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Lincoln Regains Top Spot in Customer Satisfaction
8/21/2012Ford Motor Co.'s Lincoln ranked highest among auto brands in the 2012 annual report by the Ann Arbor, Mich.-based American Customer Satisfaction Index.
Volvo Ponders a Minicar, Eventually
8/21/2012Volvo Cars AB tells Automotive News Europe it might develop a small car to compete with the Audi A1 and BMW Mini if it can find a partner to help pay for the project.
Infiniti Mulls Small-Car Production in Mexico
8/21/2012Nissan Motor Co.'s Infiniti brand is eyeing the possibility of building a new small car model in Mexico for global markets, Automotive News reports.
Volvo Might Eventually Build a Minicar
8/21/2012Volvo Cars AB tells Automotive News Europe it might develop a small car to compete with the Audi A1 and BMW Mini if it can find a partner to help pay for the project.
Nissan Minivan Uses Braking to Power Electronics
8/21/2012Nissan Motor Co. has debuted a regenerative braking system whose output is used to power the vehicle's 12-volt accessories.
Opel Near Deal to Cut Hours at Two Plants
8/20/2012General Motors Co.'s Opel unit says it is close to signing an agreement with its unions to shorten operating hours at two facilities in Germany: a car plant in Russelsheim and an engine and parts factory in Kaiserslautern.
Opel Poised to Cut Hours at Two Plants
8/20/2012General Motors Co.'s Opel unit says it is close to signing an agreement with its unions to shorten operating hours at two facilities in Germany: a car plant in Russelsheim and an engine and parts factory in Kaiserslautern.
VW Union: No More Acquisitions
8/20/2012Bernd Osterloh, union chief at Volkswagen AG, tells Handelsblatt "there is no support" from labor for further acquisitions by management especially not an equity deal with Malaysia's Proton Holdings Bhd, Osterloh tells the German newspaper that expanding the company's sales and production in southeast Asia is important.
VW Opens California Tech Center
8/20/2012Volkswagen AG has opened a $27 million technical center in Oxnard, Calif.
Ford GT40 Auctions for Record $11 Million
8/20/2012A 1968 Ford GT40 car that was raced by Formula One driver Jacky Ickx at Daytona sold for $11 million, including sales commission, at an auction in Monterey, Calif., last weekend.