Citations with the tag: AUTOMOBILE industry
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- Car finance sales leap in second quarter.
Smith, Richard // Credit Management; Oct97, p10Reports on the increase in the number of new car sales on finance in Great Britain in the second quarter of 1997. Comparative figures from Equifax HPI; Similar increase in used car finance sales; Gains by the commercial vehicle finance market.
- Jump in new car finance sales.
Smith, Richard // Credit Management; Jan1998, p10Announces an increase in new car finance sales in Great Britain in the third quarter of 1997 as compared with that of the same period of 1996. Factors influencing the rise in car sales.
- Automotive plant.
Smith, Richard // Professional Engineering; 01/29/97, Vol. 10 Issue 2, p5Reports on the construction of a new automotive plant in Great Britain for Stadco Takao Europe.
- Hybrids ride demand boom.
Smith, Richard // Professional Engineering; 01/29/97, Vol. 10 Issue 2, p10Reports on the success of car-truck hybrids made by American automobile manufacturers. Volume of sales on the overseas market; Launching of new models.
- Minister moves on scrap cars.
Smith, Richard // Professional Engineering; 02/11/98, Vol. 11 Issue 3, p4Focuses on the appeal made by Consumer Minister Nigel Griffith to the car industry to change the way vehicles are designed, manufactured and scrapped. Aims of the appeal; Reference to the number of car scrapped in Great Britain yearly; Information on the accord signed by Griffith, with the...
- Warning signs.
Vasilash, Gary S. // Automotive Manufacturing & Production; Aug97, Vol. 109 Issue 8, p8Comments on the possible impact of changes in the automobile industry on automotive factory workers. Factors that may influence the survival of an automobile manufacturer; Impact of the highly competitive automobile market; Excerpts from William Wolman and Anne Colamosca's book `The Judas...
- August in the French auto industry.
Vasilash, Gary S. // Automotive Manufacturing & Production; Aug97, Vol. 109 Issue 8, p36Reports on news developments related to the automobile industry in France as of August 1997. Renovation of automobile manufacturing plants; Maintenance and repair of automobile-making equipment; Installation of new equipment.
- Assembly plants: How they compare.
Vasilash, Gary S. // Automotive Manufacturing & Production; Aug97, Vol. 109 Issue 8, p54Presents an overview of the study of assembly plant productivity in North America in 1996. Top ten car and truck assembly plants; Labor cost per vehicle; Trends in automobile design; Increased automobile production capacity.
- In other news.
Vasilash, Gary S. // Automotive Manufacturing & Production; Mar1998, Vol. 110 Issue 3, p58Presents brief reports related to automotive manufacturing and production. Includes Society of Automotive Engineers' election of Ronald K. Leonard as president; Coopers Industries' acquisition of Lucas Electrical Systems; Essex Specialty Products Inc.'s opening of a plant in Brazil; Award of...
- Driving demand.
Robinet, Michael E. // Automotive Manufacturing & Production; Jun98, Vol. 110 Issue 6, p30Presents information on the automobile industry within the United States and Canada pertaining to the demand for light-vehicles within these markets. Factors influencing this trend; Impact this trend will have on North American automobile sales; Details on light truck production; Information on...
- In other news...
Robinet, Michael E. // Automotive Manufacturing & Production; Jun98, Vol. 110 Issue 6, p42Presents various information related to the applications and developments made within the automobile industry. Names of companies that have received QS-9000 certification; Announcement made by Tree Machine Tool Company Incorporated; Adept Technology Incorporated's acquisition of RoboElektronik...
- How to machine light metals.
Dejong, Colleen // Automotive Manufacturing & Production; Jun98, Vol. 110 Issue 6, p60Presents recommendations that can help automobile manufacturers utilize machining aluminum and magnesium. Comments from John S. Klimach, president and chief executive officer at Ex-Cell-O Machine Tools Incorporated; Benefits of using spindles. INSETS: Nothin' but yet;Not quite medal?.
- AKRON BEACON JOURNAL.
Dejong, Colleen // Hill; 12/8/2008, Vol. 15 Issue 131, p14The article presents the view of the "Akron Beacon Journal" regarding the assistance of the federal government to the major automobile companies in the U.S.
- A bigger Europe, a bigger market.
