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September 2007
- Historic Deal in Sight for GM and UAW
  
  Wall Street Journal | Sep 22, 07 7:32 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - After bogging down for several days, talks between General Motors and the UAW got back on track yesterday as automaker and union reps closed in on a historic agreement to shift health-care costs to a union-controlled trust, the Wall Street Journal reports. The two sides are said to have a greed on how much money GM will put into the trust, and on "triggers" to protect both the UAW and GM in case of spiraling health care costs or a downturn in sales. More »
- CA Tosses Global Warming Suit v. Automakers
  
  Los Angeles Times | Sep 19, 07 11:26 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - A federal judge has thrown out California's attempt to hold automakers liable for the environmental implications of vehicle emissions, the LA Times reports. The judge who rejected the much-watched lawsuit Monday called global warming a "political question" for legislators, rather than courts. The suit had blamed carmakers for Sierra snowpack melt, droughts, and dying forests. More »
- GM, UAW Still at the Table
  
  Associated Press | Sep 15, 07 5:24 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - GM is back at the bargaining table with UAW reps today, but agreement on the billion-dollar issues is not imminent, the AP reports. The UAW is said to be seeking job guarantees at US plants in exchange for agreeing to take over union members' health care liabilities via a trust to be funded in part by GM. Analysts say GM has offered to pay roughly two thirds of the $90 billion needed for health coverage. More »
- GM, UAW Talk Past Deadline
  
  Wall Street Journal | Sep 15, 07 6:05 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - The United Auto Workers and General Motors talked four hours past their midnight deadline for contract negotiations before agreeing to resume bargaining later today. They extended talks on an "hour-to-hour" basis on a deal that would include a union-controlled trust to assume GM's $50-billion liability for retiree health care. More »
- UAW Targets GM on Contract
  
  Bloomberg | Sep 14, 07 8:25 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - The United Auto Workers have chosen General Motors to be the lead company in negotiations on contracts set to expire tonight, adding pressure to strike a deal the UAW will then try to impose on Ford and Chrysler. The union chose GM because it's in the best financial shape of the three,'' an analyst tells Bloomberg. More »
- 10 Cheapest Rides to Own
  
  Forbes | Sep 11, 07 10:15 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Affordable cars start at the sticker price—the lower the better. But over time, insurance payments and gas costs add up. Forbes searches out the 10 vehicles that will leave the smallest footprint on your wallet. Toyota Yaris Honda Fit Toyota Corolla More »
August 2007
- Apple, VW Steer Toward iCar
  
  Associated Press | Aug 30, 07 11:37 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Apple and Volkswagen are cruising toward a new partnership to develop a car loaded with gizmos from the digital maverick. Steve Jobs met with VW chief Martin Winterkorn in California this week to discuss plans for an “iCar,” the AP reports. Negotiations have just begun, but a VW spokesman says there are “scores of ideas.” More »
- Ridiculed Edsel Gains Traction
  
  Los Angeles Times | Aug 25, 07 12:16 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - The Ford Edsel, a symbol of commercial failure since its release 50 years ago, is finding a niche among admiring collectors, the LA Times reports. With only an estimated 5 or 6,000 left on the market since the line was discontinued in 1960, many are fetching high prices at auction—one rare model went for a record $184,000. More »
- Ex-Klansman Gets 3 Life Terms for 1964 Murders
  
  Clarion-Ledger | Aug 24, 07 3:45 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - A 72-year-old ex-Klansman drew three life sentences today for his involvement in the 1964 murders of two black teens in Mississippi, the Clarion-Ledger reports. "Justice is ageless," the judge told James Ford Seale, who was found guilty in June of kidnapping and conspiracy in the abduction, beating, and drowning of Henry Hezekiah Dee and Charles Eddie Moore. More »
- Blazing Switches Trigger Massive Ford Recall
  
  CNN | Aug 15, 07 11:56 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Ford is recalling 3.6 million vehicles with cruise-control switches that have caused fires even with the engine off, CNN reports. The company recently settled a lawsuit in the death of a woman killed in her home after her husband said their Ford pickup burst into flames in the garage. More »
- Juror No. 1 Is a 10
  
