U.S. Economy Probably Grew for First Time in a Year, Shaking Off Recession Oct 29, 2009
At this stage the numbers are just going to tell you the recession is over, and now the argument is going to center on the speed of the recovery, said , chief financial economist at Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd. in New York ... 4% --- --- Bank of Tokyo- Mitsubishi 525 2. (Bloomberg -- US)
Mitsubishi Motors slides into red Oct 29, 2009
TOKYO: Mitsubishi Motors reported a net loss of 36 ... Mitsubishi Motors, which has fallen into fifth place behind Mazda among Japanese automakers, said Thursday its sales for the fiscal first half tumbled 53 percent to 573 billion yen ... Mitsubishi Motors, which also makes the Eclipse sports coupe and Galant sedan, aims to be in the black again for the full year. (India Times)
Mazda, Mitsubishi slide into red in first half Oct 29, 2009
(AP) TOKYO - Mazda and Mitsubishi Motors-Japan's No. 4 and No. 5 automakers-reported half-year net losses Thursday, battered by plunging sales and the strong yen. Mitsubishi, which makes the Galant sedan and Outlander SUV, warned that the outlook for the global auto industry remains "severe," but projected it would eke out a small profit by the end of the fiscal year in March ... Mazda, which has overtaken Mitsubishi to become fourth-biggest among Japanese automakers, reported a net loss of 20. (OregonLive, OR -- Business)
Range Rover rolls on Oct 29, 2009
Mitsubishi Outlander 2 ... MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. (iAfrica.com)
Chrysler ranks last in predicted reliability Oct 28, 2009
Oct. 27, 2009 12:49 PM USA Today. When it comes to predicted reliability - coming after years of gab from Detroit about how its cars don't break down anymore - six American brands rank dead last in Consumer Reports' latest predictions on automotive reliability being released now. (AZCentral -- Business)
Honda in the black, Daimler stays in the red Oct 28, 2009
Daimler is the world's biggest truckmaker with its brands including Freightliner, and Mitsubishi Fuso. The division has been hit particularly hard by the downturn. (USA Today -- Money)
A123 Systems and IHI Corporation Sign Joint Marketing Agreement to Develop Advanced Battery Technology Business in Japan Oct 28, 2009
With over 24,000 employees around the world and over 155 years of history, IHI customers include major Japanese car makers Toyota, Honda, Nissan, Mazda, Suzuki and Mitsubishi. The company is a tier one turbo charger supplier to truck and auto makers all over the world. (Primezone Releases)
A trip to China reminds Gay how far he's come Oct 28, 2009
His first stop was the Mitsubishi Motors-Southwoods Open in the Philippines, where he tied for fifth and earned $8,667 from a $250,000 purse (next week in Shanghai offers a $7 million purse with $1. 2 million to the winner and $25,000 for last place). (News & Observer -- Sports)
AutoNation to buy Honda, Acura dealerships Oct 28, 2009
AutoNation's other Spokane dealerships offer new vehicles from Toyota, Chevrolet, Subaru, Volkswagen, Audi, Mazda, Scion and Mitsubishi. AutoNation shares closed down $1. (South Florida Business Journal, FL)
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Mitsubishi Lancer EVOLUTION. Nissan 370Z (Z34). (IGN Wireless Games)
Zimbabwe: How the Police Raid Unfolded Oct 26, 2009
The raiders reportedly left around 2am in three Mitsubishi trucks. BY JENNIFER DUBE. (allAfrica.com)
Asian stocks advance on GDP hopes Oct 26, 2009
Acom, a consumer lender 37 per cent owned by Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc., fell 3. 1 per cent to 1,295 yen. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
SK Energy to Supply Auto Lithium-ion Batteries to Mitsubishi Fuso Truck Oct 25, 2009
SK Energy to Supply Car Batteries to Mitsubishi Fuso (Update1) - Bloomberg ... SK Energy to Supply Car Batteries to Mitsubishi Fuso (Update1) ... SK Energy was selected to supply lithium-ion batteries for Mitsubishi Fusos gasoline-electric vehicles yesterday, the Seoul-based company said today in an e-mailed statement, without providing financial details. (Bloomberg -- Japan)
