• Auto industry to press Congress for $50B in loans 9/7/2008, 11:35 a.m. EDT
WASHINGTON (AP) — Auto industry allies hope to secure up to $50 billion in government loans this month that would pay to modernize plants and help struggling car makers build more fuel-efficient vehicles.

• Auto industry to press Congress for $50B in loans 9/7/2008, 11:35 a.m. EDT
WASHINGTON (AP) — Auto industry allies hope to secure up to $50 billion in government loans this month that would pay to modernize plants and help struggling car makers build more fuel-efficient vehicles.

• Yellowstone RV park full despite fuel costs 9/6/2008, 6:50 a.m. EDT
YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. (AP) — In the heart of the park here on a recent warm day, all 358 spaces at the Fishing Bridge Recreational Vehicle Park were jammed with RVs and camping equipment.

• Ford: Loan guarantees would speed new technologies 9/5/2008, 5:36 p.m. EDT
DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) — Ford Motor Co. will keep investing in new fuel-saving technology even if it doesn't get any government loan guarantees, but the loans will help the automaker get the technology to market more quickly, Executive Chairman Bill Ford said Friday.

• Ford: Loan guarantees would speed new technologies 9/5/2008, 5:36 p.m. EDT
DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) — Ford Motor Co. will keep investing in new fuel-saving technology even if it doesn't get any government loan guarantees, but the loans will help the automaker get the technology to market more quickly, Executive Chairman Bill Ford said Friday.

• GM pledges to boost recycling at its factories 9/5/2008, 4:48 p.m. EDT
WARREN, Mich. (AP) — General Motors Corp. said Friday that half of its major factories worldwide will recycle or reuse nearly all of their waste materials by the end of 2010.

• GM pledges to boost recycling at its factories 9/5/2008, 4:48 p.m. EDT
WARREN, Mich. (AP) — General Motors Corp. said Friday that half of its major factories worldwide will recycle or reuse nearly all of their waste materials by the end of 2010.

• Oil prices drop as jobs data add to demand worries 9/5/2008, 4:40 p.m. EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Oil prices sank to a five-month low Friday as a jump in the U.S. unemployment rate signaled to traders that Americans might keep paring back their energy use to save money.

• Daimler, RWE announce Berlin electric car project 9/5/2008, 2:07 p.m. EDT
BERLIN, Germany (AP) — Carmaker Daimler AG and utility RWE AG said Friday they would begin a joint electric car and charging station test project in the German capital, called "E-Mobility Berlin."

• Daimler, RWE announce Berlin electric car project 9/5/2008, 2:07 p.m. EDT
BERLIN, Germany (AP) — Carmaker Daimler AG and utility RWE AG said Friday they would begin a joint electric car and charging station test project in the German capital, called "E-Mobility Berlin."

• Mercedes Benz Cars sales fall 12 pct in August 9/5/2008, 11:20 a.m. EDT
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Daimler AG says its Mercedes-Benz car division's sales in August fell by 12 percent compared with the same month a year ago, dragged down by faltering sales in western Europe.

• Mercedes Benz Cars sales fall 12 pct in August 9/5/2008, 11:20 a.m. EDT
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Daimler AG says its Mercedes-Benz car division's sales in August fell by 12 percent compared with the same month a year ago, dragged down by faltering sales in western Europe.

• Honda bringing back Insight nameplate for hybrid 9/5/2008, 9:42 a.m. EDT
TOKYO (AP) — Honda is bringing back the defunct Insight nameplate for a hybrid-only vehicle planned for the Japanese, European and North American markets early next year, as the automaker strives to play catch-up with rival Toyota in hybrids.

• Court jails wealthy Indian in hit-and-run case 9/5/2008, 8:04 a.m. EDT
NEW DELHI (AP) — The son of a wealthy Indian arms dealer was sentenced Friday to five years in prison after being found guilty of running over and killing six people, including three police officers, with his car more than nine years ago, his attorney said.

• Oil falls ahead of OPEC meeting 9/5/2008, 6:48 a.m. EDT
(AP) — Oil prices dropped below $107 a barrel Friday as the dollar continued to gain on the euro and investors waited to see if OPEC moves to restrict output next week amid a two-month plunge in prices.

• BMW worldwide August sales up 2 percent 9/5/2008, 5:49 a.m. EDT
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — BMW's sales in August increased 2 percent over the same period a year ago with the Mini and Rolls Royce brands the main contributors, the German carmaker said Friday.

