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hope on Apr 19, 2008 (http://www.freep.com)

A strike at GM's Delta Township plant has stopped production of some of the automaker's popular crossovers. A strike threat for Thursday could cut production of the Chevrolet Malibu. Here's a look at how...
Auto players fight state fuel rules

hope on Apr 19, 2008 (http://www.freep.com)

WASHINGTON -- In a rare show of industry solidarity, automakers and their dealers pressed Friday for Congress to block any attempt at allowing states to set their own fuel economy standards, laying a marker...
Disputes hit GM where it hurts

hope on Apr 19, 2008 (http://www.freep.com)

The UAW warned of the potential for another strike at a General Motors Corp. factory next week, threatening the automaker\\\\'s fast-selling Chevrolet Malibu, as a Lansing work stoppage continues to...
Chrysler won't produce more twins

hope on Apr 19, 2008 (http://www.freep.com)

Fresh comments by a top Chrysler LLC executive seem to shed new light on which models the Auburn Hills automaker is considering for elimination or change.
Chinese cars years from U.S.

hope on Apr 19, 2008 (http://www.freep.com)

BEIJING -- Chinese automakers are still three to five years away from being ready to sell a significant volume of vehicles in the United States, a leading expert on the Chinese and U.S. auto industries...
McLaren Mercedes test notes 2008-04-16

hope on Apr 17, 2008 (http://www.motorsport.com)

Driver: Lewis Hamilton Track Length: 4.655km

Weather: Cold and overcast in the morning, sunny in the afternoon
Track temperature, 41C / Ambient temperature, 18C

Laps...
Red Bull Barcelona test notes 2008-04-16

hope on Apr 17, 2008 (http://www.motorsport.com)

All the team's focus was on the forthcoming races today, with no 2009 slick tyres on the agenda as Mark Webber stepped into the cockpit occupied by David Coulthard for the past two days. Because of a threat...
Toyota Barcelona test notes 2008-04-16

hope on Apr 17, 2008 (http://www.motorsport.com)

Jarno Trulli took over driving duties for Panasonic Toyota Racing for the
third day of this week\\'s test at Barcelona. After a grey morning at the
Circuit de Catalunya, the sun burnt through...
Drayson-Barwell Vantage GT2 to arrive in LA

hope on Apr 17, 2008 (http://www.motorsport.com)

Drayson-Barwell's new ,Vantage GT2 is scheduled to land in Los Angeles later today, the team says. After entering last year's Aston Martin DBRS9 from the British GT Championship in the first two rounds...
Shanghai: Edoardo Piscopo weekend summary

hope on Apr 17, 2008 (http://www.motorsport.com)

Edoardo Piscopo continued to run strong at Shanghai, in the penultimate round of the A1GP season. The Italian driver spent the first practice session to get in touch with the unknown Chinese racetrack,...