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GM Issues Factory Solution for Midsize Pickups Damaged By Automatic Car Wash

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But Ive never heard someone complain to me about finding phantom dents after toweling down their own automobile. Notify them about technical service bulletin 23-NA-209 or Document ID: 6484171 from January 25th, 2024, if they seem confused. Making sure the vehicle is not getting dented and scratched is just a bonus.

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Auto Industry Warns New Supply Shortage Could Impact Production and Jobs

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Penned on May 9th, the document has only just become public knowledge. "In The letter was likewise signed by the Motor and Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA), which represents suppliers.

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IIHS Investigates How Vehicle Sizing Differences Impacts Crash Safety

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Modern automobiles are quite massive when compared to their predecessors, undoubtedly contributing to the rise of serious accidents and fatalities witnessed since roughly 2015. The IIHS seems interested in determining what the right size of a vehicle should be to help mitigate on-road fatalities. one vehicle registered for one year).

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DS Automobiles and PENSKE AUTOSPORT unveil the DS E-TENSE FE23 Gen3

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Lighter, more efficient and more powerful, the third generation 100% electric single-seater has been developed by the competition division of DS Automobiles, DS Performance. The Gen3’s carbon footprint has been measured from the design phase to document the energy-saving measures taken as well as overall environmental impact.

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Saab Automobile and Spyker enter into MOU with Pang Da Automobile on distribution/manufacturing partnership for China and equity participation

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Spyker) announced that it and Saab Automobile AB have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Pang Da Automobile Trade Co., Ltd (Pang Da), China’s largest publicly traded automobile distributor with more than 1100 dealerships nationwide. Pang Da shall make a €30 million (US$42.4

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Study of Sustainable Value in Automobile Manufacturing Finds Mixed Performance for Most OEMs, BMW and Toyota as the Clear Leaders

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Economic crisis, energy crisis, climate crisis and recent global developments have affected the automobile industry like few other sectors. Sustainable Value in Automobile Manufacturing (2009). The ranking of the 17 manufacturers based on the Sustainable Value Margin. Click to enlarge. GM achieved a sustainable value of -€9.87

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Saab Automobile enters agreement with Hawtai Motor Group on strategic partnership

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and Saab Automobile AB (Saab Automobile) have signed an agreement with Hawtai Motor Group Company Limited (Hawtai). million) convertible loan, subject to definitive transaction documentation and certain conditions. —Victor Muller, CEO of Spyker and Chairman of Saab Automobile. Spyker Cars N.V.