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Updates from June, 2011

  • Porsche edged Toyota to finish No. 1 in the eyes of parts makers in a new study on automaker-supplier relations.
    8:04 pm on June 30, 2011
     
  • American Axle and Manufacturing will close its Detroit manufacturing complex in February following a breakdown in labor talks with the UAW.
    6:08 pm on June 30, 2011
     
  • Opel Chairman Nick Reilly said GM was "very satisfied" with progress at Opel, but stopped short of commenting on whether the U.S. automaker had put the European unit up for sale.
    5:31 pm on June 30, 2011
     
  • The U.S. Federal Trade Commission will examine whether dealerships try to exploit military personnel and their families in the second of a series of public roundtables on dealer practices. The roundtable will take place Aug.
    5:23 pm on June 30, 2011
     
  • The 2012 Range Rover Evoque compact SUV will have a starting price of $43,995 for the five-door model and $44,995 for the three-door. Both prices include destination.
    5:03 pm on June 30, 2011
     
  • It's always movie night at the home theater setup at the Performance Lexus dealership in Cincinnati, Ohio.Detroit automakers are finally stable after their brush with death, and most dealers can afford to spend a little money to spruce up the showroom.


    4:25 pm on June 30, 2011
     
  • Hyundai raised its 2011 U.S. sales forecast to 624,000 units, representing a 16 percent gain from last year, the Korean automaker said today. Last year, the Hyundai brand's U.S. sales rose 24 percent to a record 538,228.
    3:37 pm on June 30, 2011
     
  • The X1 has style and a significantly more refined drive than one expects from a sport-ute, BMW or otherwise.
    2:02 pm on June 30, 2011
     
  • One futzes with noses at one’s peril — and Mercedes-Benz may face such a problem with the latest version of its SLK roadster.
    2:02 pm on June 30, 2011
     
  • What was once a moderately sporting sedan is now plenty capable of running with the Teutonic crowd, if not quite in badge recognition then at least on performance down a twisty road.
    2:01 pm on June 30, 2011