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Ford to Close Australian Car Manufacturing Plants After 88 Years
Ford Motor Co. will stop making cars in Australia, nine decades after founder Henry Ford first began building Model Ts in the country, as a surge in the currency undermines the local industry's ability to compete with imports.
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GM to invest $45M in Lansing logistics center, create 200 jobs
General Motors Co. plans to spend $44.5 million to open a new logistics center at its Lansing Grand River assembly plant, an expansion that will create 200 jobs, the Detroit automaker said today.
GM returns to $33 IPO price on truck optimism after 2-year slump
General Motors Co., poised to rejoin the Standard & Poor's 500 Index, topped its $33 initial public offering price for the first time in more than two years as the automaker prepares to introduce redesigned full-size pickups.
Tesla short-covering rally subsides, some investors may re-load
The wave of short-covering that drove shares of electric car maker Tesla Motors to huge gains last week appears to have subsided, but there are still plenty of investors willing to bet against the stock.
Chevrolet to enter small cargo van segment with City Express based on Nissan NV200
General Motors Co. and Nissan have signed an agreement for Nissan to produce a small cargo vehicle that GM will sell in the United States and Canada.
GM Cfo: Cadillac won't chase 'volume at all costs'
General Motors' CFO says Cadillac will steer clear of what he sees as a "volume-at-all-costs mentality" among competitors battling for the luxury sales crown.
Hemmings Find of the Day - 1941 Buick 50 Super 8 Touring Sedan
Finding a 72-year-old car with just 5,800 miles on the odometer is a rare occurrence.
Magna hikes full-year forecast on strong Q1 profit
Magna International Inc. has hiked its full-year sales forecasts after posting a better-than-expected profit and a 9 percent rise in revenue in the first quarter.
Sloan Museum opens registration for annual Auto Fair
This year's fair is 9 a.m. till 5 p.m. on Saturday, June 22, and 9 a.m. till 3 p.m. on Sunday, June 23 at Sloan Museum, 1221 E. Kearsley, Flint.
GM Says Most Silverado Sales This Year Will Be Old Version
General Motors Co., which will start delivering redesigned Chevrolet Silverado pickups to dealers this month, said most of its full-size truck deliveries this year will be of current-generation vehicles.
AskPatty's Mother's Day Gift Guide: Auto-Themed Gift ideas for the Car-Loving Lady
Mother's Day is that day each year for us to honor that special Mom in your life: Whether you're choosing something special for the mother of your children or for your own mother, AskPatty has plenty of advice to share on gift ideas she is sure to love.
The 1930s developer who chopped residential lots out of a southeastern Michigan cow pasture, hilly by Midwestern standards, probably figured future home-buyers would appreciate the neighborhood's ruffled topography.
GM Plans to Invest About $16 Billon in U.S. by 2016
General Motors Co. , profitable for 13 consecutive quarters, is planning to invest about $16 billion on U.S. factories and facilities through 2016, more than it will spend in China , the company said.
Most of the time, the automotive world doesn't serve up a "Godfather II," the rare sequel that is the equal or better of the original.
Amateur Andrea Solime Claims First Career Win With Andrea Palma
Yesterday's qualifying session for round three of the Lamborghini Blancpain Super Trofeo at Misano was a prelude to a captivating first for the series as it raced into the night at Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli.
GM's Q1 net falls 14% on N.A. decline
General Motors' first quarter net profit dropped 14 percent, to $865 million, as earnings in North America slipped and losses in Europe narrowed.
Jobs report could make or break the stock market
Stocks enjoyed nearly as big a rally on the day as the losses they suffered through on Wednesday.
Audi's $1.3 billion Mexico SUV plant aimed at unseating BMW
Among the dry, scrub-covered hills outside the Mexican town of San Jose Chiapa, a plot of land the size of 45 football fields will soon give Volkswagen Group a boost in its effort to become the world's biggest automaker.
Briefs: Cobo complex reports revenue up by 3 percent
Officials of the Detroit Regional Convention Facility - the Cobo complex - said Thursday revenue increased 3 percent through the first six months of the 2013 fiscal year compared with the first half of 2012.
Corporate earnings: General Motors, LinkedIn, Kellogg, Kraft, Royal Dutch Shell
General Motors. New cars were key for GM in the first quarter. New trucks will be the key to the rest of this year.