Now, cars made of coconut husks
WASHINGTON: Researchers at Baylor University have developed a new way to transform coconut husks into automotive interiors.

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'The full-year new car sales figures for 2008 clearly show that demand was strong until consumer confidence dropped sharply during the final few months of the year as a result of worsening economic conditions.

Call volume swells on tire and rubber products specialist
Shares of Goodyear Tire & Rubber (GT: sentiment, chart, options) have surged more than 25% since the beginning of 2009, following the lead of many in the automotive parts sector...( Read More )

Avon Auto sells portion of its business
Avon Automotive struck a deal with a South Korean company to sell a portion of its business. Avon?s Vibration Management Systems business is based in Chippenham, England.

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The number of new cars sold in the UK in 2008 fell by 11.3% from 2007 to 2,131,795, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).

Indonesia Vehicle Sales May Tumble 26% in 2009 on Lending Rates
Jan. 7 (Bloomberg) -- Indonesian vehicle sales may tumble 26 percent this year as higher borrowing costs and lower commodity prices damp auto demand, according to the Indonesian Automotive Industries Association.

Wilbur Ross: I will buy a bank
Billionaire investor Wilbur Ross, known for his investments in distressed companies in the steel, automotive industries, said it is only a matter of time before his firm acquires a bank.

Ad slump brings layoffs at Hunterdon Democrat
Langley Let Go Jay Langley The current slump in classified advertising revenue -- automotive and real estate ads especially -- has caused the Hunterdon County Democrat newspaper and its parent company to cut costs and staff. Among those let go...

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Hendrix to file suit if Detroit auto rates stay high
Detroit mayoral candidate Freman Hendrix said Tuesday he would file a class action against insurance companies if they refuse to lower automotive insurance premiums for constituents.

Automotive Parts Company Cuts Workforce
Dozens of workers are now looking for work after a Franklin County company announced layoffs on Tuesday.

Harris County Sheriff?s Office reports for Dec. 30 to Jan. 2
On December 30, 2009, Harris County Sheriff?s Deputies T. Berry and A. Vera responded to the Christian Brothers Automotive located at 24155 Tomball Parkway in reference to an alarm call. When they arrived it appeared a vehicle had been driven through the large over-head glass door of one of the repair bays. Pieces of broken tail light were found just outside the bay door and collected as ...

Intelligence Set: Global market review of automotive electric motors ? forecasts to 2014 (download)
This Intelligence Set includes the latest edition of automotive electric motors, plus supplier profiles for Arvin Meritor, Bosch, Continental, Denso, Johnson Electric, Siemends VDO and Valeo.

GM, Chrysler Get Contingencies Covered With Federal Bridge Loans
DETROIT - Reuters is reporting that GM says the bridge loan money it's getting will cover all contingencies, even in its worst case scenario. Automotive News reports that UAW president Ron Gettelfinger says Chrysler will probably not need additional money either. What they're referring to is the $17.4 billion that the Bush Administration approved for both companies. Now they've only got a ...

Researchers Create Car Parts from Coconuts
A team of Baylor University researchers who have identified a variety of low-cost products that can be manufactured from coconuts in poor coastal regions have now developed a way to use coconut husks in automotive interiors.

People travel to file claims, find jobs
Jenny White, of Willow Shade, has worked at Sumitomo in Edmonton for 15 years. The company manufactures parts for the automotive industry. She was laid off she said due to production being slow, but unlike some, her layoff is only temporary.

In Connecticut, Used Cars Are Waxing In Popularity
Ed Herrmann, the actor, has never spent much time worrying about the price of a car. His automotive baubles over the years have included such collectibles as a 1932 Packard roadster and a 1959 Aston Martin, which, once restored, set him back about six figures apiece. His wife drives an $80,000 Audi A8.

Schaeffer's Options Update: Traders Pile into Goodyear Tire & Rubber Call Options
Shares of Goodyear Tire & Rubber (NYSE: GT) have surged more than 25% since the beginning of 2009, following the lead of many in the automotive parts sector. Investors are apparently betting that the Bush administration's loan package to the major U.S. automakers will have a positive impact on the sector. For GT, the recent rally has taken the shares to within striking distance of technical ...

AUTOMOTIVE Q&A: Front plate, not excuses, needed
Q. I purchased a new 2009 Chrysler 300 SRT8 a few weeks ago from dealer stock. The rear license plate was on, but the front wasn't. The plate bracket was in the trunk, but I was told that nobody was available to install the front plate.

ECLIPSE Introduces the AVN+Portability Concept with the AVN4430, a CES 2009 Innovations Honoree
TORRANCE, Calif.--FUJITSU TEN LIMITED, manufacturer of leading automotive electronics, unveiled the ECLIPSE AVN4430 in-vehicle navigation system.