Michigan, eight other states sue EPA ( Thu, 02 Oct 2008 23:57:00 +0200) ALBANY, N.Y. -- Nine states sued the Bush administration Thursday over what New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo says is an illegal administrative ruling that could hurt fisheries and contaminate drinking water. Read more Andretti Green Racing to Field A1GP Team: ( Thu, 02 Oct 2008 20:18:00 +0200) Andretti Green Racing announced today (Oct. 2) that it will field an American team in the A1 Grand Prix Series. A1GP pits teams from various countries against each other, with the emphasis on team rather than individual drivers. Read more Defining the Value Proposition ( Tue, 30 Sep 2008 15:30:08 +0200) Convergence 2008 General Chairman Andreas Schell will suggest merging automotive and electronics with yet another dissimilar realm: the business world. Read more
INTERVIEW-Alliant Tech not seeking buyer - CEO ( Wed, 24 Sep 2008 03:06:30 +0200) *Not proactively seeking buyer *Eyes growth in missions systems sector *Promising work on guided missiles By Andrea Shalal-Esa WASHINGTON, Sept 23 (Reuters) Read more
All-electric vehicles no magic bullet-US scientist ( Mon, 15 Sep 2008 23:58:35 +0200) By Andrew Stern ARGONNE, Ill., Sept 15 (Reuters) - A future of all-electric cars coasting along streets and highways may be illusory, given that their Read more
Lithium battery for many vehicles seen a ways off ( Mon, 15 Sep 2008 21:54:28 +0200) By Andrew Stern ARGONNE NATIONAL LABORATORY, Ill., Sept 15 (Reuters) - Vast improvements are needed to extend the life and lower the cost of lithium batteries Read more
Lear to close Tampa plant ( Fri, 12 Sep 2008 21:30:00 +0200) Lear Corp. plans next year to close its Tampa, Fla., plant that makes interior electrical components, spokeswoman Andrea Puchalsky said today. Read more
SAIC Motor profit sags as China car market slows ( Sat, 30 Aug 2008 11:38:11 +0200) By Andrew Torchia SHANGHAI, Aug 30 (Reuters) - A sharp drop in first-half profit at China's biggest car maker underlined how slowing economic growth and Read more
US military delays new truck awards until October ( Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:09:56 +0200) By Andrea Shalal-Esa WASHINGTON, Aug 19 (Reuters) - The U.S. military said on Tuesday it would put off winnowing the field of companies bidding for $10 Read more
Tony Kanaan to stay with Andretti Green Racing: ( Fri, 08 Aug 2008 14:57:00 +0200) IndyCar Series front-runner Tony Kanaan will stick with Andretti Green Racing, after apparently coming close to signing with rival team Chip Ganassi Racing. Read more UPDATE 1-Car design head Pininfarina dies in road crash ( Thu, 07 Aug 2008 13:24:46 +0200) (Adds background, share price, comment) By Jo Winterbottom MILAN, Aug 7 (Reuters) - Andrea Pininfarina, head of the family company which designs Ferraris, Read more
Pininfarina head dies in car crash-sources ( Thu, 07 Aug 2008 11:20:19 +0200) ROME, Aug 7 (Reuters) - Andrea Pininfarina, head of the Italian car design company, has died in a car crash, sources close to the family told Reuters Read more
Assistant to Kilpatrick resigns ( Thu, 31 Jul 2008 06:07:00 +0200) Marc Andre Cunningham, an aide to the mayor whose name was linked to an ongoing FBI investigation of a multimillion-dollar sludge contract, resigned from his City Hall post July 18. Read more
UPDATE 1-Spain sends send chill through retail world ( Wed, 30 Jul 2008 17:58:33 +0200) (Adds detail, comments) By Sarah Morris and Andrew Hay MADRID, July 30 (Reuters) - Spanish retail sales suffered a record plunge in June as a severe economic Read more
Alternative energy a popular stop in US campaign ( Tue, 22 Jul 2008 12:30:57 +0200) By Andrea Hopkins WELLSVILLE, Ohio, July 22 (Reuters) - A small green clearing on a hilltop beside the Ohio River doesn't seem like much of campaign stop, Read more
Five of the fastest women you will ever meet: ( Mon, 21 Jul 2008 09:30:00 +0200) Ana Beatriz might not be the next Danica Patrick, but she'd gladly accept becoming a driver in the mold of Andre Ribeiro, the former Indy-car race winner who manages her career. Read more
Sterling Heights couple gets six years in prison for son's death ( Tue, 15 Jul 2008 18:22:00 +0200) MOUNT CLEMENS -- Just over a year after the death of their 20-month-old son, Tina Boughner and Andre Young each will serve six years in prison for contributing to his death. Read more
UPDATE 2-Indonesia 2008 car sales to top 500,000-industry ( Fri, 11 Jul 2008 11:18:56 +0200) (Adds trade minister's comments) By Harry Suhartono and Andreas Ismar JAKARTA, July 11 (Reuters) - Indonesian vehicle sales are expected to top 500,000 Read more
UPDATE 1-Indonesia 2008 car sales to top 500,000-industry ( Fri, 11 Jul 2008 08:12:47 +0200) (Adds quotes, details) By Harry Suhartono and Andreas Ismar JAKARTA, July 11 (Reuters) - Indonesian vehicle sales are expected to top 500,000 units this Read more
FEATURE-Some Americans will drive trucks, no matter cost ( Wed, 02 Jul 2008 02:17:06 +0200) By Andrea Hopkins LAWRENCEBURG, Ind., July 2 (Reuters) - Seven women pile out of a massive white Chevrolet Suburban and unload the vacuums, mops and buckets Read more
Kanaan, Andretti on front row at Richmond: ( Sat, 28 Jun 2008 04:07:00 +0200) Maybe Andretti Green Racing's drivers should meet more often. Read more
Marco Andretti, Frank Montagny replace Andretti Green's ALMS drivers: ( Fri, 27 Jun 2008 15:41:00 +0200) IndyCar Series driver Marco Andretti, 21, will return to the American Le Mans Series prototype ranks when the series races at Lime Rock Park on July 12. Read more
Kanaan staying put with Andretti Green: ( Mon, 23 Jun 2008 16:40:00 +0200) Tony Kanaan said he is joining a list of IndyCar Series drivers that includes Helio Castroneves and Dan Wheldon. Their commonality: Negotiating contracts to remain with their current teams for the 2009 season and beyond. Read more RPT-Reuters Summit-Bharti retail expansion to gather pace ( Wed, 18 Jun 2008 05:13:05 +0200) (Repeats story issued late on Tuesday) (For other news from the Reuters Consumer and Retail Summit, click on http://www.reuters.com/summit/ConsumerandRetail08?pid=500) Read more UPDATE 1-Reuters Summit-Bharti retail expansion to gather pace ( Tue, 17 Jun 2008 18:41:37 +0200) (For other news from the Reuters Consumer and Retail Summit, click on http://www.reuters.com/summit/ConsumerandRetail08?pid=500) By Mark Potter and Rachel Read more