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Car parts harder to find for discontinued models Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 7:45AMKenny Yovich never thought he’d have trouble finding a manual transmission for his 2005 Pontiac Vibe. But after calling around to several places, he could locate only three — two in California and one in Florida.
Leo Hindery, Jr.: Tale of two CEOs: One of them needs to do better Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 7:42AMThe Financial Times just devoted a special section of the paper to "individuals and companies who have displayed courage and vision in the aftermath of...
AMI Research Opens Office in New York's Chrysler Building; Equity Research Firm Focused on Microcap Stocks Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 7:39AMNEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - March 9, 2010) - AMI Research , a leading provider of equity research reports and a division of IR Firm, Hawk Associates Inc., announced today the opening of its New York City office in the Chrysler Building, 405 Lexington Avenue.
200,000 Miles is a Start: Four Thousand High Mileage Cars and Trucks Registered at Enthusiasts' Web Site Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 7:38AMNot long ago, most cars sold in the United States didn't even have a sixth number on their odometer.
Successful manhunt leads to drug charges Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 7:34AMA Somerset man who police said ran into the woods after refusing to stop when a State Police trooper tried to pull him over for speeding in Randolph now faces drug charges.
AMI Research Opens Office in New York's Chrysler Building; Equity Research Firm Focused on Microcap Stocks Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 7:30AMNEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - 03/09/10) - AMI Research , a leading provider of equity research reports and a division of IR Firm, Hawk Associates Inc., announced today the opening of its New York City office in the Chrysler Building, 405 Lexington Avenue. Peter J. D'Agostino, president, said, "It is an exciting time for us at AMI and Hawk. We're undergoing a period of expansion as we continue to ...
Robert Hull to Join Providence as Chief Financial Officer Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 7:00AMPROVIDENCE, R.I.----Providence Equity Partners, the leading global private equity investment firm specializing in media, entertainment, communications and information companies, announced today that Robert S.
Shelby against health care, backs Bellefonte Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 6:49AMAs expected, U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R-Tuscaloosa) talked health care reform during a visit to Jackson County on Saturday.
York school bus carrying students involved in crash Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 6:43AMA car rolled into a York school bus this morning as it stopped to pick up students.No one was seri
Sexton Automotive opening soon Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 6:29AMAfter losing three automobile dealerships in the past few years, Oak Ridge may soon be getting a new car lot.
GM to reinstate 661 dealers Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 3:40AMFROM BLADE STAFF AND NEWS SERVICES General Motors Co. said Friday it will offer reinstatement to 661 of its U.S. dealers that had been targeted for closure as part of its bankruptcy restructuring last year. GM planned to terminate franchise agreements with about 1,300 U.S. dealers by the end of 2010 in a bid to operate its retail networks more efficiently and return the company to profitability ...
Bob Kowalke: It’s not correct to say Toyota recall is a fluke Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 3:08AMDear Editor: I have to disagree with the letter writer who said we should do our homework on American-made cars as he failed to do his. He sites example such as the Buick Regal being made by Opel and Fords being filled with parts from Mazda and Volvo. What he fails to say is this: Opel is a subsidiary of GM, Volvo is a subsidiary of Ford, and Ford has owned various amounts of Mazda over the ...
Teen allegedly took gun to fist fight Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 3:07AMProsecutors dispute a wannabe gang member's claim of a kill-or-be-killed situation.
GM relents, will offer reprieve to 661 dealers Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 3:03AMNEW YORK -- General Motors Co. will reinstate more than half the dealerships it intended to drop from its network.
Camp to co-sponsor bill seeking answers on Delphi Corp. pensions Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 2:57AMU.S. Rep. Dave Camp announced Thursday he will co-sponsor a bill seeking answers to why some Delphi Corp. pensioners in the Great Lakes Bay Region are slated to get reduced monthly benefits. The resolution demands the administration turn over documents and...
GM reinstating 600 dealerships Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 2:23AMNEW YORK (AP) -- General Motors Co. will reinstate 661 dealerships it sought to drop from its sales network. GM executives said Friday that the dealerships -- more than half of those seeking to stay with the automaker -- will receive letters giving them the option to remain open. GM said it would not have enough time to negotiate with all 1,100 dealerships that appealed the automaker's decision ...
GM to Reinstate 600 Dealerships Slated to Be Cut Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 2:10AMGM will keep about 600 dealerships slated to be dropped from sales network GeneralMotors - Business - Chrysler - United States - General manager
GM will reinstate 661 dealerships to network Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 2:03AMGM executives said Friday that 661 dealerships — more than half ofthe 1,100 seeking to stay with the automaker — will receive lettersgiving them the option to remain open. The company said it made themove because it would not have enough time to negotiate with all 1,100 dealerships within a four-month window imposed by the federalgovernment.
