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Hau Thai-Tang, Ford’s new global purchasing chief, says it’s important that his component buyers be willing to learn from the company’s joint venture partners in other countries, including Changan Ford in China, Otosan in Turkey and Sollers in…

Automotive News recently conducted a dealer roundtable discussion in Chicago, where executives shared information about innovative processes at their stores.

TOKYO — The redesigned Nissan Rogue crossover scheduled to arrive in showrooms next month is a watershed vehicle for Nissan Motor Co., the first product of a new modular development strategy that aims to slash costs.

As head of global product development before retiring in 2007, Richard Parry-Jones became known as Ford’s alchemist of vehicle dynamics. He was a rally-car driver in his spare time, and pushed hard to make all Fords a blast to drive.

I can hear the commercials now. “Buy a [insert car here] and get 50 percent off on Starbucks coffee! The coupon code will pop up on your vehicle’s screen.