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UPDATE In a clear sign of how squirrelly the water cooler chatter in Detroit has become, the wires and the airwaves were atwitter Monday at the prospect of a mega-merger … Read More
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UPDATE In a clear sign of how squirrelly the water cooler chatter in Detroit has become, the wires and the airwaves were atwitter Monday at the prospect of a mega-merger … Read More
Toyota Motor Corp. is quickening its quest to unseat ailing rival General Motors Corp. as the world's biggest automaker and widen its lead over Ford Motor Co. with reported plans … Read More
Slow sales of Chrysler Group's most profitable vehicles prompted owner DaimlerChrysler AG to warn Friday of much larger losses this year and further cuts in North American vehicle production. Chrysler … Read More
As Ford Motor Co. embarks on a historic revival plan, which the Board of Directors will continue to review today in Dearborn, it will do so without Anne Stevens — … Read More
Ford Motor Co. projects its worldwide automotive operations will lose nearly $6 billion this year, and the company as a whole could lose as much as $9 billion once restructuring … Read More
UPDATE #7 The alliance between Renault SA and Nissan Motor Co. has created a new model for cooperation that's ideal for adding partners, said a Nissan executive closely involved in … Read More
Ford Motor Co. could announce a new round of salaried job cuts as soon as Friday, according to a published report. The Detroit News reported Monday that Ford (Charts) will … Read More
UPDATE GM's big incentive has been announced – a 100,000 mile 5-year warranty on all powertrain components for 2007 models and beyond. It includes roadside assistance and transportation. 09/06/06 Rumor … Read More
The chief executive of Aston Martin, Ulrich Bez, is understood to be planning a management buyout of the British sports-car marque. Aston Martin was put on the market last week … Read More
Ford Motor Co. is in talks to sell some luxury-auto brands to an investment group led by former CEO Jacques Nasser, four people familiar with the discussions told Bloomberg News. … Read More
UPDATE This Detroit Free Press article talks more about Ford possibly going private. 08/24/06 Champ Car sponsor Ford Motor Company is reported to be considering going private in order to … Read More
Ford Motor Co. stock surged Wednesday after news reports said Chairman Bill Ford last month called Carlos Ghosn, the CEO of Japan's Nissan Motor Co. and France's Renault SA, to … Read More
Ford Motor Co. plans to extend its North American restructuring to its retail network by consolidating dealerships in 18 major markets. The move comes as Ford's declining U.S. market share … Read More
U.S. sales of full-sized pickups are down, and trade-in data suggest owners are moving out of pickups into cheaper, more fuel-efficient vehicles. But don't call it "SUV Collapse: The Sequel" … Read More
UPDATE It's really happening: The Chevy Camaro is coming back as a production car, the Free Press has learned. General Motors Corp. Chairman Rick Wagoner is expected to announce the … Read More
Ford Motor Co. on Wednesday hired an expert in mergers and acquisitions with European expertise to evaluate strategic opportunities, such as alliances and asset sales, reportedly starting with an evaluation … Read More
U.S. automakers are expected to register a dramatic decline in July vehicle sales from a year ago, when heavy discounts stoked near-record sales. At the same time, high gas prices … Read More
DETROIT — Can the mystique of a British sports car be recreated by a Chinese company in America's heartland? That's the bet by Nanjing Automobile Group, which plans to resurrect … Read More
Might Ford Motor Co. be a better fit? As investors weigh the pros and cons of an alliance among General Motors Corp., Renault SA and Nissan Motor Co., the Dearborn … Read More
With sales continuing to plummet while foreign car sales continue to surge, Detroit's Big 3 – GM, Ford and Chrysler are set to be replaced by Toyota, Honda and Nissan, … Read More
UPDATE This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' with today's announcement by Dodge, and the Challenger could replace the Charger in NASCAR, but not yet. "For the time being it is … Read More
UPDATE As predicted, Honda did mention the Indy 500 as a reason for putting their new plant in Indiana. The Honda person added that another reason was the proximity to … Read More
Chemical maker DuPont (DD) said Tuesday that it will begin marketing biofuels for the transportation sector next year through a partnership with oil company BP (BP). The companies said a … Read More
It is one of the world's largest corporations and produces some of the best-selling cars in America, yet Toyota Motor Corporation is oddly out of step in handling alleged sexual … Read More