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GM's new CEO meets with UAW leaders, says let's work together

New GM CEO Dan Akerson, in his second official day on the job, said today in a Labor Day greeting to GM's 80,000 employees in the United States and Canada that he recently had a get-acquainted meeting with UAW President Bob King and UAW GM...

2010-09-02 16:23:00 | Automotive News

Sterling Heights man charged with shooting at wife, officer

Sterling Heights -- Authorities today formally charged a 61-year-old man for allegedly shooting at his wife and a police officer Tuesday.

2010-09-02 16:10:00 | DetNews.com

DailyTech - Chevrolet Volt Production Kicks Off November 11

One of the most anticipated green vehicles around is the Chevrolet Volt. The Volt is an extended range hybrid vehicle that runs all the time on electric power. The gasoline engine is only used to produce electricity to run the car when the batteries lack sufficient power alone.Translogicreports that...

2010-09-02 16:07:52 | Roadst3r

Supercar Sculpture for MPH 2010

The Supercar Sculpture for MPH 2010 will be using parts from hundreds of different vehicles which will be welded together, and the main focus of this project is to be auctioned and raise money for charity. The Supercar Sculpture for MPH 2010 which will get unveiled at Earls Court, London, between 4...

2010-09-02 16:07:17 | Roadst3r

Tiger Woods takes out $54 million mortgage on Florida estate

Fresh off his divorce, Tiger Woods has taken out a $54.5 million mortgage on his Florida waterfront estate. No details of the divorce settlement have been made public. The documents say Woods will pay the mortgage in full by January 2016.

2010-09-02 16:07:00 | DetNews.com

GERMANY/US: BMW switches X3 to Spartanburg

BMW ended production of the old X3 at Magna Steyr in Graz and began output of the redesigned model at its own Spartanburg plant in South Carolina the next day.

2010-09-02 16:05:00 | Just-Auto
Paris Preview: Hyundai ix20 MPV sketched

Paris Preview: Hyundai ix20 MPV sketched

Filed under: Concept Cars, Minivan/Van, Paris Motor Show, Hyundai Hyundai ix20 Concept - Click above for high-res image When it comes to designing an MPV, it's difficult to move beyond the standard two-box form. That's where Hyundai's "fluidic sculpture" design language comes into play. Penned by the automaker's European R&D studio in Rüsselsheim, Germany and set to debut at Paris Motor Show at the end of the month, the ix20 attempts to add a level of (...)

2010-09-02 16:01:00 | AutoBlog

New Citroën Picasso - pics

Citroën France has released the first images of the revised Picasso and Grand Picasso, which will both make their public debuts at the forthcoming Paris motor show.

2010-09-02 16:00:00 | Autocar.co.uk
Audi R8 Enigma by Renm

Audi R8 Enigma by Renm

Posted on 09.2.2010 16:00 by Simona Filed under: Audi | coupe | sports cars | Audi R8 | car tuning | Cars | Car Reviews | Audi So, the Audi R8 wins the 2010 World Performance Car and tuners still think they can improve the car’s look and performance. We just have to (...)

2010-09-02 16:00:00 | Top Speed

BRUSSELS: Volvo ACEA application accepted

Volvo's application to become a member of the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA) has been accepted by the Brussels-based organisation.

2010-09-02 15:58:00 | Just-Auto

Google, Skype targeted in India security crackdown

Mumbai, India -- India has widened its security crackdown, asking all companies that provide encrypted communications -- not just BlackBerry-maker Research In Motion -- to install servers in the country to make it easier for the government to obtain users' data. That would likely affect digital giants like Google and Skype.

2010-09-02 15:57:00 | DetNews.com

GERMANY: Conti drags Schaeffler into red

Schaeffler posted a first half net loss of EUR260m (US$329m) after a one-off charge related to a capital increase at Continental dragged it into the red.

2010-09-02 15:55:00 | Just-Auto

Delta plans 747 seating upgrade

Minneapolis -- Delta Air Lines Inc. plans to upgrade the seats on its Boeing 747s next summer, while cutting the number of seats in the plane's most expensive cabin.

2010-09-02 15:54:00 | DetNews.com

Illegal workers linked to Kalamazoo spill cleanup arrested in Texas

Texas police Wednesday arrested 42 illegal immigrants believed to have been hired to clean up the Enbridge oil spill near Marshall, according to a Texas television station.

2010-09-02 15:54:00 | DetNews.com

2010 Volkswagen Golf Four-Door, an AW Drivers Log:

EDITOR WES RAYNAL: I was impressed with this car and frankly, I didn't think I would be. It is, in my opinion, one of the best-driving small cars on the market, driving like a much bigger car.

2010-09-02 15:54:00 | AutoWeek