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29th September 2009
I have been enjoying reading the news these past few days, perhaps in a perverse sort of way. Pundits and prognosticators are all forecasting the pending doom of the world’s largest automaker as if the approaching layoffs and restructuring are signaling... Read >
Author: wbdoyle29th September 2009
I, like so many people who have been following General Motors’ fortunes for some time, am wondering what the company’s long term plan of action is in the face of historic losses, plant closings, and unrelenting and widening competition. No, I am not t... Read >
Author: wbdoyle17th September 2009
Is someone sits down to write the names of all such companies that have garnered widespread reputation and have been able to create a market base in most parts of the globe, then one can only ill afford to miss out on the name of the Mitsubishi from Japan... Read >
Author: samycary12th June 2009
GM Bankruptcy: End of An Era
After years of losses, General Motors has filed for bankruptcy protection, a move once viewed as unthinkable that became inevitable after years of losses and market share declines capped by a dramatic plunge in sales in r... Read >
Author: John Chase13th October 2008
Saab: promoting its car models: -
Saab is marketing the cars by using the campaigns which was related to the aircraft maker of Sweden. The main motive behind this kind of campaigning of the car models is to popularize the car models and to emphasize on... Read >
Author: alonsoanders03rd September 2008
Performance chips – just one more way to spend some money now trying to save more in the near future. This is all about them you may probably say and I would normally support that opinion. However it is pretty interesting what happens when the worldâ€... Read >
Author: Kalin Staikov17th April 2008
Japanese automobile ingenuity is evident in the products of Toyota Motor Corporation. Since the company’s debut more than seven decades ago, Toyota has remained in the lead as it left its Asian contenders, like Honda and Nissan, at bay. In addition to... Read >
Author: Anthony Fontanelle25th January 2008
When it comes to midrange cars, it can be said that Japanese car brands like Toyota and Honda are the dominant brands. However, a Korean brand named Hyundai has no intentions of backing down. A division of the Hyundai Kia Automotive group based in Seoul... Read >
Author: Anthony Fontanelle18th January 2008
Volkswagen AG and Tata Motors Ltd. have both submitted applications to build assembly plants in Thailand, reported Automotive News Europe. The assembly plants are poised to produce fuel-efficient "eco" cars.
The Volkswagen plant would reportedly have... Read >
Author: Anthony Fontanelle09th November 2007
Last Saturday, Ford Motor Co. reached a tentative deal with the United Auto Workers Union. Unlike the deals the union reached with General Motors and Chrysler LLC, the UAW did not launch a strike to get their demands from America’s second largest automa... Read >
Author: kristen25th September 2007
'Lexgenius in India is the best in legal offshoring'After the high-profile business process outsourcing units, it is the turn of legal firms from the United States to look at India to outsource legal services. LexGenius, Inc., a leading legal and business... Read >
Author: Best online Webtuition21st September 2007
Japanese automaker Toyota is on track to become the largest automaker in the world. This distinction is given to the automaker which produces the most number of vehicles in a year. With that tag comes the task of selling huge numbers of vehicles in the g... Read >
Author: Anthony Fontanelle18th September 2007
With the market share going down and the demand still declining, American automakers are faced with difficult decisions which are negatively affecting their employees. Ford has closed down plants already and Chrysler has been sold by its German parent. ... Read >
Author: Anthony Fontanelle26th August 2007
Troubled Malaysian automaker Proton is looking for a helping hand and the Malaysian government is doing its best to get the largest European automaker Volkswagen AG to invest in Proton. Three rounds of talks have been going on between the Malaysian gov... Read >
Author: Anthony Fontanelle26th August 2007
The largest European automaker is currently enjoying much success and it is evident in the company's sales output. Volkswagen has broken sales record for the first half of the year. From January to June this year, the automaker has delivered 2.11 mill... Read >
Author: Anthony Fontanelle15th August 2007
Volkswagen will officially launch its newest economical diesel offering at the International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt this September. Fresh from its collaboration with Mercedes-Benz diesel technology dubbed as Bluetec, the German automaker will unl... Read >
Author: Anthony Fontanelle09th August 2007
Japan’s third-largest automaker and producer high quality Infiniti catalytic converter, Nissan Motor has announced last Tuesday an unfortunate event—its profit fell for the third consecutive quarter resulting from the decline in domestic demands. Th... Read >
Author: Evander08th August 2007
