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The South Africa market of Audi—luxury unit of Volkswagen, Europe’s largest automaker and producer of quality Volkswagen Scrirocco parts--- is currently offering a comprehensive range with an almost complete choice of fine cars starting from the most basic A3 up to the selection of flagship models which includes A8 and Q7.
General Motors Corp. will try to reduce its staggering employee and retiree health care liabilities in the forthcoming contract talks with the United Auto Workers (UAW). This information was divulged in the Securities and Exchange Commission filing which happened last Thursday. GM said its obligation for post-retirement health care and other benefits was $68 billion at the end of last year and could still grow on a global basis.
The Toyota Motor Corporation’s Tundra pickup serves as a great threat to Detroit automakers. The long-time Detroit steel dominated segment is now being challenged by a Japanese automaker. And this certain fact is that one which makes Detroit automakers frantic. Earlier, the General Motors Corp., the Ford Motor Co.
The appearance of your car is probably one of the most substantial characteristic that reflects your attitude in taking care of your own car. All of the interior and exterior parts found on your car will eventually wear out or malfunction due to some factors, but maintaining these parts can prolong its life span and functionality.
The automotive market nowadays has become extensive because of the latest trends and automotive technological aspects. Automakers continue to add a new item on the different vehicle segments. Moreover, the competition in the automotive market has also grown stronger. As a result, automakers along with their respective dealers offer pleasing incentives for customers as well as wide range of promotional aspects on their products in order for the customers to have a good taste and motivation to choose their desired car models.
Last week, Volkswagen Group's SEAT Spanish subsidiary unveiled a new stunning concept vehicle at the company's stand in the 77th annual Geneva International Motor Show. The SEAT Altea Freetrack Prototype made its word premiere at the Geneva show and stirred the European crowd with its aggressive 4x4 body styling along with the concept vehicle's technical innovations and sporty features.
Volkswagen Touran, the German automaker's compact multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) is getting a new variant to add up to its model lineup. The Volkswagen Touran will have a crossover variant called the CrossTouran, which is the third crossover model of Volkswagen. According to a Volkswagen Group press release: Volkswagen is extending its line-up of distinctive Cross Models, effective immediately, to include a third level: The CrossTouran.
At the forthcoming annual meeting of DaimlerChrysler scheduled on April 4th in Berlin, two German shareholders will propose the change of name of the company to Daimler-Benz AG which is its old name. The change is anticipated to happen after the sale of Chrysler. But it will not happen later than March 31 next year.
Among the carmakers which made an appearance at the 77th Geneva International Auto Show, BMW is one which showcased the result of their efforts to address the global warming issue. It can be remembered that the aforementioned event hosted a legion of green cars. The BMW 1-Series is one of the vehicles showcased at the show and this vehicle has been created aiming at reducing the amount of greenhouse gas emission.
It is a known fact that car makers are always looking for ways to expand their market to boost profit. Recently, most car makers are investing in Asia, particularly in the Indian and Chinese markets where the demand for automobile has increased significantly in the past few years. The number of competing brands in the Chinese market has increased competition and different marketing strategies are being employed by these car makers.
Alternative fuels have been receiving much attention lately due to the increasing awareness of global warming and the dedication of the U.S. government to reduce dependency on foreign oil. Several companies in the alternative fuel industry have been making great leap in the development of fuels which can be substituted for gasoline.
In its annual report filed last Thursday, General Motors Corp. stated its intention to significantly slash their employees’ health care costs. However, the report added that the cost-cutting push could be hamstrung by an agreement that it struck with the union in 2005. It also does look like the threat of a strike is a risk to GM's comeback, the report further shared.
The Chrysler Group's series of hardships is becoming a burden for its German parent DaimlerChrysler AG. But a member of the DCX’s governing supervisory board said last Friday that he would oppose a deal leading to the breakup of the Auburn Hills automaker. We wouldn't support a solution such as a private equity firm that would cut out choice bits, said Helmut Lense, one of the ten employee representatives on DaimlerChrysler's 20-member supervisory board, which is likened to a U.
You’ve decided to purchase a used vehicle and want to get the best deal possible. This is a goal that all car buyers have. Unfortunately, most buyers aren’t able to achieve the goal. That’s because they don’t know what strategies work when it comes to car price negotiation. Let’s get something straight: car price negotiation does not have to be as painful and as tedious as some people would lead to believe.
If you are tired of the plain appearance of your car, and you want to add a little spice, then you should consider improving it by installing a body kit for your car. Although body kits can be expensive, it will not only enhance the appearance of your car, but it will also enhance its performance. Body kits are mainly used in race cars to improve the air flow and give better aerodynamics to the car.
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