Unions declare war on Delphi- (Found June 29, 2008 ) The six major industrial unions representing 33,650 hourly Delphi Corp. employees formed a coalition Monday in a solidified effort to take on the nation's largest auto parts supplier.http://www.freep.com/money/autonews/delphix8e_20051108.htm Delphi, 4 suppliers in payment dispute- (Found June 29, 2008 ) Delphi Corp.'s problems have extended beyond its unionized workers.http://www.freep.com/money/autonews/delphix-bar18e_20051108.htm AUTO INDUSTRY REPORT: Regulators eye Volvo SUV- (Found June 29, 2008 ) The government has opened an investigation into the 2005 Volvo XC90 SUV after receiving complaints about battery cables.http://www.freep.com/money/autonews/irep8e_20051108.htm Ford to cut 1,500 Visteon jobs- (Found June 29, 2008 ) Ford Motor Co. plans to cut about 1,500 production jobs this quarter at some plants it took back from Visteon Corp.http://www.freep.com/money/autonews/visteon8e_20051108.htm 1995 Honda Civic most-stolen in '04- (Found June 29, 2008 ) Honda Motor Co.'s 1995 Civic model was the most-stolen car last year, with the Japanese automaker's 1991 Honda Accord coming in third, a study conducted by the National Insurance Crime Bureau found.http://www.freep.com/money/autonews/stolen8e_20051108.htm Most-stolen in '04- (Found June 29, 2008 )http://www.freep.com/money/autonews/stolen-box18e_20051108.htm Fiat, Ford sign deal to develop small vehicles- (Found June 29, 2008 ) TURIN, Italy -- Fiat SpA and Ford Motor Co. said Monday they had signed an agreement to collaborate on small cars, completing a deal to co-develop new models due in 2007 and 2008.Monday, November 7, 2005http://www.freep.com/money/autonews/fiat8e_20051108.htm AUTO INDUSTRY REPORT: UAW local OKs GM deal- (Found June 29, 2008 ) A Toledo UAW local has become at least the second union hall to vote in favor of General Motors Corp.'s deal with the union to shift some employee health care costs to retirees.http://www.freep.com/money/autonews/irep7e_20051107.htm Powertrain innovation- (Found June 29, 2008 ) •The engine will be built in the fall of 2006 at Ford's plant in Lima, Ohio.http://www.freep.com/money/autonews/ford-box110e_20051110.htm American Axle extends Dauch's contract- (Found June 29, 2008 ) American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings Inc. has extended the contract of Richard E. Dauch, cofounder, chairman and chief executive of the automotive supplier through 2009.http://www.freep.com/money/autonews/dauch10e_20051110.htm |