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Volvo's safety reputation should be preserved by its new owners
Wednesday 08 September 2010
Volvo needs to protect its reputation. If it stumbles under Chinese ownership, it may be impossible to regain those loyal buyers. If I were a Volvo dealer, I would be concerned.
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The auto rescue, f-bombs, and vanishing billions spice Rattner's inside tale
Wednesday 08 September 2010
While there have been other books about the Obama administration, this is the first from the inside and it is full of glimpses behind the curtain that we usually have to wait four years to see.
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Chrysler expands lease offers under new pact with U.S. Bank
Wednesday 08 September 2010
Chrysler Group has taken another step toward reviving its leasing business by signing an agreement to offer leasing through U.S. Bank. The automaker announced the arrangement in an e-mail to dealers today.
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Aisin appoints new president of North America operations
Wednesday 08 September 2010
Toyota-affiliated supplier Aisin Seiki Co. Ltd. has appointed Masayasu 'Mike' Saito as president of its North American operations, company spokesman Joe Rohatynski said today. Saito's responsibilities include Aisin World Corp.
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Navistar profits top analyst expectations, but outlook lowered
Wednesday 08 September 2010
Truck and engine maker Navistar International Corp. posted higher-than-expected quarterly profits on strong sales of armored fighting vehicles to the U.S. military, but overall sales fell short of forecasts.
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Chrysler to expand lease offers under new pact with U.S. Bank
Wednesday 08 September 2010
Chrysler Group has taken another step toward reviving its leasing business by signing an agreement to offer leasing through U.S. Bank. The automaker announced the arrangement in an e-mail to dealers today.
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Chase helps Mazda ease credit path for 'thin-file' shoppers
Wednesday 08 September 2010
Mazda and Chase Auto Finance have teamed up in a bid to lure consumers with little or no credit history into buying the new Mazda2 subcompact.
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Do competitive test drives at the dealership work?
Wednesday 08 September 2010
Chevrolet wants its dealers to buy more Toyotas and Hondas -- not to add to those competitors' sales but so that Chevy can try to convince consumers, by driving the competition, that its new Cruze compact is better than the Toyota Corolla or...
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