The opening of new Bloomington fire station put on hold Oct 24, 2009
Work started in April 2008 on the $3 million city-funded station, located at Six Points Road and a planned extension of Mitsubishi Motorway. On Monday, the City Council will be asked to vote on a change order to waterproof concrete foundation blocks. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Mitsubishi shows off big crossover version of MiEV electric hybrid Oct 23, 2009
Mitsubishi has created a big brother to the it has been showing off ... "Mitsubishi Motors believes the all-electric i-MiEV to be a gateway for its efforts to promote greater understanding and acceptance of the (electric vehicle), to promote better EV technology and to promote the establishment of an EV infrastructure in our society at large," the automaker said in a statement. (USA Today -- Money)
Topix May Struggle as Mizuho, Mitsubishi UFJ Raise Cash, Citigroup Says Oct 23, 2009
The Topix index has lagged behind the MSCI World Index this year as financial companies such as Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc., and Mizuho Financial Group Inc. raised 1 ... Plans to toughen rules on global warming will benefit Japanese companies from Toyota Motor Corp. and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. to Toshiba Corp. that use environmentally friendly technology, Fujita said ... Mitsubishi Heavy is Japans largest , while Toshiba owns most of Westinghouse Electric Co., a U.S.-based... (Bloomberg -- Japan)
'Sinister Car Faces' Scare Up Halloween Fun Oct 21, 2009
Some of the vehicles on the list include the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution, the Rolls-Royce Phantom and the Ford F-150 Raptor. If you can find the courage, check out our to see the entire list and what the Kelley Blue Book editors had to say about each menacing entry. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
Mini brings back the talking car - and this time you may want to slap it Oct 21, 2009
If the driver hammers the engine on a cold morning too quickly, a voice may say "Ouch, Im not warmed up yet!It also can be mildly encouraging: For instance, the voices can also offer congratulations for taking a curve with gusto and plenty of g-force; or say something like wow 4.5 seconds of full throttle, after a lengthy launch, says Bauters.It can also suggest the driver turn on the air conditioning if the program senses ambient temperatures are hot, or tell passengers to... (USA Today -- Money)
Matching Gifts Oct 21, 2009
Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ ... Mitsubishi Electric and Electronics U.S. ... Mitsubishi International Corp.. (Clemsontigers.com)
Japanese car makers out to electrify Tokyo show Oct 19, 2009
Mitsubishi Motors recently started selling its "i MiEV" minicar. But at 4. (Yahoo! Asia News)
NRMA to slash services, workers Oct 17, 2009
Mr Walker headed Thrifty when it was owned by Mitsubishi, but he persuaded the NRMA to pay $10 million for a 75 per cent stake while he purchased the remaining 25 per cent.. Mr Walker was convinced getting the NRMA to buy independently-owned Thrifty franchises would make the business a success. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Housing industry hurts rebound Oct 17, 2009
Mitsubishi Power Systems 500 March 2010. Corrections Corp. of America 300 September 2010. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
JAL Slumps, Investors Say Bankruptcy an Option Oct 16, 2009
But the lack of a clear growth plan for JAL is fuelling market concern that a rescue package may be throwing good money after bad, some investors said, leaving creditors such as Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) and Mizuho Financial Group out in the cold. 1. (ABC News -- Business)
Volvo S80 - be amazed Oct 15, 2009
Mitsubishi's concept is all about automation and reveals the next generation Outlander. This radical MPV concept from Honda could be a successor to the discontinued FR-V.. (iAfrica.com)
Vale May Bid on World's Largest Lithium Deposit in Bolivia, Official Says Oct 14, 2009
