Thousands return to work at Ford  
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Ford plans to add 27 percent more UAW positions at its U.S. plants than originally planned because of flexible labor contracts that reduced the cost of employing union members.

Obama promotes "Big Three" success story  
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President Barack Obama is going to Detroit to claim his administration's unpopular auto industry bailout has turned into an economic success story.

Japanese car makers recovering  
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Honda's quarterly profit ballooned to a record $3.2 billion while Mazda reduced its losses, rounding out a tale of recovery among Japanese automakers.

US Olympics and BMW strike deal  
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A German automaker sponsoring American athletes? BMW and U.S. Olympic Committee officials see nothing contradictory about that in this global economy.

Volkswagen profits double  
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Volkswagen doubled its operating profit for the second quarter to nearly 2 billion euros. The results for the first half of 2010 significantly exceeded the expectations of analysts as well as the company itself.

Nissan's first quarter profit is $1.1B  
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Japan's number three automaker Nissan Motor on Thursday announced a soaring quarterly net profit on sales of cars in Asia, stronger auto demand in the United States and cost cuts.

GM closes transmission plant  
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It’s the end of the line for General Motors in Windsor, but Mayor Eddie Francis says he is confident the city will rebound.