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Former CEO Ed Whitacre On Saving GM
March 27, 2013 1:02 pm | by CNN Money | CommentsFormer General Motors chairman and CEO, Ed Whitacre, says that he found the company in a "general state of confusion" as it was about to emerge from bankruptcy. Whitacre also says morale was low when he assumed the top job at General Motors and that the government's bailout avoided a catastrophe.
Ford Ad Causes Uproar In India
March 26, 2013 1:15 pm | by CNN | CommentsFord Motor Co. says it never approved the racy advertisement, which shows scantily clad women tied up in the trunk of a car and has apologized for the ads. The ads were never used commercially but appeared over the weekend on a website showcasing creative advertising.
Zero Hope For BlackBerry?
March 25, 2013 1:32 pm | by CNN Money | CommentsShares of BlackBerry, the company formerly known as Research In Motion, plunged after the lackluster U.S. launch of its new Z10 smartphone and the stock was downgraded by Goldman Sachs. Blackberry stock has been volatile over the last few weeks, and the new phone doesn't seem to be helping.
Honda Accord, Now With Blind-Spot Camera
March 22, 2013 5:11 pm | by CNN Money | CommentsThese days, lot of cars have cameras all around to use while you're driving but on the 2013 Accord, Honda has finally produced a camera you can use while you're driving down the highway. Honda has introduced the new Accord with the first-of-its-kind camera that allows drivers to check blind spots.
Fed Sees High Unemployment Into 2015
March 21, 2013 11:48 am | by The Associated Press | CommentsFederal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke stayed cautious in his economic projections for 2013, though he showed a little optimism due to lower unemployment claims. Bernanke says unemployment will remain high into 2015, suggesting the Fed will keep short-term interest rates near record lows at least until then.
Super-Tuned Supercars
March 20, 2013 5:24 pm | by CNN Money | CommentsAt the recent Geneva Auto Show, there were a lot of very high-end, expensive, luxury cars. But for some people, that's just not enough. When a buyer wants an upgraded high performance luxury car, they turn to tuner companies like Ruf, Hamman, and Gemballa to boost horsepower and change the car's appearance.
UK Coffee Machine Maker Whips Up Exports
March 20, 2013 5:21 pm | by ReutersTV | CommentsReuters' Hayley Platt reports from a UK factory which has had to find new markets to thrive. Since the start of the financial crisis, exports have been crucial. They now account for 25 percent of francino's business, up from just 2 percent in 2008. But the Eurozone has been a struggle.
The Future Of In-Car Alcohol Detection Systems
March 20, 2013 5:16 pm | by CNET | CommentsToday an alcohol breath tester in your car is a huge stigma, but a group is considering making them standard in all cars. A group called DADSS (Driver Alcohol Detection System for Safety), which is partly backed by the federal government, wants all drivers of the future to prove they are sober before getting behind the wheel. Cnet's Brian Cooley explains.
Elon Musk: The Mind Behind Tesla, SpaceX, SolarCity ...
March 20, 2013 5:09 pm | CommentsEntrepreneur Elon Musk is a man with many plans. The founder of PayPal, Tesla Motors, and SpaceX sits down with TED curator Chris Anderson to share details about his visionary projects, which include a mass-marketed electric car, a solar energy leasing company, and a fully reusable rocket.
Bentley Booms, But SUVs Stuck In Garage
March 20, 2013 1:01 pm | by Reuters | CommentsPremium automotive brands appear to be the only ones doing well these days amid the turmoil in Europe's car market, says Reuters' Julian Satterthwaite. Bentley says it can post higher sales again this year, but a green light for the company's key SUV project remains elusive.
BMW Manufacturing Expands Hydrogen Fuel Cell Fleet
March 19, 2013 1:36 pm | CommentsBMW Manufacturing has announced the successful expansion of the company's hydrogen fuel-cell material handling equipment across its 4.0 million square foot production facility. In 2010, BMW completed the installation of a hydrogen storage and distribution area near the plant's Energy Center to power about 100 pieces of fuel cell material handling equipment.
Cyber Attacks A Leading Threat Against U.S.
March 18, 2013 1:06 pm | by NBC News | CommentsFor the first time, the U.S. intelligence community says cyber attacks and cyber espionage—not terrorism—are the top threats to national security. Now the Pentagon is forming 13 teams to guard the nation in cyberspace. NBC’s Andrea Mitchell reports.
Google Wi-Fi Spying: How Case Will Impact Company
March 15, 2013 12:31 pm | by CBS News | CommentsCBS News legal analyst Jack Ford speaks to the CBS This Morning co-hosts about Google's settlement in the Wi-Fi spying case, and what it means for the search-engine giant. A program gave Google the power to intercept emails, passwords, and other information through unsecured Wi-Fi networks.
Boeing Flies High On 787 Battery Hopes
March 14, 2013 12:04 pm | by CNN Money | CommentsThe Dreamliner may still be grounded, but Boeing's stock has come roaring back lately as investors feel the worst is over. It's now outperforming the Dow. The FAA has given Boeing the go ahead on new solutions for the lithium battery issue, and that may be boosting investors' confidence in the company again.
Making Of The All New Vista D90
March 13, 2013 4:04 pm | by TataVista90 | CommentsThe New Vista D90 is a technological marvel engineered to perfection. Take a look at the high-tech facilities in the Tata Motors Pune plant, which showcases the technological advancement employed to manufacture the Vista D90. Every stage of product evolution—design, development, manufacturing, assembly and quality control, is carried out meticulously.
