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Hertz – Donlen CEO Rappeport to Retire, Callahan to Succeed Him

The Hertz Corporation, parent company of fleet leasing and management company Donlen, has announced that Gary Rappeport, Donlen’s CEO, will be retiring at the end of 2012.

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Chrysler aims for stronger supplier ties, will expand no-bid deals

Chrysler Group plans to bring key suppliers in early on product-development projects and de-emphasize competitive bidding, said Scott Kunselman, the automaker’s new purchasing chief.

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Kia stock falls despite 28% gain in quarterly net income

SEOUL (Bloomberg) — Kia Motors Corp., South Korea’s second largest carmaker, reported profit a lower-than-expected profit after labor protests led to the company’s second-worst strike in the past decade.

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BMW hits the heights

The BMW Group posted its highest-ever global sales in 2011 with all three brands achieving record volumes. Sam Ogle spoke to Mathias Wellbrock, General Manager Plant Dispatch and Vehicle Distribution, BMW Group.

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Power to the people

Bob Place, Manager Systems Planning & Implementation, North America MP&L for Ford Motor Company, is a company veteran with 40 years­­ service. He spent his first 16 years at Ford as a parts chaser, calling suppliers, chasing parts and getting them into the assembly plants.

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OEM/Supplier Relations Some Winners Some Losers

The real story in this year’s rankings of automakers by their suppliers in the 12th annual study of OEM working relations is not their overall rankings, but rather the dramatic and continuing slide of Toyota and Honda, and the continuing improvement of Chrysler Group, General Motors and Ford since 2005.

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Volvo Car Group Appoints New President and CEO

The Board of Directors of Volvo Car Group has appointed HÃ¥kan Samuelsson, currently Board member, as new president and CEO, effective immediately. Stefan Jacoby will leave Volvo Car Group after an amicable agreement with the Board of Directors, according to the company release.

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GM toying with Camaro

General Motors Co. and California-based Mattel Inc.’s Hot Wheels brand have teamed up to create the Chevrolet Camaro Hot Wheels Special Edition. It marks the first time the iconic toy brand has worked with a manufacturer to design and produce a production car.

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C11aa – 577 letter car hauler conventional hub available from Cottrell

From July 7th, 2011:  This is a revised notification for the subject campaign. The replacement conventional hubs are now available. Please disregard previous notification for the subject Meritor campaign number C11AA  (NHTSA file # 10E-057). This notice is sent to you in accordance with the requirements of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act.

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