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One of the major players in the acquisition of bankrupt mega-parts supplier, Delphi, is Cerberus Capital Management. That name should ring familiar to anyone following the ongoing saga of the (potenti ... Tags: chrysler, detroit news, delphi, general motors, hybrid, competitor, forefront, stake, acquisition, fingers, uaw, cross town, ongoing saga, capital management, chrysler buyout, pies, chrylser
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Head's up if you're one of the 33,000 owners of 2002-2004 Range Rovers. The NHTSA has launched an investigation into those vehicles' front driveshafts and differentials. The government agency said it ... Tags: land rover, differential, nhtsa, scope, forefront, automotive news, drivetrain, drive shaft, range rovers, vehicle propulsion, consequences, differentials, vehicle owner, odi, government agency, failure results, vehicle immobilization, driveshafts, drivetrain parts, questionnaires
The market for automotive timepieces has become flooded in recent years. Automotive what, you ask? Watchmakers have been clamoring to find ways to associate their products with cars and racing, to the ... Tags: convergence, black leather, forefront, alligator, two versions, swiss watchmaker, timepieces, tread pattern, tire tread, chronograph movement, mille miglia, dunlop racing, eta 7750, steel case, sapphire crystal, classic rally, gold case, chronographs, wristwatches, boutiques
Beginning on July 1, kit/replica/component car buyers in Virginia will be able to title their vehicles in a different way. It seems the Virginia General Assembly has approved a new law allowing these ... Tags: car buyers, emissions, wallet, sema, odometer, forefront, carte blanche, replica car, gesture, car category, initiatives, specialty equipment market, citizenry, own backyard, july 1, hobbyists, shelby cobra kits, cobra clubs, missouri montana, virginia general assembly
Back in June of last year, Ikuo Mori took the helm as Fuji Heavy Industries' CEO. His task: end Subaru's five-year long sales slump. Subaru's retail efforts have not lived up the automaker's expectati ... Tags: showrooms, automakers, automaker, niche, forefront, b9 tribeca, automotive news, market share, helm, slump, fuji heavy industries, core business, brand management, devotees, req, endeavors, consumer appeal, morlock, aerospace industry, backend
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A few months ago we told you of Nissan's plans to test an ignition interlock that would stop intoxicated would-be drivers from starting their cars. Several recent high-profile, alcohol-related acciden ... Tags: steering wheel, lawmakers, detroit news, forefront, sci fi, toyota motor, big brother, japanese automakers, drunk driver, blood alcohol content, toyota motor corp, drunk drivers, safety concerns, wheel sensors, alcohol related accidents, freeway traffic, sunglasses at night, intoxication, high profile, pupils
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Yeah. We're bummed too. Not surprised, just disappointed. Way back in 2003 when GM rolled this 16-cylinder beauty onto a NAIAS stage, it was easy to believe in a revived Cadillac. The grand Sixteen wo ... Tags: gm, cars, automakers, cadillac, cadillacs, forefront, automotive news, news reports, pinnacle, sweet sixteen, vehicle design
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On what was to be his holiday greeting to the world, Mr. Lutz has decided that he had a little more than a kiss under the mistletoe on his mind to close out 2006. In his blog, GM FastLane, Lutz clarif ... Tags: gm, feelings, alternative fuels, alternative fuel, forefront, lutz, conclusion, dependence, clothes, fuel economy standards, fastlane, japanese government, petroleum, initiatives, obesity, attitudes, fuel solutions, seasons greetings, kiss under the mistletoe, clothing manufacturers
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The 2007 Chevrolet Silverado has captured the coveted calipers for being voted the Motor Trend Truck of the Year winner for 2007. This year's field of contenders included the Chevrolet Avalanche, the ... Tags: ford explorer, calipers, explorer sport trac, good job, cadillac escalade, contenders, forefront, ford explorer sport trac, ford explorer sport, gmc sierra, chevrolet silverado, chevy silverado, cadillac escalade ext, escalade ext, superiority, motor trend truck, chevrolet avalanche, 2007 chevrolet silverado, american icon, configuration flexibility
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The Wall Street Journal is reporting that talks between General Motors and Renault/Nissan have ended. The news comes from an unnamed person familiar with the situation, which could be the guy that fil ... Tags: gm, reuters, nissan, general motors, rick wagoner, wall street journal, wsj, forefront, dearborn, carlos ghosn, hmmm, gas source, closed doors, renault nissan, chili dog, water glasses, exploratory talks, unnamed person, chief executives, board meeting
