rorty:::tort: DAILY: Caddy takes on world with ATS ad rollout | Ford seeks to close $15 an hour Canada labor gap with U.S. | Honda plans smartphone-based Web connectivity on new Accord

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July 18, 2012

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Caddy takes on world with ATS ad rollout

GM is rolling out a documentary style ad campaign -- “Cadillac ATS vs. ... >> story Published: Jul 18 12:01 am U.S. Eastern time

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Ford seeks to close $15 an hour Canada labor gap with U.S.

Ford, entering contract talks this summer with the CAW, will try to close a $15 an hour all-in labor cost gap versus what the company pays its U.S. workers, according to a senior company official. ... >> story Published: Jul 17 6:34 pm U.S. Eastern time

Honda plans smartphone-based Web connectivity on new Accord

Honda will launch a new connectivity system this fall on the redesigned 2013 Accord that will enable drivers to access Internet content in the car via a smartphone. The system is called HondaLink. It relies on the driver's iPhone or Android smartphone to connect to the Internet. ... >> story Published: Jul 18 4:03 pm U.S. Eastern time

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Unscrupulous direct-to-consumer marketers -- with their phony solicitations that tell consumers, “Your warranty is about to expire” -- hurt the extended-service-contracts market for everyone. ...

Read the blog Published: Jul 18 12:01 am U.S. Eastern time

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Defendant suppliers ask for civil claim dismissals in price-fixing litigation
Two dozen defendants in consolidated civil price-fixing lawsuits being heard in federal court are calling for the suits to be dismissed. Two motions filed late last week argue that the plaintiff customer auto suppliers, dealerships and car buyers have no standing to sue -- or at least don't have standing the way the potential class action lawsuits currently stand. ...

Read the blog Published: Jul 18 11:05 am U.S. Eastern time

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