American Auto Industry Rocks

Labor Secretary Hilda Solis is a believer in the U.S. auto...

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 11:03:13 -0400

Labor Secretary Hilda Solis is a believer in the U.S. auto industry!

Auto Industry In Recovery

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 10:37:06 -0400

Hidden in the dismal news about unemployment and a possible double-dip recession are signs of recovery for an industry that once powered U.S. economic growth.

President Obama Shares His Vision for the Domestic Auto Industry

Tue, 21 Jun 2011 13:53:59 -0400

President Obama Shares His Vision for the Domestic Auto Industry

GM Adds More Jobs in New York and Tennessee

Tue, 21 Jun 2011 12:29:30 -0400

GM Adds More Jobs in New York and Tennessee

American Auto Industry Gains Share in California

Tue, 21 Jun 2011 12:26:56 -0400

American Auto Industry Gains Share in California

GM Adds Over 2000 New Jobs

Thu, 02 Jun 2011 15:03:00 -0400

GM Adds Over 2000 New Jobs

Weekly Address: Biden on the American Auto Comeback Vice...

Thu, 02 Jun 2011 14:12:00 -0400

Weekly Address: Biden on the American Auto Comeback

Vice President Joe Biden delivers the Weekly Address, celebrating the success of the American auto industry in the wake of Chrysler paying back their loans.

GM, Ford, Chrysler Adding Jobs, Near Pre-crash Employment Levels

Thu, 02 Jun 2011 13:38:00 -0400

GM, Ford, Chrysler Adding Jobs, Near Pre-crash Employment Levels:

With General Motors promising Tuesday to add or retain more than 4,000 jobs, the Detroit Three are gaining credence as job creators. In fact, they’re on course to return to the pre-crash employment levels of 2008.

GM to Increase 2012 Chevy Volt Hybrid Production

Thu, 02 Jun 2011 13:37:24 -0400

GM to Increase 2012 Chevy Volt Hybrid Production:

General Motors Co. said production of its Chevrolet Volt will increase 33 percent from earlier plans, and the plant making the plug-in hybrid will shut down for four weeks to prepare for the increased output. About 16,000 Volts will be built this year and 60,000 in 2012, Detroit-based GM said today in a statement.

New Ford technologies take home gold at Edison Awards

Thu, 02 Jun 2011 13:36:27 -0400

New Ford technologies take home gold at Edison Awards:

Three of Ford’s latest industry-exclusive technologies — rear inflatable seat belts, MyFord Touch and MyKey — took Gold at the internationally known 2011 Edison Best New Product Awards gala in New York.

The American Auto Industry is Back

Thu, 02 Jun 2011 13:34:00 -0400

The American Auto Industry is Back

Chrysler pays back bailout loans

Thu, 02 Jun 2011 13:27:12 -0400

Chrysler pays back bailout loans:

Chrysler paid back $7.6 billion in loans from the U.S. and Canadian governments last week. The repayment of loans and interest owed to the U.S. Treasury and Export Development Canada is a significant milestone in Chrysler’s methodical comeback from bankruptcy in 2009.

Best for Batteries: Not Too Hot, Not Too Cold

Thu, 02 Jun 2011 13:23:57 -0400

Best for Batteries: Not Too Hot, Not Too Cold :

With average U.S. gasoline prices approaching $4 a gallon, drivers and automakers are thinking electric. Members of the U.S. Advanced Battery Consortium, which includes Chrysler, Ford and GM, realize that in-depth analysis of battery heat management issues help automakers troubleshoot thermal issues and engineer systems capable of maintaining batteries within the ideal temperature range.

Detroit’s Rebound Is Built on Smaller Cars

Thu, 02 Jun 2011 13:22:52 -0400

Detroit’s Rebound Is Built on Smaller Cars:

After years of being outgunned by Japanese rivals, the American auto industry has made small cars a central part of its strategy, seeking to capitalize on a fundamental shift in the preferences of consumers in an era of fast-rising gas prices.

9 Cars That Can Rebuild the American Auto Industry

Thu, 02 Jun 2011 13:21:32 -0400

9 Cars That Can Rebuild the American Auto Industry :

Shares and profits are up; sales are on the rise, and the Big Three seem to have emerged from the financial crisis intact and ready to move on. It’s not surprising that the Big Three are focusing for the most part on smaller vehicles, but they’re also redesigning tried-and-true favorites that earned Detroit its moniker, “The Motor City”.

Chrysler 200 “Imported from Detroit”

Thu, 02 Jun 2011 11:24:00 -0400

Chrysler 200 “Imported from Detroit”