Chrysler plans new deal- (Found June 29, 2008 ) DaimlerChrysler AG's Chrysler Group plans to announce a new incentive program by the end of the week to compete with the new Red Tag Event promotion General Motors Corp. launched Monday.Monday, November 14, 2005http://www.freep.com/money/autonews/incentive15e_20051115.htm China could pass Germany- (Found June 29, 2008 ) China's assemblers are likely to make and sell 6.4 million passenger cars, vans, buses and trucks in 2006, spurring the nation to surpass Germany as the world's third-largest vehicle maker, according to government research.Saturday, November 12, 2005http://www.freep.com/money/autonews/irep14e_20051114.htm Pontiac, Orion Twp. GM plants vulnerable- (Found June 29, 2008 ) A Lansing assembly plant is among the three car and truck factories independent auto industry analysts say are the most likely to be targeted for closure when General Motors Corp. announces its next cost-cutting plan by the end of the year.http://www.freep.com/money/autonews/gm12e_20051112.htm GM factories most likely to close- (Found June 29, 2008 ) •Builds the Pontiac Montana SV6, Saturn Relay, Buick Terraza and Chevrolet Uplander minivans.http://www.freep.com/money/autonews/gm-box112e_20051112.htm AUTO INDUSTRY REPORT: Germany gets Mercedes E- (Found June 29, 2008 ) DaimlerChrysler AG, which is trying to streamline its operations, said Friday that all versions of its Mercedes E-Class would be produced in Germany starting in 2007.http://www.freep.com/money/autonews/irep12e_20051112.htm DCX unloads Mitsubishi stake to Goldman Sachs- (Found June 29, 2008 ) FRANKFURT, Germany -- Automaker DaimlerChrysler AG ended its ill-fated involvement with Japan's Mitsubishi Motors Co. on Friday, selling its 12.4% stake in the company to Goldman Sachs for an undisclosed price.http://www.freep.com/money/autonews/mitsubishi12e_20051112.htm LABOR ISSUES: CAW says it won't give suppliers concessions- (Found June 29, 2008 ) More than 300 leaders from the Canadian Auto Workers sent a pointed message to their nation's parts makers on Friday -- we won't agree to any cuts in wages, pensions or benefits, so don't bother to ask.http://www.freep.com/money/autonews/caw12e_20051112.htm UAW grants tepid support to sharing GM health costs- (Found June 29, 2008 ) The United Auto Workers ratified a tentative agreement Friday to lower General Motors Corp.'s health care costs with a 61% majority vote.Friday, November 11, 2005http://www.freep.com/money/autonews/uaw12e_20051112.htm AUTO INDUSTRY REPORT: Honda recalls Civics- (Found June 29, 2008 ) Honda Motor Co. recalled about 25,000 Civics on Thursday because the accelerator pedal was improperly installed on some 2006 models, which could cause a crash.http://www.freep.com/money/autonews/irep11e_20051111.htm GM VEERS OFF ROAD: Automaker is ripe for bankruptcy- (Found June 29, 2008 ) Its stock price plunged to a 13-year low Thursday after the latest in a string of financial problems dismayed shareholders once again.http://www.freep.com/money/autonews/gm11e_20051111.htm |