Toyota still looking at fix for floor mat issue

Federal investigators said of the 102 accidents caused by stuck gas pedals on Toyota vehicles, there are four possible causes involving the floor mats.
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GM, Chrysler meet with dealers over closings

General Motors and Chrysler met Wednesday on Capitol Hill with dealers and lawmakers as talks began on the companies’ plans to close around 3,000 dealerships.
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Penske drops plans to buy Saturn from GM – Automotive News


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Penske drops plans to buy Saturn from GM
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1985 GM and the UAW agree on a separate Saturn labor pact; GM selects Spring Hill, Tenn., as the site for Saturn production, engineering and management.
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GM to close Saturn after Penske ends bid

Sept. 30: General Motors Co. says it plans to shut down its Saturn brand and dealer network after talks with Penake Automotive Group fell apart. (CNBC)General Motors Co. said Wednesday it would shut down its Saturn division after an agreement to sell it to Penske Automotive Group Inc. fell apart.



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Ford stays patient on UAW pact changes – Detroit Free Press


Ford stays patient on UAW pact changes
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Ford Motor Co. today outlined the differences it sees between its labor contract with the UAW and the contracts the union reached last

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Ford E-News – Sept. 30, 2009 (PR Newswire)

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GM to close Saturn after Penske ends talks

General Motors Co. says it’s shutting down the Saturn brand after an agreement with Penske Automotive Group Inc. to acquire the unit fell apart.
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Toyota Mats Trigger Firm’s Largest Safety Recall (at SmartMoney.com)

Stock futures point Wednesday to opening gains on Wall Street, after European shares rose and as investors await data on the U.S. labor market and economic conditions in the Chicago region.
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I’m proud to be a member of IUE-CWA – Dayton Daily News


I'm proud to be a member of IUE-CWA
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The IUE-CWA leadership did indeed negotiate a VEBA package, as the UAW did with General Motors. This was signed before the end of 2008, but GM chose not to


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DOT Issues Warning on Toyota Floor Mat Snags (at SmartMoney.com)

Stock futures point Wednesday to opening gains on Wall Street, after European shares rose and as investors await data on the U.S. labor market and economic conditions in the Chicago region.
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The TARP Trap – Forbes


The TARP Trap
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Under the Obama administration's plan, bondholders who were owed far more than the United Auto Workers (UAW) trade union received substantially less than

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[$$] Zetsche Sees Profit at Mercedes-Benz Unit (at The Wall Street Journal Online)

WSJ Detroit bureau chief Neal Boudette and Dow Jones Newswires’ Jeff Bennett discuss the outlook for U.S. auto sales numbers. While “Cash for Clunkers” gave auto makers a boost in July, the outlook remains grim for some.
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Toyota’s Largest U.S. Recall (CNBC)

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Toyota’s Global Positioning Sweetens Prospects (at Seeking Alpha)

Depending how you calculate it, China’s version of the global economic crisis lasted about three months – especially for those lucky enough to be selling cars in the Middle Kingdom.
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[video] Toyota’s Largest U.S. Recall (at CNBC)

Depending how you calculate it, China’s version of the global economic crisis lasted about three months – especially for those lucky enough to be selling cars in the Middle Kingdom.
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