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Tuesday, January 15, 2013

DAILY: Mulally vows to 'follow the processes' on launches | Chrysler, Fiat reach accord to build Jeeps in China | Chrysler lost 60-70K Jeep sales to production bottlenecks

 
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Mulally vows to 'follow the processes' to avoid more launch recalls
image Ford needs to stick to its processes and learn from its mistakes as its volumes increase if it wants to avoid further recalls similar to the four that plagued the launch of the 2013 Ford Escape, CEO Alan Mulally told reporters after a speech at the Automotive News World Congress. ... >> story  Published: Jan 15 4:10 pm U.S. Eastern time

Chrysler, Fiat reach accord to build Jeeps in China
imageChrysler Group and its majority owner Fiat reached a preliminary agreement with partner Guangzhou Automobile Group to make Jeep SUVs in China for sale in that market. ... >> story  Published: Jan 15 1:34 pm U.S. Eastern time

Chrysler lost 60-70K Jeep sales to production bottlenecks, Marchionne says
Suppliers being pressured to boost output in 2013; 'No vacations, no breaks'
image Chrysler Group is pressuring suppliers to the Jeep Wrangler and Grand Cherokee to increase capacity after bottlenecks cost the company 60,000 to 70,000 lost sales globally in 2012, Chrysler-Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne said at the show on Monday. ... >> story  Published: Jan 14 10:59 pm U.S. Eastern time

The new 'Vette: What people are saying
imageFrom industry analysts to automotive journalists, what people are saying about the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray: ... >> story  Published: Jan 13 7:19 pm U.S. Eastern time / UPDATED: 1/15/13 11:36 a.m. ET

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Ford Atlas concept signals next F series, fuel economy advances
image Ford, trying to protect its turf in the large pickup market, unveiled a concept truck that previews the company's next-generation F series and advances in fuel economy. Ford kept a tight lid on the top-secret Ford Atlas Concept, unveiled today at the Detroit auto show. ... >> story  Published: Jan 15 9:25 am U.S. Eastern time / UPDATED: 1/15/13 1:06 p.m. ET -- adds more detail

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Lexus pitches IS's sports sedan engineering
imageThe redesigned 2014 Lexus IS sedan has had its driving dynamics significantly retuned for a sportier feel, even though much of the car, including its exterior styling, is carried over from its previous generation, the automaker said. ... >> story  Published: Jan 15 9:30 am U.S. Eastern time / UPDATED: 1/15/13 10:15 a.m. ET -- adds more detail

2013 DETROIT AUTO SHOW
Farley: Lincoln to explore Mini-style customization
image Lincoln wants to give customers the chance to custom-order their Lincolns with an infinite variety of such special touches. ... >> story  Published: Jan 15 8:30 am U.S. Eastern time
 
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Mulally checks out the 2014 Chevy Corvette Stingray
Ford CEO Alan Mulally was all smiles this afternoon when he took a few minutes to check out the just-unveiled 2014 Chevy Corvette Stingray. GM unwrapped the seventh-generation sports car at a party Sunday evening and repeated the introduction this morning at a packed news conference. ... >> story  Published: Jan 14 5:35 pm U.S. Eastern time

  image Lutz, GM end consulting pact
Bob Lutz's 15-month stint as a paid consultant for GM has come to an end, the former GM product czar said today. ... >> story  Published: Jan 15 2:50 pm U.S. Eastern time

 image 2013 DETROIT AUTO SHOW
ELR gives Cadillac green halo
Cadillac today unveiled the ELR sports coupe, a plug-in hybrid wrapped in a bold, flashy package that belies its green-car bona fides. The ELR is the second application of General Motors' Voltec technology, the powertrain that debuted in the Chevrolet Volt in late 2010. ... >> story  Published: Jan 15 12:01 am U.S. Eastern time

  image GM expands use of voice recognition technology
Now that General Motors is creating a dashboard button to let motorists activate Apple's Siri voice technology, the automaker plans to do the same for Android. ... >> story  Published: Jan 15 11:20 am U.S. Eastern time

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Nissan spices up Versa hatch in small-car bid
Nissan is positioning its redesigned Versa hatchback to go after what it expects to be continued growth in the compact and subcompact segments. The company unveiled the hatchback at the Detroit auto show today. ... >> story  Published: Jan 15 8:15 am U.S. Eastern time

  image Subaru to expand Indiana capacity, introduce new model
Subaru will expand production capacity at its existing assembly plant in Indiana, rather than build a new factory, and will start making a new model there in 2016, the company said today. ... >> story  Published: Jan 15 11:40 am U.S. Eastern time

 image Porsche: We can match last year's sales growth
With a second straight year of product launches, Porsche Cars North America should match the sales growth it achieved in 2012, CEO Detlev von Platen said. Porsche sold a record 35,043 vehicles in the United States last year, up 21 percent from 2011. ... >> story  Published: Jan 15 10:57 am U.S. Eastern time

  image Ghosn: Nissan's market share loss was a 'hiccup'
Nissan North America’s dip in market share last year was bad news for CEO Carlos Ghosn -- but no cause to rethink his ambitious growth goal. Ghosn assured reporters Monday at the Detroit auto show that Nissan still is determined to obtain 10 percent of the U.S. ... >> story  Published: Jan 15 10:43 am U.S. Eastern time

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BMW offers low-price version of the 3 series
BMW of North America lowered the entry-level price of the 3-series sedan by $4,300 with the introduction of the 320i on Monday. The four-cylinder 320i puts out 180 hp, 60 hp fewer than the 328i -- currently the lowest-priced 3 series offered in the United States. Both cars have a 2. ... >> story  Published: Jan 14 5:17 pm U.S. Eastern time / UPDATED: 1/14/14 5:35 p.m. ET

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Audi bolsters performance lineup with RS7 Sportback, SQ5 crossover
Audi is expanding its lineup of performance models with the RS7 Sportback and SQ5 crossover. Both vehicles were introduced Monday at the Detroit auto show. ... >> story  Published: Jan 14 5:05 pm U.S. Eastern time

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Cadenza is Kia's new U.S. flagship
Kia today showed off the Cadenza sedan, a new range-topping U.S flagship that underscores the brand's upscale ambitions. The Cadenza, sold in Korea as the K7, will go on sale in the second quarter. ... >> story  Published: Jan 15 11:15 am U.S. Eastern time / UPDATED: 1/15/13 4:23 p.m. ET

  image Denso will invest $750 million in U.S. expansion
Denso International America plans to invest $750 million in the United States in the next four years, creating more than 1,200 jobs. ... >> story  Published: Jan 15 10:26 am U.S. Eastern time

 image 2013 DETROIT AUTO SHOW
Mazda banking on outpacing U.S. industry in 2013
Mazda will likely outpace industry growth in 2013, Mazda’s North American CEO said in an interview at the show here on Monday. ... >> story  Published: Jan 14 6:55 pm U.S. Eastern time

  image Fiat-Chrysler CEO says Alfa Romeo needs a 'wop engine'
Fiat's new generation of Alfa Romeo high-performance sedans will have a feature that is uniquely described by its CEO -- a "wop engine." ... >> story  Published: Jan 14 6:02 pm U.S. Eastern time
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