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This Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012 file photo shows singers, from left, Bobby Brown, Michael Bivens, Ralph Tresvant, Ricky Bell and Ronnie Devoe of the RB group New Edition arriving at the Soul Train Awards at Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas.

As if it was the 1960s all over again, Detroit automakers are pushing horsepower in what's left of their muscle car lineups to new heights.

President Barack Obama met with two dozen companies Friday, including several major foreign automakers, that have agreed to help suppliers with access to financing - in a bid to help many small companies grow.

The company said that the recalled vehicles had previously had their vanity mirrors repaired, but that the wiring may not have been correctly reassembled by the dealer, posing a fire risk.

WITH estimated debts of $18 billion-$20 billion, Detroit became the biggest American city to go bust when it filed for Chapter 9 bankruptcy last year.

Forest City, Iowa-based Winnebago Industries announced the addition of a bright pink Minnie to its product lineup in support of breast cancer awareness.

Johan de Nysschen , the president of Infiniti , has officially jumped ship. The 54-year-old, who also spent time as the chief executive for Audi USA, has taken the position of president at Cadillac , following a two-year stint at the Nissan-owned luxury brand.

General Motors and Toyota have traded numerous blows in recent years to top the global sales figures, but last year a surprise outsider came in to secure its second place in front of the US automaker - Volkswagen AG.

Tech company Sandvine reported a higher second-quarter net profit of US$4.4 million with revenues from its global customers increasing 26 per cent.

Honda Motor Co. is recalling 175,356 gasoline-electric hybrid vehicles in Japan, including the Fit subcompact, over a software glitch in the engine control unit.

General Motors is shifting its former chief lobbyist, Bob Ferguson, back to Washington, D.C., after less than two years leading Cadillac's global strategy.

Ford CEO Alan Mulally and Chairman Bill Ford, Jr. The Alan Mulally Leadership in Engineering Scholarship will honor automotive engineering students from universities around the world starting in the spring of 2015.

With six months left in 2014, automakers have already recalled more vehicles in the United States than in any other year on record.

In my newly acquired Harley-Davidson jacket and black leather chaps, I thought my job was to look cool and enjoy the scenery as the plus-one on the back of the bike.

BRADENTON, Fla., Feb. 15, 2011, 9:30 a.m. -- Just two days ago, the New York Times ran a very short story saying that anonymous Deutsch Borse officials in Frankfurt, Germany, had denied a story in the Wall Street Journal several days before saying that the German exchange, based in Frankfurt but a global player, was buying the New York Stock ... (more)

The Acura ILX just can't seem to catch a break. The Japanese automaker recently decided that the ILX Hybrid would no longer be offered in the US for the 2015 model year .

This May 18, 2014 file photo shows Robin Thicke accepting the award for top RB song for "Blurred Lines" at the Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas.

Harley-Davidson is recalling 66,421 Touring and CVO Touring motorcycles from the 2014 model year because their front wheels can lock up without warning.

Two Olympic-sized pools and a bath house are being reopened at Detroit's Rouge Park as part of a $5.5 million renovation project.

Winnebago Industries Inc. announced the addition of a bright pink Minnie to its product lineup in support of breast cancer awareness.