DAILY: Honda recalls 777,000 Odyssey, Pilot vehicles in N.A. | Marchionne says Chrysler will never again be a victim of circumstances | Autoweek: Chevrolet Corvette best in show

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Honda recalls 777,000 Odyssey, Pilot vehicles in North America Recall covers 748,000 vehicles in U.S., 29,000 in Canada Honda said it is recalling 777,000 late-model Pilot and Odyssey vehicles in the United States and Canada due to a problem with the deployment of driver's side airbags. ... >> story  Published: Jan 18 1:01 pm U.S. Eastern time Marchionne: Chrysler will never again be a victim of circumstances Chrysler-Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne said the secret to the automaker's current success is a commitment to never again be a victim of the circumstances that led to the company's collapse in 2009. ... >> story  Published: Jan 18 12:08 pm U.S. Eastern time 2013 DETROIT AUTO SHOW Autoweek: Chevrolet Corvette best in show at Detroit A look at Autoweek's top picks at the 2013 Detroit auto show: ... >> story  Published: Jan 18 1:53 pm U.S. Eastern time Chrysler CEO sees 200,000 9-speed transmissions for 3 new models Chrysler Group LLC may have as many as 200,000 nine-speed transmissions available this year that will eventually go in three new models, its CEO said. ... >> story  Published: Jan 18 2:37 pm U.S. Eastern time Dodge rethinks the wedding registry to pitch the Dart Chrysler Group is trying to redefine a wedding ritual with "The Dodge Dart Registry," a site that lets engaged couples raise money toward purchasing a new car by asking their friends and family to chip in. ... >> story  Published: Jan 17 6:32 pm U.S. Eastern time   Automotive News Blogs Jesse Snyder is senior writer for Automotive News Hey, come build a plant in sunny Macedonia Viktor Mizo is all smiles and speaks fluent English as he explains why the Republic of Macedonia would be an excellent spot to build an auto parts plant. Mizo can rattle off his country's virtues -- low wages averaging about $500 a month, 97 percent literacy, universal English-language instruction and business incentives that European Union members “just can't give anymore” -- faster than you can take his business card. ...  Read the blog  Published: Jan 17 4:49 pm U.S. Eastern time     » 1/22 - Operations Case Study by Microsoft » 1/24 - Online Reputation by Auto News

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» Jan. 15-17 - World Congress » March 15 - Best Dealerships entry deadline » April 15 - PACE Awards » May 14 - Marketing Seminar - Los Angeles     Photo Galleries 2013 Detroit Auto Show: The 10 key models A look at key cars and light trucks at the 2013 Detroit auto show >> Photo Gallery  Published: U.S. Eastern time       Automotive News' top 5 news stories of the week 1. Malibu refresh will address rear seating, report says 2. U.S. automakers urge Obama to punish Japan for weak yen 3. Honda's Mendel chides automakers for inaccurate fuel-economy claims 4. Carmakers get creative with crossovers as SUV alternative 5. GM's Reuss: Electric vehicles' day will come     Chrysler deal near with Santander on financing arm, report says Chrysler Group is close to a deal with Spain's Banco Santander as an in-house financing arm to be called Chrysler Capital, The Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing unnamed sources. ... >> story  Published: Jan 17 4:25 pm U.S. Eastern time   Fiat signs accord with Mazda to build new Alfa roadster Fiat said it had signed a final agreement with Mazda for the Japanese automaker to build a two-door roadster for its Alfa Romeo brand. ... >> story  Published: Jan 18 5:05 am U.S. Eastern time   Ford production at Belgium plant remains halted amid protests Production at Ford's factory in Genk, Belgium, remained halted as protests over plans to shutter the plant showed no sign of letup. Ford hasn't shipped a vehicle from Genk since saying Oct. 24 that the plant will shut for good in 2014. ... >> story  Published: Jan 18 11:19 am U.S. Eastern time   Johnson Controls quarterly profit falls 17% Johnson Controls' quarterly profit fell 17 percent and the largest United States-based auto parts supplier forecast further declines, citing weakness in Europe. ... >> story  Published: Jan 18 9:25 am U.S. Eastern time / UPDATED: 1/18/13 4:12 pm ET - adds stock closing

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