General Good News
June 27, 2009 - GE Announcement, Birmingham MI
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GE to create 1,200 jobs in Michigan New facility to hire tech-savvy workers |
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Additional Story June 29 |
General Electric Co. CEO Jeff Immelt, center, Gov. Jennifer Granholm and Ed Montgomery, President Barack Obama's director of recovery for auto communities, during a news conference Friday in Birmingham. |
May 31, 2009 - The Power of Faith in the State of Michigan
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Faith sustains us in difficult times Across a state under stress, there's hope in a higher power |
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Robert Lodge Jr., 46, of West Bloomfield has been relying on faith, the Bible and Psalm 27 to help get him through the bankruptcy of his employer, Chrysler. |
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May 24, 2009 - Richard Petty and John Andretti, Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Indianapolis IN
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Richard Petty savors royal treatment at Indy 500 The King of stock-car racing got the royal treatment at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sunday, savoring every moment at his first Indy 500 as team owner. |
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May 15, 2009 - Mini Cooper, Worldwide
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At 50, the Mini Is Going Strong Relaunched by Germany's BMW in 2001, the quirky, iconic British car has become an international success |
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May 11, 2009 - Mini Cooper Electric Car Program, Los Angeles CA
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Mini E lease program has electric vehicle fans all charged up 450 in a pilot program will use the automobiles as their daily commuters for a year. |
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May 5, 2009 - Roger Penske and Saturn Car Company, Detroit MI
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Roger Penske may make play for Saturn Detroit auto tycoon Roger Penske is interested in tapping the Saturn brand's dealer network and possibly finding a foreign manufacturer to make new vehicles. |
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May 2, 2009 - Frank Rhodes Jr. - Walter P. Chrysler's great grandson, Chestertown MD
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| On This Chrysler, Tenacity Comes Standard |  |
April 22, 2009 - Bright Automotive, Washington D.C.
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Bright Automotive unveils 100 mpg hybrid truck Anderson, Ind.-based startup Bright Automotive on Tuesday unveiled the IDEA, a 100-mpg plug-in hybrid electric van that it is looking to sell to fleet customers such as businesses and government agencies. |
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April 21, 2009 - KIA Auto Plant, West Point GA
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| One Town’s Rare Ray of Hope: New Auto Plant |  |
April 21, 2009 - Scuderi Engine - SAE Convention, Detroit MI
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New Engine Design Sparks Interest Scuderi Group unveiled a prototype of its fuel-saving engine Monday in Detroit. Car makers including Honda and Daimler have shown interest. |
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April 20, 2009 - Shanghai Auto Show
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| Shanghai bucks car industry gloom |  |
April 10, 2009 - President Obama Gift, Washington D.C.
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| In Boost for Detroit, Obama to Buy 17,600 Fuel-Efficient Fleet for Uncle Sam |  |
April 8, 2009 - PUMA for Personal Urban Mobility and Accessibility - GM and Segway Project, New York NY
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From the Escalade to the PUMA, an industry slims down Can the company that brought the world the Hummer save itself with a 136-kilogram knockoff of a golf cart? |
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April 5, 2009 - Tesla owners - Southern California
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Electric car owners plugged in to future Vehicles arriving after a long wait |
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April 5, 2009 - Alternative Automotive Technologies - Saleen Inc., Troy MI
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A plant door closes, another one opens Over the years, Saleen built more than 8,000 souped-up Ford Mustangs, the GT supercar and other enthusiasts' fantasy cars - in February they ceased operations. |
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March 31, 2009 - Ferrari - Bentley - Maserati - Lamborghini
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| Yes, People Buy Ferraris in a Recession |  |
Ferrari's limited-edition Scuderia Spider 16M |
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March 28, 20009 - Lightning Hybrids Inc., Loveland CO
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Colorado company speeds 100 mpg cars to market What normally takes 10 years to research and develop, a family owned, Loveland-based automobile research and manufacturing company is trying to accomplish in just a few months. |
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March 27, 2009 - The Motor City - Detroit Michigan
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| Detroit Faces Its Critics With Music, Anger and Tears |  |
March 18, 2009 - Terrafugia Inc. - Transition Roadable Aircraft, Boston MA
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Historic Takeoff Makes "Flying Car" a Reality The Transition Roadable Aircraft Completes Successful First Flight |
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March 17, 2009 - Big Three Automakers and UAW, Detroit MI
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| Detroit Big 3 and UAW unite in support of cash for clunkers |  |
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Update Story March 31, 2009 |
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March 6, 2009 - N.H.R.A. Winternationals, Pamona CA
