Renault Pledges To Boost France Output

French automaker Renault has come up with an interesting way of dealing with its overcapacity in Europe. It will boost output and produce more cars there.  While the idea may sound crazy, particularly knowing that 1) Europe has plenty of excess auto production capacity, and 2) Europe is, to say the least, a high-cost place to build a car, Carlos Ghosn has an ace up his sleeve.

What’s Renault’s grand plan?  Trading product guarantees and open plants for other concessions from labor.

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The BMW i3 Looks to Boost Electric Range

The BMW i3 is one of the newest models that the German automaker is expecting to manufacture for the North American market in the coming year. What is unique about it, and allows it to stand out from other models that BMW currently offers, is it is a purely electric vehicle. The problem that BMW is facing is that they are beginning to jump on this electric gravy train a bit later than expected. Because of their late integration of this new technology, they find that the expected 60-90 charged elect…

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Dept. of Energy hopes to boost battery innovation

Batteries for motor vehicles need to be smaller, cheaper and more efficient for the technology to truly take off, and the Dep -More- 

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Lang Aftermarket Insight: Spiking used-car prices will boost aftermarket

“In addition to over $50 billion in property damage and untold human suffering, Hurricane Sandy, destroyed an estimated 250,0 -More- 

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2012 Paris: 2013 Honda CR-Z Gets More Power and Boost Button

The refreshed European-spec 2013 Honda CR-Z dropped at the Paris Motor Show with updated sheetmetal, a new lithium-ion battery pack, more power and, perhaps most importantly, a boost button. The 2013 Honda CR-Z now packs 135 ponies and 140 lb-ft of torque, up from 122 hp and 128 lb-ft of torque in the U.S.-spec 2012 [...]

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Report: Mazda to boost CX-5 production due to strong demand

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The Mazda CX-5 has become a very strong seller for the brand and the segment on the whole. The compact SUV has gained praise from customers and the media as being an SUV with great fuel-economy and one that offers strong driving dynamics.

Check out more new on the Mazda CX-5.
Mazda says that it has surpassed initial estim…

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To Boost Profit, Infiniti Moving Production From Japan

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This much is clear: Infiniti can’t afford to build cars in Japan much longer. The yen is strong, while other currencies (such as the U.S. dollar and the euro) are weak, meaning that the cost to produce goods in Japan and sell them abroad has risen. Since Infiniti isn’t even sold in Japan, continuing to produce vehicles there makes no financial sense.
In a recent press conference, Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn admitted that Infiniti was considering a move in production,…

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Lang Aftermarket Insight: Dealers tweak bay product mix to boost repair sales

“With less warranty work and fewer vehicles five years old and under (the age group traditionally serviced in dealer bays), m -More- 

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Gas mileage boost means pricier cars – EPA

New federal gas mileage rules proposed Wednesday will add thousands of dollars to the cost of new cars. But in the long run, regulators say, drivers will spend less on gas, outweighing the additional cost at the dealership.

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How business intelligence can boost CRM performance

If you spend a lot of time working with your customer relationship management system but aren’t seeing the results you would  -More- 

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