Industry Summits
U.S. imports of Chinese cars face delays
DETROIT (Reuters) - American car buyers anxious to pick up a cheap Chinese-made vehicle anytime soon are likely to be disappointed. Full Article
U.S. auto market could look like Europe's down road
DETROIT (Reuters) - If U.S. automakers want a good look at their future, all they might have to do is look across the Atlantic Ocean at Europe, where numerous rivals jockey for position at the top. Full Article | Video
US parts supplier consolidation seen
DETROIT (Reuters) - Consolidation is inevitable among U.S. auto parts suppliers after two years of bankruptcies and declining Big Three vehicle production, but mega-mergers may not be in the cards, industry executives and investors said this week at Reuters Autos Summit in Detroit. Full Article | Video
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Bricklin delays plans for importing Chinese cars
DETROIT (Reuters) - Maverick entrepreneur Malcolm Bricklin, best known for bringing the low-cost Yugo car to America, has delayed for the third time his ambitious plan to import Chinese-made cars to the United States. Full Article | Video
Quotes from the Autos Summit
DETROIT (Reuters) - Auto executives met at the Detroit Regional Chamber to talk about trends affecting their companies and industries. Full Article | Video
Carmakers see future in hybrids, diesels
DETROIT (Reuters) - Sustained consumer interest in cars that use alternative energy sources, such as hybrid and diesel engines, will largely depend on U.S. gasoline prices remaining high, auto industry executives said this week. Full Article
As auto market fragments, success down-sized
DETROIT (Reuters) - Add this to the list of things getting downsized in Detroit: the definition of a blockbuster car. Full Article | Video
Chrysler moves past Caliber production glitch
DETROIT (Reuters) - DaimlerChrysler AG's Chrysler Group has ramped up to full production at the plant that makes its Caliber hatchback, overcoming a glitch that had limited sales of its hottest-selling new car, the company's manufacturing chief said on Wednesday. Full Article | Video
GM sees gains in pickup truck segment
DETROIT (Reuters) - General Motors Corp.'s new warranty program will give the automaker an edge in the highly competitive market for full-size pickup trucks, a segment where GM will likely gain market share in the near term, a top company executive told Reuters on Wednesday. Full Article
ECD looking for $100 million hydrogen investment
DETROIT (Reuters) - Energy Conversion Devices Inc. is seeking to raise about $100 million for long-range development of hydrogen fuel cell storage systems, Chairman and Chief Executive Bob Stempel said on Wednesday. Full Article | Video
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