions, will seek to increase sales of blood analyzers and other medical equipment to reduce its reliance on the car industry. (Wed, 05 Aug 2009 07:01:52 GMT)

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8/5/2009 - Expedited Freight Down With Autos, But It's Still Got Life The expedited freight industry was seriously hurt by the slump in automobile sales since 2007, then the recent bankruptcy and shutdown at two of the Big Three auto makers this spring, but there are many other "emergency" cargoes moving. (Wed, 05 Aug 2009 07:09:52 GMT)

`Cash for clunkers' effect on pollution? A blip
"Cash for clunkers" could have the same effect on global warming pollution as shutting down the entire country — every automobile, every factory, every power plant — for an hour per year. That could rise to three hours if the program is extended by Congress and remains as popular as it is now. (Wed, 05 Aug 2009 13:33:56 GMT)

`Cash for clunkers' effect on pollution? A blip
"Cash for clunkers" could have the same effect on global warming pollution as shutting down the entire country -- every automobile, every factory, every power plant -- for an hour per year. (Wed, 05 Aug 2009 13:34:02 GMT)

China’s machinery industry recovery to gather pace in H2
BEIJING: The annual output value of China’s machinery industry looks set to increase by 12 percent in 2009, with profits up to about 8 percent and foreign exchange earnings from exports down 10 percent from the previous year, forecast by Cai Weici, executive vice president of the China Machinery Industry Federation. (Wed, 05 Aug 2009 15:30:15 GMT)

Nucor’s Says Cash-for-Clunker Benefits ‘Short Term’ (Update1)
Aug. 5 (Bloomberg) -- Nucor Corp. Chief Executive Officer Dan DiMicco said the government’s so-called cash-for-clunkers automobile incentive will produce only “short term” benefits for the steel industry unless stimulus spending on infrastructure projects increases. (Wed, 05 Aug 2009 23:05:59 GMT)

Auto Industry Urged to Use Vehicle as Communications Platform
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich., Aug. 5 -- In the midst of what could be the worst year in automobile sales in decades, telematics pioneer Steve Millstein sees a positive sign in that the automotive industry appears on the verge of dramatically re-shaping the way it listens and communicates with its customers. (Wed, 05 Aug 2009 23:30:24 GMT)

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8/6/2009 - ATRI Needs Industry Input on Top Concerns The American Transportation Research Institute is conducting a survey, asking trucking industry stakeholders to rank the top issues of concern for the industry... (Thu, 06 Aug 2009 07:11:33 GMT)

Arthur D. Little: Global automobile industry repositioning itself
LONDON----The international automobile industry is facing a huge upheaval. We are currently witnessing a shift in the most important production locations and sales markets to emerging markets. (Thu, 06 Aug 2009 10:00:00 GMT)

Toyota Prius top-selling car in Japan for 3 months
Toyota's hugely popular Prius hybrid ranked as Japan's top-selling car in July, clinching the spot for the third consecutive month as tax breaks boosted sales of green vehicles, an auto industry group said Thursday. The Japan Automobile Dealers Association... Sponsored Topics: Toyota - Japan - Toyota Prius - Automobile - Automotive industry (Thu, 06 Aug 2009 10:46:11 GMT)

Mexican Auto Output to Fall 30% This Year, Solis Says (Update1)
Aug. 5 (Bloomberg) -- Mexico’s auto production will decline 30 percent in 2009 as demand in the U.S. slumps, the president of the Mexican Automobile Industry Association said. (Thu, 06 Aug 2009 11:32:04 GMT)

Advanced Automotive Technology Lab Agreement Signed Between RIT and Local Industry Leader Torvec
New Lab to Combine Educational Opportunities, New Technology Development and Increased Automotive Manufacturing Industry Potential (Thu, 06 Aug 2009 12:16:52 GMT)

Arthur D. Little: Global automobile industry repositioning itself
LONDON-- The international automobile industry is facing a huge upheaval. We are currently witnessing a shift in the most important production locations and sales markets to emerging markets. These shifts in emphasis will carry consequences for the entire industry and new global players will emerge. (Fri, 07 Aug 2009 05:14:11 GMT)

Thai Asean News Network
The Finance and Industry ministries have instructed the Office of the National Economic and Social Development Board to outline the national strategic plan for automobile indurstry to be completed by September. (Fri, 07 Aug 2009 05:17:14 GMT)

Somalia: Clinton Calls Eritrea's Meddling 'Unacceptable'
Reco Export Agencies has been exporting Automobile Spare Parts, Metals, Used Cars, Engines and other items from Japan since 1956. Located in Osaka, Japan we have been promoting high quality Japanese products to world wide markets and are leaders in the industry today. (Fri, 07 Aug 2009 07:02:01 GMT)

