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For Hinrichs, CEO road runs through China
12:01 am U.S. ET | May 21, 2012
Some industry handicappers put Joe Hinrichs second in line behind Mark Fields to succeed Alan Mulally as CEO of Ford Motor Co. But it’s possible the youthful president of Ford’s Asia-Pacific and Africa region already has the most important job in the company.... Read More » Comments [0] | Recommendations [0]
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China's top dealership group beats AutoNation in units -- but not revenue
12:01 am U.S. ET | May 21, 2012
China's new top-dog dealership group is China Grand Automotive, which passed Pang Da Automobile last year to become the largest auto retailer in terms of revenue. So how does China's No. 1 compare with America's biggest dealership group, AutoNation?... Read More »Chery requests approval of its $1.9 billion JV with Jaguar Land Rover
10:11 am U.S. ET | May 15, 2012
Chery Automobile Co. has applied for government permission to establish a joint venture operation with Jaguar Land Rover in China with an investment of 12.1 billion yuan ($1.9 billion).... Read More »Spurned in China, Subaru plans big N. America push
12:01 am U.S. ET | May 14, 2012
After stumbling in China, Subaru is doubling down on North America. The brand has abandoned a plan, rolled out just 10 months ago, to start building cars in China by 2016. Instead, Subaru will pour its efforts into expanding in the United States, its biggest market.... Read More »Ford seeks more range in China
12:01 am U.S. ET | May 14, 2012
Ford is one of the world's most elastic car brands, but Ford Motor Co.'s efforts to play catch-up in China may test just how far the blue oval can be stretched. Ford -- which is chasing such rivals as General Motors, Volkswagen AG and Toyota Motor Corp. in China -- just introduced the redesigned Focus into China's hotly contested C segment, the biggest segment in the Chinese market.... Read More »FINAL ASSEMBLY
Tire marks on Ming wall blacken Ferrari's reputation in China
12:01 am U.S. ET | May 14, 2012
A publicity stunt in Nanjing, China, turned into a public relations nightmare for Italian sports car maker Ferrari last week.... Read More »Asia
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BMW eyes new production sites abroad, reports say
8:01 am U.S. ET | May 18 2012
BMW is considering new production sites around the world, including eastern Europe, according to media reports on Friday. But a BMW spokesman told Automotive News Europe today that the company has no plans add a new factory in Europe.... Read More »
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Fiat's Tata troubles could pave way for closer ties with Suzuki in India
4:04 am U.S. ET | May 21 2012
The partnership between Fiat and Tata Motors in India may be headed for a split after the two carmakers ended a distribution deal that had allowed Fiat to sell cars via Tata's dealerships.The move could pave the way for Fiat to strengthen its ties with Suzuki in Asia's third-largest auto market, according to analysts.... Read More »
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Federal-Mogul, Bosch win big with the new Hyundai ix35.
12:01 am U.S. ET | May 8 2012
Federal-Mogul and Robert Bosch have a number of key parts in the new Hyundai ix35. Along with the pistons, rings and bearings, Federal-Mogul provides bushings for the SUV's new six-speed automatic transmission. Bosch supplies the control unit and injectors for ix35's gasoline engines.... Read More »
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Fiat's Google gotcha: A 500 shows up at VW's front door
12:01 am U.S. ET | May 21 2012
Score one for Fiat in the sometimes whimsical, sometimes not, rivalry between the Italian automaker and Volkswagen. The two companies seem to taunt and tease each other like kids on a playground, especially in Europe. Check out Volkswagen's Swedish headquarters in suburban Stockholm on Google Earth and you'll see a Fiat 500 parked at the front door of the building.... Read More »
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