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A veteran auto dealer at 26: He stepped in, stepped up
… and Chrysler Group franchises. And he offers a youthful perspective on the industry. He spoke with Staff Reporter Leslie J . Allen . Q: What does Martin Management Group include? A: We have 11 automotive dealerships and three motorsports dealerships …
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Saab dealers: What next?
… Dealer Council, said last week that the council is "going to try to secure the dealer network's assets as best as possible to get some kind of compensation." Diana T. Kurylko, Rick Kranz and Leslie J . Allen contributed to this report
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For one dealer, some post-Saab 'boredom' would be nice
… repurpose that building very inexpensively and we will do that," he said during an interview with my colleague, Leslie J . Allen . Moreno is president of the Collection Auto Group in the Cleveland area.In addition to Saab, the group sells Acura …
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Saab's U.S. dealers seek fair compensation in bankruptcy
Saab dealers hope to be compensated fairly for the losses they will incur now that the Swedish automaker has filed for liquidation. A Swedish court on Monday approved the automaker's bankruptcy petition to liquidate and begin paying creditors. Two receivers were appointed to oversee Saab's assets.
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90 Seconds With A123's David Vieau
David Vieau has been with lithium ion battery maker A123 since the company was formed in 2001. It now boasts more than 2,000 employees and customers such as Eaton, Fisker and Navistar. Vieau spoke with reporter Leslie J . Allen in July at the opening
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Former car czar Bloom asked to clarify statements made under oath
Three members of a Congressional oversight committee have asked former Obama administration car czar Ron Bloom to clarify statements he made under oath during a hearing last month. Under questioning from U.S. Rep. Dan Burton, R-Ind., Bloom denied saying: "I did this all for the unions" at a 2009 ...
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2006 Car Cutaways - 07-17-2006
… com/subscribe.htm Publisher and Editor-in-Chief Anne Wright Curtis Marketing tmerpi@crain.comREPORTERS: Leslie J . Allen , David Patrick Sheposh, Circulation Director Peter Brown Assistant Managing Editor, Data Services Associate Publisher …
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Automotive News 9/14/09 issue, pages 1-25
… can question whether GM that if it weren’t for the current credit nounced plant closings and person- REPORTERS: Leslie J . Allen , sometimes harsh judgment of an out- needed to throw overboard as many crunch, they might not have been nel cuts …
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Panel: Adapt to ways in Russia, India, China
… develop enough ports is not proportionate to the need." Leslie J . Allen , Ryan Beene, Rick Kranz and Richard Truett contributed to this report AN AUTONEWS 01-28-08 A 42 ..... oversees — his Renault, Hyundai and Ford plan ex- Leslie J . Allen , Ryan Beene, week. Metaldyne, of suburban De …
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Europeans pile on the green bandwagon
… Through August, Need for electrics hybrids. REPORTERS: Leslie J . Allen , European brands sold in the United States have Audi showed ..... Through August, Need for electrics hybrids. REPORTERS: Leslie J . Allen , European brands sold in the United States have Audi …
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Study: Ford Credit is gaining on GMAC
… Adds Groff: "It's not just about today's transaction. It's a little longer view." You may e-mail Leslie J . Allen at lallen@crain.com AN AUTONEWS 04-23-07 A 32 AUTONEWS 4/19/2007 12:47 PM Page 1 32• APRIL 23, 2007 INSIGHT …
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The first dealers: From humiliation to retail success
… auto retailing to real estate sales. You may e-mail Leslie J . Allen at lallen@crain.com AN AUTONEWS 09-25-06 C ..... first dealers: From humiliation to retail success Leslie J . Allen sold directly to consumers, starting with one-of …
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Ed Welburn's drawing card: Think globally
… From a design standpoint, Molnar says, "There's nothing you would describe as a misfire." You may e-mail Leslie J . Allen at lallen@crain.com AN AUTONEWS 04-30-07 A 49 AUTONEWS 4/27/2007 1:35 PM Page 1 APRIL 30, 2007 …
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Supplier CEO's top payday list
… on (Ford's) turnaround. It makes it a risky job - but isn't that why you're doing it?" You may e-mail Leslie J . Allen at lallen@crain.com AN AUTONEWS 05-28-07 A 23 AUTONEWS 5/24/2007 11:39 AM Page 1 MAY 28, 2007• 23 …
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Panelists: U.S. entering green-technology race
… to the environmental burden.” Photos by Joe Wilssens Panelists: U.S. entering green-technology race Leslie J . Allen ternative vehicle technologies and leadership in alternative vehicle gineers educated in other countries make this …
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After 'niceness,' which direction will Mazda designers go?
After reading about the plan to tone down the "smiley" look of the Mazda3, I couldn't help but feel a little sad. Forgive me, but I just like the way those cars make me feel whenever I see one on the road. Just this week, I was having a pretty lousy day. On the drive home, I saw a blue Mazda3, just
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GM to roll out rival to Ford's Sync infotainment system
… safety standards, and to ensure that the software is bug-free. "We're going to keep [all applications] in a 'walled garden,'" Bly said. "We know our software will be virus-free." Leslie J . Allen contributed to this report.
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Telematics takes off
Remember telematics? The word evokes such services as General Motors Co.'s OnStar: technology that is built into the car and uses live operators to, say, summon an ambulance after a wreck. But smart-phone technology is rapidly changing the very definition of telematics. All it takes is a smart ...
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GM's Coskata venture secures $250 million loan guarantee
Coskata Inc., an ethanol venture backed in part by General Motors Co., is getting a $250 million loan guarantee from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Coskata will use the money to build and operate a refinery in rural western Alabama that will make so-called cellulosic ethanol out of woody ...
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OnStar targets non-GM used cars
Dealers are in line for a piece of the action as General Motors Co. expands its OnStar service to non-GM vehicles through retail stores. OnStar said last week that it will begin selling an aftermarket version of the telematics system through Best Buy and other electronics retailers. The device will