Russia, S.Ossetia should expand cooperation - Sechin
MOSCOW. Aug 7 (Interfax) - Russia and South Korea have good cooperation prospects not only in the energy sector, but also in the automobile industry, shipbuilding and communications, said Russian Deputy Prime Minister Igor Sechin. (Fri, 07 Aug 2009 11:19:32 GMT)

Arthur D. Little: Global automobile industry repositioning itself
Chinese and Indian suppliers gaining importance in global automobile market / established players must now reposition themselves. The international automobile industry is facing a huge upheaval. (Fri, 07 Aug 2009 14:35:51 GMT)

BMW Group with 109,923 deliveries in July
MUNICH, GERMANY - August 7, 2009: The BMW Group’s sales were once again impacted by weak economic conditions on the international markets – as was the entire automobile industry. (Fri, 07 Aug 2009 16:14:46 GMT)

Road to motor city
The motor sports city slated to come up near Haryana's millennium city Gurgaon, adjoining the national capital will bolster Haryana's position as a hub for the automobile industry with half of the country's cars being made in the state. (Fri, 07 Aug 2009 20:15:49 GMT)

BMW Group Suffers 13% Global Sales Decline in July - BMW Brand down 14.9%
07. Munich. The BMW Group’s sales were once again impacted by weak economic conditions on the international markets – as was the entire automobile industry. In the past month the company delivered 109,923 (prev.yr. 125,792 / -12.6%) BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce brand automobiles worldwide. (Fri, 07 Aug 2009 20:38:01 GMT)

Local automobile dealers report on impact of Government’s cash for clunkers program
WARWICK Depending on your viewpoint, the “Cash for Clunkers” program is either a spectacular success or a poorly planned disaster. (Sat, 08 Aug 2009 07:04:36 GMT)

Zoning board vs. treehouse
Government can take over the automobile industry, financial services and even health care. (Sat, 08 Aug 2009 11:40:50 GMT)

Local automobile dealers report on impact of Government’s cash for clunkers program
WARWICK Depending on your viewpoint, the “Cash for Clunkers” program is either a spectacular success or a poorly planned disaster. (Sun, 09 Aug 2009 07:10:43 GMT)

Solar industry's promises bring environmental challenges for Tennessee
The intensive manufacturing operations will draw a tremendous amount of electricity from the state's power grid. (Sun, 09 Aug 2009 07:15:56 GMT)

Some local auto dealers frustrated with Cash for Clunkers program
By Dan Magazu dmagazu@sentinelandenterprise.com LUNENBURG -- The government's Cash for Clunkers Program is fueling increased automobile sales, but several local dealers suspended the program last week because they were still waiting on (Sun, 09 Aug 2009 10:38:10 GMT)

Solar industry's promises bring environmental challenges for Tenn.
As the state tries to reap the benefits of a growing solar industry that could bring thousands of new jobs and billions in new investment, the massive projects also bring with them environmental challenges in the form of intensive manufacturing operations that will draw a tremendous amount of electricity from the state's power grid used to run sprawling chemical reactors. (Sun, 09 Aug 2009 12:07:43 GMT)

July car sales rise 31 pc y/y: Industry
July car sales rise 31 pc y/y: IndustryJuly car sales rise 31 pc y/y: Industry (Mon, 10 Aug 2009 05:02:34 GMT)

(AFX UK Focus) 2009-08-10 05:36 India July car sales rise 31 pct y/y - industry
NEW DELHI, Aug 10 (Reuters) - Car sales in India rose an annual 31 percent in July, an industry body said on Monday, as demand was boosted by new launches and increasing availability of cheaper loans. Companies sold 115,067 cars during the month, compared with 87,901 cars a year earlier, data from the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers showed. Sales of trucks and buses, a barometer of ... (Mon, 10 Aug 2009 05:08:16 GMT)

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8/10/2009 - FTR Associates: Don't Get Excited Yet While the freight market has been showing signs of marginal improvement over the last couple months, the industry will most likely find stable waters ahead, as actual growth will not occur for some time, said Noel Perry, managing director and senior consultant at FTR Associates. (Mon, 10 Aug 2009 07:10:23 GMT)

2010 Cadillac SRX: A new standard for GM's luxury crossovers:
A few years after Lexus touched off the luxury-crossover craze with its RX 300, Cadillac chose to offer the SRX--a completely different, angular tall wagon with a rear liftback built on its rear-drive CTS sedan chassis. (Mon, 10 Aug 2009 08:07:00 EST)

GM closes in on Toyota in global sales:
General Motors Co. came close to regaining the top spot from Toyota Motor Corp. in a shrinking global auto market during the first half, while No. 3 Volkswagen AG gained ground on both. (Mon, 10 Aug 2009 08:25:00 EST)

