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Ford Fusion hybrid hypermiles to 81.5 mpg:
The 2010 Ford Fusion hybrid gets up to 41 mpg--officially. But with a little effort, you can easily double that.
(Apr 28, 2009)
Staff relations crucial to success (The Nation - Thailand's English news)
Although the automobile industry has been among the hardest hit by the global economic crisis, profits at Thai Auto Works have been only slightly affected. Pichaya Changsorn visited the TAW factory, which assembles the Toyota Fortuner and double-cab Vigo pickup, and talked with senior vice president Suthi Chanwima-luang about the firm's exceptional human-resources management practices that are ...
(Apr 28, 2009)
Honda rocks green theme with Insight giveaway at concerts:
Hondas green theme is taking on a musical bent this summer as the company is the eco-partner of two spotlight musical festivals where it will give away 2010 Insight hybrids.
(Apr 28, 2009)
Sino-German joint venture shines with latest Golf (China Daily)
FAW-Volkswagen, one of the earliest and largest carmakers in China, has a high-profile presence at the 13th Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition that started April 20, showing the public a wide lineup including the new Golf, Magotan, Sagitar and Bora, as well as its latest achievements in technology, environmental friendliness and innovation.
(Apr 29, 2009)
Global auto makers rev up in China (China Daily)
SHANGHAI: The economic crisis and sagging sales have not dampened global car makers enthusiasm on China, the lone market that bucked the global trend last year, if one were to judge the response to the biennial Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition which opened yesterday.
(Apr 29, 2009)
One-owner Model A donated to Pennsylvania museum:
The Antique Automobile Club of America Museum soon will have a 1929 Model A Roadster with a rap sheet that reads like this: 400,000-plus miles, original documentation, one owner.
(Apr 29, 2009)
Climate bill has some on edge (Politico via Yahoo! News)
As the climate change battle continues to heat up, dozens of lawmakers, industry associations and environmental advocates are waging intense lobbying campaigns to shape legislation that would establish a cap-and-trade system.
(Apr 29, 2009)
Hurst your Hemi: Muscle-car icon makes a modern muscle car:
It doesn't get pushed out of shape and it's pretty easy to steer, but you can still get rubber in the first three or four gears.
(Apr 29, 2009)
Obama?s Stand in Auto Crisis Shows Early Resolve (New York Times)
For a new president, the automobile industry crisis has tested the boundaries of President Obama?s activist approach and the acuity of his political instincts.
(Apr 29, 2009)
Death of legend (The Simcoe Reformer)
You've had it, Pontiac. That was the sad news out of Detroit this week as General Motors announced the demise of one of the most venerable brands of automobile of the past century. The Pontiac name has been associated with the North American auto industry for more than 100 years.[...]
(Apr 29, 2009)
NEWS BRAKE: Wednesday, April 29:
In today's News Brake: The FIA slaps Formula One team McLaren on the wrist and says don't lie again; the end of Saturn will cut into General Motors' hybrid sales; and the Ford Fusion Hybrid is quite the gas sipper ... But Wait, There's More!
(Apr 29, 2009)
Spied: Porsche 911 GT3 RS:
The mild redesign of Porsche's 911 range will get to the ultra-high-performance GT3 RS model, based on these spy shots.
(Apr 29, 2009)
Research and Markets: 2009 U.S. Support Activities for Rail Transportation Industry Report (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
DUBLIN----Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "2009 U.S. Support Activities for Rail Transportation Industry Report" report to their offering.
(Apr 29, 2009)
Cruze in control: Chevy's next compact is a huge step in the right direction:
How ironic that General Motors is launching the excellent Chevrolet Cruze compact sedan just as the parent company faces the question of its very survival.
(Apr 29, 2009)
Brian Wilson to perform at Petersen fundraiser:
The annual Petersen Automotive Museum's fundraising event on May 7 promises to be fun, fun, fun when Beach Boy Brian Wilson and his band take the stage.
(Apr 29, 2009)
Chrysler bankruptcy filing said to be part of plan to seal Fiat deal:
Chrysler LLC and Fiat S.p.A. are prepared to complete an alliance by Thursday that would be taken into bankruptcy court as a key element of the U.S. automaker's restructuring plan if needed, a person with direct knowledge of the situation said.
