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Why GM Sacked Bowl Ads (5/21/12)
… You can read at ages fallen else says on her website at auto news.com slash GM ads. In another development. All those chief executive Karl Friedrich Straka. Says he'll present a recovery plan for the German carmakers Europe wide business. To the supervisory …
at auto news.com slash GM ads. In another -- development. All those chief executive Karl Friedrich Straka. Says he'll present a recovery plan for the German carmakers Europe wide business. To the supervisory board on June -
Toyota Kicks Up V6 Plans (5/18/12)
… making the eighth generation Melbourne there this summer. GM's CEO Dan Akerson says he hopes maker read gains in investment grade ..... up. careful now. Finally a first shift freeze frame GM's CEO Dan Akerson and it trading in his tie for paper and on Wednesday …
Workers will begin making the eighth generation Melbourne there this summer. GM's CEO Dan Akerson says he hopes -- maker read gains in investment grade credit rating within the next year. He told Bloomberg quoteFinally a first shift freeze frame GM's CEO Dan Akerson and it trading in his tie for -- paper and on Wednesday. He and his wife Karen helped serve breakfast
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A 'cancer' for dealers? (5/21/12)
… cost. In in the process dragged down other dealers prices. During a recent conference call with analysts. Group 1 Automotive CEO Earl Hesterberg said when he hears the term stair step. He has to take deep breaths. Diminish their step programs out there …
dealers prices. During a recent conference call with analysts. Group 1 Automotive CEO Earl Hesterberg said when he hears the term stair step. He has to take deep breaths. -
Ford salaried pensioners face choice: lump-sum payout or monthly checks
… might make more sense for individuals who haven't been in the best health. andlsquo;Stay conservative' Leon C. LaBrecque, CEO of LJPR, also in suburban Detroit, cited the case of one of his Ford retiree clients: a woman in her 60s, in remission from …
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Former Volvo exec Annvik joins Haldex as CEO
… has appointed Bo Annvik, a former senior executive at Volvo Cars, as its CEO , effective July 1. Annvik will succeed Ulf Ahlen who is retiring after serving as Haldex CEO since December 2011. Annvik, a Swedish national, has more than 15 years …
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Future of Opel's Bochum plant still uncertain
BOCHUM, Germany -- The future of Opel's factory in Bochum, Germany, remains uncertain after CEO Karl-Friedrich Stracke gave no guarantees that the plant will escape closure under restructuring to end losses at General Motors …
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Fiat's Tata troubles could pave way for closer ties with Suzuki in India
… which wants to end its own partnership with Volkswagen, nor Fiat would comment on the potential for an alliance, though Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne has acknowledged that a partnership in Asia would be beneficial. "I don't have discussions going on with …
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Ex-Navy captain now heads GM diversity effort
… quarter, GM reported 190 minority-run dealerships, Staten said. That's down from 339 that GM reported in November 2007. GM CEO Dan Akerson said in a statement: "Diversity is and has been a key component of our success, including diversity of work force …
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Pricey fuel works for BorgWarner
… effort to improve fuel economy is transforming the auto in North America. Particularly hot is the turbocharger. Tim Manganello, CEO of BorgWarner Inc., a top producer of turbos and dual-clutch transmissions, was interviewed by Publisher Peter Brown. Is …
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German press expects Audi to shuffle exec deck
… Hubert Waltl is a possible successor to Dreves. Volkswagen Group CEO Martin Winterkorn hasn't exactly squelched the rumors. Winterkorn ..... future of the leadership team, but so far "no decision." Audi CEO Rupert Stadler is said to want to rejuvenate and restructure …
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Surviving the service trough
… get those customers back in the store. Asbury Automotive Group CEO Craig Monaghan sums up the efforts: "It's all about customer ..... you have the ability to still grow that business," AutoNation CEO Mike Jackson said. "We still grow that business despite the …
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Stair-step incentives are back
… prices in the process. "It's just a cancer in the industry that isn't good for dealers or customers," Earl Hesterberg, CEO of megadealer Group 1 Automotive Inc., told analysts during a conference call last month. "There are too many stair-step …
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For Hinrichs, CEO road runs through China
… second in line behind Mark Fields to succeed Alan Mulally as CEO of Ford Motor Co. But it's possible the youthful president ..... Ford's president of the Americas, to succeed Alan Mulally as CEO . Ford Chairman Bill Ford Jr. told shareholders at the annual …
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Petersen: Poling was a great Ford teammate
… through 1990, while Petersen was chairman and CEO and Poling was Ford's hard-nosed president ..... chairman. Poling succeeded Petersen as CEO in 1990, retiring in 1994. Poling was ..... took over from Henry Ford II as Ford's CEO on Oct. 1, 1979, becoming the first nonfamily …
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Chrysler needs more time to fix dealer rewards program
… until at least the third quarter, a Chrysler spokesman said. Chrysler suspended the rewards portion of the program Jan. 1. CEO Sergio Marchionne said the program had improved facilities, but customer-satisfaction scores had plateaued. Chrysler's …
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Porsche drops 2-seater plan
Porsche has dropped plans to build a two-seat sports car that would have been smaller and cheaper than the Boxster, CEO Matthias Mueller told a German newspaper. The small roadster could dilute the brand and alienate Porsche purists, Mueller told …
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Suppliers ride the mpg wave
… bring a real idea to an OEM to improve fuel economy or lower emissions, they will seriously listen," says Tim Manganello, CEO of BorgWarner Inc., a top maker of turbochargers. The trend is particularly beneficial for large global suppliers with major …
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Some days, Akerson would rather bowl
… way, where is Wagoner these days?) Anyway, the latest GM CEO to invoke the famous Durant-ecdote is current boss Dan Akerson ..... bowling alley. And you know what? I've had days since becoming CEO of GM where running a bowling alley sounds pretty appealing …
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Obituaries
… former president of Edmark Chevrolet in Nampa, Idaho, died March 4. He was 86. Richard Resare LOS ANGELES -- Richard Resare, CEO of ShowMax Marketing in Los Alamitos, Calif., died April 14. He was 71. According to the company, Resare worked in marketing …
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Cliques through clicks: How brands use Facebook
… head of Fiat brand advertising and communications. As part of the campaign, Fiat also is giving away 10 cars. Duncan Scarry, CEO of Haystak Digital Marketing, an auto marketing company, says: "Facebook is the most visited site on the Internet. It is …
