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Honda Recalls Nearly 46,000 Fit Sports
April 29, 2013 2:15 pm | by The Associated Press | CommentsHonda is recalling nearly 46,000 Fit Sport small cars in the U.S. and Canada to fix a problem with the electronic stability control system. The recall affects cars from the 2012 and 2013 model years. Honda says the stability control system can let the car tilt too far before it applies the brakes to prevent a crash.
Hurdles To Talks High After N. Korea Threats
April 29, 2013 10:19 am | by Eric Talmadge, Associated Press | CommentsAfter weeks of fiery rhetoric, military posturing and threats that it's willing to strike back hard if provoked, North Korea appears to be taking a bit of a breather. The U.S.-South Korea war games it despises are winding down, and feelers are out in diplomatic circles that it might be best to open up some avenue for dialogue.
Boeing: New Battery System Ensures 787 Safety
April 29, 2013 10:15 am | by Yuriko Nagano, Associated Press | CommentsBoeing Co.'s chief engineer for the 787 Dreamliner said Saturday that changes to the lithium-ion battery system are fully sufficient to ensure the aircraft's safety, although the company has been unable to find the cause of the original battery failures earlier this year that led to groundings of the plane worldwide since mid-January.
Chrysler Profit Falls 65 Percent On Lower Shipments
April 29, 2013 10:13 am | by Tom Krisher, AP Auto Writer | CommentsChrysler's first-quarter profit tumbled 65 percent as shipments of cars and trucks fell while it prepared to launch several key new vehicles. The Auburn Hills, Michigan, company said Monday that it earned $166 million in the January-March quarter, compared with $473 million a year ago. Revenue fell 6 percent to $15.4 billion.
Nissan Recalls 2013 Altima For Spare Tire Defect
April 29, 2013 10:12 am | by The Associated Press | CommentsNissan Motor Co. is recalling 123,308 Altima sedans because their spare tires may be over- or underinflated. Altimas from the 2013 model year that were made between March 21 and March 26 are affected. Tires that are significantly over- or underinflated can increase the risk of a crash. Nissan says it has no reports of accidents or injuries related to the defect, which was discovered by a dealer.
Lawsuits From Fertilizer Plant Blast Now Total 6
April 29, 2013 10:11 am | by The Associated Press | CommentsThe deadly Central Texas fertilizer plant explosion has now spawned six lawsuits, including one from the family of a volunteer firefighter killed in the blast. Fourteen people died and more than 200 were injured by the April 17 blast in the small Central Texas town of West. Dozens of buildings were destroyed or severely damaged.
MS Lawmakers Pass Incentives For Tire Maker
April 29, 2013 10:09 am | by Jeff Amy, Associated Press | CommentsA Japanese company will get incentives that could be worth more than $330 million to build a tire manufacturing plant in Clay County. Mississippi lawmakers quickly passed the bill intended for Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. in a Friday special session, with House members supporting it 117-2 and Senate members supporting it unanimously. The entire session took less than four hours.
GM Wants Tough Punishment In Hybrid Secrets Theft
April 26, 2013 5:02 pm | by Ed White, Associated Press | CommentsGeneral Motors Co. wants a long prison sentence next week for a former employee and her husband who were convicted of stealing hybrid vehicle technology for potential use by competitors in China. Trade secrets were found on at least seven computers owned by ex-GM engineer Shanshan Du and Yu Qin, according to prosecutors.
Chrysler To Invest $20M In Toledo Machining Plant
April 26, 2013 5:02 pm | by Chrysler Group LLC | CommentsChrysler Group LLC announced today that it will invest $19.6 million in its Toledo Machining Plant in Perrysburg, Ohio, to increase capacity of the torque converter it’s machining for the nine-speed transmission. With this announcement, the Company’s total investments in its U.S. operations since June 2009 increase to over $5.2 billion.
Welder Apparently Electrocuted At AZ Plant
April 26, 2013 5:02 pm | by The Associated Press | CommentsA man doing welding work on the rooftop of a Glendale manufacturing plant is dead of an apparent electrocution. Authorities say the man was badly burned and fell 20 feet to the ground after he somehow touched live wires around 11:20 a.m. Thursday.
Caterpillar Laying Off About 60 At IL Plant
April 26, 2013 5:02 pm | by The Associated Press | CommentsCaterpillar Inc. is laying off about 60 employees at a plant in central Illinois as the company deals with declining profits. The Journal Star in Peoria reports that Caterpillar said Thursday that it will lay off workers at a foundry in Mapleton starting in early May. The town is just south of Peoria, where Caterpillar is based.
Tests Detail Pollutants At Former Ford-Owned Site
April 26, 2013 5:02 pm | by The Associated Press | CommentsTesting on a site formerly owned by Ford Motor Co. in suburban Detroit where chemical solvents have been found shows pollutants are more widely dispersed than initially suspected. Results were discussed Wednesday at a public meeting, and there's concern a park and area homes could be affected.
New Corvette To Start Around $52,000
April 26, 2013 5:02 pm | by Tom Krisher, AP Autos Writer | CommentsGeneral Motors said Friday that a base model of the 2014 Corvette Stingray will start at just under $52,000. Considering everything that GM put into the newest Corvette, the $1,400 price increase over the current model seems pretty modest. The 2014 Corvette goes on sale this summer. The latest version was completely redone, and shares only two parts with the current model, which is nine years old.
Entrematic Strengthens N. America Offering With 4Front Acquisition
April 26, 2013 5:01 pm | CommentsEntrematic’s presence in North America is strengthened by its most recent acquisition of4Front, the U.S.-based loading dock and warehouse products company with its industry-leading brands, including Kelley and Serco. By combining long established brands under one umbrella, Entrematic now boasts one of the world’s most complete ranges of entrance automation products, supported by dedicated specialists with extensive experience.
Big Brands Rejected Bangladesh Factory Safety Plan
April 26, 2013 10:26 am | by Julhas Alam, Kay Johnson, Associated Press | CommentsAs Bangladesh reels from the deaths of hundreds of garment workers in a building collapse, the refusal of global retailers to pay for strict nationwide factory inspections is bringing renewed scrutiny to an industry that has profited from a country notorious for its hazardous workplaces and subsistence level wages.
