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Articles in December, 2007 issue of Automotive News

• China's BYD aims hybrids at United States.(News)(BYD Auto Co.)
  by Huang, Kevin
• VW scours U.S. and Mexico at 'full speed' for factory site; Tired of sagging sales and big losses in America, Volkswagen needs more dollar-zone production to meet aggressive sales targets. Will the Southeast get another plant?(Brief article)
  by Krogh, Henning
• Putting pedal to the (recyclable) metal.(Final assembly)
• Ford looks to European unit for more profit; Russian sales boom, efficient plants and successful design fuel optimism.(News)(Financial report)
• Auto News digest.(Briefs)(BMW of North America L.L.C. to make use of software for customer service)(automobile insurance forecasted)
• Automakers fight for CAFE scraps; Negotiations continue as Congress nears votes on tougher standards.(News)(corporate average fuel economy)
  by Stoffer, Harry
• Calendar.(Calendar)
• TRW joins supplier trek to Japan.(Suppliers)
• Turbochargers.(Technology)(Brief article)
• Kia boosts sales to rental-car fleets.(News)
  by Jackson, Kathy
• Alabamans build 'em, but didn't buy 'em.(Final assembly)(Brief article)
• Detroit 3 trim fleet sales; As rental sales drop, so do retail sales.(News)
  by Wernle, Bradford
• Ford sells Sync with soul.(Marketing)(Chris Brown and Ford Motor Co. in marketing contracts)
  by Connelly, Mary
• The Chinese way.(Opinion)(planning of new plant by FAW Group Corp.)
• Chrysler expands high-performance computing.(Information Technology)(Chrysler L.L.C. to make use of automotive simulations)
  by Kisiel, Ralph
• Lexus sends IS-F to track to earn some street cred.(News)(Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A. Inc. Lexus Div. to market its new sedan brand)
  by Rechtin, Mark
• Why the Detroit 3 have too many dealers; Domestic makers built system before there were freeways.(Opinion)(Ford Motor Co.)(General Motors Corp.)(Nissan Motor Company Ltd.)
  by Teahen, John K.
• Congress panel will discuss tactics for hot markets.(News)(Conference notes)
• Late News.(General Motors Corp. recalls its sports cars)(Brief article)
• Mahindra plans to offer 6 models in U.S.(News)(Brief article)
  by Chappell, Lindsay
• Detroit 3 plan: Slash output.(cost cutting plans for automobile industry)
  by Barkholz, David
• GM makes 2 moves to spur dealer profits.(News)(General Motors Corp.)
  by Truett, Richard
• Slump in Class 4-8 truck sales continues in Nov.(Sales)(truck industry)(Brief article)
  by Beene, Ryan
• Credit crunch stalls supplier recoveries; High rates hamper efforts to leave Chapter 11.(Delphi Corp.)(Dura Automotive Systems Inc.)
  by Barkholz, David; Sherefkin, Robert
• A fond farewell.(News)(John Rock of General Motors Corp.)(Frank Anderson of National Automobile Dealers Association)(Wayne Booker of Ford Motor Co.)(Obituary)
• 10 people to watch.(News)(Jake Jones of Daimler AG)(Clay Dean of General Motors Corp.)(Jim Farley of Toyota Motor Corp.)
• Bohr, Jacoby will speak at Congress.(News)(Brief article)
• GMAC expands services on online auction site.(Remarketing)(SmartAuctionOpen)(General Motors Acceptance Corp.)
  by Sawyers, Arlena
• A new GMAC - but same old interest rates.(News)(General Motors Acceptance Corp.)
  by Henry, Jim
• THE FINAL SAY.(Final assembly)(Quotation)
• Stockpiles by maker; Days supply on Dec. 1, 2007.(News)
• Court rules against dealer, for Isuzu in franchise suit.(Legal File)
  by Freedman, Eric
• Mahle beefs up powertrain services.(Suppliers)(Interview)
  by Truett, Richard
• Carroll Shelby goes after 2 former business partners.(News)(Shelby Automobiles Inc.)
  by Jackson, Kathy
• GM, Chrysler still spend big on incentives.(Incentives)(Chrysler L.L.C.)(General Motors Corp.)(Brief article)
  by Teahen, John K., Jr.
