Source--GM, Chrysler talking: Struggling automakers eye possible combination. General Motors, battling shrinking U.S. sales and a plummeting stock price, is discussing a possible combination with Chrysler LLC, a person familiar with the talks said.

Leading US automakers GM, Ford looking into an abyss. By Roland Freund, Detroit, Oct 12: US automakers are looking right into an abyss and experts note that the US economy is facing its next health problem following the collapse of its financial sector.

Honda to start making Accords at Alabama factory. Honda Motor Co. says it will convert one of the two assembly lines at its Lincoln, Ala., factory so it can make V-6-powered Honda Accords by the middle of next year.

Penske Truck Leasing Joins EPA's SmartWay Transport Partnership.. Penske Truck Leasing today announced its collective support and participation in the SmartWay Transport Partnership, an innovative collaboration between the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the freight..

Tata Motors acquires majority stake in Norwegian electric car firm Milj Grenland. Tata motors announced today that its UK subsidiary, Tata Motors European Technical Centre Plc has acquired 50.3 per cent of Norwegian electric vehicle firm Miljo Grenland/Innovasjon for Rs9.40 crore The..

GM not planning to speed up Canadian plant closures. General Motors has so far announced no plans to speed up plant closures in Canada despite accelerated cuts in the United States, but analysts say the auto industry is in such flux that GM is being forced to..

Mazda denies report on second North American plant. Mazda Motor Corp. on Wednesday denied a newspaper report that it has scrapped plans to build a second auto factory in North America due to sluggish demand there.

Harley Davidson signs Marisa 'V-Rod' Miller. Supermodel Marisa Miller has signed on with Harley-Davidson to be the face and body of their new V-Rod motorcycle.

Mad Money Lightning Round': Sell Gamestop. To see the full "Mad Money" Recap, please click here. Here's what Jim Cramer had to say about some of the stocks that callers offered up during the "Mad Money Lightning Round" Tuesday evening: Gamestop : "No,..

UPS hub helps attract computer-repair center. Acer America Corp., the North American subsidiary of the seventh-largest manufacturer of personal computers in the world, is introducing a new service with the opening of a laptop repair center in Bluegrass..

Boyd rewards system may point tourists toward Las Vegas. Contrary to popular belief, Hawaiian customers frequenting the downtown casinos operated by Boyd Gaming Corp.

Trucker awaits trial in sexual assault case in Sparks. A 50-year-old truck driver has pleaded not guilty to a charge of sexually assaulting a developmentally disabled girl he met at a Sparks park.

EPA Honors Mack for Greenhouse Gas Reductions. Mack Trucks was among seven companies recognized this week by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for achieving significant greenhouse gas reductions through EPA's Climate Leaders program.

Oil Prices Plummet; Government Lowers Diesel Price Predictions. Crude oil futures fell below $85 Thursday on the New York Mercantile Exchange, a near 12-month-low. U.S. crude closed at $86.59 a barrel, dropping to $84.63 in post-settlement trade, as the Dow Jones Industrial..

Rollina but not for much dough. THE DAILY WORLD A new economic study says log truck operators are so underpaid that the best, most experienced drivers are getting out of the business.

Carbon-Dioxide Emissions Addressed at SAE Commercial Vehicle Congress. Heavy-duty truck manufacturers are already feeling strong pull from the marketplace to improve the efficiency of their vehicles.

Volvo Trucks Again Sponsors Road Team. Volvo Trucks North America will continue to sponsor America's Road Team in 2009.

Job market has shortage of truckers. Editor's note: This is the last in a three-part series on Riverland Community College.

CBA in talks with HBOS for BankWest. Commonwealth Bank of Australia Ltd says it has begun exclusive negotiations with HBOS plc to buy BankWest.

Toyota shares plunge on earnings concerns. Shares of Toyota Motor Corp. plunged Wednesday, as investors recoiled on reports that operating profit at Japan's top automaker would fall 40 percent this fiscal year through March.