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Ford Motor Co. will hold fourth-quarter North American production at the same level as the third-quarter of this year and down slightly from the last quarter of 2009 because of the economy’s modest recovery and lackluster consumer spending.

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After a year of big gains, a new forecast shows North American production flattening in the fourth quarter. Meanwhile, August sales numbers, due this week, are expected to be lackluster.

Tags: American Production, Economy, Fourth Quarter, Sales Numbers

GMAC Financial Services expects to report a $5 billion net loss in the fourth quarter despite the $3.79 billion cash infusion it has received from the U.S. Treasury Department, CEO Michael Carpenter told analysts this afternoon.

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For the fourth quarter of 2010, the Dodge car brand is planning a seven-passenger crossover. Dodge also plans updates next year for the Avenger sedan, Journey crossover, Caravan minivan and Charger muscle car.

Tags: Boss, Car Brand, Caravan, Caravan Minivan, Charger, Crossover, Dodge, Dodge Car, Fourth Quarter, Gilles, Journey, Muscle Car, the Avenger

Hyundai today reported a better than expected record quarterly profit, though it said a rising won could hurt profits in the fourth quarter.

Tags: Fourth Quarter, Hyundai, Net Profit, Profits, Quarterly Profit

Auto parts maker Gentex Corp. today posted a better-than-expected rise in third-quarter profit and forecast a strong increase in revenue for the fourth quarter, sending its shares soaring by more than 17 percent by midday.

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Auto parts maker Gentex Corp. today posted a better-than-expected rise in third-quarter profit and forecast a strong increase in revenue for the fourth quarter, sending its shares soaring by 18 percent.

Tags: Auto Parts, Fourth Quarter, Gentex Corp, Quarter Profit, Shares

Autoliv, the world’s largest airbag and seatbelt maker, said today it returned to profitability for the first time in a year and predicted a 10 percent increase in sales during the fourth quarter, but said its outlook was less clear toward the end…

Tags: Airbag, Autoliv, Fourth Quarter, Profitability, Q3, Seatbelt

Ford Motor Co. will spend up to 20 percent more on Ford-brand U.S. marketing in the fourth quarter as it launches the next phase of its Drive One campaign. The newest Drive One ads will begin airing Monday, Oct. 12.

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Ford Motor Co. will spend up to 20 percent more on Ford-brand U.S. marketing in the fourth quarter as it launches the next phase of its Drive One campaign. The newest Drive One ads will begin airing Monday, Oct. 12.

Tags: Brand Marketing, Ford, Ford Motor, Ford Motor Co., Fourth Quarter

Shaking off a lousy, post-clunker September — one more miserable month in a tough, turbulent year — automakers see the fourth quarter as a race to grab loose market share.

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Chrysler Group has started to dole out assignments for its fourth-quarter ad work now in review and has tapped independent Richards Group, Dallas, to handle the Dodge Ram brand.

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Chrysler Group has started to dole out assignments for its fourth-quarter ad work now in review and has tapped independent Richards Group, Dallas, to handle the Dodge Ram brand.

Tags: Ads, Chrysler, Chrysler Group, Dallas, Dodge, Dodge Ram, Fourth Quarter, Independent, Ram, Richards Group, Taps

Auto production is expected to top 2008 levels in the fourth quarter — the first year-over-year quarterly increase in two years. Leading the way is Ford Motor Co.

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Toyota Motor Corp. is preparing a $1 billion marketing campaign to boost U.S. sales in the fourth quarter, while also planning to expand its line of hybrid models under the Prius name, The Wall Street Journal reported today.

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Ford Motor Co. is forcing London-based advertising giant WPP — a preferred Ford supplier — to withdraw one of its agencies, Grey, from Chrysler Group’s search for new creative ideas for its fourth-quarter advertising.

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Ford Motor Co. is forcing London-based advertising giant WPP — a preferred Ford supplier — to withdraw one of its agencies from Chrysler Group’s search for new creative ideas for its fourth-quarter advertising.

Tags: advertising giant, agencies, Chrysler, Chrysler Group, Creative Ideas, Ford, Ford Agency, Ford Motor, Ford Motor Co., Ford Supplier, Fourth Quarter, Giant, London, Wpp

Nine years after consolidating its global advertising account at Omnicom Group’s BBDO, Chrysler is reaching out beyond its agency of record for creative ideas related to its fourth-quarter ad campaign, according to executives familiar with the…

Tags: Ad Campaign, Bbdo, Chrysler, Creative Ideas, Fourth Quarter, Global Advertising, Nine Years, Omnicom Group

Hit hard in the fourth quarter, Japan’s Nissan Motor Co. lost $1.4 billion in 2008 and forecast more losses for the current year as it puts product launches and growth plans on hold to conserve cash.

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Hit hard in the fourth quarter, Japan’s Nissan Motor Co. lost $1.4 billion in 2008 and forecast more losses for the current year as it puts product launches and growth plans on hold to conserve cash.

Tags: Fourth Quarter, Japan, Losses, Lost, Nissan, Nissan Motor, Nissan Motor Co, Product Launches, USD

Lithia Motors Inc. posted a $1.3 million profit in the first quarter, the dealership group’s first quarterly profit since the fourth quarter of 2007. The net income, which benefited from a $2.

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Cooper-Standard Automotive’s net loss narrowed to $116.1 million in the fourth quarter, from a loss of $152.6 million a year earlier. Global sales tumbled 33.2 percent to $473.3 million from $708.3 million, the company said yesterday.

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Autobytel Inc.’s net loss more than tripled in the fourth quarter, the company said Thursday, extending the troubled Internet marketing company’s string of red ink. The fourth quarter net loss widened to $15.1 million from $4.

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Autobytel Inc.’s net loss more than tripled in the fourth quarter, the company said Thursday, extending the troubled Internet marketing company’s string of red ink. The fourth quarter net loss widened to $15.1 million from $4.

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BMW AG, the world’s largest premium carmaker, said today its earnings plunged in the fourth quarter, making its 2008 results miss market expectations and sending its shares down nearly 12 percent.

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