Automaker NewsAutomakers news continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.Toyota says its making progress on plug-in vehicle- August 15, 2008 As Toyota, General Motors and other automakers race to bring rechargeable electric vehicles to showrooms, the man running much of Toyota's research says its approach is the least costly way to get great mileage ...http://www.topix.net/business/automakers/2008/08/toyota-says-its-making-progress-on-plug-i... Toyota won't resume pickup truck line in Indiana- August 14, 2008 Toyota Motor Corp. says it will not resume production of the Tundra pickup truck at its Princeton, Ind., plant in November as previously announced.http://www.topix.net/business/automakers/2008/08/toyota-wont-resume-pickup-truck-line-in-i... Mack moving headquarters, other facilities to North Carolina- August 14, 2008 The Mack Truck bulldog stands out front of World Headquarters in April, 2000. Mack Trucks is moving its Allentown headquarters and most of its support functions to Greensboro, N.C., next year, the company ...http://www.topix.net/business/automakers/2008/08/mack-moving-headquarters-other-facilities... GM delays closing of New York powertrain plant- August 14, 2008 DETROIT - General Motors Corp on Wednesday said it would delay the planned closing of a New York plant that builds four-cylinder engines in response to the surge in demand for fuel-efficient cars.GM had planned ...http://www.topix.net/business/automakers/2008/08/gm-delays-closing-of-new-york-powertrain-... Volt rechargeable on schedule, GM engineer says- August 14, 2008 The GM Volt on display at the North American International Auto Show. TRAVERSE CITY Early versions of the Chevrolet Volt's battery packs are powerful enough to run the high-stakes rechargeable car, but dozens ...http://www.topix.net/business/automakers/2008/08/volt-rechargeable-on-schedule-gm-engineer... Rates should come down, says ASB- August 14, 2008 The risk premium on funds raised by local banks on international markets has likely peaked and mortgage rates should ease as the Reserve Bank cuts the OCR over the next year, says ASB Bank chief executive Hugh ...http://www.topix.net/business/automakers/2008/08/rates-should-come-down-says-asb?fromrss=1 Lisle teen charged with attempted murder- August 14, 2008 A 17-year-old Lisle teenager was charged with attempted murder after repeatedly stabbing a 19-year-old man at a party early Sunday morning.http://www.topix.net/business/automakers/2008/08/lisle-teen-charged-with-attempted-murder?... Panama City's Hip Hop and R&B- August 13, 2008 Protesters plan to picket the movie's premiere in L.A. on Monday night - and are calling for demonstrations against the film to be held across the U.S. VIDEO: Stiller's movie draws protest Disability advocates ...http://www.topix.net/business/automakers/2008/08/panama-citys-hip-hop-and-r-b?fromrss=1 CAR conference: Executive says Honda will price new hybrid below Civic hybrid and Toyota Prius- August 13, 2008 The 2008 Honda Civic hybrid. TRAVERSE CITY A top Honda Motor Co. executive said Wednesday the company's new gas-electric hybrid will be priced lower than the Toyota Prius, its prime competitor.http://www.topix.net/business/automakers/2008/08/car-conference-executive-says-honda-will-... Australian bank posts 7 pct rise in annual profit- August 13, 2008 Australia's largest bank by market value, Commonwealth Bank of Australia Ltd., posted on Wednesday a 7 percent rise in annual profit and forecast the local economy to grow modestly amid continued headwinds from ...http://www.topix.net/business/automakers/2008/08/australian-bank-posts-7-pct-rise-in-annua... |