Automotive Industry News

Last update: 190 days, 23 hours ago

The Final Word: A bumper crop of automotive gizmos boggles the mind 13 May 08, 22:56 ET We have a friend who has a new car. It's nice. A Mercedes, I think. Maybe an Audi. I can't remember, much to his chagrin. Let's just say his car is very important to him. A rolling status symbol. Waterford on wheels. Gucci on gas. more Visteon honors Flint high school senior with National Association ... 13 May 08, 22:35 ET Tarik Everett, a senior of his class at Flint Central Academy, was named Visteon Corporation’s (NYSE: VC) Visteon Scholar at the National Association of ... more Automotive batteries global market to be worth $1.4 billion by 2010 13 May 08, 22:28 ET By Staff Writer According to Advanced Auto Batteries, automotive batteries are one of the major topics in the global auto industry. ... more Toyota mulling building new low-cost car plant 13 May 08, 20:20 ET Reuters - Japan's Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T) said on Wednesday it is considering setting up a new plant to build small, low-cost cars. more Sokymat demos automotive RFID transponders 13 May 08, 19:30 ET Sokymat Automotive has demonstrated its expanded transponder range for widespread industrial use at the Sensor+Test exhibition in Nuremberg and at Euro ID ... more Retail sales dip but sales excluding autos show strength 13 May 08, 18:18 ET AP - WASHINGTON - Consumers cut back on car-buying in April but boosted spending in a number of other areas, giving evidence of the economy's staying power in spite of soaring gasoline prices. more Dura Automotive gets approval to exit bankruptcy 13 May 08, 15:39 ET NEW YORK, May 13 - Dura Automotive Systems Inc said on Tuesday it has received court approval of its reorganization plan, clearing the way for it to exit bankruptcy protection. more Fisker Automotive Targets 2010 Production, Seeks Funding 13 May 08, 15:30 ET Lake Forest-based Fisker Automotive and its partner Quantum Technologies said Tuesday that the firm is targeting full production of its hybrid Fisker Karma ... more GM faces Thursday strike deadline at Ohio plant 13 May 08, 14:27 ET Reuters - Union workers at a General Motors Corp metal stamping plant in Ohio have set a Thursday deadline for reaching a local contract or walking out on strike, a spokesman for the automaker said on Tuesday. more Keystone Automotive Operations, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2008 ... 13 May 08, 13:38 ET EXETER, Penn. , May 12 -- Keystone Automotive Operations, Inc., a leading distributor and marketer of automotive aftermarket accessories and equipment in ... more Detroit Celebrates National Transportation Week May 11-17 by ... 13 May 08, 13:23 ET DEARBORN, Mich. , May 12 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Detroit Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau (DMCVB) today officially kicked off National ... more Cross Country Automotive Services Adds Key Talent to Telematics ... 13 May 08, 13:11 ET MEDFORD, Mass., May 13 -- Cross Country Automotive Services (Cross Country) a leading provider of vehicle and driver programs announced today that the ... more Dollar Thrifty Automotive posts Q1 net loss of $297.9 million 13 May 08, 13:05 ET nded March 31, 2008, was $297.9 million, or $14.07 loss per diluted share, compared to net income of $5.2 million, or $0.21 per diluted share, ... more Nissan Motor warns of sliding profits 13 May 08, 12:23 ET AFP - Japan's Nissan Motor Co. said Tuesday it expects net profit to tumble almost 30 percent this year due to sluggish sales in maturing markets, a stronger yen and high material costs. more Fisker Automotive's Karma Prototype on the Test Track for Initial Development 13 May 08, 12:02 ET IRVINE, Calif., May 13 -- Fisker Automotive, Inc. and Quantum Technologies announced today they are performing initial vehicle testing and fine tuning the battery software management system for the Fisker Karma plug-in hybrid production car. more Electro Energy to Exhibit at Advanced Automotive Battery Conference 13 May 08, 10:39 ET Electro Energy Inc., a leading provider of advanced battery technologies and associated systems, today announced that Electro Energy will be exhibiting at the Advanced Automotive Battery Conference from May 13-15 at the Tampa Convention Center, Florida. EEEI is also a co-sponsor of the event. more Made Entirely with American-Grown Base Oils, Green Earth's ... 13 May 08, 10:31 ET STAMFORD, Conn. — Green Earth Technologies (Pink Sheets: GETG) has today announced that its bio-based, "ultimate biodegradable," automotive performance and ... more Green Earth Technologies' Biodegradable Automotive Products Now ... 