Your Source For Finding Free Articles On All Your Favorite Topics. / en Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:58:51 GMT /Article/Zeag_Wi_Fi_Parking_Solution_Saves_Wirral_University_Teaching_Hospital_NHS_Foundation_Trust_Thousands/5889 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:57:26 GMT LONDON, UK – 18 November 2009 – Zeag, a specialist in providing parking products, today announced that Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Wirral Hospital has chosen Zeag’s Wi-Fi parking solution. The new system upgrades and unites two car parking systems and facilities at Arrowe Park Hospital and Clatterbridge Hospital. The solution uses the Hospital’s existing Wi-Fi network; eliminating the need for costly groundworks. “One of the biggest costs... 7ee8c2e8dd913101cf4a0e629d30ae28 /Article/Volkswagen_To_Defend_Dakar_Honour_With_Five_Race_Touaregs/5888 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:31:10 GMT Volkswagen will field five Race Touaregs as the team bids to defend one of the most challenging international motorsport events, the Dakar Rally.   Taking place across the South American continent for the second consecutive year, the 31st ‘Dakar’ Rally will see the five Volkswagen teams encountering some of the most demanding terrain on the planet. The 2010 ‘Dakar’ Rally course starts from Buenos Aires in Argentina on 1 January.  The five teams will be tested... b28e0da349325904dea69f7da485d1bb /Article/UAE_Hosts_the_Largest_Ferrari_Park/5887 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:55:38 GMT Ferrari fans can not only visit United Arab Emirates for Formula 1 Grand Prix race, but also see the world’s first Ferrari theme park on the Abu Dhabi’s Yas Island. Some things are not completed yet, but the external structure is done and it contains the largest Ferrari logo even created. The designers of the park took into consideration all aspects of having fun in different ages: little children will enjoy rides, while adults can give a check-up to their nerves on the world’s fastest... e6d3e33a3f70e1e4131e68bb24b8b6ae /Article/Nissan_Is_Recalling_for_Brake_Problem_Again/5886 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:55:37 GMT Sometimes you read a story about a vehicle recall and understand that the situation described by the NHTSA is almost impossible: a screw from some unimportant spot might become loose, might fall out and might cause a problem... Well, this time it is about brakes and it is serious. Nissan has to recall 10,586 units of 2009 Sentra because the brake fluid may leak from the major cylinder. Although the cars have an indicator which will show the low amount of brake fluid in the cylinder, it might be too late... ed5e27eccb17551cf3c91b1263fae981 /Article/Nissan_Houston_energy_firm_team_up_on_car_charging_grid_detnews_com_The_Detroit_News/5885 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:55:32 GMT Nissan Motor Co. and electricity provider Reliant Energy of Houston have signed an agreement to team up to promote a charging infrastructure for electric cars. The partnership was announced at the American debut of Nissan's LEAF electric car at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. Nissan expects to start selling zero-emission, battery-powered electric cars in small numbers next year, primarily to fleets, and in larger numbers in 2012. "The Renault-Nissan Alliance has committed to becoming a global leader in... 494c8c99cd54bb5cb8ec039c40dc40fd /Article/GM_repays_297_6_million_to_Germany_for_Opel_loan_detnews_com_The_Detroit_News/5884 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:55:31 GMT General Motors Co. today repaid 200 million euros $297.6 million in German government aid that kept its carmaker Adam Opel GmbH afloat this year. GM also said it will repay another 400 million euros $595 million by Nov. 30. The payment comes more than a week after GM's board of directors voted to keep Opel instead of selling it to Canada's Magna International Inc. and its Russian partner, Sberbank. The 1.5 billion euro $2.2 billion bridge loan was intended to keep Opel operating until a deal was... 9c0e7052341fdeaeb2859a68ff5d0958 /Article/New_police_interceptor_on_horizon_detnews_com_The_Detroit_News/5883 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:55:30 GMT Ford Motor Co. confirmed Friday that it is developing a new police interceptor to replace the venerable Ford Crown Victoria when production of that model ends in 2011. As The Detroit News first reported in August, the new vehicle -- dubbed the Ford Police Interceptor -- will be based on the new 2010 Taurus platform, according to people familiar with the situation. However, it will be significantly reworked to meet the unique needs of law enforcement, Ford said. "We have heard the repeated requests from... a628ceff9a6b8ff38aac1e63eac8968a /Article/Ford_vehicle_sales_outlook_Worst_is_over_detnews_com_The_Detroit_News/5882 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:55:29 GMT Ford Motor Co.'s top sales analyst said this November U.S. sales appear to be at least as strong as October, meaning the industry has once again found its footing after one of the worst declines in history. "So far, so good. We won't fall backwards from October," said George Pipas, head of sales analysis and forecasting at Ford. "The worst is over -- both from an economic standpoint and from an automotive standpoint." However, he warned that the recovery remains fragile, largely because too many... 17d2078773ae3457c75c23812c3df664 /Article/Ford_Union_concerns_resolved_at_Kansas_City_plant_detnews_com_The_Detroit_News/5880 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:55:28 GMT -- Ford Motor Co. says union concerns over working conditions at its Kansas City Assembly plant have been resolved. But a union officer said members were moving ahead with a planned strike authorization vote. Ford spokeswoman Marcey Evans said Saturday that officials from the automaker and United Auto Workers Local 249 reached an agreement late Friday on issues related to the workload at the plant. Union leaders have said problems developed in October when Ford added a third shift, including staggered... 79a7abbdbc898d3b83376ca739e8b578 /Article/Range_Rover_Sport_retains_a_certain_mystique_detnews_com_The_Detroit_News/5881 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:55:28 GMT There's just something about Land Rover. A few years ago, when SUV sales fell through the floor, Land Rover seemed immune. Even during this tight economy, as car sales have plummeted, Land Rover, a luxury SUV maker, reported a 6.6 percent increase in sales for October. Oh, it's taken its bumps and bruises along the trail -- as has every truck maker in recent history. But every day, another person falls under Land Rover's spell of crossing the Sahara to attend a Hollywood premiere. The 2010 Range Rover... 7ed6a12474416bbefbf49fe0fee17c5a /Article/Chrysler_to_revamp_fading_midsize_cars_detnews_com_The_Detroit_News/5879 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:55:26 GMT Chrysler Group LLC is counting on significantly higher sales of its midsize sedans to meet ambitious growth targets outlined last week in its five-year business plan, but the automaker has not been competitive for at least a decade in the market's largest vehicle segment. The Auburn Hills automaker, whose U.S. sales have fallen 39 percent this year, has been particularly stung by poor quality and consumers leaving for other brands. Chrysler executives are quick to admit to their struggles and... 679fffe9b879f87b773fe9dfbebdc1a1 /Article/Brazil_pushes_sugar_ethanol_at_U_S_pumps_detnews_com_The_Detroit_News/5878 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:55:22 GMT -- Who could resent the attention being showered on electric cars? Stylish and clean, they're the darling of the renewable-energy crowd, which is hailing the scheduled roll-out of several e-powered models next year as a major blow against global warming. Well, Eduardo Leao, for one. He's executive director of Brazil's largest sugar-industry association, called UNICA, and he insists that cane-based ethanol produced in massive quantities by his members is a better alternative fuel for the environment than... 8593af3a3fae8a5086c5d787f4ffe4be /Article/McCain_says_Chrysler_unlikely_to_survive_detnews_com_The_Detroit_News/5877 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:55:20 GMT Arizona Sen. John McCain said Sunday that Chrysler Group LLC is unlikely to survive, despite receiving nearly $15 billion in government loans. McCain, the 2008 Republican presidential candidate, reiterated his opposition to the $80 billion auto industry bailout begun by President George W. Bush last December. "No, I don't think we ever should have bailed out Chrysler and General Motors," McCain said in Arizona, where he was serving as grand marshal of at the NASCAR Sprint Cup series race at the Phoenix... fd94455d5466b50b146c84f5e8d481d6 /Article/GM_speeds_repayment_of_loans_to_taxpayers_detnews_com_The_Detroit_News/5876 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:55:15 GMT GM Chairman Edward Whitacre Jr. said recently payback would be "sooner than you think." Last Updated: November 16. 2009 1:00AM GM speeds repayment of loans to taxpayers Carmaker to pay $1B per quarter, starting Dec. 31, as finances gain David Shepardson / Detroit News Washington Bureau -- General Motors Co. will announce today it will begin repaying its $6.7 billion in government loans ahead of schedule -- a sure sign that the Detroit automaker's finances are improving since its exit from bankruptcy in... 9464bfbe5226104782d94c0b81ae2685 /Article/2010_Camaro_SEMA_show_s_car_of_the_year_detnews_com_The_Detroit_News/5875 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:55:03 GMT The 2010 Chevrolet Camaro was the car of the year at the recent Specialty Equipment Market Association SEMA Show in Las Vegas, where vehicle customizers and automotive aftermarket parts and accessories companies tricked out at least 50 versions of GM's modern muscle car to showcase their ideas and products. General Motors Co.'s Chevrolet Division and GM Performance Parts were there as well, not only showing how GM's own designers and engineers would customize and personalize the car, but previewing some... b21b134b755b90064c5a37f2b515658c /Article/Sneak_peek_Chrysler_300_detnews_com_The_Detroit_News/5874 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:55:02 GMT In one of the first signs of life we've seen at Chrysler in a while, this development car for the next-generation Chrysler 300 has been spotted. This modestly camouflaged mule likely has the 2011 front end grafted onto a current 300C SRT8 body to conduct airflow testing. A new motor, along with the new "LY" chassis, may also be underneath the body. The LY chassis will be a heavy rework of the current LX chassis. Some current components will be carried over. Fiat is said to be planning future cars on the... 12b8229ad872c21d77f5209ac61520df /Article/Detroit_parking_garages_highlight_D_C_exhibit_detnews_com_The_Detroit_News/5873 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:54:59 GMT The parking garage, often considered the epitome of urban ugly, is getting validation of its architectural and social worth at a ground-breaking exhibit in Washington. "The parking garage defines our built world; our embrace of the car culture; and the price we've paid for that love affair," said Shannon Sanders McDonald, author of "The Parking Garage: Design and Evolution." McDonald's book is the inspiration for a National Building Museum exhibit, "House of Cars," which opened last month and has drawn... 853fd8a5a670c1aef5d2c71ffebdc536 /Article/Keep_the_satellite_radio_system_detnews_com_The_Detroit_News/5872 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:54:56 GMT Never mind the push-button starters or hands-free phones. Pull the plug on the novelty foot-well lighting and cut down on cup holders. Keep your heated seats. Just don't take my satellite radio away. I am the reverse of what marketers call an 'early adopter,' but a few years ago I ordered $129 worth of clearance satellite radio equipment from a mail-order catalogue. The big brown box arrived on my doorstep two days later and a love affair commenced. Actually, since I decided to install it myself rather... 