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Automotive news from around the country and beyond 8 May 08, 23:42 ET These stories under each the following headlines and more can be found under Auto news at Driving.ca. When talking about fuel economy, hybrids quickly ... more GM buys its Detroit headquarters for $626 million 8 May 08, 23:41 ET AP - General Motors Corp. said Thursday that the shaky real estate market convinced the automaker that it was a good time to buy its previously leased headquarters in downtown Detroit's towering Renaissance Center for $626 million. more Hyundai halts U.S. pickup truck plan on oil prices 8 May 08, 22:42 ET Reuters - Hyundai Motor Group, the world's sixth-largest automaker, said on Friday it had shelved plans to produce a pickup truck in the United States amid concerns surging oil prices will hit demand for gas-guzzling vehicles. more GM offers $200 million in bid to end Axle strike 8 May 08, 19:07 ET Reuters - General Motors Corp on Thursday has offered American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings $200 million in a bid to clinch a speedy resolution of a strike against a key supplier that has run for more than two months. more GM to pay up to $200M to help end American Axle strike 8 May 08, 18:38 ET AP - General Motors Corp. has agreed to kick in up to $200 million to help bring an end to a bitter 10-week strike at parts supplier American Axle and Manufacturing Holdings Inc. more Two Analyst Picks: Wellcare, Group I Automotive 8 May 08, 17:02 ET These are notes from the Day 2 sessions at the 3rd Annual Value Investing Congress West, held May 6-7, written by Jonathan M. Heller. ... more Frost & Sullivan Recognizes Snap-on with the 2007 United States Automotive Technicians´ Choice Award for Overall Best ... 8 May 08, 16:49 ET Frost & Sullivan´s independent research, 2007 United States (U.S.) Automotive Technicians´ more Frost & Sullivan Recognizes Snap-on with the 2007 United States ... 8 May 08, 16:32 ET PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Frost & Sullivan’s independent research, 2007 United States (US) Automotive Technicians’ Choice: Evaluation of ... more Frost & Sullivan Recognizes Snap-on with the 2007 United States Automotive Technicians' Choice Award for Overall Best ... 8 May 08, 16:30 ET PALO ALTO, Calif.----Frost & Sullivan's independent research, 2007 United States Automotive Technicians' Choice: Evaluation of Automotive Tools, saw Snap-on emerge as the overwhelming leader in all product and service categories tested among U.S. automotive technicians. more AdAgencyOnline.Net Talks Automotive Advertising With Philip ... 8 May 08, 15:10 ET Automotive advertising has changed dramatically and AdAgencyOnline.Net’s FREE Automotive Advertising Networking Portal is a prime example of how. ... more Ford tells shareholders turnaround gaining traction 8 May 08, 14:44 ET Reuters - Ford Motor Co's turnaround has moved quicker than expected, Executive Chairman Bill Ford Jr. told shareholders at the automaker's annual meeting on Thursday, giving unqualified praise to Chief Executive Alan Mulally's leadership. more Microsoft and Hyundai-Kia Automotive Group to Develop Next ... 8 May 08, 13:57 ET SEOUL, South Korea — May 2008 — Today, Microsoft Corp. and Hyundai-Kia Automotive Group (HKAG) entered into a long-term agreement to co-develop the next ... more Group 1 Automotive Inc (GPI) holdings reduced by Ark Asset ... 8 May 08, 13:34 ET Note: All amounts are based on price of stock at date reported versus the current price! They do not represent actual profit/loss! ... more Trw Automotive Hldgs Corp (TRW) newly added by Menta Capital Llc 8 May 08, 13:15 ET LONG BEACH (Mffais.com) - Menta Capital Llc added the Trw Automotive Hldgs Corp (TRW) company to their portfolio, by buying 20200 shares as shown by filings ... more Trw Automotive Hldgs Corp (TRW) no change in holdings by Golden ... 8 May 08, 13:15 ET Note: All amounts are based on price of stock at date reported versus the current price! They do not represent actual profit/loss! ... more Trw Automotive Hldgs Corp (TRW) dumped by Citizens Bank Wealth ... 