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SportingNews.com – Jun 20, 2007
– Eileen Hill was slicing potatoes and onions under the awning of her camper covered in Dale Earnhardt Jr. garb close to a red chair with a No. The Earnhardt fan had a few days to reflect on her favorite driver’s decision to switch allegiances next year and her opinion was absolute.
As politics shift auto industry relents
San Diego Union Tribune – Jun 20, 2007
CNTENT>WASHINGTN – For a quarter-century American automakers and their allies argued that any legislation to increase fuel-economy standards would rob them of profits force them to lay off workers and deprive consumers of the vehicles they wanted to buy. “Why can't they let me make the choice?” one of the ads said. “I'm all for better fuel economy but for me safety is my top concern.
Work rules hurt auto firms: Union deals cause inefficiencies at US…
Free with registration – Detroit Free Press – AccessMyLibrary.com – Jun 20, 2007
plants study finds. 20–The work rules in place at Detroit’s three automakers have resulted in 8200 assembly jobs that wouldn’t be needed if the automakers had the flexibility of rival Toyo.
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SportingNews.com – Jun 20, 2007
Mario Andretti and comedian Jeff Foxworthy are among the 10 celebrity finalists in the competition to design the 50th anniversary Daytona 500 ticket. To commemorate the milestone of NASCAR’s most prestigious race on Feb. 17 2008 Daytona International Speedway has created “Celebrity Tickets for Charity” asking a long list of celebrities from sports music movies and TV to come up with a unique design.
Exploiting the bottom of auto pyramid
Economic Times – Jun 20, 2007
The famous 1-lakh car from Tata Motors whichis due to hit the market sometime in 2008 has sparked of a flurry of activityamong other automobile companies. Renault may be looking at developing a carwhich may be priced under $3000 (ET June 15) and which may be produced at itsunder construction Chennai facility. The recent strengthening of therupee has meant that this is very close to the price point Tata Motors islooking at! This car may be positioned below the Logan Renault?s entrylevel vehicle for emerging markets. Renault CE Carlos Ghosn has often talkedabout exploiting what he describes as India?s frugal engineering skills todesign cars for market segments which are not being served in various parts ofthe world.
Detroit Free Press Susan Tompor column: transferring auto leases has…
Free with registration – Detroit Free Press – AccessMyLibrary.com – Jun 20, 2007
(20-JUN-07) Detroit Free Press (Detroit MI). 20–Kelly Garvin 43 was skeptical about the odds of unloading the family’s SUV via a lease swapping Web site. So when buyers seemed instantly interested she could hardl.