(Apr 29, 2009)
Auto industry’s struggles trickle down (Dothan Eagle)
It’s no secret that the U.S. automobile industry is struggling alongside the economy, and those struggles are affecting the Wiregrass as well.
(Apr 30, 2009)
Engines of Main Street: You Can't Help Detroit If You Hurt Car Dealers (Washington Post)
My family has been in the automobile business since 1921, when my grandfather opened a Ford dealership in Hope, Ark. My father sold cars, I sold cars, and my sons are in the business. We've been fortunate to build our enterprise at home and overseas even as that original dealership in Hope is still going strong.
(Apr 30, 2009)
Chrysler files for bankruptcy, to merge with Fiat, Obama announces:
Chrysler, an 84-year-old symbol of Americas manufacturing might, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in an unprecedented move announced Thursday by President Barack Obama.
(Apr 30, 2009)
Mazda thrives by keeping focus (Detroit News)
Next week, Mazda North America President and CEO Jim O'Sullivan will receive the 2009 Automotive Executive of the Year Award. On Wednesday, he took a few minutes to talk with The Detroit News about his career, his company and the state of the automobile industry today.
(Apr 30, 2009)
Obama ‘Hopeful’ on Chrysler Deal, Urges Vigilance on Swine Flu (Bloomberg)
April 30 (Bloomberg) -- President Barack Obama struck an upbeat tone about the struggling U.S. automobile industry in a news conference that focused little on the economic and banking crises and instead touched on topics ranging from hand washing to state secrets.
(Apr 30, 2009)
Japan's auto output suffers record fall (AFP via Yahoo! Malaysia News)
Japan's automobile production suffered the steepest annual fall on record in the year to March as the global economic downturn crushed demand, industry figures showed Thursday.
(Apr 30, 2009)
Nice day for a drive (North Platte Telegraph)
The North Platte Telegraph In the early half of the 19th century, Ford and General Motors were considered the frontrunners in the automobile industry. However, by 1929 the Hudson Motor Company pulled into a close third, thanks in large part to its Essex automobile.
(Apr 30, 2009)
Research and Markets: 2009 U.S. Ferrous Metal Foundries Industry Report (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
DUBLIN----Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "2009 U.S. Ferrous Metal Foundries Industry Report" report to their offering.
(Apr 30, 2009)
As Detroit Is Remade, the U.A.W. Stands to Gain (New York Times)
In the devastating slump that has forced two of Detroit’s automakers to the brink of bankruptcy, the United Automobile Workers union stands to become one of the industry’s few winners.
(Apr 30, 2009)
NEWS BRAKE: Thursday, April 30:
In today's News Brake: Chrysler files for bankruptcy protection; a one-owner Ford Model A heads to a museum; and the Hurst guys work their magic on a Dodge Challenger ... But Wait, There's More!
(Apr 30, 2009)
Mazda hires VW alum Derek Jenkins to head U.S. design staff:
Former Volkswagen designer Derek Jenkins has been hired to be the design chief for Mazda in America.
(Apr 30, 2009)
Speedy green: Italdesign-Giugiaro's Frazer-Nash Namir:
Whatever uncertainties await us on the other side of oil, there will still be speed. If the Frazer-Nash Namir is any indication, there will still be a frightening amount of it.
(Apr 30, 2009)
President Obama Delivers Remarks on Chrysler, Auto Industry (Washington Post)
SPEAKER: PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA [*] OBAMA: One month ago, I spoke about some of the problems that have led to the crisis in the auto industry and about what would be required to ensure that General Motors and Chrysler emerge from their current troubles stronger and more competitive. My team wi...
(Apr 30, 2009)
Remarks by the President on the Auto Industry (Kokomo Tribune)
THE PRESIDENT: Hey, guys. I know you haven’t seen enough of me lately, so — (laughter.)One month ago, I spoke about some of the problems that have led to the crisis in the auto industry, and about what would be required to ensure that General Motors and Chrysler emerged from their current troubles stronger and more competitive.
(Apr 30, 2009)
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