Feast, Richard // Automotive News Europe; 1/13/2003, Vol. 8 Issue 1, p3Reports that the expansion of the European Union in 2004 will shift the axis of the European automobile industry toward central Europe. View of automobile makers on the change; Factor that fueled the rise in vehicle manufacturing in central Europe after the 1989 collapse of the Berlin Wall in...
- Foreign sales to lift sagging EU market.
De Saint-Seine, Sylviane; Wernle, Bradford; Ostle, Dorothee // Automotive News Europe; 1/13/2003, Vol. 8 Issue 1, p3Reports that European automobile makers are hoping emerging markets, central Europe, China and Latin America can improve an otherwise bleak outlook for 2003 at home. Uncertainties confronting the automobile industry; Expectation of most executives and analysts from the car market in Europe in...
- late news.
Wernle, Bradford; Wilson, Amy; Kranz, Rick // Automotive News Europe; 1/13/2003, Vol. 8 Issue 1, p3Presents news on the automobile industry in Europe as of January 13, 2003. Retirement of General Motors Design Chief Wayne Cherry in September 2003; Plan of General Motors to sell the Hummer H2 and several Cadillac models in Europe; Increase in Swiss supplier Rieter's shareholding in Spanish...
- Confidential.
Wernle, Bradford; Wilson, Amy; Kranz, Rick // Automotive News Europe; 1/13/2003, Vol. 8 Issue 1, p11Presents news on the automobile industry and trade in Europe as of January 13, 2003. View of General Motors' Bob Lutz on crossover vehicles that combine features of sport utilities, station wagons and minivans; Information on the Brera coupe from Alfa Romeo; Incentive offered by British...
- Importer takeovers open up Spain, Portugal for others.
De Oliveira, Paulo Soares // Automotive News Europe; 1/13/2003, Vol. 8 Issue 1, p13Reports that several major European and Japanese automobile makers are taking direct control of their distribution in Spain and Portugal. Toyota's market share in Portugal; Goal of Salvador Caetano IMVT in Iberian Peninsula; Reason Grupo Berg� is investing in Hyundai imports.
- Koreans will never stop striving.
Wright, Chris // Automotive News Europe; 1/13/2003, Vol. 8 Issue 1, p26Offers observation on Korean car companies. Plans of Hyundai group; Domestic market share of Hyundai and Kia; Major flaws of the automobile industry in Korea.
- Asian news digest.
Yamaguchi, Yuzo; Treece, James; Webb, Alysha // Automotive News Europe; 1/13/2003, Vol. 8 Issue 1, p26Presents news on the automobile industry in Asia as of January 13, 2003. Plan of Nissan to begin limited marketing of fuel cell vehicles in Japan; Information on the Yaris supermini vehicles that Toyota will bring to Europe in 2003; Fourth assembly plant acquired by General Motors in China.
- news digest.
Yamaguchi, Yuzo; Treece, James; Webb, Alysha // Automotive News Europe; 1/13/2003, Vol. 8 Issue 1, p31Presents news on the automobile industry in Europe as of January 13, 2003. Bertrandt's car assembly plans; Estimated number of Maybach luxury sedans that have been ordered from Switzerland; Expansion plan of Skoda in major German cities.
- Europe car sales soar in Australia.
Wright, Chris // Automotive News Europe; 3/24/2003, Vol. 8 Issue 6, p8No abstract available.
- 0% virus could spread to Europe.
Wernle, Bradford // Automotive News Europe; 4/7/2003, Vol. 8 Issue 7, p1Reports on the popularity of zero percent financing among U.S. and European automobile manufacturers, as of April 2003. Attributions to the trend; Economic condition of the industry.
- late news.
de Saint-Seine, Sylviane; Winton, Neil // Automotive News Europe; 4/7/2003, Vol. 8 Issue 7, p3Presents news briefs on the automobile industry in Europe as of April 7, 2003. Growth of Italian new-car sales in March 2003; Fire accident on a car-transporting ship in the English Channel on April 4, 2003; Collaboration between Renault and Volvo.
- Confidential.
de Saint-Seine, Sylviane; Winton, Neil // Automotive News Europe; 4/7/2003, Vol. 8 Issue 7, p11Presents comments on issues concerning the automobile industry in Europe as of April 7, 2003. Leakage of Opel's five-year business plan to Germany's 'Capitol' magazine; Increase of sales of General Motors' Hummer brand; Installation of satellite navigation systems with voice guidance...
