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Manufacturing and R&D: How did Mexico Become the Rising Star on the Global Stage? GlobalAutoIndustry.com talks with Gary Swedback, CEO of NAI Mexico and NAI PanAmericas, part of the NAI Global network, a leading industrial and commercial real estate firm.

The Chevrolet Blazer EV’s striking color scheme, sport-themed styling and numerous attention-to-detail touches are combined with crisp displays and easy to operate infotainment features and accessories.

Hello, turbochargers and advanced injection systems; goodbye, V-8s, torque converters and cast iron.

Ford Motor Co.’s plan to reopen an Ohio engine plant is the first in a series of moves to overhaul it’s powertrain products and operations, WAW has learned. By late 2003, Ford says it will be building all-aluminum 2.5L and 3L Duratec V-6s at the mothballed Cleveland Engine Plant #1 (CEP1) in Brook Park, OH. But in a currently vacant portion of the same plant, Ford will unveil an all-new 3.5L V-6 before

Second quarter earnings announced recently by the U.S. Big Three automakers show a continued drop in market share and revenue. General Motors Corp. says more restructuring moves are on the way for Europe following a $154 million loss there during the second quarter. GM’s global income totaled $610 million down from $1.75 billion for the second quarter a year-ago. North American income dropped to $521

The European Commission is proposing swift changes to rules governing uniform pricing of cars in European Union countries and the distribution and servicing of vehicles sold in the EU. The new rules have yet to be approved by the individual EU member governments and the European Parliament, with final approval expected in July. Current rules allow auto makers special anti-trust privileges in which

The Automotive Hall of Fame’s Industry Leader of the Year is Carlos Ghosn, president and CEO of Nissan Motor Co. Ltd., who’s credited with the auto maker’s turnaround. He’ll be honored at a Jan. 30 awards luncheon in conjunction with the 2005 National Automobile Dealers Assn. convention in New Orleans. The well-documented turnaround of Nissan, led by Carlos Ghosn, has become one of the auto industry’s

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Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. CEO Carlos Ghosn chastises U.S. auto makers for using sales incentives to keep factories churning at all costs. A high price has been paid for sustaining sales of 17 million units, he says at the New York International Auto Show. The heavy reliance on rebates and discounts has harmed brands and taken money away from developing new products customers will want to buy, Ghosn says.