Honda tops value survey again; Toyota falls behind (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)

" By SARAH KARUSH THE ASSOCIATED PRESS DETROIT - Toyota Motor Corp. lost ground to the competition in an annual vehicle value survey released today. Honda Motor Co. held on to its overall ranking as the best full-line automaker. General Motors Corp., which won in four...

Toyota loses ground to the competition (AP via Yahoo! News)

" DETROIT - Toyota Motor Corp. lost some ground to the competition in an annual vehicle value survey released Monday. Honda Motor Co. held onto its overall ranking as the best full-line automaker, while General Motors Corp., which won in four segments, was the only domestic...

Ford Credit to cut 2,000 jobs (AP)

" 2 hours, 36 minutes ago DEARBORN, Mich. - Ford Motor Co.'s financing arm said Thursday that it would cut about 2,000 salaried jobs in the United States and Canada as it consolidates operations. Ford Motor Credit said it would fold its 59 U.S. branches into six existing...

NASCAR: All-Star format may change (autosport.com)

" Officials are considering making changes to the format of the NASCAR Nextel All-Star challenge event. The non-championship meeting, which offers a $1 million prize for the winner has run for more than 20 years, and has been held at Lowe's Motor Speedway for all but one of...

No Petit player in auto world (BizJournals)

" Don Panoz has built a cottage industry out of his Panoz Motor Sports Group Byron E. Small All revved up with someplace go: Corvette Racing's Johnny O'Connell is among those who will race in Road Atlanta's Petit Le Mans in Braselton on Sept. 30. View Larger When teams from...

Ford to offer buyouts to U.S. workers

"Ford Motor Co., beaten down by rising costs and stiff competition from Asia, is set to institute significant operational changes designed to rein in expenses and restore the company to profitability. The changes — in the form of a restructuring plan — were to be outlined...

Brock death may prompt rule change - Daily Telegraph

" By Liza Kappelle Article from: AAP Font size: + - Send this article: Print Email THE winner of the rally that cost the life of Peter Brock said today the Australian motor sport legend's death may prompt a change in the way such road races are run. Veteran racer Ross...

Team notes: Bristol's test beckons NASCAR stars (USA Today)

" Posted 8/23/2006 9:24 PM ET E-mail | Save | Print | NASCAR team notes heading into the Nextel Cup tour's second trip of the season to Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway: Jimmie Johnson No. 48 Chevrolet, Hendrick Motorsports This week: Johnson leads the point standings by 58...

Ford to cut deeper into production

"DEARBORN, Michigan Ford Motor said Friday that it would cut fourth- quarter production by 21 percent, its steepest cut in more than two decades. The company blamed declining sales of pickup trucks and an unexpected spike in gasoline prices this year for the cuts. In...

Belief That 38 Illegal Immigrants Received A State Identification Card

This is not believed to be a terrorist plot.

Investigators Suspect 2 DMV Employees Of Making Fake IDs

FBI and state Capitol police said that they believe two Madison Division of Motor Vehicle employees were using their positions to distribute dozens of fraudulent Wisconsin driver's licenses and identification cards.

Car loan use might mean bigger pension - 1 Stop Finance Shop UK

" August 9, 2006 on 3:53 pm | In Car/Motor Loans | Making effective use of the increasing number of motor loans available in the UK could help pensioners saving more for their retirement, new research has claimed. Drivers in the UK can buy new cars with moderate ease by...

Toyota, Honda report sales jump in July (AP)

" DETROIT - Amid steep gas prices, Toyota Motor Corp. rode its reputation for fuel-efficient cars to a double-digit sales increase in July and outsold Ford in the U.S. for the first month ever. Honda Motor Co. also reported robust sales. U.S. automakers experienced a...

Stingray! Motor Trend on the "Blue Devil" Corvette (Jalopnik)

" READ MORE: blue , chevrolet , corvette , devil , gossip , stingray , top , z07 Motor Trend 's the latest buff book to chime in on Chevrolet's upcoming Viper-beater Corvette. (You'll recall that car was dubbed "Blue Devil" for an early prototype spied on the Nürburgring,...