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U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland narrows defective: A federal judge has narrowed the scope of a lawsuit over cars alleged to have defective seatbacks. The putative class-action suit, Lloyd et al. v. General Motors Corp. et al., gained attention last year when the Maryland Court of Appeals held that car owners could sue automakers over...; Tags: car, General Motors Corp., Manufacturing, U.S. District Court; Research articles 2008-09-18
Gas-strapped car buyers say: I shouldn't have a V-8: The quarterback of engines, the legendary V-8, is starting to have a hard time making the cut. Most automakers introducing new V-8s are confining them to trailer-towing trucks and a few premium cars or high-performance sports models -- and retreating from putting them under the hoods...; Tags: car, Ford Motor Co., Manufacturing, sedan; Research articles 2008-08-26
Making Plastic Stiffer, Lighter And Stronger: A Michigan State University researcher has developed a nanomaterial that makes plastic stiffer, lighter and stronger and could result in more fuel- efficient aircraft and cars. The material - xGnP Exfoliated Graphite NanoPlatelets---should be instrumental in the development of new and expanded applications in the aerospace, automotive...; Tags: aircraft, car, Manufacturing, Michigan State University, nanoparticle; Research articles 2008-08-25
US grain exports snagged by infrastructure delays: Across the country, from grain elevator to grain elevator, golden wheat and corn are piled in towering mounds, waiting for a rail car to haul them to market. Some grain can sit for a month or more on the ground, exposed to wind, rain and rats. ...; Tags: car, grain, harvest, Manufacturing, Transportation, U.S., U.S. Department of Agriculture; Research articles 2008-08-25
Automakers take different routes toward recovery: TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. -- Although continued stalled sales worry many industry watchers, auto executives are optimistic that next year won't be worse. Executives speaking at the annual Management Briefing Seminars sponsored by the Center for Automotive Research here this week were asked to address the topic:...; Tags: car, Ford Motor Co., Manufacturing, recovery, SALES; Research articles 2008-08-15

Top 10 ways to know when the economy is really bad: 10. The White House trades in the presidential limo for a Toyota Prius. 9. You climb into your car, but then decide, "Shucks, it's only five miles. I'll walk." 8. Home heating oil gets so expensive that Al Gore moves into a one-bath bungalow. 7. Your neighbor...; Tags: car, Manufacturing, Toyota Motor Corp., White House; Research articles 2008-08-12
Car is a weapon; On the web: THE tragic death of a father and son on their way to Manchester Airport to catch a flight for their holidays has sparked debate on www.examiner.co.uk Gary Proctor, 47, and his son James, 16, from Wakefield, died in hospital after their Fiat Punto was in collision with an Audi on...; Tags: Audi AG, beverage, car, Fiat, Manufacturing, Web; Research articles 2008-08-12
VW eyeing 10 pct of Indian car market: FRANKFURT AFP — Volkswagen, the biggest European car maker, is aiming to bag 10 percent of India's burgeoning market within five years, a director said Monday in the business daily Handelsblatt. "We want to move quickly in terms of volume," VW's president in India Joerg Mueller said. The...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, car, Manufacturing, VW; Research articles 2008-08-04
Luxury car makers caught up in crisis, BMW issues profit warning: FRANKFURT AFP — The German luxury car maker BMW joined rival Daimler on Friday in warning it would miss its 2008 targets, a sign that high-end manufacturers have been caught by the international financial crisis. BMW said it could not give a full-year outlook after its first-half pre-tax profit...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, BMW AG, car, FINANCE, financial, Manufacturing, phone; Research articles 2008-08-01
Twins tip-off police about mother's drink-driving: LONDON AFP — A judge on Wednesday praised twins who reported their mother to police for drink-driving when she got into her car after drinking a bottle of wine. Emma and Helen Cox, 21, contacted police when their 43-year-old mother Tracey Cox drove the car a short distance outside...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, beverage, car, Cox, Manufacturing; Research articles 2008-07-09
