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Archive for February, 2012

Fiat-Chrysler is actively seeking partners for a possible auto alliance said Tuesday Sergio Marchioness, CEO of both companies. “We’re moving,” he said, as part of an industry event in Brussels. “We can be an active partner anywhere in the world,” Reuters news agency.

Marchioness has said many times that automakers should seek partnerships to share development costs and production. When asked if he was looking for a partner in Europe, said “there are many. I’m looking at them. “

On a partner in Asia, and specifically Suzuki and Mazda, said “there are many opportunities to see there, even those (firms).” About a possible alliance between General Motors and Peugeot, said “it is crucial to Deal with the European situation. If the GM-Peugeot hypothetical agreement goes ahead, I hope you will consider the issue of overcapacity. They should do it. “

It was made ??just hours ago when we showed the video of Kia K9 appears on a highway without camouflage. It seems that mistake cost him dear to someone, because earlier today Kia curiously delivered the first official pictures of its new flagship vehicle, the largest brand and the first rear-wheel drive.

Kia has confirmed that the car was finally called K9, although within the company during its development it was known as KH. In this way, joins the K model range in its home market, with the K5 or Optima in overseas markets, and the K7 or ??Cadenza. Luckily did not run the numbers, because if it had been finally K9 K7, have been shamelessly and similarities to the BMW 7 Series, which are visible everywhere.

The director of international marketing for Kia, Soon-Nam Lee said at the launch of K9: “It is our first large sedan and rear-created without compromising its design, performance management and new technologies. The K9 offers a new level of standard in its segment, and its design is another example of the power of our brand to surprise the world. ”

Unfortunately not confirm anything about mechanics, which is strongly to be almost identical to the Hyundai Genesis.

Next week begins one of the most important samples automotive worlds, the Geneva Auto Show. That will be the chance that Chevrolet chose to present the third model in the range Cruse, Station Wagon, which follows the sedan and five-door hatchback.

Following delivery of the first teaser image of the vehicle, showing a segment of the rear, Mercedes today presented another image at the front of the model, which also notes the facelift that will make all the Cruse range from this year.

The changes include a redesigned rear bumper with air intakes and new fog lamps and grille apparently also had some changes. Inside you will also have slight changes, among which include a new center console and a greater variety of fabrics for the seats. Outside also have new tires.

Insurers pay the auto repair market in Mexico 20 billion dollars (pesos) per year, which reveal their economic significance and the importance of promoting the use of technology to improve the operation of this activity in the country, said Angel Martinez, CEO of the Centre for Road Safety Testing and Mexico (Mexico Cervix).,

The executive said that of this total of about 20 thousand million pesos, these are funded by the insurance sector, between 65 and 70% of this value belongs to the change of parts.

He mentioned that because of the financial importance of this activity, it is essential to promote knowledge and culture of an auto repair based on better-trained workforce and in the use of technology and procedures attached to international standards for the repair does not result in road safety and accidents.

On compensation in sheet metal and paint, said that currently may be in the country about 27 thousand body shops so-called “caterers” or working directly in an improvised setting.

In these workshops, he said, working no more than five people and often the job is transmitted from generation to generation but without any type of professional technical training involved.

An example of this, said CEO of Cervix Mexico, is the use of newspaper to cover the car being painted, or that the use of outdoor paint solvent containing a high percentage of VOC’S (volatile organic compounds) that damage the ecological environment and health of the operator when not having a proper place as a paint booth just to mention a couple of bad practices of such workshops “caterers”.

The automotive industry, and above all, the various companies that comprise it, has benefited greatly from the rapid growth that China has had over the last ten years. And is that the Chinese appetite for new cars has been a major source of ingress for manufacturers around the world. Take for example General Motors, who not long ago sold more cars in China than in America.

However, China’s economy seems to be slowing down. According to experts, during 2012 vehicle sales have increased only by 9.2 percent, less than half last year’s growth. And to make things even more complicated, the Chinese government will put the road uphill to foreign factories to try to slow somewhat the growth of these for local industry. This new policy states that if a China automaker has no plants in the Chinese territory, such as Chrysler, will be marginalized in the local market.

But one thing that the global economy has experienced multiple times is a local economy with rapid growth followed by the bursting of the bubble. According to analysts, the Chinese market bubble could burst within three years. Only time will tell which automaker was better prepared for the inevitable change in the industry.

When a person is ready to start driving, one of the first things he or she should think about is auto insurance. Perhaps you’ve been told it will be very expensive if you get car insurance driver first, and although it will be much more expensive for you than for a more experienced driver, you can still find cheap car insurance for first-time drivers.

If you look from the point of view of the insurer, you can understand that first-timers feel they are at greater risk than those who spent years driving and charged accordingly. Must be protected from the statistics that show that the first-are involved in a higher percentage of accidents than those with experience on the road.

However, there are some things you can do to find cheaper car insurance no matter how much experience you have driving. Before you begin, you’ll need some basic information such as make, model and year of car you plan to drive. You may not realize it, but the luxury and sports cars typically cost more than regular insurance. Also, if a car is high on the list of most stolen, have higher insurance costs. The newer cars cost more in replacements, so your insurance costs will be higher than older cars. If you have a couple of different cars to choose from, you should get quotes for both so you know what insurance will cost lower.

Then, you need to understand a little about the different types of insurance you should have objected to the alternative types of coverage. For example, everyone must have liability insurance, but not required to carry a comprehensive and collision insurance unless you have obtained a loan from a bank to buy the car you plan to drive and secure. For cheaper car insurance, you want to buy a car if possible, without taking out a loan.

There are certain discounts available even for beginners, such as good student discount or a multi-car discount. Be sure to ask about discounts available when you talk to the insurance agent. One of the quickest ways to lower your insurance costs is by raising the deductible. The deductible is the amount you must pay before the insurer pays its share after an accident. For example, if your deductible is only $ 200, then your premiums will be much higher if your deductible was $ 500. Make sure your budget can handle the deductible before deciding how much is it.

Once you have listed all this information, you should start looking for cheaper car insurance. Use the internet is a good way to get quotes from different companies so you can compare and that will help you make a good decision on which will give you a better price for the most coverage.

Suppliers to the automotive sector face the risk of stopping the production, with a high cost, therefore the firm DHL prepares to launch a solution for automotive suppliers consisting of insurance in case of unemployment line.

Alex Gronkiewicz, CEO of DHL Global Forwarding, said that this service is only in the early stage of development, so there is still no date of entry into Mexico.

DHL’s presence in the automotive industry is large in each of the divisions has in Mexico. For example, the total division operations Supply Chain, 30% has to do with this productive branch and half of it relates to supply materials for production.

Global Forwarding division, which leads Alex Gronkiewicz Mexico, has half of its operations focused on the automotive industry and owner of DHL Express provides 20% of its total activities.

Gronkiewicz noted that “within this contract will include clauses to cover unemployment line. Depending on whether a setter that takes a certain amount for the unemployment line to your provider, we would have to come in service coverage, “he said.

The clauses and coverage, he said, “are related to weather, logistics and the degree of detail of our customers.”

The German share transactions in the top five vehicle assembly in Mexico (Nissan, General Motors, Volkswagen, Ford, Chrysler), with which, according to Antonio Arrant, CEO of DHLExpress Mexico, require different types of services, “in according to business, your needs and emergency logistics.”