• BMW worldwide August sales up 2 percent 9/5/2008, 5:49 a.m. EDT
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — BMW's sales in August increased 2 percent over the same period a year ago with the Mini and Rolls Royce brands the main contributors, the German carmaker said Friday.

• Honda bringing back Insight nameplate for hybrid 9/5/2008, 5:20 a.m. EDT
TOKYO (AP) — Honda is bringing back the defunct Insight nameplate for a hybrid-only vehicle planned for the Japanese, European and North American markets early next year, as the automaker strives to play catch-up with rival Toyota in hybrids.

• Honda bringing back Insight nameplate for hybrid 9/5/2008, 5:20 a.m. EDT
TOKYO (AP) — Honda is bringing back the defunct Insight nameplate for a hybrid-only vehicle planned for the Japanese, European and North American markets early next year, as the automaker strives to play catch-up with rival Toyota in hybrids.

• Honda bringing back Insight nameplate for hybrid 9/5/2008, 5:18 a.m. EDT
TOKYO (AP) — Honda is bringing back the defunct Insight nameplate for a hybrid-only vehicle planned for the Japanese, European and North American markets early next year, as the automaker strives to play catch-up with rival Toyota in hybrids.

• Oil prices close at 5-month low on US gas report 9/4/2008, 4:50 p.m. EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Oil prices closed at their lowest level in five months Thursday as a lower-than-expected drop in U.S. gasoline supplies gave traders more reason to believe that a cooling economy is forcing Americans to drive less.

• Oil edges higher ahead of US inventory report 9/4/2008, 6:48 a.m. EDT
(AP) — Oil prices edged up to almost $110 a barrel Thursday as the dollar weakened slightly and investors waited for a weekly U.S. crude inventory report for evidence that slowing economic growth has cut demand.

• Top-selling vehicles in the US in August 9/3/2008, 7:18 p.m. EDT
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• Top-selling vehicles in the US in August 9/3/2008, 7:18 p.m. EDT
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• August auto sales fall; some say worst may be over 9/3/2008, 6:52 p.m. EDT
DETROIT (AP) — Nearly every major automaker saw its U.S. sales drop in August, but many are seeing signs that the worst slump in recent history may have bottomed out.

• August auto sales fall; some say worst may be over 9/3/2008, 6:52 p.m. EDT
DETROIT (AP) — Nearly every major automaker saw its U.S. sales drop in August, but many are seeing signs that the worst slump in recent history may have bottomed out.

• August auto sales fall; some say worst may be over 9/3/2008, 6:46 p.m. EDT
DETROIT (AP) — Nearly every major automaker saw its U.S. sales drop in August, but many are seeing signs that the worst slump in recent history may have bottomed out.

• GMAC slashing work force, reduces mortgage lending 9/3/2008, 6:40 p.m. EDT
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lender GMAC Financial Services said Wednesday it will close all of its 200 retail offices and lay off about 5,000 employees as part of plan to reduce its mortgage lending and servicing because of the housing market downturn.

• GMAC slashing work force, reduces mortgage lending 9/3/2008, 6:40 p.m. EDT
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lender GMAC Financial Services said Wednesday it will close all of its 200 retail offices and lay off about 5,000 employees as part of plan to reduce its mortgage lending and servicing because of the housing market downturn.

• GMAC slashing work force, reduces mortgage lending 9/3/2008, 6:33 p.m. EDT
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lender GMAC Financial Services said Wednesday it will close all of its 200 retail offices and lay off about 5,000 employees as part of plan to reduce its mortgage lending and servicing because of the housing market downturn.

• Oil prices slightly lower on stronger dollar 9/3/2008, 5:50 p.m. EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Oil prices inched lower Wednesday as a stronger dollar and slowing demand for crude overshadowed an almost total shutdown of energy output in the Gulf of Mexico after the passage of Hurricane Gustav.

• GM extends employee discounts through September 9/3/2008, 4:58 p.m. EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — General Motors Corp. said Wednesday it is extending its employee-pricing discount through the end of the month, saying the program's two-week run has been highly successful.

• GM extends employee discounts through September 9/3/2008, 4:58 p.m. EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — General Motors Corp. said Wednesday it is extending its employee-pricing discount through the end of the month, saying the program's two-week run has been highly successful.

• Canadian incentives will help Ford reopen factory 9/3/2008, 4:22 p.m. EDT
WINDSOR, Ontario (AP) — Canada's prime minister and Ford Motor Co. said Wednesday a new research center for environmentally friendly technologies will be launched in a government partnership that includes up to $80 million Canadian ($75 million) in government funding.

