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GM Names New Exec to Coordinate OnStar, Infotainment
4/30/2012General Motors Co. has hired Mary Chan to the newly created job of vice president for globally connected consumers to oversee and integrate its OnStar and infotainment units, effective May 1.
China Chides Beijing Show About Shocking Models
4/30/2012Officials at Beijing's Capital Ethics Development Office sent a "serious reprimand" to the organizers of the city's auto show about the "negative social impact" of some models on display there.
UN Agency Warns of “Alarming” Global Job Picture
4/30/2012The Geneva, Switzerland-based International Labor Organization cautions that the global employment situation is "alarming" and isn't likely to improve soon.
Chrysler Accelerates Increase in Jeep Output
4/30/2012Chrysler Group LLC says it will add a third shift and 1,100 workers at its Jefferson North assembly plant in Detroit in November, several months earlier than previously planned.
GM to Sell Corvettes in Korea
4/30/2012General Motors Co. will begin selling Chevrolet Corvette sports cars in South Korea on May 4, Bloomberg News reports.
Renault May Build Factory in Algeria
4/30/2012Renault SA could sign a deal within weeks to build an assembly plant in Algeria, according to Reuters, which cites an unidentified industry source.
Toyota to Debut RAV4 EV Next Week
4/30/2012Toyota Motor Corp. says it will publicly debut its second-generation electric RAV4 small crossover next week during the International Electric Vehicle Symposium in Los Angeles.
Americans Boost Consumption More Slowly
4/30/2012U.S. consumer spending, which grew a revised 0.9% from January to February, increased 0.3% in March, the Dept. of Commerce says.
Chrysler Opens Its First Office in Detroit
4/30/2012Chrysler Group LLC says 70 regional sales and marketing employees will move this summer into a downtown Detroit office building, which will be renamed Chrysler House.
Denso Buys Fujitsu Chip Plant in Japan
4/30/2012Denso Corp. says it has agreed to buy a microchip plant in Iwate, Japan, from Fujitsu Semiconductor Ltd.