US: Fritz Henderson moves from cars to coke
Former General Motors chairman and CEO Frederick 'Fritz' Henderson has joined oil refiner Sunoco as a senior vice president to help prepare for the previously announced separation of SunCoke Energy. Henderson will become chairman and chief executive officer of SunCoke upon completion of the separation.
AUSTRALIA: SUVs boost August sales
Official VFACTS data released by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) showed that 82,122 passenger cars, SUVs and commercial vehicles were sold in August, up 12.1% (or 8,835 vehicles) year on year.
INDIA: Ford triples August sales
Ford India said it tripled August sales year on year to 7,925 units, a 220% increase. Its previous generation Fiesta-based Figo had drawn over 34,000 orders since launch 25 weeks ago.
2011 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor Adds SuperCrew Option, More Technology, Towing, Standard 6.2-Liter Engine
Rattner's memoir opens curtain on auto bailouts
The Obama administration vetoed attempts by General Motors to abandon its Detroit headquarters, a new book by a former top auto adviser reveals.
Ford updates F-150 Raptor with SuperCrew option, more power
Ford Motor Co. wants to ensure it has the "baddest" pickup out there with the introduction of a SuperCrew option and more standard power for the already-extreme F-150 SVT Raptor for the 2011 model year.
Akerson: GM will succeed if company, UAW work together
Detroit -- Daniel Akerson, General Motors Co.'s new chief executive, issued his first statement to all GM employees Thursday -- a Labor Day message noting that he has already met with union leaders.
GM IPO tour timetable emerges
Washington -- General Motors Co. won't send its executives on a worldwide tour, aimed at convincing potential investors to buy its stock, until after the Nov. 2 midterm elections.
280 car charging stations set for Michigan
Detroit -- About 4,600 electric vehicle charging stations will be installed throughout the country -- including 280 in Michigan -- under a federally funded program, ChargePoint America, designed to build a fueling network for electric cars, industry and state officials said Thursday.
Internal debate showed advisers split on how to proceed
Excerpts from the upcoming book, "Overhaul: An Insider's Account of the Obama Administration's Emergency Rescue of the Auto Industry" by Steven Rattner, the Obama administration's former top auto adviser: