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January 2, 2014
U.S. December auto sales seen up 4 percent
DETROIT (Reuters) - December U.S. auto sales, spurred by end-of-the-year bargains, likely rose about 4 percent from a year earlier, industry analysts said.
businessJanuary 2, 2014 - 7:56am
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April 24, 2013
Ford first quarter profit rises 15 percent to $1.6B
DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) -- Ford says net income rose 15 percent in the first quarter to $1.6 billion as record North American profits overcame weakness in Europe and South America. Ford beat Wall Street's forecast with earnings of 40 cents per share, up from 35 cents in the first quarter...
businessApril 24, 2013 - 6:34am
April 15, 2013
Ford, GM to collaborate on new transmissions
DETROIT (AP) -- General Motors and Ford are putting aside their longstanding rivalry to work together to develop a new generation of fuel-efficient automatic transmissions. The companies said Monday that their engineers will jointly design nine- and 10-speed transmissions that will...
businessApril 15, 2013 - 1:12pm
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April 2, 2013
Chrysler US sales up 5 percent in March
DETROIT (AP) -- Chrysler says its U.S. sales rose 5 percent last month from a year ago. The automaker says it sold almost 172,000 cars and trucks in March. It was the company's best sales month since December 2007. The increase is another sign that U.S. auto sales continue to be a...
businessApril 2, 2013 - 7:50am
March 15, 2013
Strong auto output boosts US factory production
WASHINGTON (AP) -- A strong increase in auto output boosted U.S. factory production last month, the latest sign that manufacturing is helping drive economic growth after lagging for much of 2012. By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) -- A strong increase...
news / nationMarch 15, 2013 - 12:29pm
March 6, 2013
Fed survey: US economy growing moderately
WASHINGTON (AP) -- A Federal Reserve survey showed the U.S. economy expanded in all parts of the country in January and February, helped by strong auto sales, a continued recovery in housing and improved job prospects. By MARTIN CRUTSINGER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) --...
news / nationMarch 6, 2013 - 1:13pm
February 17, 2013
Danica Patrick wins pole for NASCAR's Daytona 500
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- Danica Patrick has won the Daytona 500 pole, becoming the first woman to secure the top spot for any Sprint Cup race. It was the biggest achievement of her four-year NASCAR career. Patrick went out eighth in the qualifying session Sunday and covered the...
sports / proFebruary 17, 2013 - 2:47pm
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January 30, 2013
Chrysler profit jumps on higher sales
DETROIT (AP) -- Just three years out of bankruptcy, Chrysler posted a $1.7 billion profit in 2012 and said it expects to earn more than $2 billion this year. Improving U.S. auto sales - and better products at Chrysler - were the big reasons for the vast improvement over 2011's profit...
businessJanuary 30, 2013 - 8:16am
January 3, 2013
US auto sales end 2012 on strong note
DETROIT (AP) -- Strong U.S. sales in December capped a remarkable year for the auto industry - especially Japanese brands - and 2013 should be even better. Sales of new cars and trucks are expected to total 14.5 million after all carmakers announce figures on Thursday. That is 13...
businessJanuary 3, 2013 - 1:49pm
October 1, 2012
Ridgewater College auto programs need more cars
WILLMAR -- In order to learn how to fix car engines, transmissions, bodies and bumpers, the students at Ridgewater College's auto repair programs need cars. Through the Ridgewater College Foundation, the auto body collision repair and auto technology programs have put out a plea...
news / local / education / Ridgewater / collegeOctober 1, 2012 - 12:00am
September 4, 2012
Some cool cars in Sunburg, Minn.
news / regionSeptember 4, 2012 - 12:00am
September 1, 2012
Motorsports: KRA Speedway results
KRA Speedway Thursday at Willmar (Wissota) MIDWEST MODIFIEDS -- Feature: 1. Brian Haben, Holloway 2. Cory Crapser, Chippewa Falls 3. Shane Sabraski, Rice 4. Ryan Buer, Atwater 5. Dustin Auld, Greenfield 6. Peewee Kuhnau, Litchfield 7. Jon Olmscheid, Elrosa 8. Ryan Bratz, Litchfield...
sportsSeptember 1, 2012 - 12:15am
August 28, 2012
NASCAR needs Kyle Busch to be himself
By Jenna Fryer An Associated Press Column Kyle Busch seems awfully unhappy these days. That's unfortunate for Busch, and it's bad for NASCAR. It's been a stressful summer for Busch, who finds himself clinging to one of the wild-card spots for the 12-driver Chase for the Sprint...
sportsAugust 28, 2012 - 12:00am
August 7, 2012
Mills Auto Group purchases Swenson Motors Co. of Willmar, MInn.
Swenson Motor Company of Willmar, which sells Chrysler, Dodge, Ram and GMC vehicles, has been sold to Mills Auto Group and will be relocated...
business / news / localAugust 7, 2012 - 8:45am
July 18, 2012
Willmar Notebook: For Red, it was Ahl or nothin'
Red Ahl got out of the Army in 1956 and moved from Bird Island to Willmar. He started racing stock cars at the half-mile track at the fairgrounds...
sportsJuly 18, 2012 - 12:00am
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