International Business News - Auto http://www.ibtimes.com All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 400 100 http://www.ibtimes.com/ http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif Shares of Advance Auto Parts Inc. climbed Friday after the auto-parts retailer posted strong first-quarter results and began a new stock buyback. Late Thursday, Advance said its profit grew 8 percent and revenue increased by 4 percent in the quarter. Both totals surpassed Wall Street's expectations, and the Roanoke, Va., company approved a repurchase of $250 million worth of stock. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080516/out-of-the-gate-advance-auto-parts-rises.htm Fri, 16 May 2008 10:31:25 EDT Advance Auto Parts Inc. said Thursday its board declared a regular quarterly dividend of 6 cents. The auto parts retailer said the dividend is payable July 3 to shareholders of record as of June 20. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080515/advance-auto-parts-sets-dividend-of-6-cents.htm Thu, 15 May 2008 17:10:33 EDT Advance Auto Parts Inc., an auto parts retailer, said Thursday its board approved a $250 million share repurchase program. The new buyback replaces the company's $500 million share repurchase program approved in August, which had $105 million remaining under it, Advance Auto Parts said. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080515/advance-auto-board-approves-250m-share-buyback.htm Thu, 15 May 2008 17:05:42 EDT Auto parts retailer Advance Auto Parts Inc. said Thursday its first-quarter profit rose 8 percent, boosted by sales at new stores. The results beat Wall Street predictions, sending Advance Auto Parts shares up $2.86, or 8.3 percent, to $37.50 in aftermarket electronic trading, from their close at $34.64 in the regular session. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080515/advance-auto-1q-profit-rises-on-store-growth.htm Thu, 15 May 2008 17:03:39 EDT The Canadian Auto Workers union tentatively agreed Thursday to labor deals with General Motors Corp. and Chrysler LLC that would replace contracts expiring in September. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080515/canadian-auto-union-agrees-to-gm-chrysler-deals.htm Thu, 15 May 2008 13:40:17 EDT The Canadian Auto Workers union and General Motors Corp. tentatively agreed to a new labor contract on Thursday and union President Buzz Hargrove said they are close to a deal with Chrysler LLC. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080515/canadian-auto-workers-union-gm-agree-on-contract.htm Thu, 15 May 2008 11:15:22 EDT The Canadian Autoworkers and General Motors tentatively agreed to a new labor contract on Thursday. Union spokeswoman Shannon Devine said more details will be released later. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080515/canadian-auto-workers-gm-agree-on-contract.htm Thu, 15 May 2008 10:10:16 EDT The Canadian Autoworkers union says it has agreed with General Motors on a tentative new labor contract. Union spokeswoman Shannon Devine said Thursday details will be released later. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080515/canadian-auto-workers-gm-agree-on-deal.htm Thu, 15 May 2008 09:39:20 EDT The president of the Canadian Auto Workers union says he's confident he'll agree to new labor deals with General Motors Corp. and Chrysler LLC soon. CAW President Buzz Hargrove says both companies are willing to meet the pattern of the deal the union reached with Ford Motor Co. last month. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080514/canadian-union-confident-of-deal-with-gm-chrysler.htm Wed, 14 May 2008 22:39:18 EDT The Association of International Automobile Manufacturers spent $280,000 in the first quarter to lobby on federal trade agreements and other issues, according to a disclosure form. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080512/foreign-auto-makers-spent-280-000-lobbying-in-1q.htm Mon, 12 May 2008 18:02:12 EDT China's auto sales rose 14 percent in April from a year ago, led by strong sales of commercial vehicles, an industry group said Monday. The China Association of Automobile Manufacturers said that passenger vehicle sales rose 10.8 percent and sales of commercial vehicles rose 20.9 percent. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080512/chinas-vehicle-sales-rise-14-pct-in-april.htm Mon, 12 May 2008 09:16:28 EDT An industry group says China's auto sales rose 14 percent in April from a year ago, led by strong sales of commercial vehicles. The China Association of Automobile Manufacturers said Monday that passenger vehicle sales rose 10.8 percent and sales of commercial vehicles rose 20.9 percent. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080512/chinas-april-vehicle-sales-rise-14-percent.htm Mon, 12 May 2008 00:30:44 EDT Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger says pressure from the auto industry will not deter California from attempting to impose strict emission rules for vehicles sold in the state. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080508/schwarzenegger-challenges-automakers-to-meet-calif-rules.htm Thu, 08 May 2008 19:58:23 EDT "Grand Theft Auto IV" raked in more than $500 million in its first week in stores, selling more than 6 million units worldwide, the video game's publisher said Wednesday. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/44582-take-two-grand-theft-auto-iv.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080507/take-twos-grand-theft-auto-iv-tops-500m-in-week-1-sales.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080507/take-twos-grand-theft-auto-iv-tops-500m-in-week-1-sales.htm Wed, 07 May 2008 13:57:35 EDT Video-game publisher Take-Two Interactive Software Inc. said Wednesday that sales of its popular and eagerly anticipated title "Grand Theft Auto IV" reached more than $500 million in its first week of availability. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/44549-take-two-grand-theft-auto-iv.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080507/grand-theft-auto-iv-video-game-tops-500m-in-1st-week-sales.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080507/grand-theft-auto-iv-video-game-tops-500m-in-1st-week-sales.htm Wed, 07 May 2008 12:05:45 EDT Video-game publisher Take-Two Interactive Software Inc. said Wednesday that sales of its popular and eagerly anticipated title "Grand Theft Auto IV" reached more than $500 million in its first week of availability. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080507/take-twos-grand-theft-auto-iv-tops-500m-in-1st-week-sales.htm Wed, 07 May 2008 11:51:56 EDT The Canadian Auto Workers president said Monday that the union won't reach a labor agreement with General Motors Corp. unless the automaker commits to adding new products at its Ontario plants, but he was confident of a speedy resolution once talks begin this week. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080505/caw-to-begin-talks-with-gm-following-3-year-deal-with-ford.htm Mon, 05 May 2008 18:47:57 EDT Ford Motor Co.'s top manufacturing executive says the company will save money with a new contract ratified last weekend by the Canadian Auto Workers even though it doesn't include a lower-tier pay scale for newly hired workers. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080505/ford-executive-says-caw-contract-will-save-company-money.htm Mon, 05 May 2008 16:26:51 EDT The Canadian Auto Workers have voted to ratify a three-year contract with Ford Motor Co. CAW spokeswoman Shannon Devine says the membership voted 78 percent in favor on Sunday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080504/canadian-auto-workers-ratify-3-year-ford-contract.htm Sun, 04 May 2008 23:09:30 EDT Small cars were the big winners in April, as high gas prices accelerated U.S. consumers' rush away from trucks and sport utility vehicles and makers of fuel-efficient models scored gains despite the weak economy. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/43333-auto-sales.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080501/small-cars-post-gains-trucks-fall-as-gas-prices-rise.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080501/small-cars-post-gains-trucks-fall-as-gas-prices-rise.htm Thu, 01 May 2008 17:34:06 EDT