Cadillac XTS to use modified Buick LaCrosse underpinnings :
Cadillac's next flagship sedan, the XTS, will borrow its underpinnings from the Buick LaCrosse. (Mon, 10 Aug 2009 08:59:00 EST)

Paints industry to grow 10-12 percent, say manufacturers
Kolkata, Aug 10 : The Indian Paint Association expects the industry to post 10-12 percent growth this fiscal riding on initial signs of revival of user industries, a top member of the organisation said here Monday. (Mon, 10 Aug 2009 11:16:52 GMT)

Indian car sales jump in July
Indian car sales jumped by nearly a third in July as new model launches and cheaper loans prompted customers to flock to automobile showrooms, industry data showed Monday. (Mon, 10 Aug 2009 12:02:53 GMT)

White House pumps $2.4Bn into battery tech
We’ll leave aside the issue of whether or not the US government should be financially propping up the fecund and ingenuity bereft national automobile industry. They have decided to do so, and taxpayers will just have to live with it. But that’s not to say good news can’t come out of the cash influx from the [...] (Mon, 10 Aug 2009 13:02:17 GMT)

Schumacher keeps practicing for F1 return, and a review of the Lincoln MKZ, in News Brake for Monday, Aug. 10:
In today's News Brake: Michael Schumacher continues driving old Ferraris to prepare for his return to Formula One, GM could again be the world's largest automaker, and we review the Lincoln MKZ . . . But Wait, There's More! (Mon, 10 Aug 2009 14:41:00 EST)

University of Michigan's $2.5 million grant cash will go toward education for a greener auto industry
The University of Michigan aims to electrify the transportation industry, using $2.5 million in grant funds to develop new curriculum and programs. The funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act will be used for undergraduate and graduate courses, high...... (Mon, 10 Aug 2009 15:17:40 GMT)

GM launches test program in California selling cars on eBay:
General Motors and eBay are partnering for a four-week selling spree in California. (Mon, 10 Aug 2009 15:31:00 EST)

Paints industry to grow 10-12 percent, say manufacturers
Kolkata, Aug 10 : The Indian Paint Association expects the industry to post 10-12 percent growth this fiscal riding on initial signs of revival of user industries, a top member of the organisation said here Monday. (Mon, 10 Aug 2009 16:09:05 GMT)

'ST registration Plan: 'FBR to use 25 information sources
ISLAMABAD (August 11 2009): The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) will use 25 sources of information for sales tax registration of companies, distributors, wholesalers/retailers, stevedores, etc, using data available with Pakistan Maritime Agency, government/autonomous departments, stock exchanges and manufacturers, including automobile, and cement industry. (Mon, 10 Aug 2009 23:04:09 GMT)

Green Cars: Report on hybrid and other alternative fuel cars
In terms of green car technology, North America is just catching up to the rest of the world. As green technology costs come in line with the value to the consumer, we'll probably see more eco-friendly cars hit the street. Whether it's gasoline-electric hybrids, hydrogen fuel cells, electric, new-generation diesel or the next big thing, AutoWeek cover it on these pages. (Sat, 1 Aug 2009 04:30:03 EST)

Chevrolet Volt to get 230-mpg rating for city fuel economy, General Motors says:
General Motors expects that the Chevrolet Volt will get an EPA city fuel-economy rating of 230 mpg, and a combined fuel economy rating of triple digits, CEO Fritz Henderson said Tuesday. (Tue, 11 Aug 2009 06:25:00 EST)

Local automobile dealers report on impact of Government’s cash for clunkers program
WARWICK Depending on your viewpoint, the “Cash for Clunkers” program is either a spectacular success or a poorly planned disaster. (Tue, 11 Aug 2009 07:11:40 GMT)

Bailout, in reality, a federal giveaway
Here we go with another "bailout" for the automobile industry, and with it another example of how a government-run program turns into an unenforceable giveaway. (Tue, 11 Aug 2009 11:32:50 GMT)

The Chevy Volt is charged, and Michael Schumacher's comeback ends, in News Brake for Tuesday, Aug. 11 :
In today's News Brake: The Chevy Volt will get 230 mpg, Michael Schumacher ends his comeback attempt, and more killer Cadillacs are on the way . . . But Wait, There's More! (Tue, 11 Aug 2009 13:01:00 EST)

Clunkers claims hit $1.15 billion Monday, government says:
Dealer claims for cash-for-clunkers rebates continued to climb late last week after it became clear that the program would get $2 billion in new funding. (Tue, 11 Aug 2009 14:05:00 EST)

Jobs down in new vehicle industry, says Naamsa
THE number of people employed in South Africa's new vehicle manufacturing industry fell in the second quarter of 2009 to a level last seen 22 years ago, the National Association of Automobile Manufacturers (Naamsa) said today. (Tue, 11 Aug 2009 14:05:32 GMT)

