Chrysler LLC Celebrates the Launch of 2008's at the St. Louis South Assembly Plant
Sep 17, 2007
-- Production of domestic and international minivan models -- Enhanced manufacturing flexibility at St. Louis Assembly -- Smart Manufacturing workplace organizational model promotes creativity on plant floor AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Sept. 16 -- Today, Chrysler LLC celebrates the manufacturing launch of the all-new 2008 Dod ... Continue reading
UAW says 'not leaving' until GM deal done
Sep 16, 2007
DETROIT, Sept 16, 2007; Reuters reported that representatives for UAW negotiators, locked in a fourth day of marathon bargaining with General Motors Corp.(GM.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Sunday, told a union local leader that the bargaining team would not leave until a tentative contract was reached. "We're not leav ... Continue reading
United Auto Workers, GM Corp. End Marathon Bargaining Session; Health Care Costs at Issue
Sep 15, 2007
DETROIT September 15, 2007; Dee-Ann Durbin writing for the AP reported that negotiators for the United Auto Workers and General Motors Corp. ended a marathon bargaining session early Saturday, more than four hours after their contract was set to expire. Bargainers, who on Friday night agreed to extend the contract whil ... Continue reading
Chrysler Recalls - Honda Recalls
Sep 14, 2007
Chrysler Recalls Nearly 300,000 SUVs Over Potential Brake Problems; Honda Recalls Civics WASHINGTON DC September 14, 2007; Ken Thomas writing for the AP reported that Chrysler LLC said Friday it would recall nearly 300,000 sport utility vehicles to address potential braking problems while driving uphill. In a separate ... Continue reading
Sep 14, 2007
6,400 UNI-SOLAR(R) Panels to Provide Half of Energy at Fontana, Calif. Warehouse BALTIMORE, Sept. 14 -- Constellation Energy today announced that its subsidiary, Constellation Energy Projects & Services Group (CEPS), has signed an agreement with General Motors Corporation to construct a solar power system that will gen ... Continue reading
Hybrids Could Become a Hit in Britain
Sep 14, 2007
MARLOW, England, September 14 -- The international car industry is currently presenting many environmentally friendly models at the IAA, the biggest car exhibition in the world. But could they really be successful in the British market? The clear answer is yes! For 64% of British drivers, hybrid cars offer a genuine al ... Continue reading
General Motors (China) Confident of Selling One Million Cars This Year
Sep 14, 2007
SHANGHAI - September 14, 2007: General Motors (China) president and CEO, Kevin Wale, said he was confident the company could sell one million cars in China this year. Kevin Wale made the statement in the opening ceremony of SAIC-GM-Wuling Automobile's engine facility earlier this week. In the first half this year, Shan ... Continue reading
India's Mahindra Stops Pursuit of Ford Brands in India
Sep 14, 2007
MUMBAI, Sept 14, 2007; Reuters reported that India's Mahindra & Mahindra has decided not to bid for Ford Motor Co's Land Rover and Jaguar brands, the Economic Times reported on Friday, citing investment banking and industry sources. But Tata Motors was still interested in the brands, it said. A spokesman for Mahindra, ... Continue reading
Sep 14, 2007
WARRENVILLE, Ill.--Navistar International Corporation (Other OTC: NAVZ) announced today that its military affiliate, International Military and Government, LLC, has won a contract from the U.S. Marine Corps for $71.5 million to provide parts support for the Marine Corpsâ International® MaxxPro⢠mine-resist ... Continue reading
Instant Overview of the Mexican Motorcycle Market for 2007
Sep 14, 2007
DUBLIN, Ireland--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c68248) has announced the addition of Snapshotâs âMexico Motorcycles 2007â to their offering. Snapdataâs Snapshots Mexico Motorcycles 2007 provides 2005 year-end market size data, with 2006 estimates, 4 years of histori ... Continue reading
Chrysler LLC Creates ENVI to focus on electric-drive production vehicles
Sep 14, 2007
Nardelli, LaSorda Announce New Chrysler Organization Focused on Electric-drive Vehicles -- ENVI to focus on electric-drive production vehicles and related advanced-propulsion technologies -- Lou Rhodes appointed President - ENVI -- Frank Klegon and Simon Boag to serve as co-chairs for new organization AUBURN HILLS, Mic ... Continue reading
Instant Overview of the Canadian Light Commercial Vehicle Market for 2007
Sep 14, 2007
DUBLIN, Ireland--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c68242) has announced the addition of Snapshots Canada Light Commercial Vehicles 2007 to their offering. Snapdatas Snapshots Canada Light Commercial Vehicles 2007 provides 2005 year-end market size data, with 2006 estimates, 4 years of his ... Continue reading
SAE Names Recipient of Inaugural Commercial Vehicle Sector Lifetime Achievement Award
Sep 14, 2007
WARRENDALE, Pa., Sept. 13 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- SAE International will honor John B. "Jack" Curcio as the recipient of its first-ever Commercial Vehicle Sector Lifetime Achievement Award. Curcio will accept the award during the banquet at the SAE Commercial Vehicle Engineering Congress & Exhibition, set for Oct. 3 ... Continue reading
Chery Sees Biggest Sales Increase In Russia
Sep 14, 2007
SHANGHAI - September 14, 2007: Sales of foreign cars in Russia for January-August went up 66% year on year to 1.502 million units and Chinaâs Chery showed the biggest increase in sales in the market, the Automobile Manufacturers Committee of the Association of European Businesses in Russia announced. Chery saw it ... Continue reading
2008 Honda CR-V EX-L 4WD Review
Sep 13, 2007
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2008 Honda CR-V EX-L 4WD with Navigation In the decade since the first Honda CR-V was introduced, crossover SUVs have gone from an interesting new idea to mainstream transportation. And, although crossovers are the fastest-growing vehicle segment in the U.S., and are seen as an Ame ... Continue reading
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