8 May 08, 13:15 ET Note: All amounts are based on price of stock at date reported versus the current price! They do not represent actual profit/loss! ... more Dura Automotive Sys Inc (DRRAQ.PK) dumped by Geduld EE 8 May 08, 11:56 ET Note: All amounts are based on price of stock at date reported versus the current price! They do not represent actual profit/loss! ... more Penske Automotive Group Inc (UA9.BE) more shares bought by Menta ... 8 May 08, 11:32 ET Note: All amounts are based on price of stock at date reported versus the current price! They do not represent actual profit/loss! ... more Penske Automotive Group Inc (UA9.BE) no change in holdings by ... 8 May 08, 11:32 ET Note: All amounts are based on price of stock at date reported versus the current price! They do not represent actual profit/loss! ... more Penske Automotive Group Inc (UA9.BE) more shares bought by Diamond ... 8 May 08, 11:32 ET Note: All amounts are based on price of stock at date reported versus the current price! They do not represent actual profit/loss! ... more O Reilly Automotive Inc (ORLY) newly added by Rail Splitter ... 8 May 08, 11:26 ET Note: All amounts are based on price of stock at date reported versus the current price! They do not represent actual profit/loss! ... more O Reilly Automotive Inc (ORLY) no change in holdings by Menta ... 8 May 08, 11:26 ET Note: All amounts are based on price of stock at date reported versus the current price! They do not represent actual profit/loss! ... more O Reilly Automotive Inc (ORLY) no change in holdings by Dearborn ... 8 May 08, 11:26 ET Note: All amounts are based on price of stock at date reported versus the current price! They do not represent actual profit/loss! ... more O Reilly Automotive Inc (ORLY) holdings reduced by Geneva Capital ... 8 May 08, 11:26 ET Note: All amounts are based on price of stock at date reported versus the current price! They do not represent actual profit/loss! ... more O Reilly Automotive Inc (ORLY) dumped by Tygh Capital Management Inc 8 May 08, 11:26 ET Note: All amounts are based on price of stock at date reported versus the current price! They do not represent actual profit/loss! ... more O Reilly Automotive Inc (ORLY) holdings reduced by Wcm Investment ... 8 May 08, 11:26 ET LONG BEACH (Mffais.com) - Wcm Investment Management sold -1515 (-10.04 %) of their shares in O Reilly Automotive Inc (ORLY), bringing their current holdings ... more Chrysler Awards a $25,000 Scholarship at the 20th Annual National Association of Black Automotive Suppliers (NABAS) ... 8 May 08, 11:22 ET Chrysler LLC and The Chrysler Foundation recognized academic excellence at the 20th annual National Association of Black Automotive Suppliers Scholarship Awards Dinner held at the Marriott Renaissance Center in Detroit, May 6. more Sonic Automotive Inc (SAH) dumped by Wcm Investment Management 8 May 08, 11:00 ET LONG BEACH (Mffais.com) - Wcm Investment Management completely dumped all -439435 shares they owned of Sonic Automotive Inc (SAH) as shown by filings made ... more BASF to expand automotive business in India Thursday, May 8, 2008 8 May 08, 09:23 ET Mumbai, India -- BASF announced its plans to expand its offerings for the automotive industry in India with investments in plants and technology. more Leading Innovation Managers Discuss Best Practices in the ... 8 May 08, 09:08 ET industry majors an exciting and interactive environment to meet with outstanding corporate innovators of the automotive industry and to discuss how good ... more Hall-Effect Sensors suit harsh automotive environments. 8 May 08, 08:52 ET May 8, 2008 - Reliable data transfer is ensured with HAL 2830 and HAL 2850, which integrate MCU, temperature sensor, on-chip compensation, ... more InsideSales Releases ResponseDealer for Automotive LRM 8 May 08, 08:26 ET By David Sims, TMCnet Contributing Editor InsideSales.com (News - Alert), a vendor of "Lead Response Management" products, has announced the release of ... more China Automotive Systems To Announce 2008 First Quarter Financial ... 