Earlier this year, Europe’s largest automaker has been on Malaysian news. The reason is that the Malaysian government is looking to close a deal with Volkswagen AG that will see the German automaker purchasing majority of the shares in Malaysian autom... Read >
Author: Anthony Fontanelle08th August 2007
Japanese automakers are enjoying much success in the global auto market. Toyota is expected to surpass General Motors as the largest automaker by the end of the year. Honda and Nissan are also increasing their share in the United States auto market.... Read >
Author: Anthony Fontanelle07th August 2007
Honda Motor, the second largest auto seller in Japan has recently increased its incentives on the Accord sedans which is so far the best-selling model in China. The raise in incentive was about the same as the one offered in United States affecting the ... Read >
Author: Evander06th August 2007
The Mazda Motor Corp. reported last Tuesday a 62 percent drop in their April to June profit. But the Japanese automaker said that the latest numbers were within expectations, with the drop resulting mainly from foreign-exchange related accounting expens... Read >
Author: Anthony Fontanelle03rd August 2007
Peugeot the maker of high quality Peugeot catalytic converter, part of the PSA Peugeot Citroen and the second largest automaker in Europe next to Volkswagen has recently announced the unveiling of their sexiest roadster concept to date that will chall... Read >
Author: Evander30th July 2007
There are different ways that could result to death, if not due to old age, illness, murder, suicide then people are likely to be killed in motor vehicle accidents. This is also the very reason why car manufacturers are working hard to reduce casualties... Read >
Author: Joe Ratzkin30th July 2007
Nissan Motor, one of the top three Asian rivals---- together with Toyota the producer of Lexus brake pads and Honda, has recently announced that its profit dropped for the third consecutive quarter due to a decline in the domestic demand. Japan’s thi... Read >
Author: Joe Ratzkin27th July 2007
World’s largest automaker and producer of Saab cargo liners have hired Africa Motors Machinery which is a division of Mantrac Uganda Limited, to sell and service its products in Uganda.
It was General Motors East Africa Managing Director Bill Lay ... Read >
Author: Michhelle Crimson27th July 2007
Europe’s largest automaker Volkswagen AG is hoping to obtain break-even for its North American market by 2009 or earliest that is according to Volkswagen’s Chief Labor Representative Bernd Osterloh in an interview with Dow Jones Newswires last Frida... Read >
Author: Rain Stockton27th July 2007
Having a huge family doesn’t have to be a drag especially when traveling. Volkswagen is offering an MPV that is just perfect for big families. The Volkswagen Touran is a compact MPV which is within the range of VW Sharan and the Caravelle.
Most of ... Read >
Author: Rain Stockton27th July 2007
The shares of the troubled Malaysian carmaker Proton has increased slightly last Monday after reports has come out that its deal with Europe’s largest automaker and producer of top-of-the-line quality VW Beetle parts is getting closer to a deal.
A... Read >
Author: Rain Stockton27th July 2007
Europe’s largest automaker and producer of top-of-the-line VW Golf parts, , Volkswagen has recently reported that they have obtained an increase in the second-quarter profit by 16 percent attributed to new models from brands Skoda and Audi.
Bloomb... Read >
Author: Rain Stockton27th July 2007
Europe’s largest automaker and producer of high quality VW Bug parts has been able to deliver around 1.8 million vehicles in the first half of this year to customers around the globe. It’s 7.4 percent more than the same period last year. Volkswagenâ... Read >
Author: Rain Stockton26th July 2007
South Korea’s Hyundai Motor Co. has recently expressed its non interest in purchasing any of the Ford Premium brands namely, Jaguar, Land Rover, or Volvo since its focusing on completing its overseas investments.
According to Hyundai Motor spokesm... Read >
Author: Morgay25th July 2007
According to the J.D. Power and Associates midmonth sales report, the US auto sakes particularly at the retail level has dropped by 20.4 percent during the first half of July on a selling-day adjusted basis.
J.D Power tallied the results for the firs... Read >
Author: Michhelle Crimson25th July 2007
Last Wednesday General Motors Corp. Chairman and Chief Executive Rick Wagoner have announced that the automaker will invest a total of $500 million for both its operations in Brazil and Argentina.
Chairman Wagoner also said that the investment will ... Read >
Author: Michhelle Crimson24th July 2007
Volkswagen AG, Europe’s largest automaker and the biggest overseas carmaker in China has started selling Magotan sedans in the country and in the process challenging Toyota Motor Corp.’s Camry which is equipped with high quality Toyota thermostat.
... Read >
Author: Kaye Leery23rd July 2007
The second world largest automaker and producer of high quality Toyota Land Cruiser parts, Toyota Motor Corp. according to its North American President needs to discount the Tundra truck to reach its goal of doubling its US share for large pickups.
