Archive for September, 2008

(AFX UK Focus) 2008-10-01 05:17 Toyota, steelmakers in talks over steel cost cuts (Interactive Investor)

September 30th, 2008
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TOKYO, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp and five Japanese steelmakers are trying to cut steel procurement costs to cope with rising raw material and oil prices and slowing global car sales.

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Published in Auto Manufacturer, Toyota

Walterboro man’s Lexus vandalized (The Times and Democrat)

September 30th, 2008
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A Colleton County man reported to deputies Monday that his car was vandalized when he left it at an Orangeburg location.

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Published in Auto Manufacturer, Lexus

LaRiche plans grand opening for new Used Car Center (The Findlay Courier)

September 30th, 2008
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LaRiche Chevrolet-Cadillac will hold a grand opening of its newly built Used Car Center at 232 E. Crawford St. today through Saturday, and again Monday.

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AP Eagers to get Melbourne City Toyota (The West Australian)

September 30th, 2008
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Car dealership AP Eagers Ltd will expand into the Victorian retail car market after on Wednesday agreeing to acquire Melbourne City Toyota.

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Published in Auto Manufacturer, Toyota

Hubbard falls to Abbott to snap winning streak (Corsicana Daily Sun)

September 30th, 2008
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The Hubbard Lady Jaguars finally met their match Tuesday as Abbott handed Hubbard their first district loss, 3-2 (23-25, 25-17, 28-26, 26-24, 15-13) at Jaguar Gymnasium.The loss snapped the Lady Jaguars’ (9-6, 4-1 District 15-1A) seven game win streak.

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Published in Auto Manufacturer, Jaguar

Ford may use cash to repay $1.5 billion due today (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

September 30th, 2008
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DETROIT — Ford Motor Co., the second-largest U.S. automaker, probably will repay $1.5 billion in debt coming due today without tapping a revolving credit line, analysts said.

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Published in Auto Manufacturer, Ford

China’s auto imports rise 35% in value in first 8 months (China Daily)

September 30th, 2008
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China's auto imports jumped 35 percent in value in the first eight months from the same period last year, while exports surged 28 percent, according to the latest figure released by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) on Monday.

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Repeat Drunken Drivers Arrested In Dodge County (WISC-TV Madison)

September 30th, 2008
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MADISON, Wis. -- The Dodge County sheriff said he's shocked following the arrests of several repeat drunken drivers. They were arrested during a weekend sting.

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Published in Auto Manufacturer, Dodge

Mercedes Coupe study gives preview of new E-Class generation (EARTHtimes.org)

September 30th, 2008
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Stuttgart - Mercedes-Benz is unveiling its ConceptFascination study at the Paris Motor Show giving a new interpretation to the coupe and providing a preview of the future E-Class generation. The ConceptFascination offers a completely new interpretat...

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Mazda to offer start-stop function for 2009 (EARTHtimes.org)

September 30th, 2008
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Leverkusen, Germany - The Japanese car maker Mazda is planning to offer next year a new start-stop technology providing fuel savings of up to 9 per cent on petrol engines, Mazda Motor Europe has announced. In contrast to start-stop-technology offered...

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Published in Auto Manufacturer, Mazda
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