4eabd59e7c8f2515b97dc92de769ef66 /Article/R8_a_reason_to_celebrate_detnews_com_The_Detroit_News/5871 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:54:52 GMT There will be nothing critical in this review. I should probably recuse myself from even writing about the 2010 Audi R8 5.2 FSI V-10 because I love this car. I will not be fair and balanced or even objective because life behind the wheel of the R8 5.2 FSI is one viewed through a rose-colored windshield. I am the Fox News of car reviews today for conservative drivers and MSNBC for those who lean so far left they're actually facing backwards. Oh, there are probably a few bad things that could be said... 9cfd3672e42ed53cc419d95b4d9004ef /Article/Range_Rover_Sport_retains_a_certain_mystique_detnews_com_The_Detroit_News/5870 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:54:43 GMT There's just something about Land Rover. A few years ago, when SUV sales fell through the floor, Land Rover seemed immune. Even during this tight economy, as car sales have plummeted, Land Rover, a luxury SUV maker, reported a 6.6 percent increase in sales for October. Oh, it's taken its bumps and bruises along the trail -- as has every truck maker in recent history. But every day, another person falls under Land Rover's spell of crossing the Sahara to attend a Hollywood premiere. The 2010 Range Rover... fbca9e8c95a1ed624f05f6d85634b102 /Article/adx26d_versus_life_insurance/5869 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 09:50:14 GMT   Click adx26d versus life insurancesports bar hagerstown md tocco battery life · life insurance versus adx26d · x factor live show loukas.  Term life insurance is the interpulse myspace most basic of insurance policies. To learn more, read Buying Life Insurance: Term Versus Permanent. Jump to Insurance vs Assurance‎: The specific uses of the terms "insurance" and "assurance" are sometimes confused. In general, weather pdx airport in these jurisdictions... 111025f8f63ccbb2c8c071c75c46d6df /Article/Aapa_health_insurance/5868 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 09:47:53 GMT Click aapa health insurancePresident Barack H. Obama signs H. R. 2, the Children's Health Insurance . The AAPA supports health care that is delivered by qualified providers in in support of the renewal of the Children's Health Insurance Program CHIP. AAPA strongly supports policies and programs that eliminate health AAPA recognizes that many patient care visits to health care providers occur Headache / Migraine · Health Insurance / Medical Insurance File Format: Microsoft Word - View as HTML Each... be265aea7a8ba8ed36ef35946f5f73d6 /Article/aapa_health_insurance/5867 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 09:42:43 GMT Click aapa health insurancePresident Barack H. Obama signs H. R. 2, the Children's Health Insurance . The AAPA supports health care that is delivered by qualified providers in in support of the renewal of the Children's Health Insurance Program CHIP. AAPA strongly supports policies and programs that eliminate health AAPA recognizes that many patient care visits to health care providers occur Headache / Migraine · Health Insurance / Medical Insurance File Format: Microsoft Word - View as HTML Each... 2c323a44d5af50f98ed4bca7abb8fc8c /Article/Å_koda_Signs_Guy_Wilks_for_Rally_of_Scotland/5866 Mon, 9 Nov 2009 12:07:39 GMT Škoda UK will enter a Fabia Super 2000 in Rally of Scotland 2009 Skoda UK has today announced that Guy Wilks, the double British Rally champion, will compete at this year's Rally of Scotland - the final event of the 2009 Intercontinental Rally Challenge IRC series. Wilks 28 from Darlington will drive a Škoda UK-sponsored Skoda Fabia Super 2000, run by Rene George Rally Sport, and is set to go head-to-head with fellow British rally driver Kris Meeke, this year's winner of the IRC, in what... 62d3ac6692a5e56315955c61916fdfbf /Article/GMC_Terrain_builds_on_Equinox_s_success_detnews_com_The_Detroit_News/5865 Sat, 7 Nov 2009 12:21:59 GMT You can choose your job, you can choose your name, but you can't choose your siblings. Laurie, Mark and Lisa -- the other members of Burgess Generation 5.0 -- remind me of this often. And I wouldn't have it any other way. General Motors Co., however, has