June car sales plunged for most automakers: DETROIT -- Nearly all of the major automakers reported steep sales declines for June, but for General Motors, at least, there was consolation: Toyota, its leading international competition, had it worse. Even Toyota, with its flexible, efficient factories, couldn't make the shift from trucks to cars as quickly...; Tags: car, General Motors Corp., Manufacturing, SALES, Toyota Motor Corp.; Research articles 2008-07-02
Infiniti, Saturn and Subaru to Advertise Full Inventory of Certified Used Vehicles on Cars.com: Automakers Step Up Internet Marketing to Keep Pace With Car Buyers' Interest CHICAGO -- Cars.com announced today an expansion of its certified used-vehicle advertising program through partnerships with Infiniti, Saturn and Subaru. In-market car buyers searching Cars.com can now access basic listings for the automakers' complete inventory of certified...; Tags: car, Cars.com, Manufacturing, Subaru; Research articles 2008-07-01
Daimler picks Hungary for its next compact car plant: FRANKFURT AFP — German auto giant Daimler ended several months of suspense Wednesday with a decision to build a new auto factory for small Mercedes models in Hungary. Daimler said it would invest about 800 million euros (1.2 billion dollars) in a plant in Kecskemet, 80 kilometres (50 miles)...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, car, Daimler, Hungary, investment, Manufacturing, Romania; Research articles 2008-06-18
Plane makes emergency landing on busy US highway: MIAMI AFP — A small aircraft made an emergency landing on a busy Florida highway, managing somehow not to clip nearby cars as it rolled to a stop, US media reported Tuesday. The plane touched down around midday on Interstate 95 in Florida's Volusia County, some 300 kilometers (180...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, car, Florida, Manufacturing, MARKETING, media, Miami; Research articles 2008-06-17
Fiat signs deal to make cars, engines in Russia: SAINT PETERSBURG AFP — Italian automaker Fiat signed a deal worth 305 million dollars (194 million euros) with Russia's Severstal-Auto on Saturday to produce cars and engines in Russia, an official statement said. A joint venture will initially produce 50,000 Fiat Linea cars per year, said a statement from...; Tags: car, Fiat, Manufacturing, Russia; Research articles 2008-06-07
Buyers turn on a dime to go for small cars: DETROIT -- Just when things were starting to look healthier for the domestic auto industry, the rapid acceleration of gas prices has suddenly made the industry seem sick again. Monthly sales, which will be released later today, are expected to be 10% lower than a year...; Tags: car, Ford Motor Co., General Motors Corp., Manufacturing, SALES, SUV; Research articles 2008-06-03
GM to close 4 plants, launch new 'green' vehicles: NEW YORK AFP — General Motors said Tuesday it was launching a new series of environmentally friendly vehicles including an electric vehicle for the US market and closing four truck plants. GM, the world's largest automaker, said it was undertaking a range of strategic initiatives "to aggressively respond to...; Tags: car, General Motors Corp., Manufacturing, SUV; Research articles 2008-06-03
Americans join the crossover scramble: YET another car maker is trying to cash in on the booming market for so-called crossover cars with a new model which follows hard on the heels of the Renault Koleos and Ford Kuga. This time, though, there's a difference - for this is an American take on the...; Tags: car, Ford Motor Co., Manufacturing, Renault; Research articles 2008-05-09
CARBON EMISSIONS : FIAT TOPS EUROPEAN LEAGUE OF LEAST POLLUTING CARS.: With average emissions of 137.3gr/CO2/km, Fiat is the champion in all categories for the production of cars emitting the least carbon dioxide. According to the latest analysis by JATO Dynamics, global leader in data on the automobile industry, in 2007 the Italian manufacturer, followed by the...; Tags: car, emission, Fiat, manufacturer, Manufacturing; Research articles 2008-05-07
Porsche boss is best-paid in German auto sector: report: BERLIN AFP — The head of German car maker Porsche, Wendelin Wiedeking, is by far the best-paid boss in the sector, with an annual salary of some 60 million euros (90 million dollars), according to the weekly AutomobilWoche. He is streets ahead of RenaultNissan's Carlos Ghosn, Ford's Alan Mullaly,...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, Benefits, car, Manufacturing, Porsche AG, salary; Research articles 2008-04-19