Other potential bidders include a French group made up of and , as well as a Japanese group including Mitsubishi Corp. and Bolivian President says the government must be a partner in any project. Any company can make a proposal, even if they havent yet contacted the government, Beltran said. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
Asian shares climb on China export data Oct 14, 2009
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group sank 3. 8 per cent, leading declines by the countrys financial shares. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Girl 'a hero' after rescuing little brother from car blaze Oct 13, 2009
When they arrived, the Mitsubishi Magna sedan was fully ablaze. The officers said the boy's sister had noticed the flames and quickly dragged him from the vehicle. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Baker wins Vodafone Pajero Oct 13, 2009
Accra, Oct. 12, GNA - Mrs Gloria Attison, a 52-year-old baker at Regimanuel Gray Estates in Tema, has won the top prize of a Mitsubishi Pajero 4x4 vehicle in the second draw of the Vodafone Rewards Promotion ... The Vodafone Rewards Promotion would last until October 31, 2009, bu= t the ultimate prize package worth one million dollars, comprising of a plu= sh fully furnished four-bed room house at Trasacco Valley, a Mitsubishi Paje= ro 4x4 car with a driver and one year internet connectivity,... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
The car called IVy which runs on less power than a toaster Oct 12, 2009
Mitsubishi has unveiled a new hybrid off-road concept vehicle based on. 29 Sep. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
False Amber Alert Text Circulating Henderson Area Oct 11, 2009
The text message reported a Amber Alert claiming that a young boy was taken from the park in a Mitsubishi Eclipse. The text even went as far as to mention the license plate of the car which allegedly the child was supposed to be in. (KLAS-TV.com, NV)
Stuck oil filter has reader stumped Oct 10, 2009
FromVeracom Ford Mitsubishi Vespa. 2006 Focus. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Zoners Okay Replacement of Longmeadow Bridge Oct 10, 2009
The property already has a sign advertising County Line's Mitsubishi dealership. The town's regulations allow only one sign per property. (Voices, CT)
US consumer cr00004000edit plunge continues Oct 8, 2009
"Demand for credit has just gone through the floor," said Ellen Zentner, senior macro economist at Bank of Tokyo- Mitsubishi UFJ in New York ... "Outside of the cash-for-clunkers spending frenzy, which inherently may have required a purchaser to take out a loan, the decline in consumer credit would have continued to accelerate in August," Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJs Zentner said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Gold hits all-time high Oct 7, 2009
Mitsubishi analyst Tom Kendall said it was also ongoing concerns about the US deficit, the longer-term potential for inflation and overall higher commodities that were leading gold prices higher. At 3. (iAfrica.com)
Asian shares rise as gold slips Oct 7, 2009
8 per cent amd Mitsubishi Corp gaining 5. 3 per cent.. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Service Industries in U.S. Probably Stabilized in September on Recovery Oct 5, 2009
0 Bank of Tokyo- Mitsubishi 50. 4 Bantleon Bank AG 50. (Bloomberg -- US)
PC batteries to power cars! Oct 4, 2009
Mitsubishi Motors Corp's i-MiEV, the world's first mass-produced electric car, sells for 4. 6 million yen ($51,000) before government subsidies due mainly to high costs for lithium-ion batteries. (India Times, India)
Japan Stocks Drop for Third-Straight Week on Concern Recovery is Slowing Oct 2, 2009
The job market is in a terrible state, and consumers purse strings are still tied tight, said , a senior strategist at Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co., which oversees the equivalent of $56 billion ... The worlds economy isnt up to the mark, so foreign exchange has a bigger influence on exporters earnings than usual, said Mitsubishi UFJs Ishigane ... Japans three largest banks, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc., Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc. and Mizuho... (Bloomberg -- Japan)
