The News Review:
- Drivers injured in Homestead crashfest – Auto
- Unions cities feel carmakers’ pain
- Canadian auto ancillary firm Magna said to be bidding for Chrysler…
- Three alleged auto-lifters arrested
- Car makers seek teens for auto repair careers
Drivers injured in Homestead crashfest – Auto
ESPN – Mar 24, 2007
– Pablo Perez was airlifted to a Miamihospital Saturday because of serious leg injuries after a crashended the season-opening Indy Pro Series race 10 laps early atHomestead-Miami Speedway. Perez driving his first race for Target Chip Ganassi Racingwas in serious but stable condition awake and alert at JacksonMemorial Hospital. He underwent surgery to both legs below theknees and also was scheduled for a CAT Scan. Alex Lloyd claimed his third IPS victory after passingpolesitter Chris Festa just a few laps before Perez and SeanGuthrie touched wheels igniting a five-car crash. The impact sentGuthrie’s car hurtling into the energy-absorbing SAFER Barrier andPerez’s car into the catch-fencing.
Unions cities feel carmakers’ pain
USA Today – Mar 24, 2007
— Fastened to the wall of a florist shop a block from where thousands of autoworkers once toiled is a black foil balloon splashed with musical notes and the words “Good Luck. This central Indiana city — once pulsing with 22000 auto jobs and a dozen auto plants — is hoping for some. The last auto manufacturing job will disappear in July ending a love affair between the city and the auto industry after nearly 100 years. Recruiting new businesses and diversifying the economy represent Anderson’s future. “It’s going to be long and slow on the recovery here” said Troy Davis owner of the Flower Hut. “It’s better than it was… — Fastened to the wall of a florist shop a block from where thousands of autoworkers once toiled is a black foil balloon splashed with musical notes and the words “Good Luck. This central Indiana city — once pulsing with 22000 auto jobs and a dozen auto plants — is hoping for some. The last auto manufacturing job will disappear in July ending a love affair between the city and the auto industry after nearly 100 years. Recruiting new businesses and diversifying the economy represent Anderson’s future. “It’s going to be long and slow on the recovery here” said Troy Davis owner of the Flower Hut. “It’s better than it was. Five years ago everybody was hemorrhaging.
Canadian auto ancillary firm Magna said to be bidding for Chrysler…
Earthtimes – Mar 24, 2007
is reported to be partnering with private equity firms to make an offer to buy Chrysler Group. The price being quoted is around $4. An analyst at Cleveland hio-based KeyBanc Capital Markets Brett Hoselton revealed the bid citing unnamed sources.
Three alleged auto-lifters arrested
Hindu – Mar 24, 2007
The police claim to have recovered six stolen vehicles and a motorcycle from them. The accused were arrested when they were travelling in a Maruti car assembled using spare-parts of stolen vehicles. During interrogation they identified themselves as Mohammad Farid Munazir Hussain and Sikandar Rahman. During interrogation they allegedly confessed to their involvement in over two-dozen cases of auto-theft.
Car makers seek teens for auto repair careers
Augusta Chronicle – Augusta Chronicle (subscription) – Mar 24, 2007
- As far back as Hannah Perry can remember she’s wanted to be an auto mechanic. Anderson Applied Technology Center listen to Dan Doot (front left) a BMW technical service manager.