Thompson Resigns from Nissan Marketing
September 28, 2007 - No reasons have been forthcoming for the departure of Jan Thompson for her position as advertising and marketing chief at Nissan where she implemented bold and innovative strategies for the company.

UAW Workers Return to GM Plants
September 27, 2007 - After a two-day strike against General Motors, the 73,000 members of the United Auto Workers returned to their jobs today.

UAW and GM Reach Tentative Agreement
September 27, 2007 - The United Auto Workers and General Motors reached a tentative agreement on a new contract Wednesday after UAW workers have been out on strike for two days.

Job Security, Not Retiree Benefits, Caused UAW to Strike
September 25, 2007 - United Auto Workers President Ron Gettelfinger insists that retiree benefits are not at the heart of the union's strike on GM, which was actually caused by concerns over job security.

UAW Workers Strike Against GM
September 24, 2007 - After talks between the United Auto Workers and General Motors failed to make sufficient progress on Monday, UAW members went on strike against the automaker.

Cisco Codina, Ford Chief of Sales Retires
September 22, 2007 - In an announcement made Friday, Cisco Codina, chief of sales for Ford Motor Co. will retire effective November 1.

GM Proposes 401(k) Plan to UAW
September 20, 2007 - According to a source close to the negotiations between General Motors and the United Auto Workers Union, the company has proposed a 401(k) retirement plan over traditional pensions.

National Gasoline Prices Down from Last Week
September 19, 2007 - As hurricane activity abates in the Gulf of Mexico relieving fears of disrupted production in the region, gasoline prices are edging down once again.

GM, UAW Return to the Table
September 18, 2007 - After ten hours of talking yesterday, and an overnight break to rest and regroup, the UAW and GM are talking again.

UAW and GM Briefly Suspend Talks on Monday
September 17, 2007 - After a marathon 16-hour session, the United Auto Workers and General Motors briefly suspended negotiatons on Monday, but talks are set to resume later in the day.

GM Singled Out by UAW for Potential Strike
September 14, 2007 - With current contracts set to expire today, the UAW has extended contracts with Ford and Chrysler but singled out General Motors for potential strike action if an agreement is not reached.

Honda Suspends Mexican Operations after Pipeline Attacks
September 13, 2007 - Honda joined four other major automotive manufacturers Thursday in suspending its Mexican operations as a result of rebel attacks on natural gas pipelines.

Mexican Pipeline Explosions Seriously Effect Auto Production
September 12, 2007 - Attacks that damaged six natural gas pipelines in Mexico have shut down production at four major automotive facilities and disrupted a network of at least 50 supplier facilities.

Audi Set to Launch Hybrids in U.S.
September 11, 2007 - Audi plans to introduce both a hybrid and diesel version of the Q7 SUV in the United States in 2008.

Nissan Rogue to Compete in Crossover Market
September 10, 2007 - The Nissan Rogue, a four-cylinder crossover is set to directly compete with the Toyota RAV4 and Honda CR-V for the top spot in the rapidly growing crossover genre.

Siemens and Microsoft Join Forces for Infotainment Products Line
September 07, 2007 - In a newly announced partnership, Siemens and Microsoft are on course to deliver an "infotainment" product line by 2009 geared toward easier in-cab integration of popular mobile devices.

Fisker and Quantum Fuel Systems Set to Develop Plug-In Hybrid
September 06, 2007 - Former Aston Martin designer Henrick Fisker and Quantum Fuel Systems will partner on a line of premium plug-in hybrids.

August Auto Sales Figures Up and Down
September 05, 2007 - Auto sales figures for August 2007 show losses and gains, with GM up 6.1 percent and Ford down 14.4 percent.

Nissan Names Dassas to CFO Position
September 04, 2007 - Nissan Motor Co., Japan's third largest automaker, has appointed Alain Dassas to serve as its chief financial officer, a position that has been vacant for four years.

Ford Discontinues Lincoln Mark LT Pick-Up
September 03, 2007 - Although Ford has not yet commented on the news, inside sources report that the Lincoln Mark LT pick-up will be discontinued after the 2008 model year in favor of a Platinun F-150.