Hamtramck, MI–(ENEWSPF)–July 30, 2010 – 1:46 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, everybody!  (Applause.)   Hello, Detroit!  (Applause.)  Thank you.  Thank you. Listen, before I just make a few short remarks, I just want to acknowledge some people who are here who have been critical in helping make sure that we are[Read More…]

CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 30, 2010.  Illinois Department of Transportation Secretary Gary Hannig today commended Governor Pat Quinn for signing House Bill 4860 into law. The new law prohibits tow-truck operators from stopping at the scene of an accident and soliciting the owner or operator of the vehicle into using their towing services.[Read More…]

CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 26, 2010. Governor Pat Quinn today joined Ford Motor Company to unveil the new 2011 Ford Explorer. In January, Governor Quinn and Ford announced that the new Explorer would increase production at Illinois manufacturing facilities and create new jobs in Illinois. Chicago-based manufacturing facilities will now begin production on[Read More…]

The 2010 Buick LaCrosse. (Photo: GM) Car Talk By Jonathan Pitman There are cars that are just basic and then there are cars like the new 2010 Buick LaCrosse. Since the LaCrosse was introduced to the Buick lineup replacing the long-running Buick LeSabre. It, it has generated a fresh appeal[Read More…]

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–July 23, 2010.  President Obama will visit Chrysler and General Motors Plants in Detroit and Hamtramck, Michigan on Friday, July 30 and a Ford plant in Chicago, Illinois on August 5. Just over a year after President Obama made tough decisions to save Chrysler and GM, these companies are returning[Read More…]

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WASHINGTON, DC—(ENEWSPF)—July 15, 2010. Ahead of President Obama’s trip to Holland, MI for the official groundbreaking of the new Compact Power plant, the Department of Energy today released a new report on the economic impact of Recovery Act investments in advanced batteries and vehicles.  The report, “Recovery Act Investments: Transforming[Read More…]

Torrance, CA—(ENEWSPF)—July 2, 2010. Lexus has discovered faulty valve springs in some V8 and V6 engines in certain Lexus models sold in the U.S. Due to slight variations during the manufacturing process, some foreign material may have contaminated the valve springs resulting in potential breakage. In such a situation, there[Read More…]

DETROIT–(ENEWSPF)–June 8, 2010.  General Motors Co. is recalling 1.5 million 2007-2009 model cars, trucks and crossovers to disable a heated washer fluid system module that could pose a fire risk. Because the feature will be disabled, GM will make a voluntary payment of $100 to the owner or lessee of[Read More…]