had problems with family relationships in the past. Some of its cars and trucks shared a little too much in common, as if the gene pool was a half dozen chromosomes short of a double helix. Some called it cloning. Carmakers called it rebadging, and... f4fdde1bdf97c1c39b285b76d223ddd0 /Article/GM_hourly_workers_face_permanent_layoffs_detnews_com_The_Detroit_News/5864 Sat, 7 Nov 2009 12:21:58 GMT -- While General Motors Co. does not plan any deep job cuts, the automaker still has too many hourly workers and could permanently eliminate some of the 6,000 to 7,000 workers currently on layoff. Some of the workers are temporarily or indefinitely laid off and while GM is adding shifts at a few plants to boost output, some of the workers not called back could lose their jobs, CEO Fritz Henderson said Thursday at the Renaissance Center. "If it turns out after a period of time, that those people aren't... 913febe6ea65ba9b3d5261dc21a1c3c0 /Article/Inflatable_seatbelts_coming_to_Ford_Explorers_detnews_com_The_Detroit_News/5862 Sat, 7 Nov 2009 12:21:57 GMT --For Srini Sundararajan, the new inflatable seat belt system that Ford Motor Co. debuted Thursday represents the culmination of a decade of work and the realization of his dream to make automobile transportation safer. The 47-year-old biomedical engineer has spent nearly half of his 21-year career at Ford working on the first-ever system, which will debut on the new Ford Explorer next year and promises to provide unprecedented protection for back seat passengers -- particularly for children and the... 1ec8aa3e3a057cdc4a19cf8d2340d78b /Article/Industry_experts_unsure_Chrysler_can_reach_market_share_projections_detnews_com_The_Detroit_News/5863 Sat, 7 Nov 2009 12:21:57 GMT Chrysler Group LLC's now-public five-year plan hinges on some targets that analysts say are unrealistic. The plan, unveiled Wednesday during an eight-hour session in Auburn Hills, may be a fair representation of what Chrysler needs to do to thrive and repay its loans, but some of the benchmarks, such as the projection of a 4 percent market share increase, are stopping many cold. "Is the plan outlandish or merely wildly ambitious?" said analyst Michelle Krebs of Edmunds.com, who described the overall... 669eb836f0546b5a4e5165922dfbd741 /Article/Chrysler_is_in_a_race_that_already_started_detnews_com_The_Detroit_News/5861 Sat, 7 Nov 2009 12:21:55 GMT Time is not on the side of Chrysler Group LLC. I say this not because CEO Sergio Marchionne doesn't have a track record of turning around businesses, because he does. Nor because the men and women of Chrysler can't deliver the upgraded cars and trucks promised at Wednesday's marathon confab. They can. Time is not on Chrysler's side because the clock clearly favors crosstown rivals Ford Motor Co. and, yes, General Motors Co. -- both of which have killer products in showrooms, right now, that deliver on... 432e3fc054abab8b3f4bafc8485760ca /Article/Honda_Accord_Crosstour_looks_better_than_its_picture_detnews_com_The_Detroit_News/5858 Sat, 7 Nov 2009 12:21:53 GMT Don't look at the picture. The 2010 Honda Accord Crosstour looks much better than any camera can capture. Even Honda executives can't explain why this all-new crossover, arriving at dealerships now, is so un-photogenic. Whether digital or old-school 35 mm, images just don't accurately represent this truck/wagon-esque vehicle built on the popular Honda Accord platform. In person, the Accord Crosstour looks downright stylish. It's the second most stylish vehicle in Honda's lineup, next to the S2000... 