Chambersburg Police Dept. reminder: Don't open your car door in traffic Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 1:51AMCHAMBERSBURG - A Friday afternoon accident on East Washington Street may serve as a reminder of the Pennsylvania law on opening vehicle doors in traffic, according to Chambersburg Police.
Vehicle Crashes Into Utility Pole Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 6:24AMCORPUS CHRISTI- It's a trend that we've seen a lot of lately; a man is arrested for dwi after crashing his vehicle. Around 3 o'clock this morning, a man was driving his Chrysler 300 southbound on Weber when he lost control. He smashed into a utility pole, but luckily wasn't injured. AEP crews were called out to dismantle the pole to make sure no hot wires were exposed. No alcohol was found ...
Ford posts 43% jump Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 6:22AMDETROIT — Toyota’s pain is its rivals’ gain. All major automakers but Toyota reported higher U.S. sales in February, and most took customers from their powerful Japanese competitor, which has been struggling with a series of massive safety recalls.
Toyota Canada sales rise despite recalls Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 6:18AMToyota Canada's February sales were up more than 25 per cent compared with a year ago, suggesting a massive worldwide recall did not significantly affect the brand's popularity in this country.
Ford tops GM in February sales, steers U.S. industry to 13 percent gain: Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 6:18AMFord Motor Co. led the U.S. industry to a 13 percent sales gain in February while topping General Motors in monthly sales for the first time in 12 years.
Sheriff’s corporal and police dog recovering after wreck Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 6:10AMMartin “was released from the hospital and is recovering. He is the handler for K9 Nero who was in the vehicle at time of the collision. Nero was treated for a minor laceration to the leg and is also recovering,” said Sgt. Robin McIntosh, the Sheriff’s Office spokeswoman.
Chrysler Group at the 2010 Geneva International Motor Show Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 6:09AMGENEVA – March 3, 2010: The 80th Geneva International Motor Show kicks off with media days on March 2 and 3. For the first time at a major motor show, the two brands – Lancia and Chrysler – will be combined on one stand.
Md. Toyota dealers move past recall Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 6:06AMBuyers are coming in, they say The tempest might continue for Toyota's corporate leaders for months if not years to come, but Maryland car dealerships are endeavoring to move on. After a two-week sales shutdown of some of Toyota's top models following the unprecedented recall of more than 8 million vehicles, dealerships are completing repairs and starting to see buyers back in the showrooms. To ...
Nation: U.S. may demand accelerator override Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 6:05AMWASHINGTON—The Obama administration is considering requiring all cars and trucks sold in the U.S. to have brakes that can override gas pedals to prevent sudden acceleration problems like those that led to reports of deaths and the recall of millions of Toyotas, Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood told Congress on Tuesday.
Texas Instruments Brings AM3517 and OMAP3530 Processors to the QNX CAR Application Platform Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 6:00AMembedded world 2010 -- QNX Software Systems, a Harman International company , and Texas Instruments Incorporated today announced that TI is providing pre-integrated hardware support for the QNXÂ® CAR application platform.
Compete and Omniture Partner to Provide a Complete Picture of Online Effectiveness Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 6:00AMOmniture Summit 2010 -- Compete, a Kantar Media company , today announced a partnership with Omniture, an Adobe company and a leading provider of online business optimization software, to help marketers more efficiently analyze and take action on new online insights. Â By integrating Compete's Web-wide competitive intelligence data with Omniture's deep Web site analytics, the partnership puts ...
Crash On Ironworks Park Sends One To Hospital Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 12:20PMA man was taken to the hospital Saturday night after he told police he didn't see a stop sign and pulled into the path of another car. The driver of the Chrysler was getting off the ramp of I-75 southbound onto Ironworks Park. Police say he failed to stop and was hit by a Chevy. The driver of the Chrysler had to be cut out by the fire department. That driver's name has not been released, but ...
Toyota crisis spotlights auto electroni?cs Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 11:14AMAssociated Press DETROIT — Investigations into whatever is lurking behind Toyota’s crisis of quality have put a spotlight on all that can go wrong with auto electronics — the growing number of wires, sensors and computer chips that have profoundly changed the automobile in the last decade.
Lil Wayne faces up to 1 year in jail in gun case Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 10:55AMGrammy-winning rapper Lil Wayne is facing up to a year in jail in a New York City gun case this week. He faces sentencing in the case Tuesday.
