City contractor Ferguson arrested in Detroit ( Mon, 08 Sep 2008 00:37:00 +0200) A longtime friend of Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick and a contractor on numerous city projects was arrested Saturday night in another brush with the law -- this time while riding a motorcycle on Detroit's northwest side. Read more
UPDATE 1-Farmers suspend protest over India's Nano car plant ( Sun, 07 Sep 2008 23:18:04 +0200) (Writes through with background) By Sujoy Dhar KOLKATA, India, Sept 7 (Reuters) - Farmers in eastern India who have blocked construction work at a Tata Read more
UAW resort losing millions ( Sun, 07 Sep 2008 08:28:08 +0200) The UAW International's golf course and education center operations on 1,000 acres near Onaway have together lost $23 million over the past five years. Read more Race cars showcase technology ( Sun, 07 Sep 2008 08:27:48 +0200) Why should automakers race cars? There are two schools of thought: To make pretty pictures, or to build better cars. Ideally, those goals go hand in hand. Read more GM reduces leases, spares Cadillac ( Sun, 07 Sep 2008 08:27:38 +0200) While automakers have cut back on lease incentives, General Motors Corp., at least this month, is not doing that with Cadillac. Read more
Ford backs federal loans ( Sun, 07 Sep 2008 08:27:28 +0200) Ford Motor Co. Executive Chairman Bill Ford voiced his support Friday for government loans for the auto industry and growing attention on the nation's lack of energy policy. Read more
State Dems nominate slate, razz GOP ( Sun, 07 Sep 2008 06:32:00 +0200) With a pivotal presidential race entering the stretch run, Michigan Democrats gathered for their annual convention Saturday and dished out equal parts of praise for their nominee Barack Obama and scorn for Republican John McCain. Read more Obama to visit Farmington Hills Monday ( Sun, 07 Sep 2008 06:32:00 +0200) Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama will visit North Farmington Hills High School on Monday. Read more State Dems nominate slate, razz Republicans ( Sat, 06 Sep 2008 23:37:00 +0200) LANSING -- With a pivotal presidential race entering the stretch run, Michigan Democrats gathered for their annual convention Saturday and dished out equal parts of praise for their nominee Barack Obama and scorn for Republican John McCain. Read more
Obama to visit Farmington Hills Monday ( Sat, 06 Sep 2008 23:32:00 +0200) FARMINGTON HILLS -- Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama will visit North Farmington Hills High School on Monday. Read more
2 accused of taking 3 tons of steel from U-M ( Sat, 06 Sep 2008 23:22:00 +0200) ANN ARBOR -- Two men have been accused of nicking nearly three tons of stainless steel from a building at the University of Michigan. Read more
Motor racing-Alonso is best driver in F1, says Honda's Brawn ( Sat, 06 Sep 2008 18:49:08 +0200) By Alan Baldwin SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium, Sept 6 (Reuters) - Fernando Alonso is the best driver in Formula One and Honda still hope to sign him for Read more
Obama volunteers start registration effort in Detroit ( Sat, 06 Sep 2008 17:02:00 +0200) DETROIT -- Barack Obama's campaign was training people Saturday on how to go door-to-door and remind people to vote as part of the Democratic presidential candidate's Operation Registration effort. Read more Obama to visit Farmington Hills Monday ( Sat, 06 Sep 2008 16:32:00 +0200) FARMINGTON HILLS -- Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama will visit Farmington Hills High School on Monday. Read more Ford backs federal loans ( Sat, 06 Sep 2008 08:31:58 +0200) Ford Motor Co. Executive Chairman Bill Ford voiced his support Friday for government loans for the auto industry and growing attention on the nation's lack of energy policy. Read more
GM reduces leases, spares Cadillac ( Sat, 06 Sep 2008 08:31:48 +0200) While automakers have cut back on lease incentives, General Motors Corp., at least this month, is not doing that with Cadillac. Read more
New guidelines to protect lake issued ( Sat, 06 Sep 2008 06:13:00 +0200) More than 10 years after former Macomb Commissioner John Hertel called together the Blue Ribbon Commission on Lake St. Clair, less than half of the group's recommendations have been fulfilled. Read more
Escaping dog-gone Gustav ( Sat, 06 Sep 2008 06:00:00 +0200) Sparkles was curious and timid Friday, whining and circling her food bowl behind the metal bars of her new cage. The Jack Russell terrier mix and about 50 crate mates have traveled nearly 1,000 miles from hurricane territory in Louisiana to find new homes in Metro Detroit. Read more Macomb eyes juvenile center to trim costs ( Sat, 06 Sep 2008 06:00:00 +0200) The county-owned Martha T. Berry Medical Care Facility has drifted in and out of the sights of Macomb commissioners aiming to find a way to cut costs. Read more
Gun linked to crime found ( Sat, 06 Sep 2008 06:00:00 +0200) The gun believed to have been used in an Oceola Township double murder in May was found on July 7 near a fast-food restaurant in Warren, not far from the home of the man charged with killing his brother and sister-in-law apparently over their deceased mother's estate, according to police reports. Read more
Ford says scandal's end shifts focus back to city, economy ( Sat, 06 Sep 2008 02:19:06 +0200) Ford Motor Co. Executive Chairman Bill Ford, who also heads two organizations dedicated to regional economic development, told the Free Press today that metro Detroit can begin refocusing on the future now that the scandal with Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick is coming to an end. Read more
GM says 43 of its plants are 'landfill free' ( Sat, 06 Sep 2008 02:18:46 +0200) General Motors Corp. said today that it plans to transform more half, or about 80, of its manufacturing plants around the world to nearly waste free status by 2010. Read more
Ford group's aim: To keep its tech edge ( Sat, 06 Sep 2008 02:18:26 +0200) Ford Motor Co.'s newly created business unit to rapidly develop in-car technologies doesn't even have a name yet -- it's been using the working title "Connected Services" as other names are researched -- but there's been no lack of speed, or direction, on the new 40-person team. Read more
Nissan's boost in sales follows incentives hike ( Sat, 06 Sep 2008 02:17:46 +0200) Nissan Motor Co. in August posted the largest incentive boost of the six biggest vehicle sellers in the United States, according to Autodata Corp. estimates. That analysis helps explain why it was the only one of those companies to post a gain in sales last month. Read more
Coming attractions ( Sat, 06 Sep 2008 02:17:36 +0200) Hyundai and aftermarket supplier HKS plan to show off a high-performance version of the Genesis Coupe at the 2008 Specialty Equipment Market Association show from Nov. 4-7 in Las Vegas. HKS plans to add a GT Turbo to boost horsepower and torque, among other goodies. Read more
Race cars showcase technology 
Obama to visit Farmington Hills Monday 
Motor racing-Alonso is best driver in F1, says Honda's Brawn 
GM reduces leases, spares Cadillac 
Gun linked to crime found 
Nissan's boost in sales follows incentives hike 
