General Motors of Canada president and managing director, Kevin Williams, announced today a $245 million investment for the St. Catharines powertrain facility to expand production capacity for a new six-speed transmission.
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De Ferran Dragon Racing's Davey Hamilton will not race in Texas this weekend after the team decided to run just one of its damaged cars.
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One of the most famous cinema icons - James Bond's 1964 Aston Martin DB5 - will be the star of RM Auctions' annual "Automobiles of London" event at the Battersea Evolution in London on 27th October. For the first time since it was originally sold in 1969, the mythical car will be offered for sale and it is expected to achieve in excess of $5 million.
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The battle to assign blame for the fate of Jim Renacci's Chevrolet store may play a role in determining whether he can unseat U.S. Rep. John Boccieri (D-Ohio).
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Lear Corp. wants to tweak its existing structure to make auto seats lighter but still comfortable, rather than come up with all new materials. The company is offering a seat that is 25 percent lighter than current models.
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General Motors Co.'s European Opel-Vauxhall unit signed a restructuring deal today aimed at saving $325 million in annual wage costs.
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A restructuring deal at Opel/Vauxhall unit was signed into effect on Monday, aimed at saving $325 million in annual wage costs.
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Renault is more optimistic about the Russian car market as government scrapping schemes introduced to combat a deep downturn have started to help demand. The Russian market could reach around 1.
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Honda Motor Co. will raise workers' monthly wages after a parts factory strike shut down almost all Chinese production. The workers will receive a 24 percent pay increase to 1,910 yuan ($280 dollars) per month, Honda said.
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Russian metal producers and customers such as automakers have reached a compromise in a dispute over higher prices for steel products after government intervention, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said on Monday. "There were heated discussions ...
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Ford Motor Co. offered to fix 236,643 Focus cars in China because of ignition problems, the automaker's largest recall in the country.
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Ford has offered to fix 236,643 Focus cars in China because of ignition problems, the automaker's largest recall in the country.
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Honda Motor Co. will raise workers' monthly wages after a parts factory strike shut down almost all Chinese production. The workers will receive a 24 percent pay increase to 1,910 yuan ($280 dollars) per month, Honda said.
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Summer might not start until June 21, but cookout season begins on Memorial Day weekend. So scrub down your grill and stop by your local meat market: We have an AutoWeek-approved menu sure to fit the bill.
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Most people spend Memorial Day Weekend in the backyard, at a local beach or stuck in traffic. That's all well and good, but you, AutoWeek reader, are not most people.
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Nothing burns gasoline better--or in more irritating fashion--than getting caught in stop-and-go traffic.
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Memorial Day is the first long weekend during which car fans can get out and hit the open road. Whether you want to take an and#8220;I just won the lotteryand#8221; trip or a and#8220;Let's just get outta hereand#8221; trip, AutoWeek has you covered.
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Almost 10 percent of the country is traveling this weekend, and most will be going more than 50 miles. This makes Memorial Day the perfect time to get caught speeding. You may think more cars on the road equals more cover.
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Business advisors to Germany's rescue fund were meeting Monday to discuss whether to recommend extending more than 1 billion euros ($1.23 billion) in loan guarantees to GM's Opel/Vauxhall unit.
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