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GM deal with UAW brings jobs back to Tennessee
by
Blake Farmer
Sep 21, 2011
After massive layoffs in '09, the town of Spring Hill had been struggling. But the announcement of new production brings back a sense of hope.
General Motors gaining more confidence in China
by
Rob Schmitz
Sep 20, 2011
General Motors is taking steps to cooperate with China, including the announcement that will help develop electric vehicles in the Asian market.
The cop car to get upgraded
by
Kai Ryssdal
Sep 15, 2011
This final note today, a passing, of sorts.
According to the automobile website Jalopnik, the last Ford Crown Victoria rolled off the assembly l...
Bad economy inspires UAW and automakers to make nice
Sep 14, 2011
With contract negotiations in the final phase, neither unions nor automakers have much leverage.
Big Three labor talks heat up under deadline pressure
Sep 14, 2011
Ongoing contract talks between the United Auto Workers and General Motors, Ford and Chrysler are rapidly approaching a deadline with no deals in sight.
Auto sales report for August: U.S. up, Japan down
by
Kai Ryssdal
Sep 1, 2011
This final note today. It being the first of the month, here's your Detroit-versus-the-world update....
Carmakers to report August sales
by
Alisa Roth
Sep 1, 2011
A volatile stock market and a hurricane are likely to have hurt car sales, but pent-up demand and aging cars have buyers in the showrooms.
For public good, not for profit.
Automakers cut cylinders from engines to meet fuel standards
by
Alisa Roth
Aug 30, 2011
With new M.P.G. minimums, car companies have to find way to be fuel-efficient. Is it possible to have a high-performance car that sips gasoline?
The differing fortunes of Saab and Volvo
Aug 9, 2011
Two years after GM sold Saab and Ford sold off Volvo, there has been a striking difference in how the Swedish brands have fared.
Europeans say new U.S. auto standards are unfair
Jul 29, 2011
The Obama administration will unveil new fuel economy standards to cut auto emissions, but European carmakers say the new rules will favor Detroit.