... Read >
Author: Rain Stockton23rd July 2007
Toyota Motor Corporation has made it to the list of Fortune’s list of world’s 500 largest companies by revenue for 2006. Toyota was ranked 6th for this year which is two notches ascent from last year’s 8th ranked.
The producer of top-of-the-lin... Read >
Author: Rain Stockton05th July 2007
Toyota Motor has obtained great public relations last week since three of Korea’s major dallies namely the Chosun IIbo, the Dong-A IIbo, and the JoongAng IIbo has released headline stories about the Japanese automaker’s Lexus plant in Japan. But Med... Read >
Author: Kaye Leery05th July 2007
Toyota the producer of high quality Toyota parking brake cables will join the marathon that will take place on the streets of New York. The Japanese automaker and currently the world’s largest automaker have signed a three-year contract to become the ... Read >
Author: Kaye Leery01st July 2007
Honda Motor Co. the producer of high quality auto parts like Honda spark plug wire is to spend approximately $40 million for its first jet aircraft factory. The additional investment will raise the company’s total venture to $100 million as part of th... Read >
Author: Ally Wahlberg01st July 2007
Perhaps the public observes that car companies love to host feasts. It is because it is one way of promoting their brand. Where there is sunshine and a prepared supply of cocktails, expect a new car introduction going down. And this strategy is a proven... Read >
Author: Rain Stockton01st July 2007
Honda Motor Co. Ltd has recently reported a double-digit increase in global production for the month of May. Similarly its other Japanese automaker rivals were able to post output gains. Unfortunately for Mazda its worldwide output has plunge by 2.1 per... Read >
Author: Evander01st July 2007
Honda Motor Co. reported a double-digit rise in global production in May. Meanwhile, competitors Toyota, Nissan and Mitsubishi Motors also posted output gains. But Mazda's worldwide number of produced vehicles fell 2.1 percent.
Maker of the updated H... Read >
Author: Evander10th June 2007
Three years ago General Motors has conducted a contest, Challenge X with the theme Crossover to Sustainable Mobility. The main objective of Challenge X is to encourage students to re-engineer a crossover sport utility vehicle that would minimize energy ... Read >
Author: Iver Penn21st May 2007
BMW has obtained another success at the ninth annual International Engine of the Year Awards: its 3-liter twin turbo has been crowned as the International Engine of the Year for 2007. The Bavarian automaker and manufacturer of high quality BMW fog light... Read >
Author: Evander11th May 2007
Tenneco Inc. has announced recently that its CES short for continuously Controlled Electronic Suspension system is going to be featured on the new Mercedes-Benz C-Class which will be launched in Stuttgart this year.
The remarkable thing about the el... Read >
Author: Dwyane Thomas09th May 2007
Audi the luxury brand of Europe’s largest automaker Volkswagen and manufacturer of VW tie rods has reiterated in its new commercials that it wants to be known as the carmaker that offers top-of-the-line car technology. And as part of the developing th... Read >
Author: benjamin09th May 2007
Audi luxury unit of Volkswagen and recipient of high-quality VW auto components such as VW pressure plates ---is planning to increase its US sales by introducing a fleet of new models that hopefully will surpass the brand’s competitors in the luxury c... Read >
Author: benjamin09th May 2007
From the time that Porsche has purchased additional stakes in Volkswagen, everybody has expected that it will soon be making a controlling bid for the takeover of Europe’s largest automaker. And this is exactly what the German sports car maker has don... Read >
Author: benjamin06th May 2007
Bonhams & Butterfields, international auctioneers have sold another masterpiece of Europe’s largest automaker and producer of VW car covers, a 1926 Bugatti Type 39A Grand Prix Racing car last Saturday for a price of $1.2Million dollars at their sixth ... Read >
Author: benjamin03rd May 2007
Volkswagen has announced just recently that its flagship VW brand has gained profits for its first quarter of operation similarly it has gained 16 percent increase from its premium Audi brand as the company broke out unit results for the first time.
... Read >
Author: benjamin30th April 2007
The triumph of Toyota into becoming the world’s number 1 largest automaker was tainted with sadness with the departure of one of the legendary car promoter who helped it to become the nation’s best-selling import. Jim Moran died last Tuesday at the ... Read >
Author: Gertrude Sayzer18th April 2007
A week after the announcement of DaimlerChrysler of its plan to finally sell its Chrysler arm maker of quality Jeep windshield wiper motor, dealers have reported to Chrysler executives that customers were inquiring if their cars would still be covered b... Read >
Author: Lisa Ziegler04th April 2007
The increase of Porsche’s stake from 27.3 percent to 30.9 percent at Volkswagen gives the German sports car manufacturer the right to a takeover bid as required by the German law.