- Industry by NUMBERS.
de Saint-Seine, Sylviane; Winton, Neil // Automotive News Europe; 4/7/2003, Vol. 8 Issue 7, p11Presents statistics on the automobile industry in Europe.
- news digest.
de Saint Seine, Sylviane // Automotive News Europe; 4/7/2003, Vol. 8 Issue 7, p16Presents news briefs on the automobile industry in Europe as of April 7, 2003. Joint venture between Neumayer Holding and Ford Motor Corp.; Plan of Renault to export cars built in Argentina; Decision of Covisint chief executive officer Harold Kutner to retire by May or June 2003.
- One million-unit platform club grows.
Wernle, Bradford; Chew, Edmund // Automotive News Europe; 4/7/2003, Vol. 8 Issue 7, p17Reports on the increasing number of European automobile manufacturers considering global platforms shared by multiple brands and built in different continents, as of April 2003. Attributions to the trend; Impact on automobile suppliers; Predictions for the industry.
- Hyundai to gain most as Korea relaxes diesel rule.
Chang, Peter // Automotive News Europe; 4/7/2003, Vol. 8 Issue 7, p29Reports on the decision of the South Korean government to allow sales of diesel-powered passenger cars in the country starting January 2005. Impact of the move on the European penetration of Hyundai Motors, the country's dominant automobile manufacturer; Objective behind the decision; Price...
- China: Just a matter of time.
Crain, Keith // Automotive News Europe; 5/19/2003, Vol. 8 Issue 10, p10No abstract available.
- The auto industry needs its distinctive, miniature brands.
Johnson, Richard // Automotive News Europe; 5/19/2003, Vol. 8 Issue 10, p10No abstract available.
- A different decade.
Crain, Keith // Automotive News Europe; 11/08/99, Vol. 4 Issue 23, p10No abstract available.
- Economic Downturn Bites.
Crain, Keith // Latin America Monitor: Mexico Monitor; Jun2003, Vol. 20 Issue 6, p7Looks at the automobile industry of Mexico as of June 2003. Sales trends in 2003; Expansion of Toyota and Mitsubishi's presence in Mexico; Increase in export of auto parts in 2002.
- Asia in the driver's seat.
Moloney, Bernadette // Asian Business Review; Dec96, p51States that massive movement on the car manufacturing front in Asia have seen many changes in the car industry. Car wars between Japan and the United States; Affirmations of Japanese assertion; Productions of Hyundai.
- Automotive growth slower than expected.
Moloney, Bernadette // Asian Business Review; Dec96, p14Reports on the slow rate of growth of the automotive market in Asia.
- VW strikes chord.
Serafin, R. // Advertising Age; 2/24/92, Vol. 63 Issue 8, p53Reports that since announcing its `Payment Protection Plus' program on Jan. 28, Volkswagen of America's Volkswagen US unit has seen increases in sales, showroom visits and phone calls. Observers predict its success due to the publicity generated; Program developed by VW and DDB Needham...
- Sears, automakers power TV upfront.
Mandese, J.; Serafin, R. // Advertising Age; 6/8/92, Vol. 63 Issue 23, p1Reports that Sears, Nissan, Toyota and Chrysler made significant network television deals at price increases of 4 percent to 6 percent last week. General Motors Corp. told the Big 3 it won't be making any upfront buys; Decision to bypass the advanced sales period for the new television season;...
- Recovery is good news for U.S. auto marketers.
Horton, C.; Serafin, R. // Advertising Age; 6/22/92, Vol. 63 Issue 25, p3Reports that United States auto marketers are winning share of an improving market, while imports face rougher times. John Hammond, a senior partner at J.D. Power & Associates; Prediction of a continued but modest economy for the overall auto industry; Three elements that will combine to give...
- Big 3 in driver's seat.
Horton, C.; Serafin, R. // Advertising Age; 6/29/92, Vol. 63 Issue 26, p17Editorial. Discusses the unexpected turnaround of the Big 3 auto execs from the United States. Prediction of Japan practically owning the country if we didn't watch out; Growth of the American auto industry and the decline of the Japanese auto industry; Discussion of Japan's mistakes; What...
