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Honda workers asked to take additional days off Mon, 05/23/2011 - 16:07 by Jamie Anderson Honda workers in Japanese plants have been asked to take 14 days off in the coming months as production at these factories continues to be disrupted due to the earthquake and tsunami that rocked the country in March. Comments Read more	Car sales up in smaller fuel efficient models Wed, 05/04/2011 - 15:37 by Neka Sehgal In what could be termed as a great month for the automobile industry, car sales in the U.S. strongly rebounded in April, as consumers displayed a big shift toward more small-car purchases. Comments Read more	Automakers across the globe face parts shortage Sat, 03/19/2011 - 19:11 by Anter Prakash Singh The effects of earthquake in Japan are being felt by the auto industry throughout the globe. As manufacturers are facing problems in production due to lack of parts supplied by Japan, it remains unclear how soon the supply of these parts can be restored. Comments Read more
GM recalls over 111000 vehicles for faulty seat belt buckles Mon, 12/20/2010 - 14:46 by Neha Gupta General Motors Co. announced Friday that it is recalling nearly 111000 Chevrolet Equinox, GMC Terrain and Cadillac SRX crossover utility vehicles. Comments Read more	Man says car hit by flying airplane part Wed, 12/08/2010 - 10:24 by Prince damin San Diegeo -- A California man says an egg-shaped object that broke the windshield of his Honda appears to be a part from a passing plane. David Sawyers, 25, says the object could not have been dropped from a bridge and was too big to have been set into motion by a car or truck, the San Diego Union-Tribune reports. He said he plans to report the incident to the Federal Aviation Administration. "I don't think it is right for airplane parts to fly out of the sky and damage people's vehicles," he said. Sawyers of Santee and a friend, Claire Maloney, were on State Route 163 in San Diego's Kearny Mesa neighborhood Saturday afternoon when the object hit the car. Sawyers described it as "egg-shaped but bigger than a softball." Comments Read more	Honda, Mantis mini tillers recalled Wed, 11/17/2010 - 07:44 by Prince damin Washington -- U.S. consumer watchdogs said fuel tank problems have caused American Honda Motor Co. to recall about 6,100 mini soil tillers. The Consumer Product Safety Commission said Tuesday the Torrance, Calif., company had recalled gas-powered Honda and Mantis Mini Tillers due to reports of rubber grommets on the gas tanks that crack and could leak fuel, resulting in a fire hazard. The recall involves Honda Mini Tillers model number FG110 with serial numbers GCALT 1696948 to 1700567 and Mantis Mini Tillers model number 7262 and 7270 with serial numbers GCART-1165215 to 1171495. Both brands include engines made in Thailand. They were sold nationwide from March 2010 through September 2010 for about $400. Comments Read more
Honda ranked greenest among automakers Sun, 10/10/2010 - 05:03 by harsheeb Washington -- The Union of Concerned Scientists said the greenest car company for the fifth year in a row was Japanese automaker Honda, followed by Toyota and Hyundai. Senior UCS engineer Jim Kliesch called the results of this year's comparison "a photo finish." "But Honda is still the champ," he said. The science association looks at the Top 8 car companies, as measured by U.S. sales, and compares them individually against the group's average. Each company is tested for smog and global warming emissions, which are given equal weight in the scoring. Honda scored an 86, the UCS said in a statement Saturday. That score indicates Honda's fleet was "14 percent cleaner than that of the top eight manufacturers combined," the statement said. Comments Read more	Meet the Cash Kings of Autos Sat, 08/28/2010 - 11:04 by Jim Royal As an investor, it pays to follow the cash. If you figure out how a company moves its money, you might eventually find some of that cash flowing into your pockets. Comments Read more	Ethanol or Electric Cars? The Debate Isn't Over, Says GM Tue, 08/24/2010 - 12:40 by Michael Kanellos Electric cars and biofuels seem to inhabit different universes these days.Nissan, General Motors, Toyota (NYSE: TM), Volkswagen, Honda (NYSE:HMC), Ford (NYSE: F), BMW, Tesla Motors (Nasdaq: TSLA), Fisker Automotive and Daimler, among others, have unfurled plans to release affordable electric cars over the next few years. Thousands of consumers have plunked down deposits on upcoming models, and states have sought grants to pay for charging networks. Comments Read more
GM Readies for IPO After Rebuilding Itself Fri, 08/13/2010 - 01:49 by Surojit Chatterjee U.S. bailed-out automaker General Motors (GM), aided by a strong second-quarter performance, is planning to file for an initial public offering (IPO) as early as Friday, which will enable it to repay a part of $50 billion taxpayers' money that it received during the government-sponsored bailout last year. Comments Read more	Strike at Toyota’s Tianjin’s auto plant finally ends; workers to return Monday Sun, 06/20/2010 - 12:07 by Sophie Anderson Toyota Motor Corp. (TM, 7203.TO) confirmed Sunday that strike at one of its China-based parts suppliers has ended. The resumption of operations at the Tianjin auto plant would be possible as early as Monday, sources revealed. Comments Read more	Rags to Riches for Afghanistan and Automakers? Sat, 06/19/2010 - 11:14 by Andrew Bond Last weekend, The New York Times reported an astonishing mineral discovery in Afghanistan that is believed to be valued at more than $1 trillion. While many in the investment community were quick to trumpet the impact this could have on miners and mineral producers, an underlooked investment opportunity has arisen in the automotive manufacturers. Comments Read more