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What Carlos Said...
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
The highest profile auto executive at the 2012 New York International Auto Show was Nissan and Renault president, Carlos Ghosn... at least judging by the amount of paparazzi and media scrums that showed up whenever he showed up.
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Interview with Dianne Craig, Ford of Canada's new President and CEO (video)
Friday, February 24, 2012
Dianne Craig is no newcomer to Ford. She's been with the company since 1986 and she most recently held the title of General Manager for the Southeast Market Area in the United States. Now, as President and CEO of Ford of Canada, she steps into the top spot hoping to help maintain the growing interest and momentum behind the brand.
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F1: di Montezemolo says Alonso and Massa are Ferrari people
Sunday, December 18, 2011
2011 was a tough year for everyone but Red Bull. At Ferrari - the most successful team of all-time - the pressure is piling up to recapture past glory. The same pressure applies to their drivers Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa.
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ALMS: Tomorrow's agenda
Saturday, October 01, 2011
CEO and President Scott Atherton revealed a first draft of the 2012 ALMS schedule during a meeting held at Petit Le Mans.
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GM to build Cadillacs overseas starting in 2012
Wednesday, June 08, 2011
Speaking on the eve of GM's first annual shareholders meeting since its initial public offering last fall, CEO Dan Akerson announced that Cadillacs would soon be manufactured outside of Canada and the United States.
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GM president approves gas tax
Tuesday, June 07, 2011
In an interview with The Detroit News, president and CEO of General Motors Dan Akerson said he was in favour of a new gas tax as part of a renewed energy policy in the United States.
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Jan Åke Jonsson steps down as Saab's president
Friday, March 25, 2011
Swedish manufacturer Saab announced the departure of its president, Jan Åke Jonsson, as of May 19, 2011, after six years at the helm. Jonsson, 59, says he's decided to concentrate on areas of his life other than work.
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Modest ambitions for the Fiat 500 in North America
Thursday, January 27, 2011
It's no secret that the Fiat 500 will soon be part of the Canadian automotive landscape. But although the cute little Italian number has generated quite a bit of consumer interest, Sergio Marchionne seems to have greater ambition for Alfa Romeo, which should be making its North American comeback after a 17-year absence.
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GEMBALLA back in business with new CEO
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Andreas Schwarz is in Charge of the new GEMBALLA GmbH For around 30 years the brand GEMBALLA has been a global name in the performance improvement and modification of predominantly Porsche vehicles, and in the construction of own-brand vehicles based on Porsche body shells.
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GM CEO to step down on September 1st
Thursday, August 12, 2010
General Motors announces Edward E. Whitacre will step down as CEO and as chairman of the board by the end of the year.
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Bill Gates invests in EcoMotors
Sunday, July 18, 2010
TROY, Mich. - EcoMotors International CEO Don Runkle announced today that the Company has secured substantial Series B funding - sufficient to complete engineering and testing of the opoc® engine.
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A1GP: No race in Australia
Monday, October 19, 2009
A1Grand Prix series, the "World Cup of Motorsport" has called off its planned opening rounds in Surfers Paradise but series boss Tony Teixeira insists the championship is not dead.
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Robert E. Socia to Lead Global Purchasing and Supply Chain
Monday, June 15, 2009
DETROIT - General Motors President and Chief Executive Officer Fritz Henderson today announced that Bob Socia, currently executive vice president of Shanghai General Motors (SGM), will be appointed GM vice president, Global Purchasing and Supply Chain, effective July 1. Socia will report to Henderson and will become a member of GM's Automotive Strategy Board.
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NASCAR: Foreign manufacturers to join in?
Monday, June 15, 2009
According to NASCAR Chief Executive Brian France, foreign manufacturers have expressed their interest in joining professional stock car racing in North America and talks with several companies have been ongoing for a long time.
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GM Kills Pontiac and Cuts US Dealerships by Half
Monday, April 27, 2009
At a press conference held this morning in Detroit, General Motors announced that it will kill the Pontiac brand and reduce its US dealership network by half. An updated Viability Plan presented explains how GM "will accelerates the timeline for a number of important actions and makes deeper cuts in several key areas of it's operations."
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Rick Wagoner steps down : Auto123.com's reaction
Monday, March 30, 2009
Rick Wagoner's departure doesn't come as a big surprise and has nothing to do with Guy-Carbonneau syndrome (where the coach is fired instead of the players, as is often the case in professional sports). In this instance, Wagoner had long since paved the way for his exit.
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GM Message from Rick Wagoner
Monday, March 30, 2009
On Friday I was in Washington for a meeting with Administration officials. In the course of that meeting, they requested that I "step aside" as CEO of GM, and so I have. Fritz Henderson is an excellent choice to be the next CEO of GM. Having worked closely with Fritz for many years, I know that he is the ideal person to lead the company through the completion of our restructuring efforts.
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Rick Wagoner is stepping down
Monday, March 30, 2009
Rick Wagoner is stepping down as chairman and CEO, effective immediately. Wagoner, 56, was named president and CEO of General Motors in 2000, and assumed the role of chairman in 2003.
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BMW Group Canada announces new President & CEO
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Whitby, ON - BMW Group Canada announced today the appointment of Franz Jung, President & CEO, BMW Group Canada effective April 1, 2009. Mr. Jung joins BMW Group Canada from BMW Nordic in Stockholm, Sweden where he served as President and Chairman of the Board.
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2010 Volkswagen Golf at the Toronto Auto Show
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
In 2006, Volkswagen was about to launch the fifth-generation Golf in North America. Hit by nostalgia, however, they decided to revive the Rabbit nameplate, hoping that it would attract some extra attention. After just three years, VW's compact hatchback will be renamed the Golf yet again, as the car gets an extensive makeover.
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Ford Submits Business Plan to Congress
Wednesday, December 03, 2008
Ford has just submitted their business plan to the US Congress, detailing plans for future profitability and an electric car strategy. Congress asked for business plans from the ailing 'Big 3' automakers, in consideration for 'bridge financing'.
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BMW to produce a small urban vehicle with an electric engine
Monday, September 15, 2008
BMW's CEO, Norbert Reithofer, has confirmed that the manufacturer is designing a small, fuel-efficient vehicle intended for urban areas. According to Reithofer, two engines will be available: a very frugal combustion engine and an electric mill. Both will meet American and European emissions and fuel consumption standards.
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BMW is developing a 4-cylinder, turbocharged engine
Friday, September 12, 2008
Jim O'Donnell, BMW's president and CEO for North America, has confirmed that the German manufacturer is working on a new 4-cylinder, turbo engine. According to O'Donnell, the gas engine will be more powerful than BMW's current V6s; compared to them, the 4-cylinder mill will be cleaner and more fuel-efficient.
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Honda Announces new CEO
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Honda Canada has announced that Manabu Nishimae has been appointed to the position of CEO at Honda Canada Inc. Nishimae most recently held the position of Deputy Chief Operating Officer and General Manager of Regional Sales Operations for the Japanese market- though he worked for Honda Canada's motorcycle division in the late 1980's.
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Gone is the dash-mounted flower vase in the latest version of Volkswagen's Bug. Gone too is much of its cutesiness, replaced by a notable degree of sportiness intended to broaden the Beetle's target market by attracting male attention.
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