Luckily for Porsche, Volkswagen shares dropped by 4 percent to 113.... Read >
Author: benjamin01st April 2007
Porsche has once again increased its stake at Volkswagen—Europe’s largest automaker and manufacturer of VW oil filters. And the auto industry is anxiously waiting anytime soon for the announcement of a takeover. But boy will they be disappointed sin... Read >
Author: benjamin01st April 2007
The news of Porsche increasing its stake in Volkswagen to 30.9 percent didn’t come as a surprise at all. Well basically since this is exactly what the automotive industry was expecting in the first place.
Although it may be hard to believe that su... Read >
Author: benjamin29th March 2007
General Motors—world’s number 1 automaker and maker of quality GM water pumps -- has amazed the world last January when it announced its plans to build the Chevy Volt which is a plug-in hybrid car seen not much as a vehicle but more of a solution to... Read >
Author: Noah Scott28th March 2007
The TSI engines with twin charging are renowned for providing maximum power at minimum fuel consumption. Three famous Volkswagen models make use of TSI engines namely: Golfs, Jettas, and Tourans. At present almost 41,000 Glofs, Jettas and Tourans have ... Read >
Author: benjamin27th March 2007
The rumor about Porsche taking over Volkswagen is one of the longest enduring controversies in the auto industry. And with the additional shares purchased by Porsche at the Wolfsburg-based automaker will further strengthen the speculation of the rumored... Read >
Author: benjamin27th March 2007
The Philly-based Urban Youth Racing School that promotes careers in motorsports for city kids through the school’s board chairman James Farmer has invited General Motors CEO Rick Wagoner for its 8th annual dinner last night.
Anthony Martin, the fou... Read >
Author: Noah Scott27th March 2007
The most frustrating thing when it comes to repairing cars is when certain important auto parts are not available in the market. But it is even more frustrating when vital car repair information is not accessible. With the numerous vehicle models, frequ... Read >
Author: Noah Scott27th March 2007
The South Africa market of Audi—luxury unit of Volkswagen, Europe’s largest automaker and producer of quality Volkswagen Scrirocco parts --- is currently offering a comprehensive range with an almost complete choice of fine cars starting from the mo... Read >
Author: Natalie Anderson27th March 2007
In the news: Europe’s largest automaker and producer of Volkswagen relay said that its ongoing talks with Malaysia’s Proton Holdings Bhd are already at its advanced stage since it is really planning to seek a platform to expand its market in Southea... Read >
Author: Natalie Anderson27th March 2007
In the year 2002 when Volkswagen Phaeton was introduced in the world it was considered a breakthrough for the brand since it was the first time for the Wolfsburg-based manufacturer to build such a large, sophisticated, and expensive vehicle. The Volkswa... Read >
Author: benjamin26th March 2007
In the news: Volkswagen, Europe’s largest automaker and producer of the popular brand of VW clutch parts including various VW clutch disc --- has released some statements saying that its partnership with Malaysia’s Proton Holdings Bhd is already at ... Read >
Author: benjamin14th March 2007
The largest automaker in the world is implementing massive changes that are not only designed to lower down costs but also to further enhance the efficiency of the company’s management. And to start with, General Motors has announced last Friday in a ... Read >
Author: Noah Scott13th March 2007
In the news: Europe’s largest automaker and producer of the popular Volkswagen strut mount has announced recently its company forecast for this year saying that it will gain significant increase in terms of profit and sales especially since two of its... Read >
Author: Natalie Anderson13th March 2007
Good news to buyers. You can buy nice new cars for only $25,000. And just what do you get for $25,000? Believe it or not, you can have a brand new Volkswagen GTI.
