Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Ford heirs mull Kerkorian risk
Ford Jr. urges family unity with company, board
Bryce G. Hoffman / The Detroit News
Days after billionaire investor Kirk Kerkorian unveiled his plan to become Ford Motor Co.’s largest private shareholder, the heirs of Henry Ford gathered Saturday near Dearborn for their spring meeting.
Several generations of Fords were briefed [...]

Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Daniel Howes
UAW turns up the heat

A week ago, the United Auto Workers president disclaimed any role for General Motors Corp. in resolving a protracted strike against Dick Dauch’s American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings Inc.
"I don’t see how we’d benefit by them getting involved," Ron Gettelfinger told The Detroit News, evidently trying to [...]

UAW STRIKE AT AMERICAN AXLE

Jamie LaReau
Automotive News | May 6, 2008 - 4:47 pm EST
 
GM suspends big truck orders because of American Axle strike
 

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DETROIT — General Motors has told its dealers it has suspended production of some 2008 full-sized trucks and SUVs because of the American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings strike.
The vehicles:
• GMC Yukon
• [...]