13 May 08, 10:25 ET STAMFORD, Conn. - (Business Wire) Green Earth Technologies (Pink Sheets: GETG) has today announced that its bio-based, “ultimate biodegradable,” automotive ... more Toshiba Adds 60GB Model to Industry-Leading Automotive Hard Disk ... 13 May 08, 10:09 ET IRVINE, Calif., May 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Toshiba Storage Device Division (SDD), the industry pioneer in small form factor hard disk drives (HDDs), ... more Fisker Automotive's Karma Prototype on the Test Track for Initial ... 13 May 08, 10:08 ET IRVINE, Calif., May 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Fisker Automotive, Inc. and Quantum Technologies NASDAQ: QTWW announced today they are performing initial vehicle ... more Green Earth Technologies' Biodegradable Automotive Products Now Available at Amazon.com 13 May 08, 09:45 ET STAMFORD, Conn.----Green Earth Technologies has today announced that its bio-based, "ultimate biodegradable," automotive performance and appearance products are now available on Amazon.com, Inc. . more Cross Country Automotive Services Adds Key Talent to Telematics Business Unit 13 May 08, 09:00 ET Cross Country Automotive Services a leading provider of vehicle and driver programs announced today that the company has added key business development and product resources to its expanding Telematics Business Unit. more Legislation and Price Drops Boost Uptake of Sensor Technology in ... 13 May 08, 08:56 ET PALO ALTO, Calif. - (Business Wire) Regulatory compliance and increased affordability drive the adoption of new sensor technology in vehicles. ... more Toshiba Adds 60GB Model to Industry-Leading Automotive Hard Disk Drive Line 13 May 08, 08:00 ET Toshiba Storage Device Division , the industry pioneer in small form factor hard disk drives , today expanded its automotive-grade HDD line to include a 60GB offering, delivering a new capacity point to automotive manufacturers and aftermarket solution providers looking for high-capacity storage for sophisticated navigation, media center and connected auto solutions in the new digital car. more Magna International becomes biggest North American automotive supplier 13 May 08, 06:18 ET Magna International Inc. has overtaken Delphi Corp. to become the largest automotive supplier in North America by sales turnover, according to Automotive ... more Nissan 4Q profit rises; outlook poor 13 May 08, 06:15 ET AP - Nissan reported a big jump in fiscal fourth quarter profit Tuesday compared with the previous year. But like other Japanese automakers pinched by a strong yen and soaring oil and material costs, it forecast a tough year ahead. more Automotive : Alcoa Electrical and Electronic Solutions to Close ... 13 May 08, 05:40 ET (SkyNewswire.com)--PITTSBURGH--Alcoa today announced that its Alcoa Electrical and Electronics Solutions business will close its operations in Puebla, ... more Nissan down, sees sharp 08/09 decline 13 May 08, 03:38 ET Reuters - Nissan Motor Co (7201.T) reported a 14 percent drop in fourth-quarter operating profit and forecast a sharp fall in annual profits this year due to a weaker dollar, rising commodity prices and sinking U.S. demand. more Global market review of automotive steering systems - forecasts to ... 13 May 08, 02:39 ET For many years, power steering technology was focused on hydraulic systems but demand is now favouring EPS, mainly due to fuel consumption and logistical ... more Nissan operating profit falls 14 percent 13 May 08, 02:10 ET Reuters - Nissan Motor Co (7201.T) reported a 13.7 percent drop in fourth quarter operating profit on Tuesday and forecast a sharp fall in annual profits this year due to a weaker dollar, rising commodities prices and sinking U.S. demand. more AdAgencyOnline.Net Uses Laser Stream Video To Introduce Automotive ... 13 May 08, 01:52 ET Automotive advertising agencies are often lacking when it comes to practicing what they preach but affiliated automotive advertising agencies and their auto ... more Japan says China quake to cause economic damage 13 May 08, 01:27 ET AFP - A Japanese minister on Tuesday expected an economic blow from China's major earthquake, which shut operations of Toyota Motor Corp. and other Japanese companies. more BLUE WATER AUTOMOTIVE Bankruptcy News, Issue No. 14 13 May 08, 01:21 ET BCSI reports on latest events arising in the chapter 11 cases commenced by Blue Water Automotive Systems Inc, KPS Capital Partners LP and KPS Special ... more High gasoline prices spawning songs, signs, symbolic acts 13 May 08, 00:01 ET AP - Americans facing rising gasoline and diesel prices are cycling about, saddling up, singing out and, sometimes, resorting to violent symbolism. more

Archives: [May, 14] [May, 13] [May, 12] [May, 11] [May, 10] [May, 09] [May, 08] [May, 07]