| Chrysler U.S. auto sales up 11 pct led by pickup trucks |
Jun 3rd, 2013 |
DETROIT, June 3 | Mon Jun 3, 2013 8:32am EDT DETROIT, June 3 (Reuters) - Strong sales of pickup trucks helped boost Chrysler Group LLC U.S. May auto sales by 11 percent, Chrysler said on Monday, easily beating analysts' expectations. Chrysler is the first automaker in the U.S. market to report sales. Major manufacturers will report sales through Monday afternoon. Overall U.S. auto ...
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| US auto sales roar back in May led by pickups |
Jun 3rd, 2013 |
FILE - In this Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013 file photo, a buyer moves between rows of 2013 Ram pickup trucks and Dart sedans at a Dodge dealership in Littleton, Colo. Chrysler's U.S. sales rose 11 percent in May, a sign that auto sales rebounded from a slight dip in April and will continue to boost the U.S. economy. Ram pickup truck sales were strong, up 22 percent over a year ago to almost 32,000. ...
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| New US sanctions target Irans currency auto industry |
Jun 3rd, 2013 |
White House said. "The steps taken today are part of President (Barack) Obama's commitment to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon, by raising the cost of Iran's defiance of the international community," White House spokesman Jay Carney ...
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| Update Man found crushed between two rail cars |
Jun 3rd, 2013 |
A 57-year-old man was killed on the job after he slipped under moving rail cars Monday morning in the Ogden industrial area in southeast Calgary.City police officers were first called to the 6300 block of Ogdendale Road S.E. before 7:30 a.m. to respond to a fatality at the rail yard, said Det. Greg Mercer.When they arrived, they discovered the man crushed beneath rail cars."He was declared ...
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| Ford Chrysler Toyota post higher sales in May |
Jun 3rd, 2013 |
TORONTO - Ford Canada, Chrysler Canada and Toyota Canada all posted higher sales in May compared to a year ago.Ford Motor Company of Canada said sales in May edged 0.5 per cent higher, boosted by its truck sales.The automaker sold 32,490 vehicles last month, up slightly from 32,338 in May 2012.Truck sales rose 4.6 per cent to 23,537, from 22,509 a year earlier. However, Ford saw its car sales ...
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| Video Factories slowing down car sales speeding up |
Jun 3rd, 2013 |
Stocks were mixed most of the day as a new report shows manufacturing output is at its lowest level in four years. However, business at car dealerships is improving as Ford, GM, and Chrysler all reported higher sales in their latest ...
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| Two new food trucks are worthy additions |
Jun 3rd, 2013 |
< 200){ requestedWidth = 200; } Street food is back in St. Paul and we can't help but be excited, especially because this cold, cold, wet spring has spawned some worthy new additions to the scene. Cafe Racer, an unassuming white truck with simple black lettering, is putting out some delicious Latin food, mostly in the form of slow-roasted meats and sides. We loved the tender, ...
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| JPM finally has cars to consistently race for wins |
Jun 3rd, 2013 |
FILE - In this May 17, 2013 file photo, Juan Pablo Montoya, of Colombia, waits in his race car before practice for the NASCAR Sprint Showdown auto race at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C. Montoya has had 218 chances to win on an oval in NASCAR. It's made his two near misses this season painful to watch because they come at a time when Montoya desperately needs to prove his worth. ...
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| UPDATE 1-U.S. targets Iran with currency auto-sector sanctions |
Jun 3rd, 2013 |
Mon Jun 3, 2013 4:45pm EDT WASHINGTON, June 3 (Reuters) - The United States on Monday ratcheted up its efforts to isolate Iran for its suspected nuclear weapons program, targeting Tehran with currency and auto-sector sanctions. President Barack Obama imposed sanctions on foreign financial institutions that conduct or facilitate significant transactions in the Iranian rial currency. In an ...
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| Ford recalling 465000 cars and SUVs to fix fuel leaks 2300 in Canada |
Jun 3rd, 2013 |
DETROIT - Ford is recalling about 465,000 cars and SUVs because the fuel tanks can leak and cause fires, including 23,000 in Canada. The global recall affects the Ford brand's Fusion, Explorer, Taurus, Flex, Police Utility and Police Interceptor. Also covered are the Lincoln MKS, MKT and MKZ. All the vehicles are from the 2013 model year. Ford says a connector from the fuel tank to the ...
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