Chevy Volt MPG: Shocking!:
I love the Internet. Specifically, the comments sections on big stories like the Chevy Volt. (Tue, 11 Aug 2009 14:33:00 EST)

Research and Markets: The Total Motor Vehicle Seating and Interior Trim Manufacturing Domestic Demand for the Industry ...
DUBLIN----Research and Markets has announced the addition of Supplier Relations US, LLC's new report "Motor Vehicle Seating and Interior Trim Manufacturing Industry in the U.S. and its International Trade [Q2 2009 Edition ]" to their offering. (Tue, 11 Aug 2009 18:32:00 GMT)

Ethiopia: Southern Region Gripped By Food Shortage
Reco Export Agencies has been exporting Automobile Spare Parts, Metals, Used Cars, Engines and other items from Japan since 1956. Located in Osaka, Japan we have been promoting high quality Japanese products to world wide markets and are leaders in the industry today. (Wed, 12 Aug 2009 01:47:11 GMT)

Research and Markets: The Total Motor Vehicle Seating and Interior Trim Manufacturing Domestic Demand for the Industry ...
DUBLIN-- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.co has announced the addition of Supplier Relations US, LLC's new report "Motor Vehicle Seating and Interior Trim Manufacturing Industry in the U.S. and its International Trade [Q2 2009 Edition]" to their offering. (Wed, 12 Aug 2009 04:18:19 GMT)

Local automobile dealers report on impact of Government’s cash for clunkers program
WARWICK Depending on your viewpoint, the “Cash for Clunkers” program is either a spectacular success or a poorly planned disaster. (Wed, 12 Aug 2009 06:44:56 GMT)

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8/12/2009 - Drivers Still Unhappy With Their Jobs, Survey Says About half of drivers said they don't feel respected in their jobs, and many feel undervalued, according to a recent survey taken at truckstops.... (Wed, 12 Aug 2009 07:09:43 GMT)

2010 BMW X6 M: Fast and fun--whatever the heck it is:
Barreling around the racetrack, there's little lean entering the corners, plenty of thrust on exit and a monster amount of grip everywhere, and if it feels taxed at all, it's ever so briefly as the nose aims left and up from turn five for the steep... (Wed, 12 Aug 2009 08:01:00 EST)

General Motors to keep green car technology in house:
For the first time in its 100-year history, General Motors plans to design, develop and manufacture electric motors for its growing array of gasoline-electric hybrids and electric vehicles. (Wed, 12 Aug 2009 08:17:00 EST)

GM wants to wrap up Opel sale quickly:
General Motors is anxious to wrap up the sale of Opel, a top executive said Tuesday. (Wed, 12 Aug 2009 09:11:00 EST)

Nissan says Leaf EV beats Chevy Volt with 367 mpg:
The green car mileage race is now under way, and Nissan Motor Co. isn't impressed by the Chevrolet Volt's 230-mpg claim. (Wed, 12 Aug 2009 10:33:00 EST)

Indian industry rebounds sharply in June
Indian industrial output rose at its fastest pace in nearly a year and half in June, official data showed Wednesday in a sign that Asia's third-biggest economy is emerging from a downturn. (Wed, 12 Aug 2009 12:04:13 GMT)

The Nissan Leaf claims 367 mpg, and seatbelt safety reaches a milestone, in News Brake for Wednesday, Aug. 12:
In today's News Brake: Nissan says the Leaf will get 367 mpg, GM presses to sell Opel, and seatbelts reach a milestone . . . But Wait, There's More! (Wed, 12 Aug 2009 13:10:00 EST)

The Goods set to irritate car dealers:
Auto dealers take a beating--again--in The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard, a movie that opens on Aug. 14. Whether they will be outraged or merely annoyed will depend on their sense of humor. (Wed, 12 Aug 2009 15:03:00 EST)

GM to Start Selling Cars on eBay: Now, the Auto Industry Should Reinvent the Dealership!
I applaud GM's move to start selling cars on eBay , but it doesn't go far enough; let's reinvent new car dealerships from scratch, turning them into experience and servicing centers. Move ALL new car transactions to the Web (potentially in a kiosk area at the experience center), and take the high-pressure "salesman" out of the negotiating loop. In one fell swoop, the auto industry could: Take ... (Wed, 12 Aug 2009 22:56:16 GMT)

Nissan Leaf electric vehicle headed for U.S. market in 2010:
Nissan has taken the wraps off its production-bound electric vehicle, named Leaf, that is plans to sell in Japan, the United States and Europe. (Sat, 1 Aug 2009 22:40:00 EST)

