8/28 Automotive News Breaking News Feed

Please add updates@feedmyinbox.com to your address book to make sure you receive these messages in the future. Automotive News Breaking News Feed - News as it happens from autonews.com UAW boss chides Toyota on closing NUMMI August 27, 2009 at 11:06 pm The UAW's top leader questioned Toyota Motor Corp.'s plan to close a U.S. auto plant just after benefiting from the government's cash-for-clunkers program. Chrysler to accept some old product liabilities August 27, 2009 at 9:00 pm Chrysler Group LLC said today it is now confident enough about its business to accept product defect claims that arise on vehicles built before its sale process was completed in June. GM to halt Chevy Traverse output for 2 months August 27, 2009 at 4:45 pm General Motors Co. will suspend production of the 2010 Chevrolet Traverse crossover for at least two months while it moves tooling to another factory. Toyota will close NUMMI in March 2010, sources say August 27, 2009 at 4:42 pm Toyota Motor Corp. plans to close its oldest U.S. auto plant, New United Motor Manufacturing Inc., a venture that once symbolized Toyota's zeal to learn the art of automaking in America. 2010 Toyota 4Runner to be revealed at Texas State Fair August 27, 2009 at 2:54 pm In a nod to its rugged nature, the 2010 Toyota 4Runner will debut on Sept. 24 in Dallas at the Texas State Fair. GM will let suppliers keep more of any cost savings August 27, 2009 at 2:01 pm The new purchasing chief of General Motors Co., seeking to spark cost-cutting ideas from suppliers, will allow parts makers to pocket a greater share of the savings they generate. Ford to boost production of F-150s, Escapes August 27, 2009 at 12:37 pm Ford Motor Co. will make 10,000 more Ford F-150 pickups and 2,400 more Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner crossovers as part of its previously announced North American production increases. Opel liquid to about January, German official says August 27, 2009 at 10:16 am Opel has the liquidity to operate until next year, a senior German government official said as a rift appeared to develop in the ruling party over whether the General Motors Co. unit should be sold to Canada's Magna International Inc. Supplier FormTech files for bankruptcy, seeks to sell assets August 27, 2009 at 9:01 am Suburban Detroit auto supplier FormTech Industries LLC filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection late Wednesday and plans to sell its assets to a private equity-owned forged products holding company.   This email was sent to soccnut.carsblog@blogger.com.  Create Your Account Don't want to receive this feed any longer? Unsubscribe here.