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F1: Luca di Montezemolo sheds light
Thursday, December 22, 2011
The rumour was circulating saying that Luca di Montezemolo would be a candidate for the 2013 general election in Italty. The Ferrari president later clarified his intentions.
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Vladimir Putin test-drives Russia's new Yo-mobile
Wednesday, April 06, 2011
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin never hesitates to showcase his passion for cars and anything with an engine. After testing a Lada over 2,000+ kilometres to support the brand and his decision to invest in it, he recently drove another domestic product, the all-new Yo-mobile, whose name is a play on a Russian curse word.
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IndyCar: Edmonton race back on the schedule
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
There was good news for the Canadian racing fans as race organizer Octane Motorsport announced that it had reached a final agreement with the City of Edmonton.
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U.S. government artificially boosts hybrid sales
Thursday, November 25, 2010
Bloomberg reported this week that the Barack Obama administration has bought almost a fourth of all GM and Ford hybrid vehicles sold since he took office, thereby artificially boosting hybrid sales numbers. The question now is: how popular exactly are these vehicles on the American market?
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BMW Group Canada announces Manfred Braunl as President and CEO
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
RICHMOND HILL, ON - BMW Group Canada today announced that Manfred Braunl will assume the role of president and CEO, effective January 1, 2011. Braunl replaces Franz Jung who becomes president of BMW Italia effective January 1, 2011.
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President Obama checks out the Chevrolet Volt
Friday, July 16, 2010
President Barack Obama got his first exposure and seat time Thursday in the Chevrolet Volt electric vehicle with extended range capability during a visit to the Compact Power battery plant in Holland, Mich. LG Chem, the parent of Compact Power, is making the battery cells for the Volt, which goes on sale late this year in California, the Washington, D.C. area, and Michigan.
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Porsche Declines MINI's Challenge
Thursday, June 10, 2010
Imagine our surprise to discover our former employee, now the head of Mini, has challenged us to a head-to-head race. As you surely know, Porsche has a long history of racing success, with more than 28,000 wins over the last 60 years. In our early days, we pitted ourselves against the giants, so we've been in your shoes.
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Ferrari Maserati Québec has a new President
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Ferrari Maserati Québec is pleased to announce the appointment of Umberto Bonfa as new President. Until recently, Mr. Bonfa has been the Ferrari Sales Manager at this facility and has proven himself to be the ideal candidate to take on this role. We are certain that his 16 years of experience in the automotive industry, his sales background and managerial skills will be an asset to the dealership.
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Penske Group backing out of Saturn brand purchase
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Today we learned that Penske Automotive Group (PAG) has decided to terminate discussions with General Motors to acquire Saturn. This is very disappointing news and comes after months of hard work by hundreds of dedicated employees and Saturn retailers who tried to make the new Saturn a reality.
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Ford top GM in June sales
Tuesday, August 04, 2009
Dearborn, Michigan -- For the first time in more than 50 years, Ford Motor Company of Canada became the top selling automaker in the country. At least for the month of June, 2009 ... GM still leads in year-to-date sales (133,224 versus 107,804).
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Meeting at the top with Franz Jung, president of BMW Canada
Friday, July 10, 2009
Montreal - The first time Franz Jung came to Canada, he was 19 years old. He was vacationing with his parents. "In those days, I never could imagine that I would come back to Canada as the president of a company!"
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Optimism is the operative word at BMW
Friday, May 15, 2009
Optimism and innovation are the new focus of BMW according to its Chairman, Dr. Norbert Reithofer, who recently spoke during the company's annual shareholders assembly.
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Carlos Ghosn appointed President and CEO of Renault
Thursday, May 07, 2009
May 7, 2009 At the Annual General Meeting of May 6, 2009 Louis Schweitzer, Chairman of the Board of Directors, confirmed that he would not renew his directorship. The Board of Directors named Carlos Ghosn Chairman of the Board of Directors, alongside his current responsibilities, and appointed him President and CEO of Renault.
