Automotive industry news

Officer Injured When SUV Hits Police Car, Building

Thu, 15 May 2008 21:10 GMT

Police said the woman was trying to drive around a truck that had become stuck under an overpass at LaSalle and New York streets. The truck's trailer was ...

GM Strike Spurs Layoffs At Other Companies

Thu, 15 May 2008 20:54 GMT

Braden said he's one of only two drivers still on the clock -- 92 other hourly employees at Penske are already laid off because they deliver automotive ...GM

German firm invests B5bn in Rayong

Thu, 15 May 2008 19:53 GMT

The German automotive supplier Continental AG plans to invest 100 million euros or five billion baht building its first plant in Thailand, aiming to expand ...OTC:CTTAY

Tata Motors Will Enter the Multimillion-Dollar X Prize Fuel ...

Thu, 15 May 2008 19:45 GMT

Tata Motors of India, the company that just bought Jaguar and Land Rover â and introduced its people's car, the $2500 Nano â has signed on to the ...BOM:500570

Free Press wins 4 Wheel Awards

Thu, 15 May 2008 19:33 GMT

The Detroit Press Club Foundation Thursday presented the 2008 International Wheel Awards at the Automotive Hall of Fame in Dearborn. The Detroit Free Press won four awards including:

A "Bullitt" that picks up the good will of Ford

Thu, 15 May 2008 19:16 GMT

The newest "Bullitt" version of the Ford Mustang is testiment in highland green clearcoat to what a good job Ford has done over the years in maintaining -- and mining -- the goodwill of its pony car. ...

Dealership's cars leave recession in rearview

Thu, 15 May 2008 19:10 GMT

The closest thing to a "station car" in Universal Autosports' 10000-square-foot, 15-car showroom is a $59000 2003 Mercedes-Benz SL55 AMG, although a vintage ...

Ferrari to unveil new car at Paris autoshow in Oct

Thu, 15 May 2008 19:09 GMT

MILAN: Ferrari will unveil at the Paris show next October a new car called the California, its first convertible with a retractable hard top.

Call to keep tariffs as Ford posts $87m loss

Thu, 15 May 2008 19:01 GMT

STATE Government wants automotive industry tariffs maintained at 10 per cent until 2015 on the back of a massive financial loss for Ford Australia. ...

Brussels Mulls Crackdown on Car Ads

Thu, 15 May 2008 17:36 GMT

His fellow commissioners see no reason to revise their automotive preferences. "We commissioners travel a lot," says one of them, "and we need large, ...

Automotive safety systems get more dependable

Thu, 15 May 2008 17:02 GMT

That was the goal of the EASIS project, an EU-funded research effort to build an ISS for the automotive industry as part of a much broader effort to improve ...

2009 Jaguar XF Supercharged Sports sedan is a modern expression of ...

Thu, 15 May 2008 16:28 GMT

The latest car from Jaguar, the XF 4-door sedan, tends to follow in somewhat the same traditional format. It incorporates all that is Jaguar-ness, ...

Officer involved in crash; truck stuck under bridge

Thu, 15 May 2008 16:28 GMT

The first involved a police car and an SUV which hit a building at East Michigan and North Dearborn Streets. There were no injuries, but the building had to ...

CAW reaches deal with GM

Thu, 15 May 2008 16:03 GMT

It represents 250000 workers in a wide range of industries, including: Automotive, aerospace, shipbuilding, fisheries and railway transportation. ...GM

Nissan lowers U.S. sales forecast due to economy

Thu, 15 May 2008 15:45 GMT

DETROIT – Nissan Motor Co. has lowered its forecast for total U.S. vehicle sales this fiscal year as the weak economy continues to wreak havoc on the auto industry. Dominique Thormann, senior...

Canada auto union OKs GM, Chrysler deals

Thu, 15 May 2008 15:45 GMT

TORONTO – The Canadian Auto Workers union tentatively agreed Thursday to labor deals with General Motors Corp. and Chrysler LLC that would replace contracts expiring in September. CAW Preside...

Market Features Tips When Looking for Car Loans

Thu, 15 May 2008 15:36 GMT

If you're stuck driving a gas-guzzling SUV, you may find yourself eyeing the fuel-efficient ToyotaTM Prius, or maybe the Mercedes-BenzDAI Smart Car. ...

Mercedes-Benz âAlpenabenteuerâ Ad

Thu, 15 May 2008 13:12 GMT

(DNEA) and Beijing Benz-DaimlerChrysler Automotive Ltd. (BBDC). The money is being provided to locally active aid organizations such as China Charity ...

ECONOMIC REPORT Industrial output sinks 0.7% in April

Thu, 15 May 2008 13:10 GMT

Factory output was hindered by a strike at American Axle, which rippled through the automotive sector. Industrial production has risen 0.2% in the past year ...

Announcement of new Ford product at Louisville Assembly Plant ...