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Global Auto Execs Don't Expect EV Sales to Spark for More Than a Decade, Says KPMG
1/9/2012 8:10:14 AM
However, automakers are expected to pump investment into electric technologies. With no clear electrified propulsion winner, execs are mixed on consum...
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Polk Issues Global Automotive Forecast for 2012
1/3/2012 12:46:48 PM
Company forecasts 77.7 million in new vehicle sales, up 6.7 percent from 2011. U.S. light vehicle sales recovery slows; China expected to grow 16 perc...
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The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index Improves Again
12/29/2011 10:57:38 AM
Consumers' assessment of current conditions improved in December. Those stating business conditions are "good" increased to 16.6 percent from 13.9 per...
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M&A in a 'Holding Pattern' Among European Companies, Despite Improving Management Readiness
12/29/2011 10:49:39 AM
Market correction fails to trigger more planned deals, but a stable core of companies remain intent on M&A. Deal-based restructuring is likely to rema...
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Consumer Reports Says 40 Percent of Drivers Delay Automotive Maintenance
12/28/2011 11:26:59 AM
Cash-strapped consumers are delaying automotive maintenance at the potential cost of their safety. According to a recent Consumer Reports poll, 40 per...
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Car Batteries Recycled by 98 Percent of Automotive Aftermarket Companies
12/14/2011 11:09:29 AM
More than 95 percent of an automotive battery can be recycled. The lead, plastic, acid and sulfuric acid found in batteries are reclaimed and reused i...
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Booz & Company Sees New 'Age of Uncertainty' as Industries Look Ahead to 2012
12/13/2011 9:02:15 AM
For executives, the best advice, the firm says, is to focus sharply on the capabilities they must have to win in this shaky environment.
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U.S. Car Owners' Attitudes About Motor Oil Change Intervals are Shifting
12/7/2011 11:44:56 AM
Half still believe in 3,000 miles or three months oil change as a general rule, reports NPD.
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McGladrey Manufacturing and Distribution Monitor Shows Business Accelerating, Despite Concerns About Government Gridlock
11/22/2011 11:35:03 AM
An item of note from the fall survey results is that the automotive sector continues to gain strength.
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Little Will Change in U.S. Economy Next Year, Says National Association for Business Economics
11/22/2011 11:17:42 AM
According to a National Association for Business Economics survey, the U.S. economy "will continue its slow growth next year and joblessness will rema...
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Auto Affordability Slips in the Third Quarter, Comerica Bank Reports
11/21/2011 11:23:27 AM
Consumers on average spent $650 more (an increase of 2.6 percent) per new vehicle in the third quarter.
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White, Silver Most Popular Car Colors in the World, According to DuPont
11/21/2011 11:22:30 AM
DuPont says its report, now in its 59th year, is the longest-running and largest of its kind in the industry and includes automotive color popularity ...
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Auto Execs Temper Plans for Hiring and Capital Spending, Despite Earlier Optimism, According to KPMG Survey
11/17/2011 10:46:21 AM
Executives say they are bullish on revenue despite pricing pressures and commodity prices. Product innovation, cost-management and manufacturing effic...
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Report Finds Threat of Trade Secret Theft by Foreign Countries Likely to Grow
11/9/2011 10:54:49 AM
A report released by the Obama administration found that "Foreign economic collection and industrial espionage against the United States represent sig...
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Private Equity Goes 'Back to Basics,' Says Hedge Fund Lawyer
10/11/2011 12:57:47 PM
PE firms shoring up traditional industries such as manufacturing.
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Consumer Confidence Remains Flat, According to RBC Consumer Outlook Index
10/11/2011 12:54:12 PM
Employment concerns weighing most heavily on U.S. consumer sentiment as index remains flat for third straight month.
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Consumer Confidence Up Slightly in September
9/29/2011 11:31:51 AM
The Conference Board said its consumer confidence index rose to 45.4 in September from 45.2 in August, when it plunged on U.S. debt concerns and other...
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Latest Harris Poll Shows 'Huge' Improvement in Reputation of the Auto Industry
9/21/2011 11:55:13 AM
Significant changes seen over the past two years in Harris Poll's measure of how public perceives major industries.
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Huge Differences Even Among Affluent Consumers
9/16/2011 11:31:02 AM
Affluent consumers 65 years of age or older are also the wealthiest, with a $1.6 million dollar net worth on average.
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August Retail Sales Flat, Inventories Falling
9/15/2011 11:26:01 AM
Driven by high unemployment and restrained income growth, U.S. retail sales in August were stagnant, reported Bloomberg.
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J.D. Power & Associates Says Increased Complexity of Vehicle Multimedia Systems Creates Usability Problems for New Vehicle Owners
9/12/2011 11:31:18 AM
Alpine Electronics, Delphi Corp. of America, DENSO/Fujitsu Ten and SANYO Automotive U.S.A. each rank highest in vehicle multimedia quality in their re...
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New Data from Agility Metrics Reveals Factors That Influence Purchasing Behaviors in the Automotive Aftermarket
8/26/2011 11:39:12 AM
Report finds that positive customer experiences influence the majority of purchasing decisions in the automotive aftermarket. Positive customer experi...
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Herman Trend Alert: Trends in Benefits
8/25/2011 11:26:29 AM
Not surprisingly, the insecurity about the future of the global economy is affecting employers' benefits offerings. According to a recent study by the...
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KMPG Survey Shows U.S. Auto Executives Bullish on Revenue, Hiring Next Year
8/3/2011 11:15:01 AM
Survey reveals that U.S. auto execs also plan to boost investment in acquisitions, product innovations.
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RBC Consumer Outlook Index Shows U.S. Consumer Confidence Declining In July
7/11/2011 11:19:31 AM
Post-recession, Americans continue to spend less, bargain-shop, according to RBC.
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