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Takata Corp. handled their air bag crisis is the very reason why they lost one of their biggest investors, Sawakami Asset Management. He was one of the automotive supplier, 12th largest shareholder, but the firm lost faith in Takata after the management refused to explain what was happening during the crisis. “We could not help feeling the management is not trustworthy,” fund manager Takahiro Kusakari said in an interview from his office in Tokyo. “We felt Takata had a ‘we are needed and our products are needed, so the business will come back and the situation won&...
Nokia completed the sale of its navigation business HERE with German car makers BMW, Audi and Mercedes.The German vehicle companies have bought the navigation specialist as part of their push towards fully autonomous driving; Nokia's spin-off is a key element which gives them access for building the technologies and digital frameworks that will enable connected and autonomous cars to become a real-world reality.The ownership of Here will be shared equally between BMW, Audi and Mercedes.Nokia said its net proceeds from the deal would be around US $3 billion, in line with its original estima...
On Monday afternoon, at least a half dozen U.S. stations were selling regular unleaded gasoline for less than $2 a gallon. In Colorado, the state average is $1.95 per gallon. A year ago, the Colorado average was $2.84.In the Denver metro, the average price right now is $1.87 a gallon, which is almost a dollar less compared to a year ago. One driver said he’s probably spending $25 less a month on gas. "Merry Christmas!" was the reaction to the news of a woman who stood at the pump.Some experts are saying gas prices could fall further on an oil-inventory glut and a cont...
The first BMW’s i8 Spyder concept was seen at the Beijing Auto Show in 2012. The german newspaper "Handelsblatt" reported that the automaker, BMW CEO Harald Krüger, confirmed the arrival of i8 Spyder production. Changes between the concept and production versions are expected to be kept to a minimum, while the doors and side sills will be moved into line with those featured on the i8 coupe, the stylish rear buttress design will probably have to be redesigned to fit an actual roof mechanism, other elements should remain close to the concept. Around the same time,...
Creating urgency for selling cars is one of the best ways to motivate the potential consumers to make a purchase by fear to loose a particularly profitable immediate offer. The fear of losing something like a cost savings or the possible loss of a desired color can be enough to make the customer buy now rather than later.Many car salespeople try to create urgency for selling cars in a way that makes them sound cheesy or desperate and that is why it doesn't work properly. This car sales technique requires timing and rapport to bring a real upgrade to your sales.There is a particular categor...