Ken Kennerly's goal: to get you to this week's Honda Classic Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 10:35AMKen Kennerly's goal: to get you to this week's Honda Classic
Broadcast Nets Tackle Contextual Ads Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 10:27AMContextual advertising has been popular online and on some specialized cable networks, most notably the Food Network, for years. But recently, the practice has been increasingly used by the more mass-reach broadcast networks.
Herbert heads for Superstars Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 10:01AMJohnny Herbert agrees a deal to compete in the 2010 Superstars Series with the Motorzone Race Car team
CQ Transcript: John McCain on 'Meet the Press' Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 9:40AM[* ] GREGORY: First, Senator John McCain, welcome back to MEET THE PRESS.
Toyota's crisis puts spotlight on auto electronics Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 4:28AMDETROIT (AP) Investigations into whatever is lurking behind Toyota's crisis of quality have put a spotlight on all that can go wrong with auto electronics the growing number of wires, sensors and computer chips that have profoundly changed the automobile in the last decade.
Toyota's crisis puts spotlight on auto electronics Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 4:16AMDETROIT - Investigations into whatever is lurking behind Toyota's crisis of quality have put a spotlight on all that can go wrong with auto electronics - the growing number of wires, sensors and computer chips that have profoundly changed the automobile in the last decade. Though no smoking circuit has been found so far, a picture is emerging that shows the automobile industry's technology is ...
Options emerge for GM Shreveport Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 4:11AMThe day after GM announced that its deal to sell Hummer to Chinese company Sichuan Tenghzhong Heavy Industrial Machinery was kaput, many local and state officials began brainstorming ways to keep the plant alive.
Bob Elmore: The Fifty Two Twenty Club (Excerpt 12) Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 3:34AMMany of the sixteen million WWII vets didn’t get home until 1946. However, when I returned in December 1945, my good friend, Leonard “Sonny” Straker was already back from the Pacific, thanks largely to his five Purple Hearts, (He was wounded eight times, why just five Purple hearts?).
Toyota Woes Highlight Hi-Tech Car Pitfalls Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 3:27AMIn this Feb. 9, 2010 file photo, Master Diagnostic Technician Kurt Juergens, of Foxborough, Mass., uses a laptop computer to diagnose and repair the brake system on a 2010 Toyota Prius in the repair s...
Many Electronic Factors Cause Car Troubles Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 2:29AMToyota's crisis of quality have put a spotlight on all that can go wrong with the slew of electronics that keep every new car running.
Officials mull new use for Fenton Chrysler plant Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 2:04AMMajor stores, restaurants, entertainment outlets, business parks and industry are among the suggestions being offered for the land formerly occupied by the shuttered Chrysler plant in Fenton.
Rockwood picks new superintendent Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 2:00AMBruce Borchers, 39, of Minnesota, will become the new Rockwood School District superintendent, effective July 1.
Last bits of Chrysler sold at auction Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 1:51AMA passel of auctioneers and a roomful of bidders were settled in for the long haul Thursday, as the University of Delaware auctioned nearly 1,000 lots of machinery, tools and other equipment from the closed Newark Chrysler assembly plant.
Worried Toyota dealers adding own voice to PR push Sunday, February 21, 2010 @ 12:34PMHow rattled are Toyota dealers about the company's problems? Some dealerships nearly hired the same crisis public relations firm that handled the travails of socialite Paris Hilton, singer Chris Brown and a company that California called the state's worst inland polluter.
Worried Toyota dealers add their voice to PR push Sunday, February 21, 2010 @ 12:15PMHow rattled are Toyota dealers about the company's problems? Some dealerships nearly hired the same crisis public relations firm that handled the travails of socialite Paris Hilton, singer Chris Brown and a company that California called the state's worst inland polluter. With Toyota waging a furious lobbying and advertising battle to protect its name following the recall of 8.5 million vehicles ...
Worried Toyota dealers adding own voice to PR push Sunday, February 21, 2010 @ 11:55AMWith Toyota waging a furious lobbying and advertising battle to protect its name following the recall of 8.5 million vehicles, many of its 1,200 dealers are taking matters into their own hands.
Worried Toyota dealers taking action Sunday, February 21, 2010 @ 11:48AMWith Toyota trying to protect its name following the recall of 8.5 million vehicles, many of its 1,200 dealers are taking matters into their own hands.
Mich. Plant to Run Through 2012 Sunday, February 21, 2010 @ 10:48AMFILE - In this June 13, 2007 file photo, four-cylinder engines are shown at the Chrysler Sterling Heights Assembly Plant in Detroit, Mich. Chrysler Group LLC is poised Friday, Feb. 19, 2010, to acquir...