The new Volkswagen GTI is now available in the US and offered as a family friendly fou... Read >
Author: Natalie Anderson13th March 2007
Volkswagen has announced recently that it is expecting for profit and sales to rise this year especially since the Skoda Fabia and Audi A5 models are doing pretty well in the market plus the corporate overhaul that the company is employing is reducing p... Read >
Author: Natalie Anderson13th March 2007
It should be noted that last year Volkswagen has shed 6% off its workforce and reached a five-day week agreement with its German workers. Europe’s largest automaker and maker of Volkswagen tail lights, is planning to roll out 28 new models of which in... Read >
Author: Natalie Anderson12th March 2007
For the Geneva Motor Show, Volkswagen presents an abundance of innovative models consisting of Volkswagen Golf Variant and the Volkswagen Passat BlueMotion. And to reflect the subtle evolution that Volkswagen pioneering luxury car has undergone, Europeâ... Read >
Author: benjamin12th March 2007
Volkswagen will present its new Touareg Volkswagen at the Geneva Motor Show which opened this month. The new Touareg is equipped with the BlueTDI engine with SCR catalytic converter. The SCR catalytic converter was designed to reduce the emission of nit... Read >
Author: benjamin07th March 2007
Back in the days banks refused to loan money if the reason for it is to purchase a car. During those times it’s not considered practical for someone to loan for mere luxury. Such attitude of the banks has frustrated automakers like General Motors whic... Read >
Author: Noah Scott07th March 2007
General Motors Corporation, the world’s number 1 automaker and famous producer of quality GM headlight covers is experiencing accounting problems which is causing the automaker delays in filing its annual report with federal regulators and was asking ... Read >
Author: Noah Scott06th March 2007
Volkswagen of America, Inc. has announced recently that it will participate in this year’s DARPA Urban Challenge with Stanford University on November 3, 2007. The entry of VW for the said competition is its completely autonomous 2006 diesel-powered Pa... Read >
Author: Natalie Anderson06th March 2007
According to a report by The Edge, talks between car maker Proton Holding Bhd and Europe’s largest automaker, Volkswagen AG—and maker of renowned Volkswagen Van parts --- that have began last year have not been pushing through according to what the ... Read >
Author: Natalie Anderson06th March 2007
Last February 2007 Volkswagen—Europe’s largest automaker and producer of quality Volkswagen water pump --- was able to sell a total of 36,653 new passenger cars in South Africa which is lower than its sale in January 2007 by 10.7 percent and in turn... Read >
Author: Natalie Anderson05th March 2007
Consumer Reports’ has recently announced their choice of the best carmakers that build the best cars and leading the pack is Volkswagen—Europe’s largest automaker and manufacturer of quality VW alternator --- together with its luxury unit Audi. Th... Read >
Author: benjamin05th March 2007
Volkswagen AG—Europe’s largest automaker and producer of quality auto parts like the popular VW air filter -- has announced that it has already increased its stakes in German truckmaker MAN AG to nearly 30 percent. This would give Europe’s largest... Read >
Author: benjamin05th March 2007
This year is turning up just the way Europe’s largest automaker and manufacturer of quality VW parts has predicted it to be—a great year for them! Volkswagen’s cash cows are living up to the expectations of their parent automaker.
News of sal... Read >
Author: benjamin05th February 2007
Very much popular in the United States, in North America, and the rest of the world, General Motors (or much commonly known as GM) has just recently announced that it is going to take part in one of the hugest auctions in the automotive industry. GM is ... Read >
Author: Joe Thompson10th January 2007
Got troubles looking for the right parts? GMC Parts as well as car accessories of different kinds can be acquired through GM Service and Parts Operation. In the course of its circulation, GMC Parts, sold under the GM brand, as well as the GM Performance... Read >
Author: Oscar Auswitz05th January 2007
Toyota Motor Corp. is expected to gain enough to take over Ford Motor Co. as the second largest automaker in the United States next to General Motors. According to some auto analysts, they saw large sales in December on the part of Ford. This is perceiv... Read >
Author: Chuck Smith04th January 2007
Toyota Motor Corp. Chairman Fujio Cho met with Ford Motor Co. CEO Alan Mulally. However, the automaker claimed that it did not discuss the possibility of any alliance with Ford. Tomomi Imai, Toyota's spokesperson said, "It was just a get-acquainted meet... Read >
Author: Jay Stevens30th December 2006
Ford’s chief executive, Alan R. Mulally, and Mark Fields, head of Ford’s operations for the Americas, have flown to Tokyo to attend a courtesy call with Fujio Cho, the chairman of Toyota, and other top executives and senior officers of the automaker... Read >
Author: Jenny McLane18th November 2006
Detroit's 'Big 3' automakers probably don’t want to hear the fact that Tundra plant in Texas is producing one pickup truck every minute. This information was unleashed by Toyota before its first assembly of Tundra.
As the Detroit's Big 3, which is ... Read >
Author: Mark Clarkson03rd October 2006
Toyota Motor Corp. has dethroned Ford Motor Co. as the second largest automaker around the globe. Now that it is already in the top two positions, critics are saying that Toyota is eyeing the top position and is planning ways to overthrow General Motors C... Read >
Author: Mark Clarkson07th March 2006
I, like so many people who have been following General Motors' fortunes for some time, am wondering what the company's long term plan of action is in the face of historic losses, plant closings, and unrelenting and widening competition. No, I am not talki... Read >
Author: Matthew C. Keegan
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