http://en.redtram.com/ automotive-business-review.com Copyright (c) 2008 RedTram. All rights reserved. webmaster@redtram.com (RedTram) en Fri, 29 Aug 2008 07:59:10 GMT 300 100 50 http://en.redtram.com/ http://img.en.redtram.com/rsslogo.gif 1333 | Nissan monthly global production increases 27% http://en.redtram.com/go/148969598/top100/ 148969598 Nissan Motor has announced that its global production in July 2008 increased 26.8% to 315,975 units, compared to the same period of 2007. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 18:12:52 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/148969598/top100/ 1333 | Honda worldwide vehicle production up 18% in July http://en.redtram.com/go/148969602/top100/ 148969602 Honda Motor has announced that its worldwide vehicle production in July 2008 increased 17.7% to 342,152 units, compared to July 2007. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 18:12:52 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/148969602/top100/ 1333 | Mazda July global production up 26% http://en.redtram.com/go/148969593/top100/ 148969593 Mazda Motor has announced that its global vehicle production in July 2008 was 126,025 units, an increase of 25.5%, compared to the same period of 2007. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 18:12:52 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/148969593/top100/ 1333 | ArvinMeritor inaugurates new manufacturing facility in Mexico http://en.redtram.com/go/148969605/top100/ 148969605 ArvinMeritor, a supplier of integrated systems, modules and components serving commercial trucks and original equipment manufacturers, has inaugurated a new $30 million manufacturing facility in Monterrey, Mexico. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 18:12:52 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/148969605/top100/ 1333 | Toyota reports 10% increase in July worldwide production http://en.redtram.com/go/148969589/top100/ 148969589 Toyota Motor and its subsidiaries, Daihatsu Motor and Hino Motors, have announced that their worldwide vehicle production in July 2008 increased 10.2% to 812,147 units, compared to July 2007. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 18:12:51 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/148969589/top100/ 1333 | Volvo Group July truck deliveries up http://en.redtram.com/go/148969585/top100/ 148969585 The Volvo Group has announced that total deliveries of its Mack, Nissan Diesel, Renault Trucks and Volvo Trucks subsidiaries, increased 2% to 19,243 units in July 2008, compared to 18,824 units in the same period of 2007. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 18:12:51 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/148969585/top100/ 1333 | Auto-Lab, NuMac enter into three-unit development agreement http://en.redtram.com/go/148969578/top100/ 148969578 Auto-Lab Franchise Management has entered into a three-unit development agreement with the NuMac Automotive Group. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 18:12:50 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/148969578/top100/ 1333 | Mitsubishi global production slightly down http://en.redtram.com/go/148707963/top100/ 148707963 Mitsubishi Motors has reported that its total global production in July 2008 was 113,538 units, a decline of 0.9% over July 2007. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:28:13 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/148707963/top100/ 1333 | Ford to retool Michigan truck plant for small vehicle production http://en.redtram.com/go/148707967/top100/ 148707967 Ford Motor has announced that it will invest $75 million in its Michigan truck plant's body shop to prepare for small vehicle production. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:28:13 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/148707967/top100/ 1333 | Ford of Canada names new president and CEO http://en.redtram.com/go/148493613/top100/ 148493613 The Ford Motor Company of Canada has named David Mondragon as its new president and CEO, effective September 1, 2008. Wed, 27 Aug 2008 07:26:45 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/148493613/top100/ 1333 | BorgWarner names VP of marketing, PR and internal communications http://en.redtram.com/go/148493611/top100/ 148493611 BorgWarner, a provider of components and systems for vehicle powertrains, has promoted Scott Gallett to the new position of vice president of marketing, public relations and internal communications. Wed, 27 Aug 2008 07:26:45 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/148493611/top100/ 1333 | Volkswagen names new managing director for Ireland http://en.redtram.com/go/148493598/top100/ 148493598 Volkswagen Group Ireland has announced that Paul Willis will take over responsibility as managing director from Bob O'Callaghan on October 1, 2008. Wed, 27 Aug 2008 07:26:45 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/148493598/top100/ 1333 | LKQ acquires Pick-Your-Part Auto Wrecking http://en.redtram.com/go/148493605/top100/ 148493605 LKQ, a provider of recycled light vehicle original equipment manufacturer products and related services, has completed its previously announced acquisition of Pick-Your-Part Auto Wrecking, an auto recycler with nine recycling locations in California. Wed, 27 Aug 2008 07:26:45 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/148493605/top100/ 1333 | Ford to debut new Fiesta, Focus RS and Escape at Moscow motor show http://en.redtram.com/go/148493603/top100/ 148493603 Ford Motor has announced that it will debut its all-new Fiesta, the Focus RS and the Escape for the Russian market at the 2008 Moscow International Automobile Salon motor show. Wed, 27 Aug 2008 07:26:45 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/148493603/top100/ 1333 | Lithia Motors appoints new board member http://en.redtram.com/go/148493607/top100/ 148493607 Lithia Motors, an operator of automotive franchises and retailer of new and used vehicles, has appointed William Glick to its board of directors. Wed, 27 Aug 2008 07:26:45 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/148493607/top100/ 1333 | Isuzu Motors to introduce pickup trucks in Russia http://en.redtram.com/go/148493609/top100/ 148493609 Isuzu Motors has announced that it will introduce and market its pickup trucks in the Russian market, with the start of sales slated for February 2009. Wed, 27 Aug 2008 07:26:45 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/148493609/top100/ 1333 | Volvo to launch 7700 Hybrid at Hanover motor show http://en.redtram.com/go/148403054/top100/ 148403054 Volvo Buses has announced that it will launch its new hybrid bus, the Volvo 7700 Hybrid, at the International Motor Show in Hanover, Germany, in September 2008. Tue, 26 Aug 2008 17:48:49 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/148403054/top100/ 1333 | Nissan begins production of Livina MPVs in Brazil http://en.redtram.com/go/148403058/top100/ 148403058 Nissan Motor has begun production of the Livina and Grand Livina multi-purpose vehicles in Brazil. Tue, 26 Aug 2008 17:48:49 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/148403058/top100/ 1333 | Continental names chairman of executive board http://en.redtram.com/go/148403050/top100/ 148403050 Automotive components supplier Continental has named Karl-Thomas Neumann as the new chairman of its executive board. Tue, 26 Aug 2008 17:48:48 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/148403050/top100/ 1333 | Mile Marker secures military contract for hydraulic winch kits http://en.redtram.com/go/148403046/top100/ 148403046 Mile Marker International, a specialty vehicle parts manufacturer and distributor, has announced that its subsidiary, Mile Marker, has been awarded an additional military contract for the delivery of up to 3,275 of its proprietary Mile Marker hydraulic winch-bumper assemblies over Tue, 26 Aug 2008 17:48:48 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/148403046/top100/