Automotive
North Carolina Goodyear Vote Could Make History
September 7, 2007 7:19 am | by Gary D. Robertson, Associated Press Writer | News | CommentsLegislature will vote to override governor's veto of a bill that would help tire maker upgrade its plant ; if successful, it would be the first override in state history.
Former GM China Chief Joins Chrysler
September 7, 2007 7:10 am | by Elaine Kurtenbach, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsPhil Murtaugh appointed chief executive of Chrysler's Asian operations; global growth key part of automaker's recovery plan.
Ford Buys Romanian Auto Plant For $77.9M
September 7, 2007 7:01 am | News | CommentsAutomaker plans to increase production at Automobile Craiova to 300,000 cars and 300,000 engines, from about 24,000 cars and 116,000 engines in 2006.
Chrysler Welcomes Former Top Toyota Exec
September 6, 2007 7:57 am | by Tom Krisher, AP Auto Writer | News | CommentsJim Press, who was with Toyota for 37 years, will run Chrysler's sales and marketing operations.
Carmakers Replacing Belts With Electric Motors
September 6, 2007 7:39 am | by Tom Krisher, AP Auto Writer | News | CommentsAutomakers are trying to get rid of as many belt-driven components under the hood as they can to boost fuel economy.
Hyundai Chairman's Prison Term Suspended
September 6, 2007 7:34 am | by Jae-Soon Chang, Associated Press Writer | News | CommentsAppeals court suspended Chairman Chung Mong-koo's three-year sentence for embezzlement, saying the tycoon is too important to South Korea's economy to go to jail.
Soft Market Leads To Disappointing August Auto Sales
September 5, 2007 9:24 am | by Amy Radishofski, Staff Reporter | News | CommentsFord, Chrysler and Toyota report declines; GM goes against trend with 5.3 percent increase.
India's Tata Launching Ultra-Cheap Car Next Year
September 5, 2007 9:18 am | by Rajesh Mahapatra, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsTarget price of $2,400 could set new benchmarks and force other manufacturers to follow suit.
Decision Expected In Hyundai Motor Chairman's Appeal
September 5, 2007 8:50 am | by Kelly Olsen, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsOfficial appealing three-year prison sentence for breach of trust and embezzling more than $100 million in company funds.
China Buying Fire Engines From Oshkosh Trucks
September 5, 2007 6:15 am | News | CommentsTrucks will be stationed at the Beijing Capital International Airport in preparation for the 2008 Summer Olympics.
Reclusive Startup Whispers A Eulogy For The Battery
September 4, 2007 7:30 am | by Grant Slater, Associated Press Writer | News | CommentsEEStor promises 'technologies for replacement of electrochemical batteries,' meaning a motorist could plug in a car for five minutes and drive 500 miles.
Peugeot-Citroen Planning 8,000 Job Cuts
September 4, 2007 7:28 am | News | CommentsEurope's second-largest carmaker details cost-cutting plan to improve profitability; working on entry level models targeted at China, Russia and South America.
Canadian Unions Use Labor Day To Demand Changes
September 4, 2007 7:25 am | News | CommentsWorkers push for improvements for the beleaguered manufacturing sector days after General Motors announced 1,200 job cuts.
DaimlerChrysler Building Buses In India
September 4, 2007 6:01 am | by Edited by Amy Radishofski, Staff Reporter | News | CommentsGerman automaker partners with India’s Sutlej Motors to build bus bodies on Mercedes-Benz chassis.
Toyota Aims To Overtake GM
August 31, 2007 7:22 am | by Yuri Kageyama, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsAutomaker plans 2009 sales of 10.4 million vehicles — a number that would surpass General Motors record set 30 years ago.
Environmental Group Praises Toyota And BMW
August 31, 2007 7:06 am | by Ken Thomas, Associated Press Writer | News | CommentsEnvironmental Defense report says the auto makers reduced their impact on global warming while still maintaining sales and remaining competitive.
EPA Criticized For Lax Smog Standard
August 31, 2007 6:54 am | by Daisy Nguyen, Associated Press Writer | News | CommentsDoctors and activists urge agency to further tighten smog standards; business and industry groups lobbying to keep current limit.
Quake Rocks Japan's July Production
August 31, 2007 6:50 am | News | CommentsIndustrial production shrank 0.4 percent in July from previous month as a powerful earthquake dented auto production.
CAW: GM Cuts 'Shocking'; More Expected
August 30, 2007 7:23 am | News | CommentsCanadian Auto Workers president says General Motors' plans to slash 1,000 jobs at Ontario truck plant are a shocking indication of what's to come.
Toyota Workers Start Paying Insurance Premiums
August 30, 2007 7:12 am | News | CommentsAction part of Toyota initiative to align benefits at central Kentucky plant with other North American plants, where employees already pay premiums.
GM Will Pay $75K For Iowa Cleaning Failure
August 30, 2007 7:08 am | News | CommentsAutomaker missed several deadlines to clean up soil and groundwater contamination at Sioux City property.
Judge Settles Delphi Labor Dispute
August 30, 2007 7:00 am | News | CommentsSettlement between auto parts supplier and United Steelworkers union was the last remaining labor dispute in company's bankruptcy reorganization.
Kia's U.S. Plant To Open On Schedule
August 30, 2007 6:13 am | by Kelly Olsen, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsAutomaker's first U.S. factory to start up in fourth quarter 2009; industry observers suggested weak sales and overcapacity could delay scheduled completion.
Chinese Automaker Denies Copying BMW
August 29, 2007 8:45 am | News | CommentsShuanghuan Auto said its CEO and Noble models aren't copies of BMW's X5 sports utility vehicle and DaimlerChrysler's Smart Fortwo minicar.
SPX Expands Automotive Business In Europe
August 29, 2007 7:00 am | News | CommentsIndustrial equipment maker grows as it acquires Germany's Mantra-Werke which makes repair tools for vehicles.
