Auto Industry News
UAW criticizes McCain for opposing loans to automotive industry (Detroit Free Press)
18 Aug 2008
WASHINGTON -- UAW President Ron Gettelfinger criticized Republican presidential candidate John McCain on Monday for opposing government loans for Detroit automakers, saying McCain "has slammed the doo...
Up next (The Manila Times)
18 Aug 2008
BANGKOK: ?The auto industry?s historical alliance with petroleum is changing, and General Motors will play a lead role in the change,? declared GM Chairman and CEO Rick Wagoner on August 13 as he anno...
Auto leases: Bad idea runs out of gas (Sun-Sentinel)
18 Aug 2008
Is auto leasing really dead? Oh, I so hope so.
Economy slowing new car models in Europe (Moldova.org)
17 Aug 2008
Several European automakers are putting the brakes on planned rollouts for new models until the global economy improves, auto industry analysts said.BMW AG, Fiat Group Automobiles SpA, Renault, Volvo ...
Economy slowing new car models in Europe (UPI)
17 Aug 2008
OBERPFAFFENHOFEN, Germany, Aug. 17 (UPI) -- Several European automakers are putting the brakes on planned rollouts for new models until the global economy improves, auto industry analysts said.
Auto news in brief: Automakers' cooperation urged (Detroit Free Press)
17 Aug 2008
Toyota executive Bob Carter called last week for greater cooperation among automakers and suppliers to overcome new regulatory challenges, high fuel prices, global warming and surging raw material cos...
News briefs (The Columbus Dispatch)
16 Aug 2008
WASHINGTON Industrial output crept up 0.2 percent last month Industrial output rose in July at a slightly better pace than expected as a further rebound in the auto industry offset a plunge in output ...
PRW.com - Plastics Industry News (Plastics and Rubber Weekly)
15 Aug 2008
Russian car industry has potential to overtake Germany. 15 August 2008 - The auto industry sees Russia as one of its bright areas for future growth, with Chrysler LLC president Tom LaSorda citing its ...