Auto Plus Moto: 12/18/13

2013年12月18日星期三

Honda bets big on small Vezel crossover, eyes turbo for U.S.Auto News

Honda is ready to take a run at one of the auto industry's fastest-growing segments in the United States: compact, sporty crossovers.

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Audi to hike spending on new models, plants to catch BMW, report saysAuto News

Audi will increase spending on new models, plants and technology in coming years as the carmaker steps up efforts to catch BMW, sources said.

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Tougher criteria thin the ranks of IIHS' top safety picksAuto News

The list of vehicles earning Top Safety Pick honors from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has gotten much shorter for 2014 because of stricter criteria that the IIHS put in place to spotlight new technology.

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Tesla Model S charging system may have started garage blaze, fire dept. saysAuto News

A fire department in Southern California said a garage fire may have been caused by an overheated charging system in a Tesla Model S sedan, in the latest link between the top selling electric car and the potential for fire.

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China decides not to renew tariffs on U.S.-made vehiclesAuto News

China's commerce ministry has decided not to renew punitive tariffs imposed on vehicles exported from the United States after the tariffs expired on November 14.

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Kia preps sports car concept for DetroitAuto News

Kia will show off a new sports car concept next month at the Detroit auto show. The company said the car is 'intended to turn heads while delivering superb driving enjoyment on both road and track.'

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Chevy U.S. marketing boss Chris Perry resignsAuto News

Chris Perry, Chevrolet's marketing chief for the United States, has resigned, General Motors said today. Perry, 53, has held several marketing positions with Chevy since his arrival at GM in August 2010.

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Record U.S. auto exports fill ships, help carmakers with costsAuto News

Saudis driving Ford F-150 pickups and Chinese coveting Jeep SUVs mean more automobiles are filling up ships leaving U.S. ports, boosting revenue for vessel operators.

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Prius tops Consumer Reports' cost-per-mile studyAuto News

For the second year in a row, Consumer Reports is finding the Toyota Prius gives consumers the biggest bang for their buck.

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BorgWarner buys German exhaust-gas technology specialistAuto News

Supplier BorgWarner said it has agreed to acquire Germany's Gustav Wahler GmbH, a company that specializes in exhaust gas recirculation products.

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Ford predicts 2014 profit drop on busiest year for new modelsAuto News

Ford, entering its busiest year for new car and truck introductions ever, said that the cost of bringing those vehicles to market will lead to a decline in its pretax profit next year. Ford shares 5.3 percent in early trading.

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Former Chrysler exec Eberhardt named president of Jaguar Land Rover N.A.Auto News

Joe Eberhardt, the sales executive who left Chrysler seven years ago amid a storm of dealer anger surrounding overproduction, has been named president of Jaguar Land Rover North America.

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JCI estimates per-share profit will grow to $3.15-3.30 next fiscal yearAuto News

Johnson Controls Inc., the largest U.S. auto parts maker, forecast full-year profit growth that lagged behind analysts' estimates as the manufacturer predicted limited car-market expansion in Europe.

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GM workers hit by Australia exit to be supported by $89 million fundAuto News

Australia is setting up a $100 million Australian ($89 million) fund to support regions affected by General Motors' decision to stop production in the country by 2017, including directly supporting those workers affected by the decision.

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U.S. auto industry export growth good news for shipping companiesAuto News

Saudis driving Ford F-150 pickups and Chinese coveting Jeep SUVs mean more automobiles are filling up ships leaving U.S. ports, boosting revenue for vessel operators.

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Toyota seeks more input from multicultural ad agenciesAuto News

The advertising agencies Toyota uses to reach African-American, Hispanic and Asian-American consumers will soon have a larger role in crafting the brand's general-market advertising, Toyota's U.S. marketing boss said.

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