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The Cars.com Redesign Index
KickingTiresIt can cost up to $1 billion or more to develop a new or redesigned car, so sales success ??? and not just a little bit of it ??? matters. Determining which of those new cars hit the mark with......Tags: Manufacturing and Engineering, Mazda, Passenger Cars, Japan Earthquake and Tsunami (2011), Japan
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Top 10 Best-Selling Cars: May 2012
KickingTiresToyota dominated the sales landscape last month, with May sales up nearly 90%. That's versus a weak May 2011, when Japan's earthquake and tsunami had shoppers thinking Toyota, Lexus and Scion showrooms would have few cars in stock. It actually......Tags: Manufacturing and Engineering, Passenger Cars, Japan Earthquake and Tsunami (2011), Japan, Ford
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Japanese Automakers Show Signs of Recovery
KickingTiresA natural disaster can have a devastating impact on not just a country's people but also its economy. That's certainly the case with March's earthquake and tsunami in Japan that hampered the health of the country's automotive industry. Last month,......Tags: Subaru, Manufacturing and Engineering, Mazda, Passenger Cars, Japan Earthquake and Tsunami (2011)
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This Week's Most-Read Stories
KickingTiresMay was a tough month for automakers still reeling from the aftermath of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan and high gas prices. Still, one man's loss is another man's gain, and automakers like Hyundai, Ford, Chevy and Chrysler are......Tags: Manufacturing and Engineering, Japan Earthquake and Tsunami (2011), Japan, Natural Disasters, Automotive Equipment
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Nissan Warns U.S.-Built Leaf Could be Delayed
KickingTiresThe March earthquake and tsunami in Japan continues to take its toll on worldwide vehicle production. Today, we learned the natural disasters could affect the timetable for building Nissan???s electric Leaf here in the U.S., according to Ward???s...Tags: Manufacturing and Engineering, Passenger Cars, Japan, Japan Earthquake and Tsunami (2011), Natural Disasters
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Limited Supplies Force VW to Cancel Backup Cameras on Some Models
KickingTiresVolkswagen will no longer offer a backup camera option on the 2012 Touareg, Tiguan and Passat CC sedan because of supply shortages caused by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami in Japan, according to the New York Times. The 2012......Tags: Japan Earthquake and Tsunami (2011), Japan, Natural Disasters, The New York Times, Disasters and Accidents
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Toyota Expands U.S. Production Slowdown
KickingTiresThe impact of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan is only just beginning to affect North American Toyota production. After previously stated production slowdowns for the end of April, Toyota has officially announced that slowdowns will continue throughout...Tags: Japan Earthquake and Tsunami (2011), Japan, Natural Disasters, Earthquakes, Disasters and Accidents
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Movers and Losers: May 2011
KickingTiresMay sales marked the first decline in total car sales in the past eight months. This is mainly a result of inventory shortages due to the earthquake and tsunami in Japan, high gas prices and low retail incentive offerings. Cars......Tags: Passenger Cars, Japan Earthquake and Tsunami (2011), Japan, Natural Disasters, Vehicles
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Nissan Postpones Big Spring Sales Event
KickingTiresNissan has decided to postpone its big annual sales event, known as the National Tent Sale, due to circumstances pertaining to the earthquake and tsunami in Japan, according to Automotive News. Although Nissan says it has ample inventories right now,........Tags: Manufacturing and Engineering, Inventories, Japan Earthquake and Tsunami (2011), Japan, Natural Disasters
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How Japan's Earthquake Impacts Car Shoppers
KickingTiresAs Japan begins to recover from the tragic earthquake and tsunami of last week, there are many questions for U.S. consumers when it comes to one of the country???s chief exports: cars. All of Japan???s automakers are shutting down their......Tags: Manufacturing and Engineering, Japan Earthquake and Tsunami (2011), Japan, Natural Disasters, Automotive Equipment
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Toyota Prius Shortage Opens Way for Alternatives
KickingTiresIt seems a genuine shortage of Toyota Prius hybrids is taking place nationwide. While the earthquake and tsunami in Japan are impacting future supplies, high gas prices over the past few months have led to the current low supply. Cars.com......Tags: Kia, Volkswagen, Fuel-efficient Vehicles, Passenger Cars, Japan Earthquake and Tsunami (2011)
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GM Plant Shuts Down Over Japanese Parts Delay
KickingTiresWe have just received the first official word from a U.S.-based automaker that the aftereffects of the Japanese earthquake and tsunami could significantly alter production here. General Motors announced it would suspend production at its Shreveport, La.,...Tags: Manufacturing and Engineering, Japan Earthquake and Tsunami (2011), Japan, Natural Disasters, GMC
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