GM drops out of Oscar, Emmy broadcasts ( Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:51:00 +0200) For the first time in more than a decade, General Motors will be absent as a major sponsor of next year's glitzy Academy Awards broadcast on ABC. Read more ADESA buys two auction sites ( Fri, 15 Aug 2008 21:32:00 +0200) ADESA Inc., the second largest auction company in the United States, has acquired two auction sites from Auction Broadcasting Co. LLC, of Indianapolis. ABC Minneapolis in Dayton, Minn., is being renamed ADESA Minneapolis. Read more Wright Calls for U.S. Focus on Advanced Powertrain Development, Infrastructure ( Tue, 12 Aug 2008 19:28:06 +0200) The USABC and USCAR consortiums need to be completely revamped, JC-Saft CEO Mary Ann Wright says. Read more UPDATE 1-Wabco Q2 profit doubles; raises '08 outlook ( Wed, 30 Jul 2008 14:52:55 +0200) (Recasts; adds details) July 30 (Reuters) - Vehicle control systems maker Wabco Holdings Inc doubled its second-quarter profit that also topped market Read more ABC's '20/20' delays broadcast on Warren police ( Fri, 27 Jun 2008 17:07:00 +0200) WARREN -- Officials with ABC-TV's "20/20" have announced that a segment scheduled to air tonight featuring Mayor Jim Fouts will be delayed. Read more
IRL: Flashback--Andretti, Rahal lead Milwaukee field: ( Sun, 01 Jun 2008 03:04:00 +0200) Marco Andretti won his first IndyCar Series pole, at the Milwaukee Mile on Saturday, and the front-row has caused a buzz for Sunday's ABC Supply/A.J. Foyt 225. Read more Wings turn Novi into 'Little Sweden' ( Fri, 30 May 2008 06:00:00 +0200) Six of the team's seven Swedish players live within five miles of each other in Novi, prompting coach Mike Babcock to recently dub the suburb "Little Sweden." Read more '20/20' to spotlight Warren traffic ticket case ( Fri, 16 May 2008 06:00:00 +0200) ABC-TV's "20/20" is set to air a segment that will feature Mayor Jim Fouts responding to public criticism against Officer David Kanapsky, who wrote 5,000 traffic tickets last year. Read more UPDATE 1-Wabco Q1 results beat market expectations ( Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:15:07 +0200) (Recasts, adds details, share movement) April 30 (Reuters) - Vehicle control systems maker Wabco Holdings Inc posted quarterly results above Wall Street Read more U-M graduates nearly 5,000 students ( Sat, 26 Apr 2008 05:00:00 +0200) ANN ARBOR -- ABC News corespondent Bob Woodruff told nearly 5,000 University of Michigan graduates during Saturday's commencement ceremony "to never fear change," as they embark on their careers. Read more
Cops vent in 'Nightline' report ( Thu, 28 Feb 2008 04:00:00 +0100) ABC's "Nightline" joined the national conversation Wednesday about the text-messaging scandal involving Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, interviewing two of three former police officers who won $8.4 million in whistle-blower lawsuits. Read more
UPDATE 1-Pentagon, Obama campaign duel over soldier's story ( Sat, 23 Feb 2008 01:09:11 +0100) (Adds ABC story, paragraphs 7-10) WASHINGTON, Feb 22 (Reuters) - The Pentagon on Friday cast doubt on an account of military equipment shortages mentioned Read more
UPDATE 1-Ontario sees balanced books, but pressures ahead ( Thu, 13 Dec 2007 22:35:36 +0100) (Adds comments, details on ABCP exposure) By Lynne Olver TORONTO, Dec 13 (Reuters) - The province of Ontario announced a C$3 billion ($2.9 billion) package Read more
Wabco says to meet or potentially exceed prior EPS view for '07 ( Thu, 13 Dec 2007 14:41:20 +0100) Dec 13 (Reuters) - Vehicle-control systems maker Wabco Holdings Inc said it will meet or potentially exceed its full-year outlook for earnings of $2.85 Read more
UPDATE 1-Wabco Holdings posts Q3 net loss on spin-off costs ( Wed, 24 Oct 2007 11:53:20 +0200) (Recasts, adds details) Oct 24 (Reuters) - Vehicle control systems maker Wabco Holdings Inc. posted a third-quarter net loss, hurt mainly by costs related Read more
Wabco Holdings Inc Q3 results ( Wed, 24 Oct 2007 11:52:40 +0200) WABCO HOLDINGS INC : * Third quarter GAAP earnings per share $0.00 * Third quarter earnings per share $0.65 on performance basis * Third quarter sales Read more
Cheever Racing to Offer Fabcar Chassis to Others: ( Wed, 19 Sep 2007 20:09:00 +0200) Eddie Cheever, whose team recently purchased the Fabcar Daytona Prototype franchise, says that his team will push to sell Fabcar chassis to other teams in 2008. Read more
Medical experiences gave former Michigan resident Woodruff an edge ( Sun, 02 Sep 2007 04:00:00 +0200) NEW YORK -- While it's hard to think of positives to come out a severe brain injury, here's one: it just helped ABC News' Bob Woodruff score a scoop. Read more
Car show ( Thu, 23 Aug 2007 03:08:00 +0200) More than 300 Saab owners and their cars will gather in Troy beginning today for the 25th annual North American Saab Owners' Convention. The event runs through Sunday with many activities at the Troy Hilton. Besides older Saabs, the new Saab 9-3 will be shown. The Saab Born From Jets Tour trailer exhibit will be present. For more information go to www.saabconvention.org Read more
New Chrysler commercials focus on brand identity ( Mon, 7 May 2007 21:41:00 +0200) Chrysler takes to the airwaves Tuesday evening with new television spots designed to clear up confusion about what the brand stands for. The commercials will appear on series including ABC's Boston Legal and Grey's Anatomy. Read more
ABC Bearings in joint venture with Japan's NSK ( Wed, 7 Mar 2007 16:00:03 +0100) MUMBAI, March 7 (Reuters) - ABC Bearings Ltd. said on Wednesday it would form a joint venture with Japan's NSK Ltd. to manufacture bearings for the automotive Read more