Author: Automotive News Feed
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Getrag CEO expects big gains from dual-clutch transmissions, rising demand in China
German transmission maker Getrag sees massive growth over the next few years, with the company predicting its dual-clutch transmission production will more than double by 2020.
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In the battle for lease business, captives are kings
The captive finance companies have a lock on leasing. Eight of the top 10 leasing companies are captives, data from Experian Automotive show. The other two are Ally Financial Inc. and Chase Auto Finance, which offer leases for automaker partners.
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Frothy subprime borrowing drives U.S. sales, raises alarms
As the fifth anniversary of the Federal Reserve’s policy of keeping interest rates near zero approaches, the market for subprime borrowing is once again becoming frothy, this time in the car industry.
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Global Manufacturing Supply Chain: Don’t Be the Weakest Link
It’s one thing to engineer a great car; it’s another to get it produced on the plant floor.
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AutoNews Now: Dealerships and paychecks
FandI workers seeing the best income growth, NADA study finds; tooling strain could crimp N.A. production; Clooney’s Tesla gripe.