Ford Motor unveils 2011 F-Series 'Super Duty' truck, featuring diesel, gasoline enginesSeptember 24th, 2009 Ford unveils 2011 F-Series 'Super Duty' truckNEW YORK — Ford Motor Co. unveiled its new F-Series "Super Duty" truck on Thursday, saying the latest edition of its fleet and commercial trucks offers improved power and fuel economy.
Chrysler in talks to ends replace Mitsubishi and Hyundai in engine building alliance with FiatSeptember 10th, 2009 Chrysler ends alliance with Mitsubishi and HyundaiDETROIT — Chrysler Group LLC said Thursday it ended an engine building alliance with Mitsubishi Motors Corp. and Hyundai Motor Co.
Chrysler sues Daimler, accuses breach of contract over delivery of crucial 2010 vehicle partsAugust 26th, 2009 Chrysler sues Daimler over key 2010 vehicle partsNEW YORK — Chrysler Group LLC has sued Daimler AG, accusing the German automaker of failing to abide by contracts requiring it to supply crucial parts and putting the production of key 2010 Chrysler vehicles in jeopardy. The Auburn Hills, Mich.-based company said without the Daimler-supplied steering columns and torque converters it will be unable to produce several 2010 model-year vehicles, including the Chrysler 300 and the Jeep Grand Cherokee SUV.
Cummins to consolidate US filter plants and move operations to Mexico, cut about 400 jobsAugust 25th, 2009 Cummins to consolidate filter plants, cut jobsCOLUMBUS, Ind. — Cummins Filtration, a division of diesel engine manufacturer Cummins Inc., said Tuesday it is consolidating a "significant" portion of its North American filter assembly operations into one of its Mexican plants over the next several months, meaning the loss of about 400 jobs.
Cummins Inc. recalls 400 workers to Indiana plant to resume production of Dodge Ram engineJuly 3rd, 2009 Cummins reopening Ind. plant, while another closesCOLUMBUS, Ind.
Indian Government may hike petrol price by Rs 2 a litre, diesel by Re 1June 22nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Unstable international oil rates may force the Government of India to increase petrol price by Rs 2 a litre and diesel by Re 1 per litre, unless excise duty on both the fuels is cut to neutralise the increase. According to reports, state fuel retailers- Indian Oil, Hindustan Petroleum and Bharat Petroleum- incur a loss of Rs 135 crore per day on sale of petrol, diesel, LPG and kerosene.
A look at some of the future products Chrysler and Fiat are planning for the US marketJune 10th, 2009 Products planned by the new Fiat-led ChryslerNew products from Chrysler in 2010:
— Redesigned, lighter and more fuel-efficient Jeep Grand Cherokee sport utility vehicle. — Reworked Chrysler 300C large sedan, which had been a top seller for the company until it was caught and passed by newer vehicles from other automakers.
STIMULUS WATCH: New orders stabilize bus industry, but how to measure success in saved jobs?June 7th, 2009 STIMULUS WATCH: In jobs, what's stability worth?WASHINGTON — Washington is paying hundreds of millions of dollars to build new, cleaner-burning buses, but don't scour the want ads looking for a burst of job openings soon at major manufacturers or suppliers. The bus money, like many other programs in the $787 billion stimulus plan, is having the less glamorous and harder-to-quantify effect of keeping workers employed, providing a slight buffer from the recession to some in the auto industry.
Maruti launches new hatchback RitzMay 15th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Indo-Japanese carmaker Maruti Suzuki Friday rolled out another hatchback Ritz from its stable, priced at between Rs.390,000 and Rs.480,000 for the petrol version. The diesel variant of the car will cost between Rs.465,000 and Rs.499,000 in the national capital, top officials of the company said here.
Judge approves agreement to make GMAC preferred lender for Chrysler dealers and customersMay 12th, 2009 Judge OKs deal to make GMAC top Chrysler lenderNEW YORK — A bankruptcy judge says GMAC can become Chrysler's preferred lender. Pending the completion of certain documentation, U.S.
Cummins cites loss of Chrysler business in closing Indiana plant, laying off 690 workersMay 9th, 2009 Cummins laying off 690 with Indiana plant closingCOLUMBUS, Ind. — Chrysler's production shutdown is causing Cummins to temporarily close a southern Indiana plant that makes diesel engines for Dodge Ram pickup trucks.
GM's Henderson says some parts of Chrysler deal with UAW could help his companyMay 5th, 2009 GM: Some parts of Chrysler deal could help GMWASHINGTON — General Motors CEO Fritz Henderson says some elements of a labor agreement between the United Auto Workers and Chrysler could benefit GM as it tries to stave off bankruptcy. Henderson told reporters Tuesday he was ready to resume bargaining with the union.
Chrysler plans to temporarily shutdown most plants until Fiat deal closesApril 30th, 2009 Chrysler to idle plants until Fiat deal doneNEW YORK — Chrysler says it will temporarily stop most of its vehicle production until its deal with Italy's Fiat is complete. The shutdown is effective Monday and could last up to two months.
Toronto FC elevates Chris Cummins to interim head coachApril 29th, 2009 Cummins is interim coach of Toronto FCTORONTO — Toronto FC has hired Chris Cummins as interim head coach, filling the void left by the resignation of John Carver over the weekend. The 37-year-old Cummins joined the MLS team in May 2008.
Canadian Auto Workers union says it's hopeful a deal with Chrysler CanadaApril 24th, 2009 Canadian union says deal near with ChryslerTORONTO — The Canadian Auto Workers union says it is close to agreement on a deal with Chrysler Canada. CAW spokeswoman Shannon Devine says she is hopeful a deal will be reached late Friday afternoon.