Sentences with phrase «as auto makers»

As auto makers do their part by making our cars and trucks safer, you need to do your part.

Larry Burns, vice president of research and development at General Motors Corp., said this proliferation of powertrains was holding back progress in fuel - cell technology as auto makers stretch their limited resources thin and wide.

All are competing with the Apple iPod MP3 player that is carving a wide swath in this burgeoning market as auto makers make iPod connectivity a high priority.

This year, auto makers begin stepping toward a fleet - wide fuel economy of 35.5 mpg (6.6 L / 100 km) by 2016, a standard handed down in 2009 as auto makers limped through the worst sales year in the post-war era.

As auto makers, federal policy makers and environmentalists get ready to craft the next round of U.S. corporate average fuel economy, Tonkin raps an Environmental Protection Agency proposal to improve fuel - economy and carbon - dioxide - emissions reductions equivalent by as much as 62 mpg (3.9 L / 100 km).

December points to slower growth ahead as auto makers found gains harder to achieve against year - earlier results.

This last objective arguably is its most important because individual suppliers, no matter how large, take tremendous risks by speaking out about delicate topics, such as an auto maker's heavy - handed purchasing policies.

Krafcik cites the free maintenance for Equus and Genesis owners, as well as the auto maker's practice of picking up owners» cars at their homes to perform service.

Senior Vice President Minoru Shinohara is bullish on all - electric vehicles, such as the auto maker's upcoming Leaf small car that goes on sale in December in the U.S.

DETROIT — Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne is bearish on the European economy, which could mean a more conservative financial outlook as the auto maker inches closer to finalizing its ownership in Chrysler and establishing firmer footing in the European market.

Asked if combing the earth for eco-friendly materials is worth the investment as auto maker's try to wring every penny out of product development, the panelists offer a unanimous «yes.»

Not exact matches

Take - Two Interactive is one of the top videogame makers in the world, creating such games as «Grand Theft Auto,» the most popular game franchise of all time.

BERLIN, May 3 - Volkswagen is still looking at whether to spin off assets such as motorcycle maker Ducati and transmissions maker Renk, its new chief executive said, as the autos group strives to streamline its operations and become more efficient.

It doesn't take a rocket scientist, or even a corporate governance expert, to understand that having a former Ontario premier on a company's board can offer plenty of potential upside, especially for an Ontario - based auto parts maker such as Magna International.

As anyone familiar with the auto industry knows, car makers don't tolerate mistakes.

However, he says he sees investment opportunities afoot as Asia's largest economy prepares to open up the market to auto makers.

It's only been a year since news broke about a new secretive, self - driving car startup called Aurora and the startup is already announcing two giant auto - maker as customers: Volkswagen and Hyundai.

Independent Chinese brands such as Geely, which owns Sweden's Volvo Cars, SUV maker Great Wall and electric car brand BYD Auto, are developing technology and increasing exports.

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) is scheduled to report Wednesday, and expectations for the electric auto maker and energy storage company are just as high as those for the iPhone maker.

(The public company, of which he owns over 90 %, holds $ 24 billion in assets, including majority stakes in eight companies, such as auto parts maker Federal - Mogul.)

The move comes as car makers and investors are pumping in billions of dollars into the so - called new energy vehicle sector in China, the world's biggest auto market, which is preparing to roll out tough norms to promote the sector to fight urban smog and cut dependence on imported oil.

Yet the same man will cheerfully toss his savings into a market dominated by men who are as expert in their line as Macy's and the auto makers are in theirs» Bernard Baruch

While critics of the deal focus on comparing Canada's tariff phaseout period on vehicles to the longer tariff cut schedule offered by the United States, they fail to acknowledge that the important bilateral concession offered by the United States was the immediate elimination of U.S. duties on auto parts — something that will benefit American assembly plants as well as TPP parts makers.

As the automotive supply industry recovers from a struggling economy that took the major auto makers to the brink of bankruptcy, automotive industry companies are experiencing increases in sales and new growth opportunities.

Su says that several companies, including Raser Technologies (a maker of drive systems) and MBtech (which provides engineering and consulting services to the auto industry), have expressed interest in the system, although they have not discussed details as to how the technology might fit into these companies» existing offerings.