Unemployment in U.S. Probably Rose, Payrolls Fell, Signaling Slow Recovery Oct 2, 2009
1% Bank of Tokyo- Mitsubishi -202 9. 9% --- -1. (Bloomberg -- US)
LA-Based Bank Strikes Deal in Discrimination Case Oct 1, 2009
The Justice Department says the case against the dealerships Union Mitsubishi and Han Kook Enterprises has not been resolved. Copyright 2009 The Associated Press. (ABC News -- Wire)
Bank strikes deal over discriminating car loans Oct 1, 2009
A complaint filed in U.S. District Court alleged that Nara Bank and the dealerships, Union Mitsubishi and Han Kook Enterprises, marked up the rates on loans to non-Asian customers, many of whom were Latino. Under the agreement, Nara Bank will pay up to $410,000 to customers who were overcharged, according to a Department of Justice news release. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
Tougher, prettier Prado Oct 1, 2009
Last Updated: 02:30pm 29 Sep 2009. R3,000 free @ Prestige Casino. (iAfrica.com)
Mitsubishi Motors Will Display Plug-in Hybrid Concept at Tokyo Motor Show Oct 1, 2009
Mitsubishi Motors to Show Plug-in Hybrid Concept at Motor Show - Bloomberg ... Mitsubishi Motors to Show Plug-in Hybrid Concept at Motor Show ... Mitsubishi Motors aims to introduce a similar vehicle around 2013, said Noboru Mori, an advanced technology specialist at the company. (Bloomberg -- Japan)
Oregon wants stimulus money to rev up electric cars Sep 30, 2009
Kulongoski made the announcement Wednesday in Portland at a news conference with officials of the carmaker Mitsubishi and the utility Portland General Electric. Then he took a spin in Mitsubishi's new all-electric vehicle, his third test drive in an electric car in recent weeks. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR -- Business)
Cash for Clunkers deal boosts area auto sales Sep 26, 2009
Daytona Mitsubishi, 145 ... RC Hill Mitsubishi, 54 ... Daytona Mitsubishi sold 145 cars in August or double the number it sold in May, which had been its best month, so far, this year. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Don't use fuel system as waste-disposal system Sep 26, 2009
FromVeracom Ford Mitsubishi Vespa. 2005 Five Hundred. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Electric vehicles light up Paris Motor Show Sep 26, 2009
Mitsubishi, meanwhile, talked up its i-MiEV electric cars with lithium batteries and about 100-mile range. For all the enthusiasm for pure EVs and plug-ins, the notes of caution came from the two companies with the most experience in electric-assist mobility, Honda and Toyota. (FOX61, CT)
Analysis: Movement but no grand bargain with Iran Sep 25, 2009
By ROBERT BURNS, AP National Security Writer. Friday, September 25, 2009. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
Future is TV-shaped, says Intel Sep 25, 2009
Big manufacturers such as Sony and Panasonic have announced plans to release 3D TV sets in 2010, while Samsung and Mitsubishi have recently released their products. Speaking in early September at the IFA consumer electronics show in Berlin, Howard Stringer, Sony's chief executive, said: "3D is clearly on the way to the mass market. The train is on the track and Sony is ready to drive it home.". (BBC News -- Technology)
Goods Orders, Home Sales Probably Increased as U.S. Emerged From Recession Sep 25, 2009
0 440 Bank of Tokyo- Mitsubishi 0. 9% --- 68. (Bloomberg -- US)
DRB-HICOM pitches for CKD ops with GM Sep 25, 2009
In Mitsubishi, the company has a 48% stake and is looking hard at doing some CKD operations here. The Isuzu operations too have seen DRB-HICOM taking a minority stake after running the show in the past. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Place your orders: Acme Markets begins online shopping service Sep 25, 2009
Jones drives one of the three new, $60,000 Mitsubishi box trucks from the Upper Merion store that has a separate freezer and refrigerator compartment for the grocery orders. Those items are packed separately in the color-coded totes. (King of Prussia Courier, PA)
Yahoo's Bartz wants more media cynicism of Google Sep 23, 2009
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Parents React After Va. Teacher is Found Drunk With Teen Sep 22, 2009
