DAILY: Honda bumps up new Accord prices by $300 | CAW says it will reject Detroit 3 demands | Ford hopes more Fusion capacity will help in mid-size sedan competition

DAILY NEWSLETTER September 10, 2012

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Honda bumps up new Accord prices by $300 Honda said today prices on the redesigned 2013 Accord sedan will increase, on average, by less than $300, even with the addition of thousands of dollars worth of standard features and technology. ... >> story  Published: Sep 10 6:00 am U.S. Eastern time / UPDATED: 9/10/12 7:48 am ET Advertisement Roadshow Gives Guidance on Increasing Efficiencies Experts from OESA, Plante Moran and Plex Systems share guidance on how automotive manufacturers can improve productivity and efficiency while meeting growing demands. The Sept. 13 roadshow features real-life success stories and open Q&A. Join us from 2 to 5 p.m. at the GM Heritage Center, Sterling Heights. Click to learn more. CAW says it will reject Detroit 3 demands for 'unprecedented' cuts The Canadian Auto Workers said today it is facing "unprecedented demands" in contract talks with the Detroit 3 automakers and, with one week until its agreements with them expire, has no intention of making deep cuts. ... >> story  Published: Sep 10 10:54 am U.S. Eastern time Ford hopes more Fusion capacity will help in mid-size sedan competition Ford is looking to claim a bigger slice of the hotly contested mid-sized car market with its 2013 Fusion by adding a second factory for its redesigned mid-size sedan. The automaker will begin producing the Fusion next year at its newly renamed Flat Rock Assembly Plant near Detroit. ... >> story  Published: Sep 10 3:46 pm U.S. Eastern time Follow Automotive News

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