2 auto parts plant workers hospitalized by explosion in Northwood

By MIKE SIGOV BLADE STAFF WRITER Two workers at a Northwood automotive supply plant remained hospitalized Tuesday evening after an explosion on a pre-assembly line, officials said. The blast occurred about 7:15 a.m. when a hydraulic line malfunctioned at Faurecia Interior Systems Inc., 6307 Fairfield Drive, a company spokesman said. The two employees were taken to Mercy St. Vincent Medical ...

Chinese Automaker Lays Plans To Retire Geely Name

Geely Automobile Holdings said Tuesday that the Geely brand would be gone by 2012. However, the Chinese auto company will soldier on with its Gleagle, Emgrand and Shanghai Englon brands. In other words, Geely will no longer market a car that bears the parent company’s name.

Honda Aims to Boost Odyssey Appeal by Ditching ‘Boxy’ Van Look

Honda Motor Co. revamped last-year’s top-selling minivan in the U.S., the Odyssey, to compete with Toyota Motor Corp. ’s Sienna and lure younger drivers from “crossover” light trucks that have eroded the segment’s sales.