• Canadian incentives will help Ford reopen factory 9/3/2008, 4:22 p.m. EDT
WINDSOR, Ontario (AP) — Canada's prime minister and Ford Motor Co. said Wednesday a new research center for environmentally friendly technologies will be launched in a government partnership that includes up to $80 million Canadian ($75 million) in government funding.

• Chrysler circulating plug-in hybrids to dealers 9/3/2008, 4:21 p.m. EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Chrysler LLC has been demonstrating plug-in hybrid prototypes to some dealers that are further developed than those previously shown by the automaker, the company's president said.

• Chrysler circulating plug-in hybrids to dealers 9/3/2008, 4:21 p.m. EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Chrysler LLC has been demonstrating plug-in hybrid prototypes to some dealers that are further developed than those previously shown by the automaker, the company's president said.

• GM extends employee discounts through September 9/3/2008, 11:49 a.m. EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — General Motors Corp. said Wednesday it is extending its employee-pricing discount through the end of the month, saying the program's two-week run has been highly successful.

• Oil falls on global demand fears, stronger dollar 9/3/2008, 6:57 a.m. EDT
(AP) — Oil prices dipped to near $108 a barrel Wednesday as the dollar continued to strengthen and attention shifted to concerns over slowing global demand for crude after Hurricane Gustav left oil installations in the Gulf of Mexico region largely undamaged.

• Oil prices plunge as Gustav dissipates 9/2/2008, 5:00 p.m. EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Oil prices plunged to the lowest level in five months Tuesday, falling to within sight of $100 a barrel on signs that Hurricane Gustav only grazed U.S. energy infrastructure in the Gulf of Mexico.

• Ford puts veteran executive in charge of Volvo 9/2/2008, 4:30 p.m. EDT
DETROIT (AP) — Ford Motor Co.'s appointment of veteran executive Stephen Odell to head its Volvo Cars operation likely means the U.S. automaker plans to keep the Swedish automaker and fix its problems rather than sell it, according to several industry analysts.

• Ford puts veteran executive in charge of Volvo 9/2/2008, 4:30 p.m. EDT
DETROIT (AP) — Ford Motor Co.'s appointment of veteran executive Stephen Odell to head its Volvo Cars operation likely means the U.S. automaker plans to keep the Swedish automaker and fix its problems rather than sell it, according to several industry analysts.

• Indian court convicts driver in famous BMW case 9/2/2008, 9:48 a.m. EDT
NEW DELHI (AP) — A court on Tuesday convicted the son of a wealthy Indian arms dealer of manslaughter for running over and killing six people more than nine years ago in the so-called BMW case, an attorney said. The trial captivated the nation as a test of fairness of India's judicial system.

• AAA Michigan: Gas prices down 8 cents to $3.74 9/2/2008, 9:26 a.m. EDT
DETROIT (AP) — AAA Michigan says gas prices have dropped 8 cents over the last week, putting the statewide average at $3.74 a gallon.

• AAA Michigan: Gas prices down 8 cents to $3.74 9/2/2008, 9:26 a.m. EDT
DETROIT (AP) — AAA Michigan says gas prices have dropped 8 cents over the last week, putting the statewide average at $3.74 a gallon.

• Oil prices crumble as global economic outlook dims 9/2/2008, 9:00 a.m. EDT
(AP) — Oil prices tumbled more than $8 Tuesday to levels last seen five months ago as investors shifted their focus from hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico to slowing global demand.

• Oil falls as global demand concerns resurface 9/2/2008, 7:35 a.m. EDT
(AP) — Oil prices tumbled below $108 a barrel Tuesday — down nearly $8 from Friday's close before the U.S. Labor Day weekend — as investors shifted their focus to slowing global demand after worries about Hurricane Gustav subsided.

• Oil falls as global demand concerns re-emerge 9/2/2008, 7:31 a.m. EDT
SINGAPORE (AP) — Oil prices fell below $106 a barrel Tuesday in Asia — $10 below its close Friday before the Labor Day weekend — as investors shifted their focus to slowing global demand after worries about Hurricane Gustav subsided.

• Oil down sharply as Gustav seen weakening 9/1/2008, 4:56 p.m. EDT
(AP) — Oil prices tumbled to $111 a barrel Monday as Hurricane Gustav weakened along the Gulf Coast and posed less of a threat to oil drilling and refining operations.

• Oil down sharply as Gustav seen weakening 9/1/2008, 12:35 p.m. EDT
(AP) — Oil prices tumbled to below $111 a barrel Monday as weather forecasters said Hurricane Gustav was weakening as it advanced toward Louisiana.