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June 27, 2012

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Ford retirees group criticizes lump-sum payment offer

A group of Ford retirees is calling for rejection of the automaker’s offer of a lump-sum payment instead of monthly pension checks, The Detroit News reported today. ... >> story Published: Jun 27 2:46 pm U.S. Eastern time

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BMW ends talks with GM to cooperate on fuel cells

BMW has ended talks with General Motors to cooperate on fuel cells to power future vehicles, with the world's largest maker of luxury autos poised to expand its partnership with Toyota. ... >> story Published: Jun 27 7:53 am U.S. Eastern time

Auto execs hit commencement circuit to tout comeback, recruit talent

The U.S. auto industry is in full recovery mode and industry leaders are taking to the commencement circuit to tout the turnaround and recruit critical engineering and management talent. ... >> story Published: Jun 27 3:16 pm U.S. Eastern time

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J.D. Power's David Sargent on vehicle quality improvements
David Sargent manages all of J.D. Power and Associates vehicle research in the United States, including the Initial Quality Study and Vehicle Dependability Study. He was interviewed this month at an Automotive Press Association event in Detroit. ... View the video Published: Jun 27 12:01 am U.S. Eastern time

Bradford Wernle covers Ford for Automotive News.
Smallest engine is biggest star of Ford’s new-product show
When Ford showed off its latest models to journalists and analysts at its annual ride-and-drive here Tuesday, the smallest engine was the biggest star of the day. That would be the 1.0-liter, three-cylinder EcoBoost now sold only in Europe but coming next year to North America in a small car. ...

Read the blog Published: Jun 27 11:10 am U.S. Eastern time

Jim Henry is a special correspondent for Automotive News
Are dealers misbehaving, or are complaints ancient history?
Dealers and their advocates acknowledge that there are some problem dealerships. But some industry insiders are convinced there's an element of urban legend in some of the complaints that come up at public forums about payment packing, “yo-yo financing” and the like. ...

Read the blog Published: Jun 27 12:01 am U.S. Eastern time

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