  BBC | Aug 10, 07 2:01 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Hollywood hunk Brad Pitt showed up for jury duty in Los Angeles after a judge ordered him to serve or be slapped with contempt charges, the BBC reports, drawing on a series of breathless updates by TMZ.com. Luckily for the busy actor, yesterday's trial ended immediately after a no contest plea to drunk driving charges. More »
- Foreign Cars Outsell Detroit
  
  Detroit News | Aug 2, 07 5:14 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Foreign car makers, predominantly the Japanese, sped past their sputtering domestic competitors in July, outselling Detroit for the first time in history. In their worst month in more than 2 years, the Big 3's July market share was just 48.1%, the Detroit News reports, down 185,000 cars from last July. More »
July 2007
- Ford Turns 1st Quarterly Profit in 2 Years
  
  Bloomberg | Jul 26, 07 11:48 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - In a surprise turnaround, Ford reported a $750 million quarterly profit today, ending seven quarters in the red by declaring earnings of 31 cents per share. Excluding profits related to the sale of Aston Martin and job cuts, the figure was 13 cents per share ($258 million), Bloomberg reports. Ford stock lost 17 cents a share in 2Q 2006. More »
- The 12 Greenest Rides
  
  Forbes | Jul 20, 07 5:39 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - You don't have to drive a hybrid to go green; half of Forbes' top picks for fuel-efficiency are small, brainy gas-driven cars. Honda Civic Hybrid Sedan, $22,600 Toyota Prius Sedan, $22,175 Toyota Camry Hybrid Sedan, $26,200 Ford Escape Hybrid SUV, $25,740 Ford Focus, $13,995 Honda Accord Hybrid Sedan, $31,090 More »
- Ford May Be Preparing to Unload Volvo
  
  New York Times | Jul 15, 07 1:07 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Faced with large losses and sagging sales in North America, Ford is ready to consider offers for its Volvo division, insiders say. As recently as two weeks ago, the company insisted that Volvo was not for sale, the New York Time s reports. Already on the market are two other Ford luxury divisions, Land Rover and Jaguar. More »
- Ford and Edison Team Up on New Hybrids
  
  Los Angeles Times | Jul 9, 07 7:36 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Ford and Southern California Edison are joining currents to put some juice into the next generation of hybrid vehicles. The new cars will feature more powerful batteries, and will plug into a socket at night, storing energy and vastly increasing fuel economy. Edison is even looking into new tech that would allow the cars to transfer power back to the grid. More »
June 2007
- Detroit Resists MPG Rules
  
  Wall Street Journal | Jun 7, 07 5:10 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - The Big Three car makers are trying to put the breaks on Congressional plans to toughen fuel economy standards to an average of 35 mpg over the next 15 years. The Wall Street Journal predicts a political struggle that will test how much clout Ford, Chrysler and GM still have on Capitol Hill, despite their crippling losses and declining market share. More »
April 2007
- Ford Turnaround Plan Pays Off
  
  Detroit Free Press | Apr 26, 07 10:59 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - A loss is a win for Ford this morning, as the company's shares soared nearly 10% on smaller-than-expected first-quarter losses. Investors see the $282 million net loss—down from $1.4 billion in first quarter 2006—as a sign the company's ambitious turnaround plan is on track. More »

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Historic Deal in Sight for GM and UAW

CA Tosses Global Warming Suit v. Automakers

GM, UAW Still at the Table

GM, UAW Talk Past Deadline

UAW Targets GM on Contract

10 Cheapest Rides to Own

Apple, VW Steer Toward iCar

Ridiculed Edsel Gains Traction

Ex-Klansman Gets 3 Life Terms for 1964 Murders

Blazing Switches Trigger Massive Ford Recall

Juror No. 1 Is a 10

Foreign Cars Outsell Detroit

Ford Turns 1st Quarterly Profit in 2 Years

The 12 Greenest Rides

Ford May Be Preparing to Unload Volvo

Ford and Edison Team Up on New Hybrids

Detroit Resists MPG Rules

Ford Turnaround Plan Pays Off