Trans-Tasman Tourism Partnership Announced
In what represents a major boost for New Zealand’s inbound and domestic tourism industry, the New Zealand Automobile Association and Australian Automobile Clubs are to combine their respective tourism marketing, guides and web operations in partnership, ... (Thu, 13 Aug 2009 00:50:32 GMT)

8.12Hafei Auto's parent and Changan in talks for merger
Hafei Auto's parent and Changan in talks for merger http://autonews.gasgoo.com/auto- -in-talks-for-merger.html Shanghai, August 12 (Gasgoo.com) Aviation Industry Corp of China (AVIC), the parent of Hafei Auto Group and Changhe Automobile, in still in talks with Changan Auto Group for a proposed merger in an attempt to form a mini-van giant in China, ... (Thu, 13 Aug 2009 04:15:38 GMT)

Local automobile dealers report on impact of Government’s cash for clunkers program
WARWICK Depending on your viewpoint, the “Cash for Clunkers” program is either a spectacular success or a poorly planned disaster. (Thu, 13 Aug 2009 07:08:49 GMT)

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8/13/2009 - Uptick in Truck Market Seen for Second Half of 2010 Demand for new heavy- and medium-duty vehicles is not expected to pick back up until the second half of 2010... (Thu, 13 Aug 2009 07:11:03 GMT)

Ethanol producers push E85; automakers resist
There's trouble brewing between automakers and the ethanol industry, which has thrown some sharp elbows around Washington to bolster its struggling business. (Thu, 13 Aug 2009 07:37:30 GMT)

BMW to show production hybrid X6, 7-series at Frankfurt motor show:
A pair of fire-breathing hybrids from BMW based on the X6 and the 7-series will be revealed in production guise at the Frankfurt motor show in September. (Thu, 13 Aug 2009 09:09:00 EST)

Four supercars, four friends, one heck of a road trip to Pebble Beach:
Dennis Liu answers his cell phone sounding surprisingly chipper, considering he just completed a 5,000-mile trek across the country. (Thu, 13 Aug 2009 09:19:00 EST)

Ford cranks up OT to build more Focuses:
Ford Motor Co. is cranking up production of the Ford Focus after strong cash-for-clunkers demand put the compact in short supply. (Thu, 13 Aug 2009 09:35:00 EST)

BMW plans two new hybrids, and Michael Schumacher could race again, in News Brake for Thursday, Aug. 13:
In News Brake: BMW will reveal hybrid versions of the X6 and the 7-series at Frankfurt, Volkswagen and Porsche talks continue, and Michael Schumacher could race again if he gets healthy . . . But Wait, There's More! (Thu, 13 Aug 2009 12:39:00 EST)

Porsche, Volkswagen work out more sale details, may use Auto Union name:
Porsche and Volkswagen have broadly agreed on sale terms, and the name Auto Union may be resurrected, Reuters reports. (Thu, 13 Aug 2009 13:07:00 EST)

Retail Sales in U.S. Unexpectedly Declined in July (Update1)
Aug. 13 (Bloomberg) -- Sales at U.S. retailers unexpectedly fell in July as a boost from the cash-for-clunkers automobile incentive program failed to overcome cuts in other spending. (Thu, 13 Aug 2009 13:55:35 GMT)

Volkswagen to buy 42 percent of Porsche, full merger planned:
Volkswagen will buy 42 percent of Porsche's sports-car business en route to a full merger by the end of 2011, the companies announced Thursday. (Thu, 13 Aug 2009 17:05:00 EST)

Solera Holdings, Inc. Schedules Fourth Quarter and Full Year Fiscal 2009 Earnings Announcement and Conference Call
Solera Holdings, Inc. , the leading global provider of software and services to the automobile insurance claims processing industry, today announced that it will release its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended June 30, 2009 on Thursday, August 27, 2009 after the market close. (Thu, 13 Aug 2009 18:22:00 GMT)

Caffeine High For Ford?
Cash for Clunkers is goosing demand and production. That might not be good for the auto industry. (Thu, 13 Aug 2009 21:42:54 GMT)

Carnation is a bold new experiment in Indian automobile industry
Carnation is a bold new experiment in Indian automobile industryCarnation is a bold new experiment in Indian automobile industry (Thu, 13 Aug 2009 23:17:34 GMT)

Post-World War II Japanese tin toys on display in New York:
During the rebuilding of Japan after World War II, a Japanese toy designer took a discarded tin can and molded it into an intricate model car. (Fri, 14 Aug 2009 04:30:00 EST)

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8/14/2009 - Moving Companies Improve Customer Satisfaction Overall customer satisfaction with full-service moving companies has improved by 16 points this year from 2008... (Fri, 14 Aug 2009 07:10:33 GMT)

