Tag: Autos
Toyota to Keep Japanese Plants Idle Into Next Week
by David Schepp on Mar.16, 2011, under Towing
The Japanese automaker has extended its halt on vehicle production at its plants in Japan through March 22, as the country continues to reel from the devastation of last week’s massive 9.0 earthquake and ensuing tsunami.
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Toyota to Keep Japanese Plants Idle Into Next Week originally appeared on DailyFinance on Wed, 16 Mar 2011 09:40:00.
Filed Under: Company News, Economy, Honda Motor Co, Toyota, Autos
Earthquake’s Effects Rattle Japanese Automakers
by David Schepp on Mar.15, 2011, under Towing
Toyota, Nissan and Honda, among other companies, have shut down plants temporarily in Japan in the wake of Friday’s earthquake and tsunami. While many of their factories were undamaged, crippled nuclear plants are causing power shortages, and there has been damage to parts makers and transportation infrastructure.
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Earthquake’s Effects Rattle Japanese Automakers originally appeared on DailyFinance on Tue, 15 Mar 2011 10:45:00.
Filed Under: Economy, JP Morgan Chase, Honda Motor Co, Sony, Toyota, Autos
General Motors Recalls 10,000 Vehicles for Defroster Glitch
by David Schepp on Mar.09, 2011, under Towing
A software glitch in certain Buick Lacrosse sedans and Cadillac SRX crossovers could decrease a driver’s visibility in fog or ice, prompting GM to recall 10,000 of the vehicles.
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General Motors Recalls 10,000 Vehicles for Defroster Glitch originally appeared on DailyFinance on Wed, 09 Mar 2011 10:40:00.
Filed Under: Company News, Technology, General Motors, Autos
Ford Awards Top Two Execs $99 Million in Stock for Turnaround
by David Schepp on Mar.08, 2011, under Towing
Ford CEO Alan Mulally and Executive Chairman Bill Ford, have been awarded $56.5 million and $42.4 million in stock, respectively, in recognition for the company’s stunning turnaround, which resulted in the automaker raking in $6.6 billion last year — its best performance in more than a decade.
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Ford Awards Top Two Execs $99 Million in Stock for Turnaround originally appeared on DailyFinance on Tue, 08 Mar 2011 15:18:00.
Filed Under: Company News, Economy, Ford Motor Co, Autos
Honda, Chrysler and Toyota Issue Safety Recalls Involving 77,000 Cars
by David Schepp on Mar.07, 2011, under Towing
Three top automakers are recalling vehicles for items ranging from steering problems to stalling engines to faulty tire-pressure monitoring systems. The largest involves 35,000 Honda Civic hybrid models to fix electrical components that could cause headlights to shut off or the engine to stall.
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Honda, Chrysler and Toyota Issue Safety Recalls Involving 77,000 Cars originally appeared on DailyFinance on Mon, 07 Mar 2011 15:30:00.
Filed Under: Company News, Technology, Honda Motor Co, Toyota, Autos, Chrysler