5f6987913bed2f06bcb52a429ad4b274 /Article/Mazdaspeed3_may_look_ugly_but_what_fun_on_the_road_detnews_com_The_Detroit_News/5859 Sat, 7 Nov 2009 12:21:53 GMT Look, the world needs some good news. Wars, the economy, swine flu. My God, Andrew Lloyd Webber is making a sequel to "Phantom of the Opera." So now comes the 2010 Mazdaspeed3 -- which is the best-in-class compact-hatch Mazda3 stuffed with horsepower foie gras -- and that, oppressed citizens, is an occasion for good cheer. Here's a car with room for four adults and one magical halfling; a car with excellent rear cargo storage and good fuel economy; a car with a sticker price $23,945 base MSRP within... e48c514738b7ed7f295d034115ca6f65 /Article/Jeep_ads_to_tout_new_look_detnews_com_The_Detroit_News/5860 Sat, 7 Nov 2009 12:21:53 GMT Chrysler Group LLC has launched a new national advertising campaign for Jeep, its most recognizable nameplate. It is one of the first actions by the company that on Wednesday broke a five-month silence to outline its five-year business plan and says it will be much more vocal about its initiatives and products. There are ambitious plans to increase Jeep brand sales to 800,000 globally by 2014 from less than 500,000 in 2008. The first of three phases of a U.S. Jeep campaign, created by GlobalHue of... 0960e33b59b0c7a12f5336984d878e08 /Article/GM_s_European_CEO_resigns_detnews_com_The_Detroit_News/5857 Sat, 7 Nov 2009 12:21:52 GMT -- Carl-Peter Forster, chief executive of General Motors Co.'s European operations, will leave the company, the automaker said Friday. Forster's departure is not surprising, and the move is not expected to further disrupt Opel's operations, already strained by months of sales negotiations. Nick Reilly, executive vice president in charge of GM's international operations, will fill in for Forster on an interim basis, sources said. According to several published reports, GM Vice Chairman Bob Lutz will be... cfd84ad7167c9389e80c0e1266d25faa /Article/GM_considers_former_AT_amp_T_exec_for_top_financial_post_detnews_com_The_Detroit_News/5856 Sat, 7 Nov 2009 12:21:51 GMT General Motors Co. is considering a former vice chairman of AT&T among roughly seven candidates to replace Chief Financial Officer Ray Young, according to two sources familiar with the search. Charles Noski, a member of Microsoft Corp.'s board of directors, has the mix of financial acumen and executive experience that could also be essential if the GM board eventually replaces President and CEO Fritz Henderson, a source said. Noski was AT&T's senior executive vice president and chief financial officer... 1c1da1bfc63f663c9ee22e11cff8eb5f /Article/Mazdaspeed3_may_look_ugly_but_what_fun_on_the_road_detnews_com_The_Detroit_News/5855 Sat, 7 Nov 2009 12:21:48 GMT Look, the world needs some good news. Wars, the economy, swine flu. My God, Andrew Lloyd Webber is making a sequel to "Phantom of the Opera." So now comes the 2010 Mazdaspeed3 -- which is the best-in-class compact-hatch Mazda3 stuffed with horsepower foie gras -- and that, oppressed citizens, is an occasion for good cheer. Here's a car with room for four adults and one magical halfling; a car with excellent rear cargo storage and good fuel economy; a car with a sticker price $23,945 base MSRP within... d73e0636ac74df842efa2c58ab8cb85f /Article/Honda_Accord_Crosstour_looks_better_than_its_picture_detnews_com_The_Detroit_News/5854 Sat, 7 Nov 2009 12:21:45 GMT Don't look at the picture. The 2010 Honda Accord Crosstour looks much better than any camera can capture. Even Honda executives can't explain why this all-new crossover, arriving at dealerships now, is so un-photogenic. Whether digital or old-school 35 mm, images just don't accurately represent this truck/wagon-esque vehicle built on the popular Honda Accord platform. In person, the Accord Crosstour looks downright stylish. It's the second most stylish vehicle in Honda's lineup, next to the S2000... 5592e424e59c9907721a1ebcf7806bcc /Article/Peugeot_Unveils_Its_Innovative_New_Concept_The_BB1_â_Mobility_For_The_Future/5853 Thu, 5 Nov 2009 17:49:25 GMT Last night saw the unveiling of Peugeot's innovative new concept, the BB1 at The Hospital Club in London.With its BB1 concept, Peugeot has created a totally new solution to the current and future needs of urban mobility. The BB1 concept is the first ever full electric vehicle that can seat up to four adults in a space of just 2.5m. This compact vehicle is a fusion between car and scooter, whilst offering passengers a safer, more comfortable and weatherproof environment. Other advantages of this... 3961281371653ebd72403b11e02c7487 /Article/2009_SEMA_Auto_Show_Chrysler_Gives_TV_to_its_Passengers/5852 Thu, 5 Nov 2009 10:37:26 GMT If you forgot your DVDs at home and have nothing