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Environmentalists Not All Happy About New EPA Guidelines Sep 21, 2009
All the German automakers Mercedes, BMW and Volkswagen will qualify for the exemption as well as Mitsubishi, Subaru, Kia and more exotic brands such as Ferrari, Aston Martin, Jaguar and Land Rover. But don't feel too badly for Detroit. (Time.com)
3-D TV coming soon Sep 21, 2009
Heavyweights Sony and Panasonic have announced plans to release 3-D television sets next year, while other major players such as Samsung and Mitsubishi have recently released 3-D-ready TVs. LG and Philips are also preparing for a 3-D future. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Michael Moore screening 'Capitalism' in Mich. town Sep 20, 2009
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Frankfurt car show seeks electric shock Sep 20, 2009
"There will be claims that the end of the crisis is in sight, but in truth the sector is in grave danger," warned the Sueddeutsche Zeitung (SZ) newspaper as key Japanese brands like Honda and Mitsubishi bowed out of the show. Wissmann nonetheless insisted that the number of new items would see this year's edition "gain in quality" despite the lower numbers. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Asian Stocks Rise for Second Week on Growth Outlook, Rally in Commodities Sep 19, 2009
Aiful is just the tip of the iceberg, said , a senior strategist at Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co., which oversees the equivalent of $55 billion. Whats behind Aifuls slump is a deepening recession. (Bloomberg -- Asia)
Gov. Perdue to announce major plant near Savannah Sep 19, 2009
A spokesman for Perdue would neither confirm nor deny that Mitsubishi Electric was the subject of the press conference ... Atlanta Business Chronicle and other media have reported in recent weeks that Mitsubishi ... Mitsubishi would bring up to 500 jobs, primarily in engineering, that pay close to $80,000 annually. (Atlanta Business Chronicle, GA)
Kareem Hajjar Sep 19, 2009
It was a 1995 Mitsubishi Mighty Max pickup truck. Did you always know you wanted to be an attorney. (Austin Business Journal, TX)
Good Samaritan robbed; couple in 'stalled' car sought Sep 18, 2009
According to a statement from the Clay County Sheriff's Office, at 6:05 a.m. Thursday a man stopped to offer assistance to a woman standing by a newer-model maroon or red Mitsubishi Eclipse parked with the hood up on 470th Street at the intersection of county blacktop M27. While the man was looking under the hood, a man got out of the car, came up behind him and ordered him to the ground, placing a hard object against the victim's back and telling him that he had a gun. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Mitsubishi Agriculture Machinery (MAM), Shaves Weeks Off Product Development Time Using MSC.Software's Simxpert Sep 17, 2009
About Mitsubishi Agriculture Machinery (MAM) ... MAM will make the most of the technology of the Mitsubishi Group to tackle these issues. (Primezone Releases)
Vodafone presents prizes to winners Sep 17, 2009
The ultimate prize in the monthly draw was a 40,000-dollar 4x4 Mitsubishi Pajero and it was won by Joe Habib, a 34-year-old bachelor from Wa in the Upper West Region, who works as a manager with Asare Original Pay All, a private lottery company ... In the ultimate draw slated for October ending, one winner would take home a four-bedroom house at Trasacco Valley plus a 4x4 Mitsubishi Pajero, worth one million dollars. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Carmakers Plug In At Frankfurt Auto Show Sep 16, 2009
Other notable absences include Mitsubishi, Honda and Nissan's Infiniti, which are instead focusing on the upcoming Tokyo Motor Show ... " city car. Daimler AG, which has been testing an electric version of its two-seater Smart, is working with California-based electric car maker Tesla Motors Inc. on developing better battery and electric drive systems. Ford Motor Co. will also offer an all-electric commercial van in 2010 and plans to have three other electric vehicles available in the U.S. by... (KSBW 8, CA)
