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- Case Study: Bain Looks Inside a Japanese Automaker
- Case Study: Bain Looks Inside a Japanese AutomakerGood articleThe level of detail provided is particularly helpful - one does not find many such articles easily.RE: Case Study: Bain Looks Inside a Japanese AutomakerSurprising results after three months of investigations: reduce production costs!improve quality!and potentially increase profitability and market share!WowBain...
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- Discussion threads 2008-01-31
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- Toyota's US sales may fall for second year: executive
- TOKYO AFP — Japan's Toyota Motor, in a close race with General Motors for the title of the world's top automaker, may suffer a decline in US sales for a second straight year, a top executive warned on Tuesday. The Japanese auto giant has previously said it aims...
- Articles 2008-06-24
- Toyota says to produce new hybrid battery next year
- TOKYO AFP — Toyota Motor Corp. said Wednesday that it plans to start producing lithium-ion batteries next year as it races against rivals to develop new high-mileage hybrid vehicles. Toyota, seeking to keep its lead in the growing hybrid market amid rising petrol prices, said its joint venture...
- Articles 2008-06-11
- Toyota to begin hybrid output in Australia, Thailand: report
- TOKYO AFP — Toyota Motor Corporation is set to start producing hybrid cars in Australia and Thailand amid growing demand for the fuel-efficient vehicles in the wake of record high oil prices, a newspaper said on Saturday. The Japanese auto giant plans to make the Toyota Camry Hybrid...
- Articles 2008-06-06
- Sanyo says to team up with VW in hybrid batteries
- TOKYO AFP — German automaker Volkswagen AG will team up with Japan's Sanyo Electric to develop a lithium-ion battery for next-generation hybrid vehicles, the Japanese company announced Wednesday. By joining forces with Sanyo, which aims to be a world leader in rechargeable batteries, Volkswagen is apparently seeking to...
- Articles 2008-05-28
- Back to work
- What a relief the strike has ended at General Motors Corp.'s Fairfax manufacturing plant in Kansas City, Kan. Granted, the plant is more an hour's drive east of Topeka, but resolution of the strike is good news for all Kansans - and for the domestic auto industry....
- Articles 2008-05-23
- Back to work
- What a relief the strike has ended at General Motors Corp.'s Fairfax manufacturing plant in Kansas City, Kan. Granted, the plant is more an hour's drive east of Topeka, but resolution of the strike is good news for all Kansans - and for the domestic auto industry....
- Articles 2008-05-23
- Kyodo news summary -3-
- TOKYO, May 13 Kyodo ---------- Honda Motor's ASIMO robot 'conducts' Detroit Symphony Orchestra NEW YORK - The ASIMO robot of Honda Motor Co. on Tuesday night ''conducted'' a performance of ''Impossible Dream,'' a song from the musical ''Man of La Mancha,'' the automaker said....
- Articles 2008-05-19
- Nissan says moving into higher gear on electric cars
- TOKYO AFP — Nissan Motor Co., playing catch-up in fuel-efficient motoring, said Monday it and NEC Corp. will invest 115 million dollars to mass produce new batteries for electric, hybrid and fuel-cell vehicles. The push into advanced lithium-ion batteries comes as Japanese automakers invest in an array of...
- Articles 2008-05-18
- Japan Inc. profit to fall for first time in 7 years: poll
- TOKYO AFP — Japanese companies' profits are expected to fall for the first time in seven years in the current year through March, hit by a US slowdown, a stronger yen and a spike in raw material costs, a survey said on Tuesday. Japan's Nikkei business daily, in...
- Articles 2008-05-12
- Honda exec red-flags Detroit 3 aid.(News)
- Byline: Harry Stoffer A proposal that would give tax credits to the Detroit 3 for researching fuel-saving technology - even if they don't have taxable income - is "covert protectionism,'' a top Honda executive says. "It creates a very...
- Articles 2008-05-12
- Testing carbon fiber's mettle; It's strong, light - and pricey - but 3 Japan firms want more of it in cars.(News)
- Byline: Hans Greimel Carbon fiber may be best known for its use in golf clubs and jet planes. Yet the silvery black composite is extremely strong and light, and holds great potential as a steel substitute while automakers race to squeeze every extra...
- Articles 2008-05-12
- Toyota warns of first profit drop in nine years
- TOKYO AFP — Toyota Motor Corp. warned Thursday it expects the first drop in annual profits in nine years because of a weak US economy, a stronger yen and soaring raw material costs. The gloomy forecast came as Japan's largest automaker reported another record performance for the financial...
- Articles 2008-05-08
- Now that's ROI! Ford campaign proves its worth.(Adages)(Ford Motor Co.)
- Byline: Ken Wheaton Perhaps you've seen those recent Ford spots in which young women swap out their Toyotas or Hondas or what have you for a week and drive around in a Ford? Maybe you thought, "Yeah, OK. Whatever'' when the young woman...
- Articles 2008-05-05
- Car wars goes green
- GREEN technology is becoming more pervasive due to diminishing resources and escalating energy costs. While more awareness of the need to protect the environment is undoubtedly one of the drivers towards green technology adoption, the reality is that it makes economic sense to be more energy efficient. ...
- Articles 2008-05-01
- Research and Markets: An Exciting inside Look at the Battle between Honda and Toyota to Dominate the Low-Emissions Market
- DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c90366) has announced the addition of "Clean Car Wars: How Honda and Toyota are Winning the Battle of the Eco-Friendly Autos" to their offering. As American automakers lose market share, Honda and Toyota are soaring on the backs of their high-quality low-emissions...
- Articles 2008-04-30
- ZF Selected as Automatic Transmission Supplier to New Nissan Light Commercial Vehicle in North America
- * Production of Newly Developed Automatic Transmission for Light Commercial Vehicles at a Location in Gainesville, Georgia to Start in 2010. NORTHVILLE, Mich. -- ZF has been nominated for another important order from Nissan to provide six-speed automatic transmissions for a new light commercial vehicle, which will be...
- Articles 2008-04-28
- GM loses top spot to Toyota in first-quarter global sales
- DETROIT, Michigan AFP — General Motors Corp. lost the top spot in global sales to Japanese rival Toyota Motors Wednesday when the US automaker reported a slight dip in first-quarter sales because of weakness in its home market. But GM officials refused to concede that they would lose...
- Articles 2008-04-23
- PPG Wins 2008 Automotive News PACE Award
- TROY, Mich., April 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- PPG Industries , the world's leading manufacturer of transportation coatings, was named a 2008 Automotive News PACE Award winner for Green Logic paint detackifier. This marks the sixth time PPG has received the award, which recognizes automotive suppliers for superior innovation, technological advancement...
- Articles 2008-04-22
- Honda system to warn motorists of crime hotspots
- TOKYO AFP — Japanese automaker Honda Motor Co. will start a new system this week warning motorists when they are driving close to crime hotspots. Based on information from the police, drivers will get an alert through Honda's on-board navigation system about areas where cars have been damaged,...
- Articles 2008-04-21
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