THE WEEK THAT WAS: Detroit, sunny Detroit
Triple-D week for me, this, first time in Detroit, first time at the Detroit show, first time on Delta. Despite…
Detroit 2012
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DETROIT SHOW: Hyundai Elantra named NA Car of the Year
The 2012 Hyundai Elantra has been named 2012 North American Car of the Year. A jury of 50 independent North…
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DETROIT: Delphi ‘robust’ in face of rapidly changing global events: Brown
Delphi says it is able to react swiftly to the impact of global events such as last year's earthquake in…
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DETROIT SHOW: Buick Encore previews Opel Mokka
General Motors' Buick division has revealed the Encore SUV at the Detroit auto show. The little SUV is not only…
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DETROIT SHOW: Volvo lauds XC60 plug-in hybrid as ‘3-in-1’
When Stefan Jacoby, President and CEO of Volvo Car Corporation, presented the new XC60 Plug-in Hybrid Concept at Detroit this…
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DETROIT SHOW: VW chases segment leadership with Jetta Hybrid
It already offers four- and five-cylinder petrol engines as well as a 2.0-litre diesel. Now the US market's Volkswagen Jetta…
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DETROIT INTERVIEW: Fiat’s Marchionne: auto industry needs consolidation
There needs to be another round of consolidation of the motor industry worldwide or some companies will not survive, according…
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COMMENT: Designing for youth and unexpected consequences
General Motors executives from CEO Dan Akerson to global director of youth strategy, John McFarland, to Chevrolet marketing chief Chris Perry…
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DETROIT: Combustion engine “around for a long time” – Delphi
Delphi says performance improvements in the internal combustion engine will see the traditional powertrain remain a powerful tool for some…
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DETROIT SHOW: Denso to create new US$57m Mexico plant
Denso is to build a US$57m new plant in Mexico to manufacture air conditioning and heating units, with a view…