Larry's Automotive Ribbon Cutting
Larry Herr (holding scissors) and Cari Herr (holding plaque) owners of Larry?s Automotive were presented with a ribbon cutting from the Waller Area Chamber of Commerce on November 11, 2008.  They also hosted the Business After Hours for the Chamber and held a Customer Appreciation Day. BBQ was enjoyed by all. 

Senate leaders face problems in trying to obtain $25 billion for the automotive industry
Senate members began debates on a possible $25 billion bailout of the Big Three automotive companies, but Sen. John Cornyn and other Republican Senators oppose the way the Democratic Senate leaders are pushing its passage.

INTERACTIVE GRAPHIC: U.S. automotive jobs 101
The automotive industry directly employs more than 43,000 workers, on average, in every state. Check out our interactive map to find out where they are and what they're doing.

Automotive fastener plant in Virginia closing
WYTHEVILLE, Va. ? A company that manufactures automotive fastener parts plans to close its Wytheville, Va., plant next year, eliminating about 160 jobs.

General Automotive Enters Strategic Alliance With The Future Group
ORLANDO, Fla. December 3, 2008: General Automotive Company (OTCBB:GNAU), a North American provider of parts, accessories and advanced technology for the automotive industry, is pleased to announce a strategic alliance with The Future Group to facilitate the due diligence process for the Company?s aggressive growth through acquisition focus.

Automotive fastener plant in Va. closing
(AP:WYTHEVILLE, Va.) A company that manufactures automotive fastener parts plans to close its Wytheville plant next year, eliminating about 160 jobs. A spokesman for Acument Global Technologies said Wednesday the closing is due to "very difficult automotive industry conditions."

Automotive fastener plant in Va. closing
Associated Press - December 3, 2008 12:53 PM ET WYTHEVILLE, Va. (AP) - A company that manufactures automotive fastener parts plans to close its Wytheville plant next year, eliminating about 160...

BG Automotive Group Update - VIDEO ENHANCED
Philadelphia, December 3, 2008: In the last four months, BG Automotive Group have received 25,000 visitors to our website. Interested buyers will have the opportunity to test drive and receive our new brochure.

Chevrolet Camaro, Cruze And Malibu Star On Bin Hamoodah Automotive's Abu Dhabi Show Stand
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates ? December 3, 2008: Three show-stopping Middle East Premieres and two regional Show debuts will form the highlights of the Chevrolet and GMC line-ups on the Bin Hamoodah Automotive stand at the 2008 Abu Dhabi International Motor Show (Stand 10E, Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, 17-21, December).

The Motor Press Guild Presents Prestigious Automotive Journalism Awards
LOS ANGELES , Dec. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- The Motor Press Guild (MPG), America's largest professional automotive media association, announces the winners of its most prestigious honor, The Dean Batchelor Award, and the MPG Best of the Year Awards winners.

Flexpoint Targets Automotive Industry
Flexpoint Sensor Systems, Inc. (OTCBB: FLXT) recently returned from Asia, where they met with several large tier 1 suppliers. The company sees significant progress on the development of new products within the automotive industry.

Faurecia Selects VISTAGY Seat Design Environment? Software to Streamline Engineering of Seat Trim for Automotive ...
Companies form technology partnership to improve software tools and related engineering processes for designing and manufacturing automotive interiors. (PRWeb Dec 3, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/12/prweb1701124.htm

U.S. automotive jobs 101
The automotive industry directly employs more than 2 million workers in the United States. That is more than 43,000 workers, on average, in every state. While Michigan is the top state for automotive-related employment, with more than 240,000 workers, even Alaska employs nearly 2,500 workers in the auto industry. Check out our interactive map that displays the number of auto jobs across the ...

The Stockpickers: Fund manager taps Iron Mountain, O'Reilly Automotive, Covanta
From his office in Des Moines, Iowa, Tom Rozycki, scans the country for stocks to buy for his fund, Principal MidCap Blend (TICKER:PEMGX), with one thought above all others: sustainable competitive advantage.

U.S. markets head lower
NEW YORK, Dec. 4 (UPI) -- U.S. stock indexes dipped lower Thursday in a week dominated by employment and automotive news.

Report: GM, Chrysler consider bankruptcy
Sourcing Bloomberg News and Reuters, Automotive News is reporting that General Motors and Chrysler are considering accepting a pre-arranged bankruptcy as a final measure to get aid from the federal government.

MORNING AUTO REPORT: Insight into Detroit auto show; Sweden won't take over Saab, Volvo
The best of today's automotive news, reviews and commentary -- as well as the cool and weird -- from Freep.com and other Web sites. Check back for updates throughout the morning.

Pearlstein: The Auto Bailout
Washington Post columnist Steven Pearlstein was online Wednesday, Dec. 3 at 2:00 p.m. ET to discuss the automotive bailout.

Call it racing, chasing, demolition or stunts: The cinematic automotive extravaganza is a rich tapestry that has been ...
(WXYZ) - There's word GM and Chrysler are working on a pre-arranged bankruptcy plan. It would be a last resort for securing a bailout from Congress. This is according to Bloomberg.com.

The Automotive Marketplace Can't "Choose the Winner" When There Are No Choices
Washington DC December 4, 2008; As I sit reflecting on my past two days attending the EDTA (Electric Drive Transportation Association) annual meeting here in Washington DC, two things stand out.