- With Jaguar on board, what's next for O&M.
Wells, Melanie; Cortez, John P. // Advertising Age; 7/20/92, Vol. 63 Issue 29, p4Reports that Jaguar awarded its $15 million to $20 million account to Ogilvy & Mather's New York office after a review that also included incumbent Geer, DuBois and four other shops. Move represents a coup for Chairman-CEO Charlotte Beers as she was the driving force behind the win; Problems...
- Pontiac ads bring excitement to sales.
Serafin, Raymond // Advertising Age; 7/20/92, Vol. 63 Issue 29, p12Reports that excitement is back in Pontiac's sales performance with a new comparative ad campaign getting a lot of credit for a strong rebound by the General Motors Corp. division. Pontiac sales are up 10.9 percent; Description of the commercial; Spot from D'Arcy Masius Benton & Bowles;...
- Klauss moves to Audi from Mercedes.
Serafin, Raymond // Advertising Age; 9/14/92, Vol. 63 Issue 37, p56Reports that Gerd H. Klauss has been named to succeed Richard Muggs as VP at Audi of America. Background; What he will be responsible for; Details.
- Carmakers' No. 1 mania turns up ad boosterism.
Halliday, Jean // Advertising Age; 09/30/96, Vol. 67 Issue 40, ps26Looks at the automobile industry. Battle between the Ford Taurus, Honda Accord and the Toyota Camry; Unit sales through August 1996; Price sensitive buyers; Chart showing the top 10 passenger cars' market share and advertising for 1994-1995.
- Major industry figures anticipate AAIW.
Halliday, Jean // Automotive Marketing; May93, Vol. 22 Issue 5, p19Reports on the eagerness of retailers to attend the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Week (AAIW) in November 2-5, 1993, in Las Vegas. APAA/Big I Show; SEMA/AI Show; Show sponsors; Comments from executives of various companies recommending the event; Representation from programmed distribution...
- Last tango in Buena Park: Cardis is gone for good.
Halliday, Jean // Automotive Marketing; Jul93, Vol. 22 Issue 7, p14Cites annual reports of different automotive companies. Cardis' bankruptcy; AutoZone's improved cash position due to improved inventory management; Canadian Tire's Auto Source subsidiary; Genuine Parts acquisition of NAPA WD Davis & Wilmar; PACCAR's sales; Trak Auto's closing of 34 stores due...
- Electric vehicles to enter aftermarket by 1998.
Halliday, Jean // Automotive Marketing; Jul93, Vol. 22 Issue 7, p18Forecasts the demand for electrically powered vehicles will reach 845,000 vehicles by the year 2003. Federal Clean Air Act motor vehicle emission standards; California as major market; Problems with limited driving ranges and power and acceleration; Effects on aftermarket outlets operating in...
- The top 100.
Wirebach, John // Automotive Marketing; Jul93, Vol. 22 Issue 7, p22Presents a list of the top 100 automotive market chains. Merging market; Aftermarket; Sales figure for a full fiscal year; Store number and types; Arbitrary date for data cut-off; AutoZone's sales and expansion; Genuine Parts' retail enhanced stores; Western Auto's expansion; Chief Auto's...
- Fall & winter selling guide.
Ampolsk, Wendy // Automotive Marketing; Jul93, Vol. 22 Issue 7, p39Discusses ordering patterns in the automotive industry during the fall and winter season. October as Car Care Month declared by the Car Care Council; Vehicle check lanes; Survey of product sales growth in 1993; Categories; Results of a five day car care event; Advance orders; Buying patterns;...
- Untitled.
Kelly, Paul // Automotive Marketing; Aug93, Vol. 22 Issue 8, p8Opinion. Considers issues in the aftermarket for automobile manufacturers. Meeting the ideal level of customer satisfaction through the availability of factory quality parts; Aftermarketers as a competitor of automobile dealers; Challenges to the automobile industry.
- Automotive Aftermarket Industry Week 93.
Ampolsk, Wendy Kaplan // Automotive Marketing; Oct93, Vol. 22 Issue 10, p27Features the 1993 Automotive Aftermarket Industry Week (AAIW). Pre-show activities; Aftermarket symposium; Specialty Equipment Market Association's (SEMA) Innovations Day seminars; Show activities; Contact information.