Pebble Beach: A weekend of paradise for car guys:
Just once before you die (or every year until you die, your choice), you have to go to Monterey for the Big Car Weekend. If you've never been, no words can suffice. (Fri, 14 Aug 2009 08:22:00 EST)

Germany's VDA: July New Car Registrations +5% On Yr
FRANKFURT (Dow Jones)--New car registrations in Western Europe were up 5% on the year in July, the German automobile industry association VDA said Friday. (Fri, 14 Aug 2009 08:45:00 GMT)

New Bentley to be revealed Sunday:
The new Bentley is set to break cover--and its name will be revealed Sunday morning at the Pebble Beach Concours dand#8217;Elegance. (Fri, 14 Aug 2009 09:33:00 EST)

South Africa: Car Makers Shed Thousands of Jobs
Johannesburg — VEHICLE makers had shed more than 4000 jobs, according to the National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of SA (Naamsa). This has cut the vehicle industry's workforce to levels last seen 22 years ago. (Fri, 14 Aug 2009 10:47:20 GMT)

Canada Auto Industry Pushes for Clunker Program, Globe Says
Aug. 14 (Bloomberg) -- Two Canadian automobile industry lobby groups say they will intensify efforts to persuade the government to adopt a “cash-for-clunkers” program after similar programs in the U.S. and Europe stimulated sales, the Globe and Mail reported. (Fri, 14 Aug 2009 12:40:13 GMT)

Volkswagen to buy a stake in Porsche, and a Pebble Beach preview, in News Brake, for Friday, Aug. 14:
In News Brake: Volkswagen agrees to buy part of Porsche ahead of a total merger, Grand-Am practices at Indy, and the lowdown on Pebble Beach . . . But Wait, There's More! (Fri, 14 Aug 2009 12:54:00 EST)

New Car Registrations Rise In Western Europe: Germany's VDA
(RTTNews) - Government scrappage schemes boosted new car sales in western Europe for the second straight month in July, the German automobile industry association VDA said Friday. (Fri, 14 Aug 2009 14:20:47 GMT)

Monterey auction kicks off with woodies sale:
The Sports and Classics of Monterey auction is in full swing, and a collection of classic woodies netted $7 million Thursday. (Fri, 14 Aug 2009 15:38:00 EST)

Fallen Michigan police officers honored at Woodward Dream Cruise:
Joe Roeder can't help but feel pride when he talks about the memorial he has created for fallen Michigan police officers. (Fri, 14 Aug 2009 17:20:00 EST)

Bugatti reveals one-off and#8216;Sang Bleuand#8217; at Pebble Beach:
Bugatti is celebrating its 100th anniversary with yet another one-off Grand Sport, called the Sang Bleu. (Fri, 14 Aug 2009 18:11:00 EST)

Infiniti virtually reveals 2011 M sedan at Pebble Beach:
Infiniti revealed the 2011 M sedan Friday night with a virtual introduction at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. (Fri, 14 Aug 2009 22:03:00 EST)

8.14China to extend "old car for new" plan beyond '10
China to extend "old car for new" plan beyond '10 http://autonews.gasgoo.com/auto- -plan-beyond-10.html Shanghai, August 14 (Gasgoo.com) China will extend its stimulus package for the automobile industry including "replace old car with new" program and "vehicles going to countryside" project beyond the end of this year, the government's industry ... (Sat, 15 Aug 2009 05:24:54 GMT)

Clunker program dings used car sales, donations
The Cash for Clunkers program has spurred new car sales and helped revive automobile production, but it has also made business tougher for used car dealers and cut car donations to nonprofits. President Obama recently signed a $2 billion extension of the... Sponsored Topics: Automobile - Car dealership - Barack Obama - Cash for Clunkers - Business (Sat, 15 Aug 2009 08:17:11 GMT)

Livin' La Dolce Vita at Monterey weekend:
If you tend to not like crowds, or even very many people at all, but you love Italian cars, then you'd have loved La Dolce Vita. (Sat, 15 Aug 2009 08:37:00 EST)

Crowds come back to Concorso Italiano at Monterey weekend:
Organizers of this year's Concorso Italiano didn't know what would happen. (Sat, 15 Aug 2009 08:41:00 EST)

A classic covey gathers at The Quail for Monterey weekend:
For seven years now every August, the fairway in front of the Quail Lodge has been transformed into a racing paddock. Great sports, race and super cars of all eras sprawl out on the grass like a tremendous, wheeled museum of speed. (Sat, 15 Aug 2009 08:45:00 EST)

Promise of 'Low Price' Cars
13 August 2009 Association of International Automobile Manufacturers (AIAM) has ranked Iran as the 16th biggest automaker in the world in 2008. (Sat, 15 Aug 2009 10:17:36 GMT)

