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August 2016

FCA Sterling Stamping Plant celebrates launch of thee new presses

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(August 29, 2016) STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich. — The FCA US Sterling Stamping Plant celebrated the production launch of three new stamping presses during an event last week attended by FCA CEO Sergio Marchionne and about 700 plant employees.

Toyota opens new Lexus parts distribution center in Atlanta

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(August 29, 2016) ATLANTA — Toyota Motor Sales announced that it has officially opened a new parts distribution center (PDC) in Lithia Springs, Ga. The new Atlanta PDC will employ up to 30 employees in 107,000 square feet of space.

Stocking approximately 43,000 Lexus parts, the facility will serve 27 Lexus dealers in the Southeast, primarily in Atlanta, as well as a five state area that includes Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama, and Tennessee.
 

Ohio man restores Jeepster bought as a teen

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By Mike Driehorst
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles

(August 28, 2016) Do you have the patience to take apart, restore and clean nearly every piece and component of a car? If you’re a machinist, a machinist like Ed Masuga of suburban Akron, Ohio, you do.

As a teenager in 1950, Ed Masuga, now 83, bought a used 1948 Jeepster from his brother-in-law, Dan. As his daily driver, he drove it around his hometown of Akron for several years, going back and forth to school, hanging out with friends, later going to his job at Goodyear and courting the future Mrs. Masuga.

Two Audis and a VW — Which to choose?

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By Christopher A. Sawyer
The Virtual Driver

(August 28, 2016) These are two Audis I love. Which is a little funny when you consider that one is a VW Golf hatchback reconstituted as a four-door sedan, and which hews more closely to the Audi ethos than many of the brand’s higher priced offerings. But is it better than the Golf on which it is based? Let’s find out.

$50 million sales recorded at Mecum's Monterey auction

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(August 27, 2016) Overall sales totals reached $50 million at the 2016 Mecum Daytime Auction in Monterey, Calif., with strong individual sales topped by several cars that reached or exceeded the million-dollar mark. Headlined this year by three vehicles that hammered at $4.7 million, $4.4 million and $3 million, respectively, the Mecum Daytime Auction hosted a total of 704 high-end classic and collector cars, all of which crossed the Mecum auction block Aug. 18-20.

Atlanta to hold first-ever metropolitan area Concours d'Elegance

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(August 27, 2016) ATLANTA — For the first time, a Concours competition and celebration of some of the world's most beautiful automobiles will be held in a major metropolitan area that boasts more than 7 million in population.The Atlanta Concours d'Elegance, scheduled for Oct. 8-9 at Château Élan Winery & Resort, will host more than 170 vintage, classic and innovatively designed vehicle entries including several multi-million dollar cars and prior show winners with values confirmed by honorary head judge and co-host of Velocity Channel "What's My Car Worth," Keith Martin.

Honda of South Carolina creates 250 jobs with plant expansion

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(August 26, 2016) TIMMONSVILLE, S.C. — Honda of South Carolina (HSC) has announced new investment of $45 million in a 115,000 square foot expansion and innovation project designed to meet growing demand for Honda side-by-side vehicles produced exclusively in the South Carolina plant. The investment is expected to result in the creation of 250 new jobs, which the company has already begun to fill.

Volkswagen and franchise dealers reach agreement to resolve diesel issue

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(August 26, 2016) HERNDON, Va. — Volkswagen Group of America has announced it has reached an agreement in principle to resolve the claims of VW-branded franchise dealers in the United States relating to TDI vehicles affected by the diesel matter and other matters asserted concerning the value of the franchise.