| Mini joins auto sector woe with 850 lay-offs |
Feb 17th, 2009 |
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The Mini became the latest car manufacturer to give in to the economic downturn yesterday as BMW, the brand's owner, announced 850 redundancies at the Cowley production plant in Oxfordshire. The comp...
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| 2009 Chicago Auto Show |
Feb 17th, 2009 |
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The doors are now open to the country’s largest auto show, and the public is soaking up what we got to check out last week. Listen to what editors Mike Hanley, Kelsey Mays and Joe Wiesenfelder thoug...
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| Bosch named ‘2008 Supplier of the Year’ by BWP/Carquest |
Feb 17th, 2009 |
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The Bosch Automotive Aftermarket Division has been named “2008 Supplier of the Year” by BWP/Carquest. BWP chooses its Supplier of the Year based on shipping performance, order fill, produc...
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| World Truck Show announces keynote speaker |
Feb 17th, 2009 |
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on Tuesday, March 3.Booth space for the show is sold out, and registration is up 7 percent, according to the National Truck Equipment Association (NTEA).
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| Continental sponsors BMW driver training |
Feb 17th, 2009 |
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Continental Tire Canada, Inc. is continuing sponsorship of the BMW Driver Training. New in the program for 2009 is the BMW Winter Driver Training recently held at the International Club Academy Racing...
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| Obama to set up auto industry task force |
Feb 17th, 2009 |
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CHICAGO -- President Barack Obama has decided to launch a government task force for restructuring the struggling U.S. auto industry instead of naming a “car czar” with sweeping powers, a senior ad...
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| Makita offers free safety training to Hispanic workers |
Feb 17th, 2009 |
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Makita U.S.A., Inc. and Wrangler Western Wear have teamed up to provide free bi-lingual safety training in an effort to increase jobsite safety awareness. The classes, in conjunction with local branch...
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| Northridge guard Jenkins in auto accident |
Feb 17th, 2009 |
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Northridge, CA (Sports Network) - Cal State-Northridge guard Josh Jenkins was involved in a one-car accident on Saturday night. Jenkins, who was a passenger in the vehicle whose driver was killed, is ...
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| Bridgestone rolling out Ecopia tire in response to drivers |
Feb 17th, 2009 |
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Bridgestone is officially launching its new environmentally friendly tire, the Ecopia EP100, at the Chicago Auto Show.It is designed to provide drivers improved fuel economy without sacrificing wet ha...
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| Nikkei hits 3-month low on jitters ahead of U.S. auto deadline+ |
Feb 17th, 2009 |
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TOKYO, Feb. 17 (AP) - (Kyodo)(EDS: ADDING PRICES AND DETAILS THROUGHOUT) Tokyo stocks fell Tuesday morning, with the key Nikkei index touching its lowest intraday level in nearly three months, o...
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