7 Oak Park assaults probed ( Mon, 08 Sep 2008 06:00:00 +0200) OAK PARK -- Seven people have been attacked in random street incidents in the past two weeks, including three who were beaten in robbery attempts. Read more Ferguson arrested again ( Mon, 08 Sep 2008 06:00:00 +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 Macomb Briefs ( Mon, 08 Sep 2008 06:00:00 +0200) Sterling Heights Read more Toyota to work single shift at new Canada plant ( Mon, 08 Sep 2008 06:33:09 +0200) TOKYO, Sept 8 (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp will stick to a single shift at a new factory in Canada indefinitely due to soft sales in North America, a Read more
RPT-UPDATE 1-Farmers suspend protest over India's Nano car plant ( Mon, 08 Sep 2008 04:28:06 +0200) (Repeats story issued late on Sunday) (Writes through with background) By Sujoy Dhar KOLKATA, India, Sept 7 (Reuters) - Farmers in eastern India who have Read more
Cobalt transaction prices are up $775 since April ( Mon, 08 Sep 2008 05:01:00 +0200) With small cars in strong demand and weak supply, General Motors says transaction prices and profitability for the Chevrolet Cobalt are on the rise. Read more
GM: Currency shift stalled Astra ( Mon, 08 Sep 2008 05:01:00 +0200) The Saturn Astra costs too much for U.S. customers, and sales and profitability of the small hatchback are suffering, says General Motors product chief Bob Lutz. GM decided to import the Belgium-made Astra when the value of the U.S. Read more
Document fee suits swamp Missouri dealers ( Mon, 08 Sep 2008 05:01:00 +0200) Auto dealers across America do it every day. But retailers in Missouri who charge customers a "document processing fee" find themselves in the cross hairs of lawsuits that allege they are practicing law without a license. Law firms in St. Read more
Chrysler Financial hikes dealer floorplan fees ( Mon, 08 Sep 2008 05:01:00 +0200) A month after its sudden withdrawal from the leasing business, Chrysler Financial has told dealers that it will jack up their floorplan interest rates and force them to pay off older, unsold vehicles. In an Aug. Read more
Back in business? ( Mon, 08 Sep 2008 05:01:00 +0200) Sure enough, consumers drove more full-sized pickups off dealership lots in August than in any previous month in 2008. And, indeed, small-car share drifted back down from the stratosphere. Read more Honda's family squabble ( Mon, 08 Sep 2008 05:01:00 +0200) There was something about Gardiner Reynolds that Honda field reps liked. A couple of them took him under their wings. In the process, they helped Reynolds save his grandmother's small, struggling Rhode Island auto dealership, Saccucci Honda. Read more 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
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
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
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 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 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 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
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
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 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 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 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 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
Toyota to work single shift at new Canada plant 
Document fee suits swamp Missouri dealers 
City contractor Ferguson arrested in Detroit 
Race cars showcase technology 
2 accused of taking 3 tons of steel from U-M 
Obama to visit Farmington Hills Monday 