If almost half the unionized workers at an auto plant could get a free Chevy as a company perk, but instead bought one made by non-union workers from a different car - maker, what would you think?

The unit can be used to boost performance of any size engine, but in the interest of economy, its maker sees the electric supercharger as enabling auto manufacturers to install smaller engines in vehicles without compromising the vehicle's peak performance.

However, industry experts argue that as vehicles continue to differentiate and market segments fragment into ever - smaller niches, it will become more difficult for auto makers to incorporate a standard for airbag components and locations.

Brazil has downshifted this year as well, hit by a slowdown in Western demand and leaving global auto makers without the remedies that helped keep their bottom line balanced during other troubled times.

Hull offers auto makers» lease products, such as General Motors» GM Smart Protection plan.

While domestic auto makers narrowed the gap in initial vehicle quality, they didn't fare as well in plant rankings.

It's easy to think General Motors» iconic small - block V - 8 may ride off into the sunset as strict new fuel - economy regulations take hold between 2016 and 2025, forcing auto makers to favor 4 - cyl.

While most other auto makers have moved on to more sophisticated overhead - cam architectures, with the exception of Chrysler's Hemi V - 8, Damico says the OHV design offers some key advantages, such as the ability to integrate fuel - saving cylinder deactivation with little extra cost.

Dealer - auto maker relationships are a standard topic of discussion at NADA conventions, and this one isn't expected to be different, as the two sides try to find common ground even though their business interests can clash.

Global auto makers delivered 7.14 million units in the month, compared with 6.77 million year - ago, according to WardsAuto data, as all markets showed improvement.

Made just as 2006 was drawing to a close, the announcement was the culmination of a protracted boardroom drama that saw names and faces overshadow the auto maker's performance.

Eleven months later, however, the scandal continued to haunt the auto maker as former works council chief Klaus Volkert was arrested for allegedly attempting to influence the outcome of court proceedings that stemmed from the original charges.

WASHINGTON — Two competing auto makers this week are demonstrating their commitment to turbodiesels as the smart powertrain choice in the U.S. premium - vehicle segment.

The European market malaise finally begins to hit Volkswagen as the year winds down, forcing the auto maker to cut production of its Passat model in Germany in October and reduce overall vehicle production by 300,000 units through the remainder of 2012.

The Italian auto maker also lost 0.8 points of share in the all - important European region, where a 7.2 % sales gain in Germany could not offset declines in markets such as Italy -LRB--12 %), France -LRB--15.8 %) and Spain -LRB--21.6 %).

Global auto makers delivered 7.14 million units in the month, compared with 6.77 million year - ago, according to WardsAuto data, as all markets, including Europe, showed improvement.

FARMINGTON HILLS, MI — Rieter Automotive Systems appears to be in the right place at the right time as the national debate over the size and fuel efficiency of big pickups and SUVs grows more impassioned and auto makers contemplate whether new - generation diesels are quiet enough for American ears.

German auto makers have a big head start with diesel engines, as they are extremely popular in Europe.

The auto maker also is placing print ads in trade magazines, such as Plumbing Systems & Design and Builder, as well as in consumer magazines Entrepreneur, Smart Money and Fortune.

The suit largely is seen as a sideshow in the squabbles between the two auto makers over whether VW should sell its 20 % stake in Suzuki.

One key item auto makers want to talk about is bringing the consumer into the mix, either through higher fuel taxes or greater tax incentives to pay for advanced technologies such as hybrid powertrains and diesel engines.

But the auto maker clearly has more confidence in the MKZ's prowess, as demonstrated by this test drive on the infamous «Tail of the Dragon,» an 11 - mile (18 - km) stretch of road here that contains 318 challenging turns.

Lutz points to the auto maker's recent product successes, such as the Chevrolet Camaro, for which «people are paying top dollar and the margins are greatly exceeding (targets).»

The auto maker already has strong products in the B - segment with both the March hatchback and Almera sedan, as well as the D - segment with the Sylphy.

The launch of the Pulsar hatchback plugs the remaining critical hole, giving the auto maker a fully cohesive lineup as it drives towards...