Car Cutaways
Suppliers to the 2013 Dodge Dart
12:01 am U.S. ET | May 8, 2012
The 2013 Dodge Dart is Chrysler Group's first vehicle on a Fiat platform. The car, due in showrooms in the second quarter, debuts with a 2.0-liter I4 and a 1.4-liter turbocharged I4. A high-mileage version delivers an estimated 41 mpg on the highway. This supplier data is compiled by SupplierBusiness.... Read More » Comments [0] | Recommendations [0]
Suppliers to the 2012 Chevrolet Impala
12:01 am U.S. ET | May 8, 2012
The 2012 Chevrolet Impala gets a new 3.6-liter V-6 with direct injection and a six-speed automatic transmission. A redesign is coming for the 2014 model year. This supplier data is compiled by Read More »Suppliers to the 2013 Ford Escape
12:01 am U.S. ET | April 10, 2012
The redesigned 2013 Ford Escape, due this summer, will be loaded with electronic features, such as parking assist and Curve Control, which automatically slows the vehicle when it's going too fast in a corner.... Read More »Suppliers to the 2012 Chrysler 200
12:01 am U.S. ET | March 13, 2012
Chrysler engineers morphed the Sebring into a competitive mid-sized sedan with tighter ride and handling, a more refined interior and a 3.6-liter V-6. This supplier data is compiled by Read More »Suppliers to the 2012 Nissan Versa
12:01 am U.S. ET | Feb. 14, 2012
The redesigned 2012 Nissan Versa has a new 1.6-liter engine and a revised continuously variable transmission. This supplier data is compiled by SupplierBusiness.... Read More »Suppliers to the 2012 Dodge Charger
12:01 am U.S. ET | Feb. 6, 2012
Suppliers to the 2012 Dodge Charger include Metal Powder Products, Yazaki, Argent, IAC, ContiTech, Shawmut, Jyco Sealing, Magna Closures, Sigma, SRG Global, Ideal Clamp, Hitachi Cable, Multimatic, Inteva Products, FAIST ChemTec, Jiffy-tite, Novo...... Read More »Design
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PSA-GM plan Brazil plant, report says
7:53 am U.S. ET | May 22 2012
PSA and partner GM are in discussions to build a joint plant in Brazil, according to a Brazilian media report. The two automakers established a partnership in February to share vehicle platforms and jointly purchase parts and materials. A decision on the project is expected by the end of the month, the report said.... Read More »
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Suppliers ride the mpg wave
12:01 am U.S. ET | May 21 2012
Gasoline at $4 a gallon and government-mandated fuel economy targets are creating vast opportunities for many big global suppliers. In North America, those suppliers are selling turbochargers, direct injection, stop-start equipment, eight-speed transmissions and many other systems that save fuel.... Read More »
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Redone Altima raises stakes in mid-sized battle
12:01 am U.S. ET | May 21 2012
Nissan North America last week started building its high-volume Altima with hopes of taking the volume even higher -- even as competition in the segment heats up. The Altima has been redesigned for the 2013 model year and will go on sale June 26. But the Honda Accord, Ford Fusion and Chevrolet Malibu also have been redesigned for 2013.... Read More »
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Fiat and Mazda plan to jointly develop a roadster
1:50 am U.S. ET | May 23 2012
Fiat Group and Mazda plan to develop and build a new roadster for the Mazda and Alfa Romeo brands, the companies said. The model will be a successor to the rear-wheel-drive MX-5/Miata and will have distinct styling for each brand.... Read More »
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Higher ethanol concentrations could hurt vehicles, study says
2:52 pm U.S. ET | May 23 2012
A new study suggests that ethanol-blended fuel could take a toll on vehicles when used in higher concentrations. Renewable-fuels trade groups blasted the results, but auto industry groups warned of the dangers of rushing new fuel blends into the marketplace.... Read More »
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
More clicks, lower cost
12:01 am U.S. ET | May 21 2012
Prices for Google paid search -- a powerful digital marketing tool for auto dealers -- have moderated in recent months after a big run-up in the previous two years, dealers say. Part of the reason is that dealerships have become smarter in choosing different, lower-cost key word combinations that drive traffic, and staying away from words and phrases that don't work.... Read More »
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ROBERT YOUNG -- VICE PRESIDENT OF PURCHASING, TOYOTA NORTH AMERICA
Beyond crises, Toyota purchasing chief sees growth
12:01 am U.S. ET | May 21 2012
Since becoming vice president of purchasing for Toyota Motor Corp.'s North American operations early last year, Robert Young has been tested repeatedly by world events. That year brought the March earthquake and tsunami in Japan and, months later, the floods in Thailand.... Read More »
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FINAL ASSEMBLY
Fiat's Google gotcha: A 500 shows up at VW's front door
12:01 am U.S. ET | May 21 2012
Score one for Fiat in the sometimes whimsical, sometimes not, rivalry between the Italian automaker and Volkswagen. The two companies seem to taunt and tease each other like kids on a playground, especially in Europe. Check out Volkswagen's Swedish headquarters in suburban Stockholm on Google Earth and you'll see a Fiat 500 parked at the front door of the building.... Read More »
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