to do in a long trip, you can still watch some TV shows, says Chrysler. The auto manufacturer is offering 20 channels such popular ones as CNBC, Comedy Central, Fox News, MSNBC, MTV, and Nickelodeon. The new feature is going to be presented at the 2009 SEMA Auto Show. It will be available on several 2008-2010 models: two minivans Chrysler Town & Country and Dodge Grand Caravan; numerous SUV’s Jeep Commander, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Dodge Journey, and... f5e596374afa8b8ac1c1e4b63ab3770a /Article/GMC_Terrain_builds_on_Equinox_s_success_detnews_com_The_Detroit_News/5849 Thu, 5 Nov 2009 10:37:25 GMT You can choose your job, you can choose your name, but you can't choose your siblings. Laurie, Mark and Lisa -- the other members of Burgess Generation 5.0 -- remind me of this often. And I wouldn't have it any other way. General Motors Co., however, has had problems with family relationships in the past. Some of its cars and trucks shared a little too much in common, as if the gene pool was a half dozen chromosomes short of a double helix. Some called it cloning. Carmakers called it rebadging, and... 448a04ad0fc7c2d4f4d5cb24ef822160 /Article/U_S_criticizes_Toyota_for_misleading_public_in_recall_detnews_com_The_Detroit_News/5850 Thu, 5 Nov 2009 10:37:25 GMT -- The government sharply criticized Toyota Motor Corp. Wednesday for its "inaccurate and misleading" suggestion that sudden acceleration in some vehicles bound for recall may be due only to improperly fitting floor mats. The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration's criticism of Toyota's statement is the latest hit to the automaker's reputation from what will be the largest safety recall in its history: 3.8 million vehicles. NHTSA said Toyota inaccurately suggested in a press release this... d35caf79d92d10fb357af1c2b0c5335d /Article/The_Rumors_about_Ram_Separation_Are_True/5851 Thu, 5 Nov 2009 10:37:25 GMT It has been announced before that Ram would separate from Dodge and function as an individual brand which makes commercial vehicles. Fiat is already planning and expansion of the Ram vehicles for 2012. This spring Italian automaker has purchased Chrysler which owns several brands including Dodge. A lot of changes in the American company have been made since then; one of them is that Fiat thinks Ram is so popular that it should become a separate brand which specializes on commercial autos such as pickup... 6938d87a2066aea9e3c37dbd2064b3ac /Article/Chrysler_focused_on_boosting_quality_detnews_com_The_Detroit_News/5846 Thu, 5 Nov 2009 10:37:24 GMT -- Chrysler Group LLC officials know quality sells, and they've set on an aggressive path to improve vehicle reliability to boost sales. To that end, they have instituted sweeping changes within the company to catch problems early and correct them faster than in the past. "We have one quality plan with specific goals," Doug Betts, Chrysler senior vice president for quality said Wednesday. He added that while Chrysler execs are unhappy finishing at or near the bottom of recent reliability studies, those... 67ad0745ecc62d0684c1b0ee7e30fc84 /Article/Chrysler_gives_cause_for_hope_detnews_com_The_Detroit_News/5847 Thu, 5 Nov 2009 10:37:24 GMT Detroit's auto CEOs have their own style. Ford Motor Co.'s Alan Mulally never wears a suit. A sport coat and tie, but not a suit. Not even when he's meeting the president. General Motors Co.'s Fritz Henderson is almost always in a suit. He's a financial guy. Chrysler Group LLC's new CEO Sergio Marchionne is a sweater and slacks guy, which held true Wednesday when he and his team unveiled the company's business plan here to analysts, media and the world. The atmosphere was hectic, even frantic at times... 