• Electronic stability control.(Technology)(Brief article)
• Study: Japanese have the best media reach.(Briefs)(Report)(Brief article)
• Ford will lay out incentive plans once a year.(Incentives)(Brief article)
  by Wilson, Amy
• Can't wait for Challenger SRT8? That'll be $60,000.(Final assembly)
• Hold your horses; Ford dials down the V-8 mix for the Mustang.(News)(Brief article)
  by Wilson, Amy
• Store's new owners not liable for extended warranties.(Legal File)
  by Freedman, Eric
• How scary is that truck commercial? New advertising research predicts consumer emotions.(Marketing)
  by Halliday, Jean
• Letters to the Editor.(Letters)(Letter to the editor)
• Porsche gains 10% in productivity.(Information Technology)(Sven Lorenz manager at Porsche AG speaks on its company's production)(Interview)
  by Krust, Matthias
• Cars vs. cows: Will new research help clear the air?(Final assembly)(automobile industry to held meetings on controlling air pollution)(Brief article)
• Ross' interior firm cuts staff, closes 2 plants.(Suppliers)
• Lexus' worry about buyers' age gets old fast.(News)(Ford Motor Co. on marketing its sport utility vehicles)(Brief article)
  by Rechtin, Mark
• Mahindra's man in U.S. gets 2nd chance: Part 1 of 2; Before striking a deal to import trucks from India, John Perez had to put the Romanian Cross Lander fiasco behind him.(News)
  by Chappell, Lindsay
• Calendar.(Calendar)
• Inside story on Feinberg? Not a chance.(Final assembly)(Stephen Feinberg)(Brief article)
• Mahindra's man in U.S. gets 2nd chance: Part 2 of 2; Before striking a deal to import trucks from India, John Perez had to put the Romanian Cross Lander fiasco behind him.(News)
  by Chappell, Lindsay
• Top story: The union steps up; UAW swallowed hard, took the long view - and sold lean deals to the workers.(News)(Bob Nardelli appointed at Chrysler L.L.C. as chief executive officer)(General Motors Corp. and Toyota Motor Corp. sales compared)(Meyer, Debo
• 10 auto executives' favorite restaurants.(News)(Ian Beavis of Kia Motors Corp.)(Jim Farley of Ford Motor Co.)(Ernst Lieb of Mercedes-Benz USA Inc.)(Brief article)
• 10 products that did better than expected.(News)(Honda Motor Company Ltd.)(Toyota Motor Corp.)(Volkswagen AG)
• Powertrain progress; Carmakers, suppliers seek better performance, fuel economy.(Technology)(Brief article)
• Redesigned 7 series.(News)(BMW AG )(Brief article)
• Japan's exports rise 7.2% in 3rd quarter; Increases to Russia, China, Mideast offset N.A. decline.(News)(Statistical data)
  by Greimel, Hans
• Honda boosts CR-V capacity in Mexico.(News)
• Wary Wall St. sinks dealer stocks; Low share prices tied to gloomy outlook for 2008.(Statistical data)
  by Kranz, Rick; LaReau, Jamie
• Rocker Young goes hybrid.(Final assembly)(Brief article)
• Diesel hybrids.(Technology)(Brief article)
• Ford car production ain't what it used to be.(News)(Chrysler Corp.)(Ford Motor Co.)(Toyota Motor Corp.)(Brief article)(Company rankings)
• Mexico sales off in Oct.(Sales)(Ford Motor Co.)(General Motors Corp.)(Nissan Motor Company Ltd.)(Brief article)
  by Beene, Ryan
• Pontiac's not ready for prime time, by choice.(Marketing)
• Fiat CEO: Weak dollar means strong chance of N.A. plant.(News)(Brief article)
  by Ciferri, Luca
• November to remember; Trucks plunge; Toyota passes Chevrolet; Detroit 3 slip below 50% share.(Brief article)
  by Teahan, John K.
• National fuel economy law could put brakes on state rules.(News)(new law for reduction of greenhouse gases from automotive industry)
  by Stoffer, Harry
• Credit blues in auto finance: High payments, longer loans; Industry fears more defaults, price-conscious buyers in '08.
  by Harris, Donna
• Toyota jumps on E85 wagon.(Final assembly)(Toyota Motor Corp. develops hybrid vehicles, pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles to overcome its high demand)(Brief article)
• Nardelli downsizes Chrysler PR.(News)(Jason Vines resigns from Chrysler L.L.C.)
  by Wernle, Bradford
• Appeal grows for real-time traffic updates.(Information Technology)
  by Guyer, Lillie
• Survey: Honda, Panasonic are tops in rear-seat entertainment.(Information Technology)
  by Beene, Ryan
• GM to shift small crossover to GMC.(General Motors Corp. introduces new vehicle called terrain)(General Motors crossover)(Brief article)
  by LaReau, Jamie
• Slight change in Europe sales.(Sales)(Ford Motor Co.)(Toyota Motor Corp.)(Volkswagen AG)(Brief article)
  by Guilford, Dave
• What's next? The kitchen sink?(Final assembly)(Nissan Motor Company Ltd.)(Brief article)
• The drama ends, and begins, for Federal-Mogul.(Final assembly)(Brief article)
• Chrysler, Nissan: How about sharing? Exchanging vehicles, technology could build powerful team.(News)
  by Chappell, Lindsay; Wernle, Bradford
• Lexus eases up on its certified standards.(Remarketing)(Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A. Inc. Lexus Div.)
  by Sawyers, Arlena
• Mixed blessing: More time means higher expectations.(News)(Shinichi Yasui of Toyota Motor Corp.)(Interview)
  by Rechtin, Mark
• 10 stunners; Cue the apocalypse. Here are 10 news items in 2007 that no one could have predicted.(News)

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