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Nox manipulation? American car owners sued Daimler A car owner in the US has a class action against the car maker Daimler launched for alleged fraud in emission levels. For certain diesel models of the emission of nitrogen oxide (NOx) exceeds the legal requirements in the US at temperatures below ten degrees Celsius to 65-fold, according to the application filed in a court in Illinois on Thursday. The group accused both violations of US environmental laws and mislead consumers when buying a…

been going on since 50`s and still running like perfection Relation with Buick There is nothing to buzz about here. GMC is a subsidiary of General Motors, just like Buick. GMC focusses on Pickup Trucks and SUVs while Buick works on high-end luxury cars. Both brands share their own fan base in the market and remains one of the highest sought after brands of General Motor today. Minding that, the following is a brief intro of both these brands with names of their bestselling nameplates.…

Industry The baking/dessert at home industry offers many products and options for its consumers. The leading companies General Mills Inc., Kraft Foods Inc., J.M. Smucker Co., Pinnacle Foods Group LLC, Continental Mills Inc. all offer mixes, icings and recipe ideas to create a community within this industry. The industry saw no real change in sales in 2014. The estimated total sales were 2.7 billion dollars. The industry is predicted to decline in sales to 2.5 billion by the year of 2019. The…

The American people have a very clear idea of what terrorism looks like. What we also have a clear idea of is what reactions to terrorism typically look like. Terrorism is not a new phenomenon, and it has repeatedly led to the same end: politicians and policy makers using the public’s fear for its safety to push their own agendas. The recent terror attacks in Paris provide the American people with a chance to spark a new conversation about terrorism, and hopeful presidential candidates with an…

The Chevrolet Motor Company was founded in 1911, in a Flint, Michigan garage. It was an agreement between partners Louis Chevrolet, a Belgian race car driver and William Durant, who was an entrepreneur and the founder of General Motors. The company was a result of Durant trying to find a way to compete with Ford Motor Company and their ever so popular Model T, and this was done by Durant needing more models of cars to go against the single model vehicle of Ford. Chevrolet’s first model cost…

Effects of Outsourcing Outsourcing is the process in which businesses contract with service providers or manufacturers for services or goods that would have otherwise been performed or produced in-house by the employees of the business (Outsourcing Dominates U.S. Manufacturing Economy). Businesses do this with the intention of producing the services or goods more efficiently (The Ins and Outs of Global Trade). Offshore outsourcing is a good method of improving efficiency and bettering the…

Over 100 Years of Oldsmobile Classic Cars Oldsmobile Cut from the General Motors Team When General Motors cut Oldsmobile from the team in 2004, it was the first sign the opening decade to the new millennium would change America's largest car company forever. Unfortunately, for fans of GM cars the closure of Oldsmobile would be followed by the [death of the Pontiac Motor Division] just six years later. It's not easy to shut down a brand that helped start your company and built quality cars for…

The American automobile industry has quite a history. From the sale of the first Ford Model A on July 23rd, 1903 (Ford Motor Company, n.d), to the first Corvette rolling off the assembly line June 30th, 1953 ( HYPERLINK "http://corvettestory.com/1953-Corvette-C1-First-Year-Modest-Beginnings.php" http://corvettestory.com/1953-Corvette-C1-First-Year-Modest-Beginnings.php, n.d.), to the automobile crisis and bailout from 2008 to 2010, and to many other historic achievements and crisis’ throughout…

industry in the United States of America. Not only is the automotive industry a cornerstone of the American economy, but there is a rich history of American involvement in this global industry for more than 100 years. When Ford’s legendary Model T began being mass-produced in 1913, the innovations brought about enormous advancements in manufacturing in general. (ford.com (n.d.)) Esteemed as it may be, the American automotive industry is also faced with many challenges. Competition from foreign…

Did you know that 95% of American households own a car? The automobile has affected our daily lives for almost 100 years. No doubt they are important and help us get from point A to point B quicker, but did you realize that there is much more to them that meets the eyes? The invention of cars has affected the economy and even the culture of many countries including the United States. One might ask, how has the invention of cars affected the modern world that we know today? First of all,…