39fc6492ad159dbd98ead14d55b5a50f /Article/Chrysler_eyes_2011_for_profit_detnews_com_The_Detroit_News/5848 Thu, 5 Nov 2009 10:37:24 GMT Fiat's retooling of Chrysler foresees the littlest of Detroit's Big Three making profits by 2011 and paying off its bailout loans by 2014, officials said during Wednesday's daylong debut of what a post-bankruptcy Chrysler will look like. The profit forecasts are based on big cuts in expenses that already are under way; economies of scale from sharing parts and vehicle platforms; and a volume increase that calls for doubling U.S. and worldwide sales in five years. It will be a big gain from the... 717062e07b262766c372e1a4fb65d67b /Article/GM_will_cut_jobs_in_Opel_strategy_detnews_com_The_Detroit_News/5844 Thu, 5 Nov 2009 10:37:22 GMT -- General Motors Co. said Wednesday some 10,000 European jobs will be sacrificed at its money-losing Adam Opel GmbH unit, which the automaker decided this week to keep, rather than sell to Canada's Magna International Inc. and its Russian partner, Sberbank. The job loss, about 20 percent of the unit's 50,000 European workers, is comparable to the number that Magna would have cut as part of a 30 percent structural cost reduction at Opel. John Smith, GM's group vice president for corporate planning and... d55b3237edcc300cdfab9c5b877bc749 /Article/Chrysler_brands_to_aim_appeal_at_specific_lifestyles_detnews_com_The_Detroit_News/5845 Thu, 5 Nov 2009 10:37:22 GMT Chrysler Group LLC outlined new strategies for its four vehicle brands Wednesday, aimed at recapturing lost market share by bringing new buyers into showrooms. Dodge, which remains the nation's No. 3 brand by sales, will see its bad-boy image toned down, and its big trucks sold under a new standalone Ram brand. Dodge will get a "more mature" logo, and vehicles will focus on the "physics of fun," not macho design. The Ram brand will inherit the old Dodge logo and much of its swagger, but will concentrate... 95542b923431fe24fb650eb07f6f5126 /Article/Chrysler_lays_out_lofty_revival_plan_detnews_com_The_Detroit_News/5843 Thu, 5 Nov 2009 10:37:21 GMT -- Chrysler Group LLC Chief Executive Sergio Marchionne laid out an ambitious, detailed plan Wednesday to revive the struggling Auburn Hills automaker by replenishing its lineup with high-quality and attractive models to more than double sales within five years and start generating profit in 2011. His bold program for Chrysler, which resembles his turnaround plan for Fiat SpA's Fiat Auto a few years ago, focuses on rebuilding Chrysler's bruised brands. By offering Chrysler immediate and unfettered... 6f9b027b6704488e9d17f84cc16a28f1 /Article/Fresh_approach_excites_UAW_dealers_cautious_detnews_com_The_Detroit_News/5842 Thu, 5 Nov 2009 10:37:20 GMT Throughout Metro Detroit and across the nation, workers, politicians and dealers waited and watched Wednesday as Chrysler made its pitch to turn the company around with new products and a fresh approach to manufacturing and marketing. Union leaders representing Chrysler workers in the United States and Canada hailed the promise of overhauling plant operations. The "world class manufacturing" concept is intended to eliminate waste, increase safety and encourage teamwork. It also eliminates a layer of... 403869cf1aee6d3a01eff67114dddbc2 /Article/Dodge_Jeep_Chrysler_get_makeover_detnews_com_The_Detroit_News/5841 Thu, 5 Nov 2009 10:37:19 GMT Chrysler Group LLC wants to hit the restart button on its entire lineup, refreshing, redesigning or replacing every car and truck, swapping out engines and creating vehicles people want. By 2012, Chrysler will have overhauled or replaced its entire lineup. Good luck. Right now, Chrysler is dangling off a cliff. The automaker is growing smaller every month and sits at the bottom of most quality ratings. There may be reasons behind the poor quality of its vehicles, but consumers see them as excuses, and... fb1aba83548c7234e6429df485fa7ecf /Article/Aftermarket_auto_ware_there_for_the_long_haul_detnews_com_The_Detroit_News/5840 Thu, 5 Nov 2009 10:37:18 GMT Next week, Las Vegas turns into aftermarket heaven. Roll out the rally cars, billion-horsepower engines and every conceivable electronic device -- and some you couldn't imagine -- replica rattlesnake seat covers, bamboo floor mats and more rims than a junkyard and you'll begin to picture SEMA, the Specialty Equipment Market Association trade show. Anything and everything that can be affixed, attached, screwed on or bolted down to a car or truck is on display at the private show, which begins Tuesday and... 78a9201f80537126e17aa258c2de5316