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| Racecars Fresh Off the Assembly Line.... Win on Sunday, Sell on Monday |  |
March 4, 2009 - The 79th Geneva International Auto Show
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An Auto Show Goes on, Seemingly in Denial Ferrari, Lamborghini, Maserati, Bugatti, Aston Martin, Pagani, Koenigsegg, Rolls-Royce, Spyker, Bentley — and the list goes on — are all featuring sexy and souped-up new sports cars in their displays at The 79th Geneva International Auto Show |
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Model Gallery Included No Cars Though.... |
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March 4, 2009 - Fiat - The 79th Geneva International Auto Show
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Fiat shows new fuel-saving system Fiat unveiled an engine technology on Wednesday in Geneva that it says can reduce fuel consumption as much as 25% |
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February 27, 2009 - Germany Scrap Auto Incentive
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| Germany's €2,500 ($3,200) subsidy for people who scrap an old car and buy a new one has triggered a stampede to dealerships and a run on small cars. It's also inspiring retailers of other products, from electronics to false teeth, to copy the idea. |  |
February 24, President Barack Obama - Joint Session of Congress, Washington DC
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| Obama: 'The nation that invented the automobile cannot walk away from it' |  |
February 15, 2009 - Big Three NASCAR Sponsorship
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| Cash-Strapped Automakers Still Sponsoring NASCAR |  |
January 14, 2009 - Jennifer Granholm at Detroit Auto Show, Detroit MI
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| Jennifer Granholm signs and promotes battery legislation at auto show |  |
January 10, 2009 - North American International Auto Show, Detroit MI
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Auto Show Blues in Motown Car Makers to Show Off the Shiny Future Amid Howling Economic Storm, Industry Slump |
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January 8, 2009 - New York Times Story, Detroit MI
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Coming Home to Rough Times in a Tough Town First impressions, like small cars, are not Detroit’s strong suit. Especially in January, when automotive journalists from around the world roll in for the annual auto show. |
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January 5, 2009 - Margery Krevsky, Detroit MI
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| Author-talent agent recounts evolution of auto show spokeswomen |  |
With Added Bonus....... Auto Show Models Gallery |
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January 3, 2009 - Detroit Free Press Article, Detroit MI
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| Glint of hope seen in 2009 outlook for auto industry |  |
December 22, 2008 - Gov. Jennifer Granholm, Lansing MI
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| Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm is driving hard to prevent her state - and her future - from becoming carnage of the wrecked auto industry. |  |
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Update Story - February 23, 2009 |
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December 20, 2008 - Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Premier Dalton McGuinty, Toronto Ontario
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| In an effort to avoid a "catastrophic" collapse of the auto industry, the federal and Ontario governments have announced a $4-billion bailout package for the Canadian subsidiaries of the Big Three automakers. |  |
December 18, 2008 - US Technology Companies
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| Fourteen U.S. technology companies are joining forces and seeking $1 billion in federal aid to build a plant to make advanced batteries for electric cars, in a bid to catch up to Asian rivals that are far ahead of the U.S. |  |
December 17, 2008 - 2010 Ford Mustang, Chicago IL
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| Ford has a winner on the way...2010 Mustang maintains mantra: fast, fun and affordable |  |
December 15, 2008 - Foreign Nations Bailout Programs
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| While the U.S. government wrangles over whether to aid its three big auto makers, several other auto-producing nations are moving ahead with aid packages to help companies operating within their borders. |  |
| December 12, 2008 - Federal Industry Minister Tony Clement, Ottawa Ontario | |
Tony Clement called a hastily arranged news conference Friday night to announce a Canadian aid package on the way for Big Three. “The seriousness of the situation dictates that we be here this evening,” Mr. Clement said. |
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Update - February 22, 2009 |
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December 10, 2008 - Canada Government, Ottawa Ontario
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| The Canadian government will begin studying financial information today provided by General Motors Corp., Ford Motor Co. and Chrysler LLC to help decide whether to give aid to the three automakers. |  |
December 8, 2008 - World News
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| New auto plants open doors despite cutbacks - While Detroit automakers close factories and zap jobs in the face of the dramatic drop-off in U.S. auto sales, Asian and European rivals continue to add plants in the U.S. and Canada. |  |
| December 7, 2008 - Greater Grace Temple Church, Detroit MI | |
| With sport-utility vehicles at the altar and auto workers in the pews, one of Detroit's largest churches on Sunday offered up prayers for Congress to bail out the struggling auto industry. |  |
| December 7, 2008 - Honda Motors - Acura Division, Tokyo Japan | |
| Despite the doom and gloom dominating the automotive scene lately, Honda's Acura brand is still thinking big. Its goal: take on the German luxury heavyweights, and gain status as a top-tier brand. |  |