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Pay tied to profits in new GM-UAW contract

All eyes of the automotive industry will be on Detroit Tuesday, when every president of every UAW local in America will come to the auto capital of the world to hear specifics of the proposed four-year UAW-GM contract that union negotiators created with General Motors Co.
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By: Hawke Fracassa

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Saab gets a glimmer of hope from the Swedish government

While things are far from good, the Saab brand has received a brief glimmer of hope from the Swedish government as their appeal for government protection from creditors has been granted – giving the automaker a new chance to prove to the Swedish authorities that protection during corporate reorganization can save the struggling company.
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By: Patrick Rall

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Chrysler's Dundee engine plant votes to strike

Just a few days after Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne sent an angry letter to UAW President Bob King when King failed to show up at a contract negotiation meeting with the auto boss, workers at Chrysler’s Dundee Engine Plant in Dundee Michigan have voted heavily in favor of striking.
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By: Patrick Rall

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Chevy uses microphone to improve 2013 Malibu noise

Tom Slopsema, the Noise & Vibration Engineer made a revolutionary Ecotec 2.5L engine change to the 2013 Chevy Malibu. Slopsema made big improvements on the engine to reduce the engine noise in many ways; one by adding microphones to the engines.
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By: KC Kelly

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GM expects most 2012 Camaro ZL1 buyers to pick auto trans

The 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 will hit the streets early next year as the most powerful Camaro in the Chevrolet brand’s storied history of high performance models and while a proper 6-speed manual transmission will be offered in the ZL1, General Motors expects that more than 50% of these super-Camaros will be fitted with the 6-speed automatic transmission.
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By: Patrick Rall

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Fiat Dealers Are Diasppointed in Alfa Romeo's US Delays

Fiat dealerships in the United States feel that Alfa Rome's delayed return is a seatback for these dealers, although they have not contract to receive Alfa Romeo cars.
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By: Kate McLeod

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BMW Announces Performance Power Kits for 135i and 335i

BMW has developed Performance Power Kits that will add up to 20 horsepower to the twin-turbocharged 6-cylinder in the BMW 135i and 335i, without any compromise in emissions, reliability, or fuel economy.
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By: Gordon Block

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Audi TT RS Arriving Fast and Stopping Fast

Audi is celebrating its four part video series called the Ultimate Lap. The all new amazing 2012 Audi TT RS reaches 60 mph in 4.1 seconds and stops at a pretty amazing speed as well.
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Porsche Cars North America names Andre Oosthuizen VP of marketing

Porsche Cars North America today appointed Andre Oosthuizen vice president, marketing for the U.S.-based arm of the German luxury car marque. Mr. Oosthuizen, who will be based in Atlanta, the headquarters for Porsche Cars in the United States, Canada and Mexico, joins PCNA from Porsche Middle East & Africa FZE.
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By: Hawke Fracassa

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Toyota stock affected by more than plans to relocate key parts manufacturing

It’s amazing how much change an earthquake and tsunami can bring to the parts portfolio management within the auto industry, especially for a world giant like Toyota Motor Corp. (NYSE: TM), which currently exports parts for hybrid cars to its factories outside Japan, including America, but talk is easier than action, and world economics have a powerful influence.
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By: Frank Sherosky

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