8 May 08, 08:21 ET WUHAN, Hubei, China, May 8 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- China Automotive Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: CAAS), a leading power steering components and systems supplier in ... more China Automotive Systems To Announce 2008 First Quarter Financial Results on May 14 8 May 08, 08:18 ET China Automotive Systems, Inc. , a leading power steering components and systems supplier in China, today announced that it will issue financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2008 on Wednesday, May 14, 2008 before the stock market opens. more Frost & Sullivan Hosts “Best Practices in Innovation Management in ... 8 May 08, 08:12 ET LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--This year’s Frost & Sullivan workshop will offer automotive industry majors an exciting and interactive environment to meet with ... more Leading Innovation Managers Discuss Best Practices in the Automotive Industry 8 May 08, 08:11 ET LONDON----This year's Frost & Sullivan workshop will offer automotive industry majors an exciting and interactive environment to meet with outstanding corporate innovators of the automotive industry and to discuss how good ideas can successfully be implemented at an operational level. more Automotive Engine Downsizing Driven by Rising Fuel Costs and ... 8 May 08, 08:02 ET PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Technical Insights Group at Frost & Sullivan is pleased to announce its 2008 Quarterly Analyst Briefing Presentation ... more Toyota warns of first profit drop in nine years 8 May 08, 06:40 ET AFP - Toyota Motor Corp. warned Thursday it expects the first drop in annual profits in nine years because of a weak US economy, a stronger yen and soaring raw material costs. more Harman Sign Automotive Deal With Bowers & Wilkins 8 May 08, 06:39 ET By Branko Miletic | Thursday | 08/05/2008 Harman Kardon as the global representative for future applications of Bowers & Wilkins technologies to the ... more Hyundai-Kia Group, Microsoft to Co-develop Automotive Infotainment ... 8 May 08, 06:22 ET Hyundai-Kia Automotive Group of Korea announced that it entered into a long-term agreement with Microsoft Corp to co-develop automotive infotainment systems ... more Toyota issues bleak profit forecasts on yen, U.S. woes 8 May 08, 06:13 ET Reuters - Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T) posted a bigger-than-expected 28 percent drop in quarterly net profit due to a stronger yen and sliding U.S. sales, and forecast its first annual profit decline in seven years. more Toyota reports 28 percent drop in fiscal 4th quarter profit 8 May 08, 05:54 ET AP - Toyota's profit for the January-March quarter sank 28 percent from the previous year as a strengthening yen and lagging North American sales chipped away at the Japanese automaker's earnings. more BMW says hundreds of staff take redundancy 8 May 08, 05:36 ET Reuters - BMW , the world's largest premium carmaker, said several hundred permanent staff had agreed to redundancy packages as it seeks to cut thousands of jobs to improve profitability. more Sokymat Automotive drives forward with newly expanded RFID ... 8 May 08, 02:10 ET Sokymat Automotive GmbH, a global leader in the development, production and sale of RFID components, has once again expanded its transponder range to meet ... more Toyota fourth-quarter falls as strong yen, weak U.S. weigh 8 May 08, 02:09 ET Reuters - Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T) posted a 28 percent fall in quarterly net profit on Thursday, hit by a stronger yen and finance-related losses, and forecast its first annual profit drop in seven years as the U.S. auto market slows. more Microsoft and Hyundai-Kia Automotive Group to Develop Next ... 8 May 08, 00:51 ET (PressMediaWire) SEOUL, South Korea — May 6, 2008 — Today, Microsoft Corp. and Hyundai-Kia Automotive Group (HKAG) entered into a long-term agreement to ... more Toyota to buy back rusted Tacomas 8 May 08, 00:00 ET Reuters - Toyota Motor Corp has offered to buy back Tacoma pickup trucks with frames rusted beyond repair and to extend the warranty on over 800,000 of the vehicles in North America. more

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