| GM to add second shift 100 employees at Tennessee engine plant |
Sep 19th, 2013 |
The Detroit automaker said it needs to add capacity as it forecasts more demand for its 2.5-liter, four-cylinder Ecotec engine. GM said jobs will first be filled by Spring Hill employees and any additional openings would be filled in 2014 from an existing applicant ...
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| Obama to visit Kansas City auto part plant Friday |
Sep 19th, 2013 |
Today's challenge: Name a Midwestern city where business and civic leaders are partnered in a project to attract immigrants and harness their ...
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| More questions in 40-year-old mystery as cars and bones found in lake |
Sep 19th, 2013 |
An Oklahoma sheriff says the families of six people who have been missing for more than 40 years should be able to gain some closure with the discovery of cars and bones believed to be connected to the cases. What still lingers, though, are questions about how the skeletal remains and two vehicles ended up submerged in Custer County's Foss Lake, said Sheriff Bruce Peoples. He's hopeful the ...
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| Rolls-Royce and UTC abandon aero engine partnership |
Sep 19th, 2013 |
A Rolls-Royce aircraft engine of a British Airways (BA) Boeing 747 passenger aircraft is seen at Heathrow Airport in west London April 7, ...
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| Decades-old cold case of missing teens may be solved after cars pulled from Oklahoma lake |
Sep 19th, 2013 |
In this combination photo provided by the Beckham County, Okla., Sheriff's Department shows three teens missing from Sayre, Okla., since Nov. 20, 1970. From left are Jimmy Allen Williams, Leah Gail Johnson and Thomas Michael ...
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| 2013 Land Rover LR4 Video |
Sep 19th, 2013 |
is not without its charms. Cars.com reviewer Kelsey Mays lauds the luxury SUV's soft ride, maneuverability relative to bulk, spirited acceleration from its 5.0-liter V-8 and a refreshingly comfortable third row. On the other hand, lousy fuel economy and maddeningly complicated seat folding for expanded cargo space are turnoffs. Watch the video and decide whether you think the LR4 needs to ...
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| FMCSA begins efforts to improve truck safety |
Sep 19th, 2013 |
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In early 2012, President Obama signed into law the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act, also known as MAP-21. Among other things, this law provided the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration with the authority and the means to continue its efforts to improve highway safety and reduce the incidence of truck accidents across the U.S.
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| New Jersey court outlines rule for remote texter liability |
Sep 19th, 2013 |
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It is no secret that distracted driving is one of the most pressing threats to drivers on our nation's highways. Indeed, many states, including New Jersey, have passed legislation strictly prohibiting the practice of texting or the use of cell phones while behind the wheel.
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| Hyundai General Motors Tata Motors to hike prices |
Sep 19th, 2013 |
Tata Motors also said it plans to hike prices in the range of 1-1.5 per cent across its passenger cars and commercial vehicles, while Maruti said it is still evaluating the situation. "Tata Motors plans to increase the prices of its passenger and commercial vehicles around 1-1.5 per cent, depending on the model, either petrol or diesel," a Tata Motors spokesperson told PTI. This is due ...
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| UPDATE 2-Honda to recall 405000 vehicles over airbag system glitch |
Sep 19th, 2013 |
Thu Sep 19, 2013 9:54am EDT TOKYO, Sept 19 (Reuters) - Honda Motor Co said it is recalling about 405,400 vehicles, including the Odyssey minivan in the United States and three other countries, due to a glitch in the computer chip used in the airbag system. Some 342,000 Honda Odysseys from the 2003 and 2004 model years in the United States and Canada are being recalled, as well as 63,400 Acura ...
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