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Chevrolet Cruze output begins with expectations high
Ordinarily, it would be a massive undertaking for any automaker. A new model on an all-new platform. A new body shop and new stamping operations. A workforce of 4,500, including 600 temporary employees. Numerous new assembly processes and parts.
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Chevy Cruze rolls off assembly line in red, white and blue
General Motors Co. today celebrated the domestic production launch of its much-anticipated 2011 Chevrolet Cruze in Lordstown, Ohio. GM, which is 61 percent owned by the U.S.
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Volvo's safety reputation should be preserved by its new owners
Volvo needs to protect its reputation. If it stumbles under Chinese ownership, it may be impossible to regain those loyal buyers. If I were a Volvo dealer, I would be concerned.
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Do competitive test drives at the dealership work?
Chevrolet wants its dealers to buy more Toyotas and Hondas -- not to add to those competitors' sales but so that Chevy can try to convince consumers, by driving the competition, that its new Cruze compact is better than the Toyota Corolla or...
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NADA Guides' new iPhone site enables car shoppers to find, price vehicles
NADA Guides -- tapping into growing consumer demand for shopping tools and information on the go -- has developed an iPhone site to help car shoppers find and price a new vehicle.
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W. Europe car sales slump 14% in August; 7% decline for 2010 forecast
New-car sales in western European slumped another 14.2 percent in August, dragged down by major declines in each of the five biggest countries. The decline, to 664,804, brings sales for the 10 months to 8.79 million units, off 2.
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Opel releases details of Astra coupe
Opel/Vauxhall has released pictures of a concept for an Astra coupe that will be unveiled at the Paris auto show later this month. Opel hints that a production version of the Paris concept will not stray far from the rakish lines of the concept.
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Chevy will debut sporty Aveo in Paris
Chevrolet has given its new Aveo subcompact car a sporty look aimed at capturing young buyers. The General Motors Co. unit will unveil its latest Aveo as a production debut at the Paris auto show later this month.
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Chevy will debut sporty Aveo in Paris
Chevrolet has given its new Aveo subcompact car a sporty look aimed at capturing young buyers.
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GM's OnStar said to consider free services, targeting Ford
General Motors Co.'s OnStar in-car communications unit may offer some free services next year to rival Ford Motor Co.'s Sync music and information system, two people familiar with the plans said.
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