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BorgWarner Doubles Dual-Clutch Production Facility in Germany (Popularity:  )
With demand for its dual-clutch transmission modules (known as DualTronic(R)) expected to increase 500% by 2013, BorgWarner (NYSE: BWA) has opened its second manufacturing facility at its Drivetrain campus in Arnstadt, Germany. The new facility will double the manufacturing area of the current site to over 107,000 square feet (10,000 square meters) and create 150 jobs by 2010. In addition, a new vehicle lab and test track with tight curves, ...
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Car manufacturers acting in the interests of profits rather than safety in poor countries say scientists (Popularity: )
A study published today in the BMJ journal Injury Prevention calls for greater vigilance in ensuring that car manufacturers are fully committed to promoting road safety interventions that are based on sound evidence of effectiveness.
Every day, worldwide, around 30,000 people are seriously injured in road traffic crashes. Most of these are in low- and middle-income countries, and most are pedestrians and cyclists.
The World Bank believes that a partnership between business, ...
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Chery and Chrysler Group Finalize Cooperative Agreement (Popularity: )
Chrysler Group President and CEO Tom LaSorda joined Chery Automobile Co. Chairman and President Yin Tongyue today to finalize the highly anticipated cooperative agreement between the two automakers.
Chinese governmental authorities from the State Development and Reform Commission officially approved the agreement and marked the occasion by hosting a first-of-its-kind signing event. The ceremony was held at Beijing's Diaoyutai State Guesthouse.
Under the agreement, Chery, based in Wuhu, Anhui Province, ...
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Chrysler's Motion to Reclaim its Tooling from Plastech is Denied (Popularity: )
Today a Federal Bankruptcy Judge in Detroit ruled that Chrysler LLC cannot reclaim its tooling from Plastech. Plastech, a Tier I supplier of various interior, exterior and powertrain plastic components, filed for bankruptcy protection on Feb. 1 after Chrysler notified the supplier it had terminated its supplier contracts and was taking action to recover its tooling. The matter was argued in a two-day hearing in U.S. Bankruptcy Court.
Chrysler's statement, ...
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CNinsure Establishing Joint Venture with Car Dealer to Further Penetrate Auto Insurance Distribution Channel (Popularity: )
CNinsure Inc. (Nasdaq: CISG), a leading independent insurance agency and brokerage company operating in China, today announced the signing of a definitive agreement with Shandong Xin Guang Yuan Automobile Club Co, Ltd. ("Shandong Xin Guang Yuan"), to jointly set up Fanhua-Xin GuangYuan Insurance Agency Co., Ltd. in Shandong Province.
The transactions are expected to close in the first quarter of 2008 subject to certain consents, authorizations and other customary closing ...
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Consumer Reports Analysis: Buying a Late Model Used Car Can Save Thousands Over the First Five Years (Popularity: )
A new Consumer Reports study of owner costs shows that choosing a reliable three-year-old car instead of a new one can save drivers thousands of dollars over the first five years. In many cases, that's enough to pay for all the gas used during that time.
With relatively low mileage, modern safety and convenience features, and usually a much lower price than similar new vehicles, late-model used cars are in ...
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Corporate Leader Shines Under Pressure Land Rover to Participate in Y-ME Race to Empowerment (Popularity: )
It was to be a Merry Christmas ten years ago as Denise Guardino, her husband Tim Baker and daughter Lauren were putting the finishing touches on the Christmas tree. "I was up on a ladder, almost finished with the tree when I told my husband that my arm hurt," said Denise. Tim encouraged her to get down and that they needed to take a break. The next morning as they ...
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Coughlin Soars to New Heights with U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds (Popularity: )
Reigning world champion Jeg Coughlin Jr. has built a reputation as a cool customer behind the wheel of his JEGS.com Chevrolet Cobalt, as witnessed by his dominating performance Sunday at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. But just across Las Vegas Boulevard at the home of the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, Coughlin admits his nerves just about got the better of him.
The four-time world champion drag racer became ...
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DealerTrack Launches Groundbreaking Solution For Auto Dealers To Purchase Customer Leads (Popularity: )
DealerTrack Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: TRAK), a leading provider of on-demand software and data solutions for the U.S. automotive retail industry, today announced the introduction of the DealerTrack Leads Network(TM). The solution enables dealers to take greater control of the leads purchasing process by only buying the leads they need at a market price.
"We believe the new DealerTrack Leads Network could revolutionize the automotive leads business by giving dealers greater ...
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Decreasing Size of Vehicles to Fuel Growth of Cargo Management Accessories (Popularity: )
As fuel prices remain high, more people are likely to buy cars rather than trucks. With vehicles expected to become smaller, their owners will be looking for ways to expand the carrying capacity of their cars.
Sales of cargo management accessories will increase as North American drivers discover that they can still carry the same amount of personal effects in a passenger car or crossover vehicle as they can in ...
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