DAILY: U.S. share of global auto sales expected to rise in 2013 | Cadillac 'working hard' on a small crossover, exec says | GM aims new Corvette beyond successful plumbers

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U.S. share of global auto sales expected to rise in 2013 The United States car market's rebound may be slowing, but it still looks like the best bet to many of the global industry's top brass as they converge on Detroit for the 2013 auto show. ... >> story  Published: Jan 11 12:54 pm U.S. Eastern time 2013 DETROIT AUTO SHOW Cadillac 'working hard' on a small crossover, exec says Cadillac is developing a small crossover that would be slotted below the popular SRX, the brand's top executive said. “We're working hard on it,” Bob Ferguson, vice president of global Cadillac, told Automotive News Thursday when asked about the prospect of a small Cadillac crossover. ... >> story  Published: Jan 11 3:20 pm U.S. Eastern time Advertisement Personalized service is key for Exeter Finance Corp. Dealers don't know what they're missing in premier service until they try Exeter Finance Corp. This national subprime auto lender offers local decision makers, flexible financing options and quick funding that keep dealers coming back for more. Click or call 855.4.EXETER today. 2013 DETROIT AUTO SHOW GM aims new Corvette beyond successful plumbers The Chevrolet Corvette, once the coolest of cool rides on Route 66 and the rest of America's roads, has suffered the cruelest of fates: It's known as an old man's toy. Even the head of Chevy marketing acknowledges that too many people see it as the car of "the successful plumber." ... >> story  Published: Jan 11 12:34 am U.S. Eastern time Ford to add 2,200 U.S. salaried workers this year Ford Motor plans to hire 2,200 salaried workers this year in the United States as it continues to beef up payrolls to handle rising sales and production in North America. The hiring surge is the largest increase in salaried workers in more than a decade, the company said in a statement today. ... >> story  Published: Jan 11 12:01 am U.S. Eastern time 2013 DETROIT AUTO SHOW Chevy goes global for Detroit auto show Chevrolet is bringing some international flavor to the Detroit auto show. General Motors' biggest division will bring five vehicles from its world lineup to demonstrate its all-inclusive reach. ... >> story  Published: Jan 10 4:38 pm U.S. Eastern time   Automotive News Blogs Detroit auto show promises to be hot WES RAYNAL: It's getting to be time for the Detroit auto show around here. This is, of course, the annual party when the Motor City opens its doors to the world and puts on a first-class event, not to mention a motor show competitive with the best in the world. ...  Read the blog  Published: Jan 10 3:24 pm U.S. Eastern time   DAVID PHILLIPS More power, glitz, organic food and smiles  Read the blog    DAVID BARKHOLZ Flying pigs, right-to-work and Pure Michigan  Read the blog    MIKE COLIAS Cadillac moves on up at Detroit show  Read the blog      » 1/17 - Mobile Savvy Car Buyers by MAX Systems » 1/22 - Operations Case Study by Microsoft » 1/24 - Online Reputation by Auto News

» Jan. 15-17 - World Congress » March 15 - Best Dealerships entry deadline » April 15 - PACE Awards » May 14 - Marketing Seminar - Los Angeles       Automotive News' top 5 news stories of the week 1. Ford, citing stronger finances, doubles stock dividend to 7-year high 2. GM exec complains about Hewlett-Packard depositions of tech workers 3. Chrysler sees UAW trust pushing for possible IPO 4. Nissan shifting Murano output to Miss. from Japan 5. GM in talks with UAW on lump-sum offer for hourly retirees     Viper production gets featured in NYT Magazine The New York Times Magazine is taking an inside look at how Chrysler Group's most expensive vehicle -- the 2013 SRT Viper -- is built by hand in the company's newly refurbished Conner Avenue assembly plant in Detroit. ... >> story  Published: Jan 11 11:25 am U.S. Eastern time / UPDATED: 1/11/13 12:48 pm ET - adds link   Honda will cut 800 UK jobs on falling European demand Honda plans to cut about 800 jobs from its plant in Swindon, southwest England, due to falling demand for its vehicles across Europe. It is the first time Honda has cut jobs in the UK since it began car production there in 1992. ... >> story  Published: Jan 11 5:35 am U.S. Eastern time   Daimler eyes stake in unit of China's BAIC Daimler may invest in the passenger-car unit of its Chinese partner, BAIC Group, in a bid to overcome its weakness the world's largest car market, three people close to the plans said. ... >> story  Published: Jan 11 8:01 am U.S. Eastern time   Visteon says employees to stay put at U.S. HQ after Asia deal Despite a deal that will consolidate its climate business in Asia, supplier Visteon says employees at its headquarters in suburban Detroit will stay put. ... >> story  Published: Jan 11 3:09 pm U.S. Eastern time

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