GM to build hybrid cars in China in 2008 queryvar=”gm,to,build,hybrid,cars,in,china,in,2008″; Alysha Webb Automotive News | November 28, 2007 – 12:01 am EST SHANGHAI — General Motors will produce a hybrid car in China beginning in 2008. The model will be available for the Beijing Olympics in August, says Martin Murray, manager of Asia-Pacific hybrid engineering [...]
Chrysler could cut beyond buyouts November 28, 2007 BY TIM HIGGINS FREE PRESS BUSINESS WRITER Chrysler officials have not ruled out the possibility of layoffs at the Auburn Hills automaker if they fail to get enough salaried workers to leave with voluntary buyouts over the next month. Chrysler Chief Executive Officer Bob Nardelli has warned [...]
Ethanol issue clogs fuel bill Industry credits emerge as key sticking point in congressional talks Wednesday, November 28, 2007 David Shepardson / Detroit News Washington Bureau WASHINGTON — Ethanol mileage credits have become a key sticking point as negotiators from the House and Senate work to craft a 35-mpg energy bill acceptable to both houses [...]
First wave of Chrysler workers taking buyouts exit Friday Wednesday, November 28, 2007 Eric Morath / The Detroit News Friday will be the final day at work for hundreds of Chrysler LLC employees, as the first group of white-collar workers taking buyouts under the automaker’s latest downsizing plan exits the company. Their departures are part [...]
Toyota to recall 215,020 Lexus, other cars in Japan Some cars in U.S., Canada and Britain included queryvar=”toyota,to,recall,215,020,lexus,other,cars,in,japan”; Automotive News | November 28, 2007 – 1:15 am EST TOKYO (Reuters) — Toyota Motor Corp said today it would recall 215,020 units of the Lexus GS, Crown and three other high-end car models in Japan to [...]