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There's been a lot of buzz in the air distracting us from the proposed alliance between General Motors and Renault/Nissan, including talk about a GM alliance with Ford, purported "lukewarm feelings" w ... Tags: gm, ford, nissan, renault, buzz, general motors, rick wagoner, ceo, forefront, automotive news, merger, carlos ghosn, backdrop, paris motor show, powerhouse, shareholder value, company source, renault nissan, lukewarm feelings
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According to recent reports, Nissan is developing an ignition interlock that would deter intoxicated individuals from starting their cars and possibly causing great bodily harm to themselves or innoce ... Tags: nissan, forefront, japanese automakers, drunk driving, digit code, tragedies, madd, alcohol related accidents, high profile, bodily harm, innocent bystanders, mechanisms, 40 year old virgin, strides for change, running association, dwi offenders, japanese law, walkathon, laughing matter, violent crime
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When it comes to exotic automotive composites, you won't find a bigger name than Gordon Murray. Murray who led the design team that birthed the McLaren F1 and who was up to his elbows in the developme ... Tags: automakers, mclaren f1, no doubt, passenger cars, fuel mileage, car fans, forefront, city car, design element, world car, ambition, road rocket, lightweight materials, source world, elbows, gordon murray, mcmerc, composites, car for the masses, fiscal impact
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You don't want to commit a crime in the city of Germantown, Tennessee. Ever. Otherwise, you could find yourself facing the ultimate in armored personnel carriers. According to SWAT team commander Rodn ... Tags: hummer, hummer h2, homeland security, military vehicle, forefront, law enforcement agencies, armored personnel carrier, swat team commander, city of germantown tennessee, armored personnel carriers, safest cities, crime in the city, bearcat, preparedness
In Ford's Premier Auto Group (PAG) one manufacturer has stood alone, sustaining a high degree of prosperity in the past. However, in the last two years, Volvo has seen a decline in its new vehicle sal ... Tags: premier auto, auto group, ford, volvo, decline, marketplace, niche, s80, forefront, accounting, wizards, automotive news, second quarter, earnings, prosperity, dollars and cents, swedish manufacturer, c70, new vehicle sales
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The Swedes are on the forefront of alternative energy research and Saab has done its part by announcing a new advanced BioPower engine that delivers 14-percent more horsepower and 11-percent more torq ... Tags: gasoline, torque, mileage, horsepower, press release, bhp, liters, ft lbs, saab, fuel mileage, forefront, omission, swedes, ethanol, e85, alternative energy, fossil fuel, good measure, energy research, flexfuel engine
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In April, incentives were down 13 percent compared to one year ago, due mostly to a 29 percent drop in the money offered on the hoods of passenger cars. Compare this to the mere 2 percent drop in SUV ... Tags: automakers, money, chrysler, trucks, suvs, incentives, detroit news, passenger cars, loans, pundits, forefront, fuel prices, rising interest rates, hoods, employee discount, fourth of july, asian brands, dog days, blow out
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That is James B. Treece’s opinion on why the third largest Japanese automaker is in trouble. Treece, who covers the Asian region for Automotive News, points out how the company was out on the fo ... Tags: automakers, acura, ridgeline, cr, acura rl, flagship, japanese automaker, forefront, odyssey, treece, automotive news, hunger, rsquo, studio in california, conservative design, mid nineties, doldrums, kawamoto, asian region, imitators
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So what do environmental groups and advocates think of all the “We are Green” ads being marketed by such companies as Toyota, Ford, General Electric, and BP? Not much. According to this re ... Tags: toyota, ford, trucks, forefront, fashion, consciousness, fuel efficiency, advocates, bp, international herald tribune, scrutiny, rsquo, richard blumenthal attorney general, attorney general of connecticut, deceptive practices, general electric, representations
VW has made a move to acquire licensing for a new technology called TouchSense from a U.S. company called Immersion. Foursprung reports that this technology makes it possible to make virtual buttons o ... Tags: volkswagen, capability, forefront, interior design, resistance, vw audi, touch screens, new technology, tactile feedback, flat screen, u s company, touchy feely, immersion
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