2010 Devon GTX shown at Pebble Beach concours:
The 2010 Devon GTX, a 650-hp supercar from California design house Devon Motorworks, was shown Saturday at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. (Sat, 15 Aug 2009 18:41:00 EST)

The Vapour-locked and Flooded Engine: An Analogy of Economic Downturn
Most people who have long-term knowledge of automobile engines have at some time encountered the phenomenon of the flooded engine. Usually, a cold engine becomes flooded after too much fuel enters the combustion chambers. (Sat, 15 Aug 2009 23:59:09 GMT)

Warren Brown: Chevy Equinox Puts Old Perceptions of GM Aside
The plug-in electric Chevrolet Volt is fascinating. But it isn't the product that will revive General Motors. That task will fall to substantially more affordable and accessible models, such as this week's subject vehicle, the 2010 Chevrolet Equinox LT. (Sun, 16 Aug 2009 04:00:00 GMT)

Gulf investors on tech hunt
Dubai: Gulf states are striving to develop new automobile technologies and bring them to their countries through their investments in the European automobile industry, officials say. (Sun, 16 Aug 2009 04:47:20 GMT)

Porsche buy launches VW drive for world domination
Volkswagen's triumphant bid to take over luxury German carmaker Porsche marks the end of a bitter family power struggle and the start of a drive to become the world's top auto manufacturer. (Sun, 16 Aug 2009 06:10:06 GMT)

The truly awful finally get recognition at Concours d'LeMons:
Finally, the Phantom Hurst Edition Pacer gets the respect that has so long eluded it. Ditto the Kate Jackson edition Bobcat/Pinto thing. And custom vans, remember them? They were out in force. (Sun, 16 Aug 2009 10:05:00 EST)

2011 Bentley Mulsanne revealed at Pebble Beach:
The new Bentley finally broke cover--and was named--Sunday at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. It's called the Mulsanne and will arrive next year as a 2011 model. (Sun, 16 Aug 2009 15:00:00 EST)

Stanley Chevrolet welcomes new sales manager
Despite the hits it has taken, the automobile industry seems to be rebounding. At least that is what Scott Baker, the new sales manager for Stanley Chevrolet hopes. Baker has joined the team at Stanley after several years in auto sales in Abilene. (Sun, 16 Aug 2009 16:03:57 GMT)

Putting an end to the write stuff
KUALA LUMPUR : The huge crowds that are attracted to automobile shows makes it difficult at times to even think, let alone try to get the contact details of people looking for a new car. (Mon, 17 Aug 2009 03:19:04 GMT)

1937 Horch 853 wins Best of Show at Pebble Beach:
The buzz started as soon as the Horch rolled up to the line Thursday morning for The Tour, a drive around the Monterey Penninsula for cars entered in Sunday's Pebble Beach concours. (Mon, 17 Aug 2009 04:30:00 EST)

Industry : Related News
8/17/2009 - Polk: Truck Registrations to be Lower Than Expected in '09 Despite the fact that the second quarter's new vehicle registrations showed slight improvement from the first quarter, Polk Commercial Vehicle Solutions has reduced its Index of U.S. Commercial Vehicle Activity for the 2009 calendar year, according to the June issue of Polk's Commercial Vehicle Market Intelligence Report.... (Mon, 17 Aug 2009 07:10:23 GMT)

Kia to show Venga compact at Frankfurt motor show:
Kia will show a small car called the Venga at the Frankfurt motor show in September, ahead of its launch in Europe later this year. (Mon, 17 Aug 2009 08:37:00 EST)

1965 Shelby Daytona Cobra sells for $7.25 million at auction:
The championship-winning 1965 Shelby Daytona Cobra Coupe CSX2601 sold for a record $7.25 million Saturday at an auction in Monterey. (Mon, 17 Aug 2009 09:20:00 EST)

Lexus sketches future compact for Frankfurt:
Lexus is jumping into the compact fray, and it's released a sketch of a concept that will be revealed at the Frankfurt Motor Show Sept. 15. (Mon, 17 Aug 2009 09:34:00 EST)

Automobile, Banking Industry Images Slide Further
Americans’ views of most major industries have improved this year after nearly all declined in 2008, with the banking and automobile industries’ ratings down in both years. The computer industry (62%) gets the highest positive ratings and the oil and gas industry (21%) the lowest. (Mon, 17 Aug 2009 09:37:17 GMT)

Scion dealers say tiny iQ is coming in 2010:
Looking to bring zip to the brand, Scion will add the iQ small car in the fall of 2010. (Mon, 17 Aug 2009 09:43:00 EST)

Several Chinese Auto Suppliers Likely to Emerge as Leading Global Consolidators, PRTM Study Finds
DETROIT & SHANGHAI----PRTM, a global management consulting firm, is releasing the findings from its global study of more than 350 automotive suppliers to determine the winners and losers in the consolidation of the automotive supply industry. (Mon, 17 Aug 2009 10:00:00 GMT)

