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Ford Expands Study Designed To Get Plug-In Hybrids Into Electric Grid System

newsbot — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 15:42:00 -0600

The Dearborn automaker hooks up with the Electric Power Research Institute to get tests started with the Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid in the New York-New Jersey area.

Chrysler Squawks About "Misleading Coverage" of Discount Programs

newsbot — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 09:44:00 -0600

"Only the Employee Choice program has been canceled," protests the automaker.

AUTOMOTIVE HEADLINES: SAIC 2007 profit triples (Detroit Free Press)

newsbot — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 01:10:00 -0600

SAIC Motor Corp., China's biggest automaker, said 2007 profit more than tripled after it bought stakes in ventures with General Motors Corp. and Volkswagen AG.

Chevrolet Corvette Competition Revs Up for European Launch

newsbot — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 15:13:00 -0600

The limited-edition model is intended "to celebrate the start of a new racing season," says the automaker.

AUTOMOTIVE NEWS: Ford reveals its quality secret (Detroit Free Press)

newsbot — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 01:27:00 -0600

The automaker shows how com- puters help pinpoint snags for assembly workers and ensure that cars and trucks can be built properly and easily. 1E Tom Walsh: Top Ford recruiter, labor negotiator Joe Laymon heads to Chevron. 1E

Laymon leaves Ford

newsbot — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 12:18:00 -0600

Ford Motor Co.'s group vice president Joe Laymon has resigned and will be replaced as head of human resources and corporate services by Felicia Fields, the automaker said today.

What Do Buyers Want? Chrysler Launches Advisory Board To Try To Figure It Out

newsbot — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 18:42:00 -0600

During a challenging period for the automaker, Chrysler is launching an online advisory board to "establish ongoing two-way dialogue with customers."

Mitsubishi puts $155 million account into review

newsbot — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 16:00:00 -0600

Mitsubishi Motors North America is readying a review of its U.S. general market creative agency, a spokesperson for the automaker confirmed.

Mileage at top of car buying list (Detroit News)

newsbot — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 23:21:00 -0600

With the price of a fill-up hovering at record highs, gas mileage has become the number one consideration for American consumers in choosing a new vehicle, even topping which automaker produces the car or truck.

Ford Closes Deal in Romania

newsbot — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 16:24:00 -0600

The U.S. automaker takes over the former Daewoo plant and will invest $1 billion to assemble the Transit Connect and other products.