(January 25, 2011) DEARBORN, Mich. — Ford Transit Connect taxis will begin winding through the streets of the Windy City in March when a fleet of the alternative-fuel vehicles joins Yellow Cab Chicago.

Taxi Medallion Management purchased the 12 clean-burning compressed natural gas (CNG) Transit Connect Taxis for its fleet. The cabs will be affiliated with Yellow Cab Chicago and bear the company’s logo and color.

(January 25, 2011) DETROIT — General Motors on Monday announced plans to add a third shift at Flint Assembly, generating 750 jobs for the plant that makes the award-winning Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra heavy-duty pickups.

The shift is expected to start in the third quarter with employees starting to arrive at Flint Assembly in the second quarter.

(January 24, 2011) TOKYO — Toyota was the world's largest automaker for a third year in 2010 edging out General Motors by about 300,000 units, as a recovery in global vehicle demand outweighed a decline in U.S. sales.

Toyota's sales, including its luxury Lexus marque as well as deliveries from affiliates Daihatsu Motor Co. and Hino Motors Ltd., rose 8 percent to 8.42 million units in 2010, the automaker said in a statement Monday.

(January 23, 2011) MONTVALE, N.J. — For the second straight year Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) has been ranked one of the "100 Best Companies to Work For" by Fortune magazine in its14th annual survey, which appears in the Feb. 7th issue.

In its second year as an entrant, MBUSA's 2011 ranking of No. 15 — up from No. 49 last year — is the sole automaker on the list and No. 8 among small organizations with less than 2,500 associates.