BASF Launches Magnetorheological Fluids (MRF) Under the Name Basonetic®
Electronically tunable power transmission for the automobile and automation industry New product based on carbonyl iron powder LUDWIGSHAFEN, GERMANY, August 10, 2009 - BASF is launching magnetorheological fluids (MRF) which will now be available under the brand name Basonetic®. MRF have a remarkable, adjustable flow behavior that makes them suitable for applications in which power has to be ... (Mon, 17 Aug 2009 12:34:49 GMT)

New cars and classics mingle at Pebble Beach, and a new Lexus, in News Brake for Monday, Aug. 17:
In today's News Brake: New cars from Bentley, Infiniti, Bugatti, Spyker and Devon mingle with the classics at Pebble Beach, and Lexus tips its hand about a new small car . . . But Wait, There's More! (Mon, 17 Aug 2009 13:16:00 EST)

MORNING AUTO REPORT: Auto industry shows old moves
It's supposedly the dawn of a new day in the auto industry -- and it sure felt that way at the upbeat Dream Cruise -- but now, it's starting to sound awfully familiar. (Mon, 17 Aug 2009 13:30:18 GMT)

Steve Earle out at Monterey Historics:
Steve Earle, the founder of the famed Monterey Historics, is done as the organizer of the event after 36 races. (Mon, 17 Aug 2009 17:33:00 EST)

Pebble Beach Concours: The complete list of winners:
Scores of pristine cars took home awards Sunday at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. This is the complete list: (Mon, 17 Aug 2009 17:48:00 EST)

Recession's bright spot: Happier customers
Consumers gave U.S. companies high marks for customer satisfaction, particularly in the automobile industry, according to the latest American Customer Satisfaction Index released Tuesday by the University of Michigan. (Tue, 18 Aug 2009 04:27:39 GMT)

Industry : Related News
8/18/2009 - Dim Outlook for 2009 Deal Flow Among Transportation Sector Deal flow in the global transportation and logistics industry was down 45 percent in the second quarter from the first quarter of this year, but trucking deals were up... (Tue, 18 Aug 2009 07:11:03 GMT)

Auto industry hearing in Elyria today
ELYRIA — A hearing for the Joint Select Committee on the impact of changing the automobile industry in Ohio will be today at Lorain County Community College. The hearing will be from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Spitzer Center, rooms 207 and 208. (Tue, 18 Aug 2009 08:07:46 GMT)

GM, Koenigsegg sign deal on Saab sale :
General Motors Co. reached a deal Tuesday to sell its money-losing Swedish subsidiary Saab to Koenigsegg Group AB. (Tue, 18 Aug 2009 08:11:00 EST)

Cadillac joins Lexus atop study of customer satisfaction :
Cadillac joined Lexus as the brand with the most-pleased customers this year, as Detroit makes held three of the top five posts in an annual University of Michigan study of customer satisfaction. (Tue, 18 Aug 2009 08:20:00 EST)

Glittering for charity: Pacific Northwest concours benefits kids, celebrates cars:
As car shows go, it surely must rank among the most picturesque. (Tue, 18 Aug 2009 08:38:00 EST)

Hyundai Tucson teased ahead of Frankfurt motor show:
Hyundai has released a teaser shot of the next Tucson, which will be shown at the Frankfurt motor show in September. (Tue, 18 Aug 2009 09:14:00 EST)

ACSI: Detroit Responds-Customer Satisfaction Surges to Match Asian Competitors
ANN ARBOR, Mich.----Taxpayers are getting a first hint of potential returns on their investment in the American automobile industry: Detroit is doing a much better job satisfying their customers, according to the American Customer Satisfaction Index . (Tue, 18 Aug 2009 11:45:00 GMT)

Engine designers with tie to region believe product will change industry
Is it possible that the next major technological breakthrough for the automobile industry and the internal combustion engine is going to happen in our own backyard? (Tue, 18 Aug 2009 11:59:52 GMT)

Saab is Swedish again, and Hyundai's new SUV heads to Frankfurt, in News Brake for Tuesday, Aug. 18:
In today's News Brake: Saab is back with Swedish owners; Hyundai's new SUV heads for Frankfurt; and Steve Earle says good-bye to Monterey ... But Wait, There's More! (Tue, 18 Aug 2009 12:46:00 EST)

GM Purchase Agreement with Saab Automobile
General Motors (GM) confirmed Tuesday that it has signed a stock purchase agreement with Swedish sports carmaker Koenigsegg regarding the sale of Saab Automobile. (Tue, 18 Aug 2009 13:28:27 GMT)

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