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Chrysler LLC Statement in Response to UAW Ratification of Contract
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
"We are thankful to the Chrysler UAW members for their support in ratifying this contract, especially during these challenging times. This was a necessary step as we move forward in revitalizing this great Company. Today's vote enables us to continue our work to meet the conditions laid out by the U. S. Treasury Department. The entire Chrysler leadership team believes in and appreciates the men and women that make up our great workforce worldwide."
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GM Canada : 40 percent fewer dealerships
Monday, April 27, 2009
General Motors of Canada will follow the lead of the US branch by reducing the number of dealerships across the country by 42 percent as several nameplates will be tossed aside. The announcement came earlier this morning.
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Interview of Dave Mondragon
Monday, April 06, 2009
Dave Mondragon is the latest president of Ford Canada, and he's a man with vision and passion. I had the opportunity to chat with Dave at the Vancouver International Auto Show. It was clear from the first word that Dave is a high energy, forward thinking individual with an engaging personality.
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Chrysler, Fiat, Cerberus Alliance : an unavoidable choice still 30 days away!
Monday, March 30, 2009
At a press briefing held at the White House today, President Barack Obama announced that his Auto Task Force had completed its evaluation of the viability of Chrysler and GM in light of their requests for federal assistance. The Obama administration also agreed to give Chrysler 30 more days to come up with an alliance plan with Fiat SpA.
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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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The history behind the Obama-Mobile
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Like a monarch's limousine, the automobile used by the president of the United States has a special meaning. An aura seems to surround it. Originally a simple mode of transport, the automobile quickly became a ceremonial vehicle.
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A foretaste of the Tesla S sedan
Monday, October 27, 2008
Tesla Motors is putting the finishing touches on a new electric model. The company's current president, Elon Musk, gave a preview of their next product. The S sedan will feature a driving range of 360 kilometres on a single battery charge.
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Stephen Odell to head the Volvo Car Corporation
Tuesday, September 02, 2008
Ford Motor Company announced this morning the appointment of Stephen Odell as president and CEO of Volvo Car Corporation. Odell will take up the reins of the company on October 1, replacing Fredrik Arp, who is stepping down after three years as president of Volvo.
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Ford Canada announces new president
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Barry Engle has decided to step down as president and CEO of Ford Canada. David Mondragon, currently serving as general manager for the South West region of the U.S., will succeed Engle as of September 1. Barry Engle has been with Ford since 1992. Before being appointed president and CEO of Ford Canada, he served in a variety of functions including general manager of marketing.
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Ford makes progress on financial plan
Friday, April 25, 2008
Ford's committed to a restructuring plan that enables more efficient and profitable operation, faster reaction to market pressures and quicker turn-around of new products. It's all in the name of improving the balance sheet and improving the value of the brand to its customers- not to mention more effectively leveraging existing global assets.
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2009 Ford F-150 Preview
Friday, March 07, 2008
When the launch of a new product is presided over by the recently appointed President of Ford Motor Company of Canada, Mr. Barry Engle, it's clearly an occasion taken seriously by the builder of the world's most popular pickup. "We've listened to our customers - we understand who they are and what they want," said Engle during his introductory words to a collection of auto journalists.
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The President of Ford Canada discusses the new Fiesta
Friday, March 07, 2008
He's not as tall as I expected but his energy and enthusiasm give him more presence than height ever could. Barry Engle was named president and CEO of Ford Canada, Limited on February 1st of this year. Although Mr. Engle's only held 'top billing' in Canada for a short time, he has worked his way through a series of high level, international positions with Ford since his initial hire in 1992. Prior to last month's Canadian appointment, Barry served as president of Ford Mercosul, where he was responsible for all Mercosul operations in Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, Chile, Bolivia and Peru.
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Barry Engle, the new President of Ford Motor Company of Canada (video)
Friday, February 22, 2008
Toronto, Ontario - American Barry Engle had been working for just a few days with his new colleagues at Ford of Canada's headquarters in Oakville, Ontario, when we met him at a press conference during the 2008 Canadian International AutoShow, in Toronto. On February 1, 2008, he was appointed President and CEO of Ford Motor Company of Canada.
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