Tag: obama
Obama calls for new fuel-efficiency rules for heavy-duty truck by 2016
President Barack Obama said Tuesday that his administration will issue tougher fuel-efficiency standards for delivery trucks by March 2016, The Associated Press reports. According to...
President Obama’s Limousine Breaks Down in Israel
President Obama's limousine, the Beast, reportedly has broken down in Israel. Mr. Obama is on his visit to Israel and his limo broke down because...
Alan Mulally to Serve on Obama’s Export Council
President Barack Obama announced that Ford CEO Alan Mulally will serve on the President's Export Council (PEC). The PEC advises the President on export...
Auto dealers evade oversight by new watchdog agency
House and Senate negotiators signed off Friday on a 2,000-page bill that reforms the nation's financial regulatory system. It should be on President Barack...
Obama vows ‘relentless’ response to oil spill
President Obama said Sunday his administration has mounted a "relentless response" to the oil spill unleashed by the sinking of an offshore drill rig. "We...
Obama Declares Auto Industry Bailout a ‘Success’
President Barack Obama announced Saturday that the bailout his government offered to General Motors and Chrysler last year have shown great results. President was...
Obama urges Toyota, rivals to act fast on defects
US President Barack Obama warned carmakers their brands are at risk if they drag their feet on safety recalls, in his first public remarks...
House OKs $2 billion more for Clunker program
The House on Friday passed a bill to allocate another $2 billion to the Cash for Clunkers program. The move came after reports on Thursday...
Holdouts drop opposition to Chrysler bankruptcy plan
A group of lenders to troubled automaker Chrysler withdrew their court challenge Friday against a government-backed bankruptcy restructuring plan for the auto giant, their...
