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GM Tests Process to Raise Fuel Economy

General Motors Corp. said it is testing a combustion process in concept cars that could raise fuel economy by 15% over current conventional engines, the Associated Press reported.

September 4, 2007

iTECH: Volvo Sentry ‘Integrates’ Actual Human Response

In a time when a computer is more likely to answer a business phone than a live human being, getting a call from a breathing, thinking person at 2 a.m. telling you that your Volvo is showing some unusually serious departures from its normal coolant temperature has to qualify as unique

September 4, 2007

Diesel Rises 3¢ to $2.893; Gas Jumps 4.7¢ to $2.796

The average national retail price of diesel climbed 3 cents to $2.893 a gallon, the Department of Energy said Tuesday.

September 5, 2007

Karlsten to Head Volvo’s Global Powertrain Unit

Peter Karlsten, the head of Volvo Trucks North America, has been appointed president of Volvo Powertrain, a unit of the Sweden-based Volvo AB, the company said Thursday.

August 31, 2007

Chicago Manufacturing Index Improves

Manufacturing activity in the Chicago region saw a modest gain in August, the National Association of Purchasing Management said Friday.

August 31, 2007

Consumer Sentiment Index Drops in August

U.S. consumer confidence fell to a one-year low this month, according to the University of Michigan’s monthly consumer sentiment index released Friday.

August 31, 2007

Personal Spending Rises 0.4%

Consumer personal spending rose 0.4% in July, the Commerce Department said Friday.

August 31, 2007

Western, Smithway Delay Merger Closing Date

Western Express, which is planning to purchase Smithway Motor Xpress Corp. said late Thursday it would delay the deal’s closing to October because of recent volatility in U.S. credit markets.

August 31, 2007

Western, Smithway Delay Closing

Western Express, which is planning to purchase Smithway Motor Xpress Corp. said late Thursday it would delay the deal’s closing to October because of recent volatility in U.S. credit markets.

August 31, 2007