Auto headlines
November 1, 2007
Toyota unveils Corolla
Toyota Motor Corp. unveiled the 2009 Corolla Wednesday, the 10th generation of the reliable subcompact sedan that became a best-seller after being introduced to the U.S. market four decades ago.
The car was introduced in Japan in 1966 and crossed the Pacific two years later. Since then, more than 30 million [...]

GM Takes Delivery of Advanced Batteries for Chevy Volt
October 31, 2007
The Chevrolet Volt moved yet-another step closer to reality Tuesday when, as scheduled, General Motors took delivery on the first advance lithium-ion batteries to go into E-Flex operating system that powers the Volt.
The battery delivery buoyed the confidence of GM Vice Chairman Bob Lutz, [...]

MALI-BUCKS: Discounts had dragged down pricing for Malibu but redesigned model expected to be financial success

Thursday, November 1, 2007

Sharon Terlep / The Detroit News
MEMPHIS, Tenn — Even though the sticker price has barely changed, General Motors Corp. could rake in $5,000 more on each new Chevrolet Malibu it sells compared with the old models, GM [...]

Ford, UAW adjourn talks, plant closings in focus
Automotive News | November 1, 2007 - 2:00 am EST

DETROIT (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co. and the UAW adjourned high-level contract talks early Thursday morning after a marathon bargaining session in which the embattled automaker held [...]

Chrysler cuts four models, five shifts
Up to 10,000 hourly jobs and 1,000 salaried jobs being cut; overtime eliminated

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Bradford Wernle
Automotive News | November 1, 2007 - 10:20 am EST

DETROIT — Chrysler LLC, ending days of speculation, said today it will slash 8,500-10,000 hourly [...]