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Trump vs Toyota? Why US cars are a rare sight in Japan
AFP, Published on 02/05/2025
» FUKAYA (JAPAN) - With their sleek curves and chrome grilles, the classic American cars on sale at Yosuke Fukuda's yard ooze Californian cool but on Japanese roads new US vehicles are a rare sight -- much to President Donald Trump's annoyance.
Workers at GM ratify contract in win for US auto union
AFP, Published on 17/11/2023
» NEW YORK - Workers at General Motors have voted to ratify a new labor contract with sweeping pay increases, according to figures published Thursday, a landmark step after a major auto industry strike this year.
US auto workers union reaches preliminary deal with Ford
AFP, Published on 26/10/2023
» NEW YORK - The auto workers union in the United States reached a tentative agreement with Ford late Wednesday, a breakthrough in a 41-day stoppage on Detroit's "Big Three" car manufacturers.
Trump, Biden fight next year's battle now in blue-collar Michigan
AFP, Published on 28/09/2023
» DETROIT - In the politically crucial US state where workers make cars they could scarcely afford, Donald Trump and Joe Biden face a tough battle for blue-collar votes.
US auto workers, companies face off on day two of strike
AFP, Published on 16/09/2023
» WAYNE (UNITED STATES) - Workers and management from the iconic "Big Three" auto giants in the United States were to face off at the negotiating table Saturday on the second day of a strike threatening to disrupt the economy and rock the 2024 presidential election campaign.
Midnight strike deadline looms large for Detroit car giants
AFP, Published on 15/09/2023
» DETROIT - Detroit was on edge Thursday as the auto workers union stood poised for a historic strike of "Big Three" automakers as a midnight deadline approached.
US auto union chief says 'preparing to strike' as talks deadlock
AFP, Published on 14/09/2023
» DETROIT - The head of the US auto workers union announced plans on Wednesday to strike against the three major Detroit car manufacturers, saying the two sides remain far from a new agreement.
Tough US emissions rules to speed EV shift
AFP, Published on 12/04/2023
» NEW YORK: President Joe Biden's administration unveiled new proposed auto emissions rules on Wednesday, aiming to accelerate the electric vehicle transition with a target of two-thirds of the new US car market by 2032.
Bomb kills 10 at DR Congo church, Islamists suspected
AFP, Published on 16/01/2023
» BENI (DR CONGO) - A bomb killed at least 10 people and wounded 39 others after ripping through a church in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on Sunday, an attack blamed on suspected Islamists.
Hertz to buy some 175,000 GM EVs through 2027
AFP, Published on 21/09/2022
» NEW YORK: US rental car giant Hertz will buy up to 175,000 electric vehicles from General Motors by the end of 2027, the companies announced Tuesday, as the auto industry grapples with concerns over climate change and petroleum dependency.