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WEEKLY NEWSLETTER Jan. 2, 2012

» Tell a colleague about this newsletter    » Open this newsletter in a web browser    » Home page » Webinars » Contact Us ShareThis Click here to view this week's digital edition EDITOR'S PICKS States wary of TrueCar's methods Dealers warned of penalties; company says it will comply TrueCar, the Internet auto shopping service, casts itself as an innovator battling entrenched industry methods. And now it indeed is colliding with ma ...  FULL STORY   Forecasters: 5% bump in Q1 output  North American International Auto Show preview  Japan's killer quake Advertisement Thinking plastics parts, Chinese suppliers or the China market? If you are looking for independent, Western-standard, quality news on China’s vast plastics industry and market, we are your No. 1 source. Check out the latest breaking news, industry features and in-depth market analysis on the bilingual Plastics News China Web site. Sign up for the free China eWeekly now. Sign up here. DEALERS 2011 LIST OF 10 Blunders A new year brings a clean slate. Here are 10 blunders from 2011 that the individuals involved hope won't be repeated in 2012. ...  FULL STORY   Best resale value  What TrueCar says BACK TO TOP AUTOMAKERS AND SUPPLIERS Shrink the car, not the interior Designers expand bag of tricks to maintain inside space, comfort To win over showroom customers who worry that his Mini models are too small, Roger Harrison uses himself as a human prop. The jovial, 6-foot-5, 230-po ...  FULL STORY   We said hello to ...  Auto industry laid solid groundwork for a healthy 2012  10 busiest North American assembly plants  Why Saab was doomed BACK TO TOP COLUMNISTS KEITH CRAIN Hit the ground running in 2012 By all measures, 2012 is going to be as hectic as last year. What better way to start the new year than with the biggest and best motor show in North ...  FULL STORY  MICHAEL DUNNE : China's auto industry is already here BACK TO TOP PEOPLE 2011 LIST OF 10 10 executives who changed the industry -- for better or worse A look at 10 people who had an impact on the auto industry in 2011. ...  FULL STORY   People to watch BACK TO TOP AUTO SHOWS NORTH AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW Complete show coverage online Automotive News will have a team of more than 25 reporters, editors and videographers providing detailed online coverage of the North American ...  FULL STORY  BACK TO TOP CHINA New CEO: Volvo is on course Chinese owners provide stability, resources Under its new Chinese ownership, Volvo has a game plan, U.S. sales are rising and it can afford to run TV commercials, says John Maloney, the new CEO ...  FULL STORY  BACK TO TOP DESIGN 2011 LIST OF 10 10 Fine Designs Great design is in the detail. Here we note 10 fascinating fine points for production vehicles that were unveiled or went on sale in 2011. ...  FULL STORY   Concepts BACK TO TOP FIXED OPERATIONS FIXED OPERATIONS How hybrid battery recycling can help sales Forget those fears that hybrid and electric vehicles will result in landfills full of dead batteries. When Toyota hybrid battery packs reach the end o ...  FULL STORY   Costco discount aims to spur service, vehicle sales BACK TO TOP WEBINARS MARKETPLACE JOB LISTINGS Complimentary - Dealer 2 Dealer: Boost Accessory Sales Today! Available On-demand How to develop and implement a profitable accessories sales program. Complimentary Webinar - Systems Driven Product Development Available On-demand Learn how mechatronics adds to product development complexity and how leading automotive enterprises are leveraging system engineering and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) to develop highly innovation, profitable mechatronic products. 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