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Meridian Automotive to close Huntington facility by January (The Herald-Press)
Meridian Automotive Systems announced Monday that it was closing its Huntington facility.
Bauer visits Cooper Standard Automotive (Spartanburg Herald-Journal)
Published: Friday, November 7, 2008 at 12:52 p.m. Last Modified: Friday, November 7, 2008 at 12:53 p.m. Lt. Gov. Andre Bauer recently recognized the employees of Cooper Standard Automotive in Spartanburg for achieving a full year with no accidents or injuries.
Ford loses $2.9 billion on automotive operations in third quarter (Los Angeles Times)
The company posts a net loss of $129 million, which is smaller than its loss for the same quarter last year. But sales fall 22% in the quarter, and the automaker will make more job cuts. Struggling Ford Motor Co. today posted a narrower net loss for the third quarter, but said it lost $2.9 billion on automotive operations during the period as demand for its vehicles collapsed.
Eastern European auto boom said over (UPI)
WARSAW, Poland, Nov. 9 (UPI) -- Eastern Europe's automotive sales boom is likely coming to an end as the region gets socked by tightening credit and low consumer confidence, analysts say.
Toyota gives $100K to SIUC’s automotive program (BizJournals)
Toyota Motor Sales USA Inc. donated $100,000 to Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s department of automotive technology for the university’s Transportation Education Center.
Govt to unveil car assistance package (The West Australian)
The federal government will unveil its multibillion-dollar assistance package for the automotive industry. The 10-year plan, to be launched by Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and Industry Minister Kim Carr
Car maintenance tips from Christian Brothers Automotive Corporation (Plano Courier)
The first day of fall may have been a month ago, but the chilly weather has just arrived in North Texas. As Plano residents join the nation in preparing for the cold weather on a budget, the maintenance on the family car is often overlooked.
Govt to unveil car assistance package (AAP via Yahoo!7 News)
The federal government will unveil its multibillion-dollar assistance package for the automotive industry.
Automakers Struggle to Survive Past Mistakes (Fox News)
"Blue" is only a small blip in automotive history, but it tells a big part of the story about why Detroit automakers are in a mess so critical they could be only months away from bankruptcy.
Preventing Traffic Accidents Before They Happen? (Science Daily)
A new automotive safety systems will alert drivers to potential hazards by using information from the car, other road users and the roadside infrastructure to predict and prevent traffic accidents.