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
Michigan gets first look at GOP team ( Sat, 06 Sep 2008 06:13:00 +0200) John McCain and Sarah Palin brought their newly minted Republican presidential ticket to the home of the Reagan Democrats on Friday, drawing a huge crowd eager to hear from the war hero and the hockey mom. Read more
Police arrest man accused of stealing 19 fur coats ( Sat, 06 Sep 2008 00:32:00 +0200) DETROIT -- A 23-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the theft of 19 fur coats from a home in the 12700 block of Stoepel, police said. Read more RPT-India auto sector to double GDP share in decade-min ( Fri, 05 Sep 2008 04:18:16 +0200) (Repeats story issued late on Thursday) NEW DELHI, Sept 4 (Reuters) - India expects the automobile sector to double its share of gross domestic product Read more
Democrats expect Palin to be hard-hitting tonight ( Thu, 04 Sep 2008 08:34:14 +0200) See headlines from Freep.com for the last seven days. For articles older than that, check out our Read more
RPT-India's Tata to launch electric car in Norway in 1 yr ( Thu, 04 Sep 2008 05:19:49 +0200) (Repeats story issued late on Wednesday) NEW DELHI, Sept 3 (Reuters) - India's Tata Motors plans to launch an electric version of its Indica hatchback Read more
Vietnam Braces for Car Boom ( Tue, 02 Sep 2008 14:47:58 +0200) The countrys trade ministry says Vietnam should boost the domestic car industry by focusing its resources on the strategic segment of cars with fewer than nine seats. Read more
RPT-Kinetic to invest 295 mln rupees in Mahindra JV ( Tue, 02 Sep 2008 04:24:11 +0200) (Repeats story issued on Monday) MUMBAI, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Two-wheeler maker Kinetic Motor Co Ltd said on Monday its board approved an investment of Read more Rats are barging right into Birmingham ( Mon, 01 Sep 2008 06:00:00 +0200) Rats driven out by construction jobs, sewer line work and demolition of old buildings, have prompted complaints to rise this year, said a Roseville-based pest company that contracts with 11 communities in southeastern Oakland County. Read more Metro Detroiters flock to weekend festivals ( Mon, 01 Sep 2008 06:00:00 +0200) Metro Detroiters had their pick of fun Sunday -- from the smooth sounds of the Detroit International Jazz Festival to the fast-paced action at the Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix to the eclectic art on display at Chrysler Arts, Beats and Eats in Pontiac. Read more Good weather, great fun draw hordes to festivals ( Sun, 31 Aug 2008 20:24:00 +0200) Metro Detroiters have their pick of fun Sunday -- from the smooth sounds of the Detroit International Jazz Festival to the fast-paced action at the Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix to the eclectic art on display at the Chrysler Arts, Beats and Eats festival. Read more 'Bird lady' fined again for rats ( Sat, 30 Aug 2008 06:00:00 +0200) TAYLOR -- She keeps pheasants, peacocks, roosters and quails, but it's the rats that are forcing city officials to fine the woman who supporters call Taylor's "bird lady." Read more
Transit Connect May Run Afoul of Chicken Tax ( Fri, 29 Aug 2008 15:45:23 +0200) Importing Transit Connects equipped with seats, and then removing them, wouldnt be hard to do, says Fords manufacturnig chief. Read more
NAFTA bashing off the Democrats' agenda ( Fri, 29 Aug 2008 12:04:00 +0200) DENVER -- The once-decried free trade deals of the primaries have been all but abandoned as political boogeymen. Read more
RPT-Rothschild sees consolidation in auto parts makers ( Thu, 28 Aug 2008 05:09:03 +0200) (Repeats story issued late on Wednesday) MUMBAI, Aug 27 (Reuters) - Consolidation in the global automotive parts industry has been slowed but not stalled Read more
Union leaders tackle racism on the campaign trail ( Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:38:00 +0200) BROOMFIELD, Colo. -- Racism among workers is a hurdle Democrats must overcome, a top labor leader told Michigan's Democratic delegates this morning in a remarkably blunt assessment of the role of race in the campaign. Read more RPT-FEATURE-High road accident toll a drain on Indian economy ( Wed, 27 Aug 2008 14:20:16 +0200) (Repeats story that moved at 00:56) By Rina Chandran MUMBAI, Aug 27 (Reuters) - The twisted metal of smashed up cars lining highways is a grim testament Read more RPT-FEATURE-High road accident toll a drain on Indian economy ( Wed, 27 Aug 2008 09:10:18 +0200) (Repeats story that moved at 00:56) By Rina Chandran MUMBAI, Aug 27 (Reuters) - The twisted metal of smashed up cars lining highways is a grim testament Read more Daytona closing seats: ( Tue, 26 Aug 2008 16:36:00 +0200) In what is perhaps a sign of the times, Daytona International Speedway will close its 57,000-seat backstretch grandstand for next summer's Coke Zero 400 on July 4. The speedway will sell only infield Read more
Michelle Obama tells Democrats 'why I love this country' ( Tue, 26 Aug 2008 09:09:16 +0200) Toyota is raising its prices for the Prius and Harrier hybrids in Japan in response to the soaring cost of steel and other raw materials -- the first hike in the country without a model makeover in three decades. Read more
RPT-WRAPUP 1-GM invests $500 mln, bets small car can make money ( Fri, 22 Aug 2008 01:07:10 +0200) (Repeats for technical reason, with no change to headline or story) By Kevin Krolicki LORDSTOWN, Ohio, Aug 21 (Reuters) - General Motors Corp on Thursday Read more
REVS: Summer Reading: ( Thu, 21 Aug 2008 09:30:00 +0200) By Gordon Kirby, softbound, 263 pages, CMG Publishing, www. crashmediagroup.com, $40. With his four Indianapolis 500 victories, Rick Mears cemented his place in open-wheel history among the all-time greats. Read more Schaeffler eyes Continental sup board seats-sources ( Thu, 21 Aug 2008 09:26:05 +0200) HANOVER, Germany, Aug 21 (Reuters) - German family-owned bearings maker Schaeffler is aiming to obtain four seats on the supervisory board of Continental Read more RPT-India's Mahindra: likely to raise tractor prices soon ( Thu, 21 Aug 2008 05:16:59 +0200) (Repeats story issued late on Wednesday) (Adds details, background) NEW DELHI, Aug 20 (Reuters) - Indian utility vehicle maker Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd Read more RPT-UPDATE 1-South Locomotive up over 70 pct in Shanghai debut ( Mon, 18 Aug 2008 04:27:04 +0200) (For an expanded IPO diary, please click ) (Repeats with 'Update' tag) (Adds analysts' quotes) By Lu Jianxin SHANGHAI, Aug 18 (Reuters) - China South Read more
RPT-India auto sector to double GDP share in decade-min 
RPT-Kinetic to invest 295 mln rupees in Mahindra JV 
'Bird lady' fined again for rats 
Union leaders tackle racism on the campaign trail 
Michelle Obama tells Democrats 'why I love this country' 
RPT-India's Mahindra: likely to raise tractor prices soon 
