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The Automotive Industry Action Group honored its volunteers and member companies for their outstanding contributions to the automotive industry at last night's 19th annual AIAG Outstanding Achievement Awards ...

General Motors Corp. said Tuesday it was recalling about 800,000 sport utility vehicles and pickup trucks in 14 northern states including Massachusetts because corrosion was affecting the antilock brake system, ...

Freightliner will cut 260 jobs at its Mount Holly plant next month in response to low customer demand and rising diesel prices, company officials said Tuesday.

Tata Group company, Tata Tele-Services a CDMA cellular service provider, is changing its billing from the per-second pulse to-per minute pulse.

DaimlerChrysler AG's Chrysler wants suppliers to provide technologies that can cut costs as much as 30 percent because of pressure to hold down vehicle prices, said Thomas LaSorda, the unit's incoming chief ...2.7

The UAW says it can't meet Delphi's demands but will explore ways to work with the parts supplier.2.7

No games available for your teams. Personalize your Sports Scores to display additional games of ... - Freightliner LLC, blaming higher fuel prices, said it will lay off 260 people from its medium-duty truck plant in Mount Holly.2.7

The GTO opts for comfort over style, with an uplevel cabin design ... 2005 Ford Mustang 2005 Pontiac GTO That nostalgic craving for fantasy hardware from our collective childhood has fueled the revival of muscle-car mania in Detroit, with the 2006 Dodge Charger the latest reincarnation of a mothballed Motown marque.2.7

Freightliner LLC, blaming higher fuel prices, said it will lay off 260 people from its medium-duty truck plant in Mount Holly.5.3

Gentex Corporation in Simpson will receive 26-million dollars, to produce balistic helmets for our soldiers.

Japanese stocks fell after oil prices climbed to a record for a second day and a government report showed industrial production at home fell more than expected.2.7

Still one week away from getting his 9/11 remembrance motorcycle, Ed Cook met with America's 9/11 Foundation President Ted Sjurseth, and his wife, Lisa, in Leesburg today and took home the 15,000 tickets he ...2.7

General Motors today announced that the GM Foundation and GMAC will make a combined immediate cash donation of $400,000 to the American Red Cross Hurricane 2005 Relief Fund in support of relief work in parts of ...2.7

The 50th anniversary of a legendary engine generations of gearheads know as "the Chevy small-block" will be celebrated through a special display during the Sept.2.7

Industry veteran Wayne Killen today rejoins Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc ... Killen graduated from the University of California at Berkeley with a BA, then earned his master's degree in strategic marketing from the University of California at Riverside.1.6

The time is right for biotech investing as healthcare spending is set to double over the next 10 years.2.7

Auto Europe, in solidarity with their travel agent partners, is pledging $5.00 per reservation booked by any travel agent, nationwide, for their clients now through December 31, 2005 towards a relief fund to ...2.7

Hyundai Motor Group said yesterday that it has decided to establish a research center exclusively to develop electronic automobile parts.2.7

Advanstar Communications, Inc.-a leading provider of print, event and online media for the powersports, off-road and automotive aftermarket industries-today announced that Suzuki Motor Corporation will post its ...2.9

Each year Frost & Sullivan presents its Competitive Strategy Leadership Award to a company whose competitive strategy has yielded significant gains in market share - gains which Frost & Sullivan analysts ...2.7

Thor Industries Inc., Jackson Center, Ohio, was recently ranked No. 15 out of the 100 Best Mid-cap Stocks by Forbes Magazine.2.7

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Publicis Groupe's Chemistri, a Troy, Mich.-based dedicated General Motors Corp. ad agency, today said it was changing its name to Leo Burnett Detroit, assuming the name of the sibling it reports to.2.7

U.S.-based Solvay Advanced Polymers, L.L.C., announced today that it will build the previously ... Solvay Advanced Polymers is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Solvay Group, an international chemical and pharmaceutical group headquartered in Brussels, Belgium.2.7

To celebrate five years in business, FordDirect is putting five candles in its anniversary cake.2.7

By Terry Kosdrosky Aug. 30, 2005 1:46 PM Bankrupt auto supplier Meridian Automotive Systems Inc.2.7

Ford Motor Co. is honoring U.S. Steel Corp.-Granite City Works for excellent service as a steel provider for the auto manufacturer.4

VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Mich., Aug. 30, 2005 -- The Visteon Dockable Family Entertainment System , a portable in-vehicle premium DVD system, is now available as a dealer-installed option through Nissan and Infiniti ...4

Infor, the largest global software provider that exclusively focuses on the manufacturing and distribution markets, recognized Meridian Automotive Systems as a member of the Infor Customers InFocus Awards ...3.1

Jet ski threat to swimmers Coastguards have warned of the increasing danger to beach users from reckless jet ski users, after one rider ploughed into a beach just feet from a four-year-old boy.2.9

The Lincoln LS will be killed after the 2006 model year. Production will end in May, Ford Motor Co.

Isaiah Mata, 4, called a neighbor when his mom had an allergic reaction to her medication.2.9

Ford Motor Co. expects that about 400 of the 2,750 salaried jobs it plans to eliminate this year ... Ford employs 35,000 salaried workers in the United States -- most of them in Michigan -- and the Aug.4.1

Eight Fleets Select Iteris LDW Technology 8/30/2005 Iteris Inc., a firm that has developed ... Foodliner, based in Dubuque, Iowa, is part of the McCoy group and one of the largest carriers in the bulk-food industry.2.7

Glaval Bus is targeting the assisted living and nursing home market with a new low-floor bus officially unveiled in August.2