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GM cutting 1,400 jobs in Canada in 2010
General Motors of Canada President Arturo Elias announced Monday a transmission plant closure in the Ontario city of Windsor will cut 1,400 jobs in 2010. In a statement, Elias said after contract talks with the Canadian Auto Workers union, there were "no available replacement products in the relevant time frame for this location," the Globe and Mail reported. Within the last two more...

BMW to build a new version - X4
BMW Company was thankfully from the sold of crossover X6, that’s why decided to make a minor model named X4. Future car is classified as Sports Activity Sedan (SAS), taking the same deck as the upcoming model X3. In comparison with X6 it won’t have the same capacity and will not look as a crossover, but the design will admonish customers interested in cars’ originality. Auto more...

Mercedes-Benz Marks The Launch Of The New GLK With A European Design Competition
* Interdisciplinary design project for six universities in Europe * Chance for design fans to win a trip to Europe's design capitals * Public display of competition entries at the national launches of the GLK PRESS RELEASE, Stuttgart— This fall will see the European launch of the new Mercedes-Benz GLK SUV. With its striking design, combining the rugged form of an authentic off-ro more...

Ford may say goodbye to Mercury brand
Ford Motor Co. may soon retire its Mercury brand to focus its efforts on Ford and Lincoln brands, U.S. auto industry analysts say. Ford officials have denied such reports, but industry analyst Aaron Bragman of the economic forecasting firm Global Insight said the Mercury brand has declined in sales and may soon become expendable, the Los Angeles Times reported Saturday. "Mercury has o more...

BMW Group wins prize for "The Best Factory 2008"
The Production of Chassis and Driveline Systems division at the BMW Group in Dingolfing wins the industrial competition for "The Best Factory / Industrial Excellence Award 2008". The BMW Group is the first automobile to receive the prestigious European award since 2002. The award acknowledges outstanding production management which gives companies a permanent competitive advantage. The more...

GM workers in Kansas begin strike
United Auto Workers began a strike Monday at a General Motors Corp. plant in Kansas City, Kan., over job selection and seniority issues, union officials said. Workers from UAW Local 31 walked away from the assembly line that produces the Chevrolet Malibu, one of the company's best selling models, The Detroit News reported. The plant also produces the Saturn Aura, the Detroit Free Press rep more...

Mercedes-Benz USA's Sales Drop Three Percent In April
While experiencing a marginal three percent decrease in its April sales (20,271 vs. 20,895), Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) maintained a 1.4 percent increase for the first four months of the year (77,918 vs. 76,880), bringing year-to-date sales to the highest level in the company’s history. Highlights for the month include growth in the sales volume-leading C-Class model line which posted a s more...

GM says it still has cuts ahead
Cutbacks at General Motors Corp. to pull itself out of the red are not over, GM Chief Operating Officer Fritz Henderson said. The cuts made to create a sleeker company "were necessary and important," Henderson said, but, "you've got to do more." After posting its third consecutive quarter of losses -- including $3.25 billion in the first quarter of 2008 -- GM said it wa more...

First Drive: 2009 Jaguar XF
Monday, March 10, is the day for leaping-cat devotees, as Jaguar's sleek, new XF sedan officially hits showroom floors. Luxurious and spacious for its class, the XF contains a melodic V8, handles extremely well and, in the sheet-metal flesh, is gorgeous. Its muscular looks may not evoke any particular Jaguar, but the fresh, modern take on the marque arrives with packaging and safety benefits t more...

General Motors axes 970 in Canada
Almost 1,000 workers for General Motors of Canada will be laid off in September because of falling demand, the company announced. The layoff means an entire shift will disappear at the GM truck assembly plant in Oshawa, Ontario, east of Toronto, the Toronto Star reported. It affects about 900 hourly workers and 70 salaried employees, the company said. GM said demand for full-size picku more...