Month: June 2013
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IHS strikes deal to buy Carfax owner R.L. Polk
IHS said Sunday that it struck a deal to buy privately held RL Polk, the owner of used-car history provider Carfax and a leading provider of auto industry data.
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States debate taxing green cars to recover lost gas taxes
Hybrid and electric cars are sparing the environment. Critics say they’re hurting the roads.
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Marchionne says Fiat ‘has everything we need’ to relaunch Alfa
Fiat “has everything we need” to relaunch its historic performance sports brand Alfa Romeo, Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne said.
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Fiat could look for second China partner for Jeep
Fiat could look for a new China partner to help it manufacture Chrysler’s Jeep brand in the world’s largest car market in 2014, said Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne.
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Adhesives sought for making cars lighter, tougher
Carmakers including Audi and Mercedes-Benz are turning to high-tech adhesives as they seek ways to make cars lighter and tougher.
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Automakers turn to adhesives to make cars lighter, tougher
Carmakers including Audi and Mercedes-Benz are turning to high-tech adhesives as they seek ways to make cars lighter and tougher.
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For Tesla, the buzz flies on a marketing shoestring
Tesla Motors has no advertising, no ad agency, no chief marketing officer, no dealer network. And that’s no problem.
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Automakers ramp up U.S. commercial truck offerings
When Daimler AG brought its Euro-styled Sprinter van with a 14-foot high roof and sloped brow to the United States, it stood out on the parkway like a pachyderm.
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Colorado gets added muscle to state franchise laws
Colorado dealers have stronger franchise laws that they say now level the playing field with manufacturers.
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Group 1 sells four dealerships
Group 1 Automotive sold four dealerships during the past three weeks and will post a one-time net pretax gain of $8.3 million during the second quarter.