H.E.A.T. Auto Theft Prevention Tips Help Shoppers Stay Safe During Holidays   22 Nov 2005 14:08 GMT
The hustle and bustle of the holidays is approaching fast and Help Eliminate Auto Thefts (H.E.A.T.) aims to keep safety top-of-mind among preoccupied shoppers who are particularly vulnerable this season. To help ensure the 2005 holiday shopping season stays safe for Michigan ...
Source: CarKB

Honda Civic Named 2006 MOTOR TREND Car of the Year   22 Nov 2005 14:05 GMT
MOTOR TREND magazine today announced the selection of the Honda Civic as the 2006 MOTOR TREND Car of the Year. After two full weeks of intense scrutiny, track testing, performance drives, and walk-around appraisals, MOTOR TREND editors found each of the 2006 Honda Civic models to ...
Source: CarKB

Mix of Shock and Resignation on G.M. Shop Floors Set to Close   22 Nov 2005 04:00 GMT
Many of the plants that will close are more than 50 years old and date back to an era when G.M. dominated the U.S. car market.
Source: NY Times

Brief: Enigma to develop electronic parts catalog for Ford   21 Nov 2005 14:00 GMT
Enigma Inc. and Clifford Thames Automotive are jointly developing an electronic parts catalog that will be used by the Ford dealer network in the U.S.

Source: Computerworld

GM North America to Undergo Major Capacity Reduction   21 Nov 2005 13:53 GMT
General Motors will undergo a wide-ranging restructuring of its manufacturing operations in the United States and Canada as part of its comprehensive four-point plan to return the company to profitability and long-term growth, GM Chairman and CEO Rick Wagoner announced today. GM's ...
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Pittsburgh Consumer Sues State Farm for Selling Salvage Cars Without Disclosure   19 Nov 2005 19:45 GMT
More than two years after purchasing a pre-certified Honda Civic for his stepson, Robert Beaves received a letter from the Pennsylvania Attorney General informing him the car was previously declared a "total loss" by State Farm Insurance. The carrier omitted the salvage history ...
Source: CarKB

Ford to Reduce North American Work Force by 4000   19 Nov 2005 19:41 GMT
Ford Motor Co. plans to eliminate 4,000 white-collar jobs as part of a larger restructuring plan. A majority of the job cuts will be made in the first quarter of 2006.
Source: CarKB

Cadillac Previews Highly Anticipated 2007 Escalade at "Chrome Couture"   19 Nov 2005 19:35 GMT
Cadillac unveiled the 2007 Escalade, the next-generation of the luxury SUV, at an exclusive event at Milk Studios in New York yesterday evening. Hosted by Melania Trump, guests including Fat Joe, Tyson Beckford, Alice Roi, Tara Subkoff, Julie Haus and Kwame Jackson gathered for ...
Source: CarKB

Behind the Wheel: 2006 Jeep Commander: A Looming Case of Hummer Envy   19 Nov 2005 08:05 GMT
The high and hulking Commander aims to confer Rubicon Trail credibility on suburbanites whose driving adventures involve shuttling little ones to their endless practices.
Source: NY Times

Behind the Wheel: 2006 Jeep Grand Cheroke: Refining the Rugged   19 Nov 2005 08:05 GMT
Jeep's challenge was to make the latest Grand Cherokee seem relevant and appealing to consumers no longer in thrall to Jeep's reputation for ruggedness.
Source: NY Times