NORMAL, IL-Nearly a quarter-century after plans for a Normal automotive assembly plant were first announced, Mitsubishi Motors North America celebrated production of its 3 millionth car last Thursday. MORE

TOLEDO, OH-Although nothing is certain until the company announces its turnaround plan on Wednesday, the Toledo area's Chrysler plants will likely get a number of new products that will bring with them hundreds of good-paying jobs. MORE

DEARBORN, MI-Ford Motor Co. is reporting net income of $997 million, or 29 cents per share, in the third quarter of 2009, despite continued weak global economic conditions. MORE

DEARBORN, MI-Doubts are growing about whether the Ford pact with the United Auto Workers will be approved after the rank and file at two more plants overwhelmingly rejected it. MORE

MURFREESBORO, TN-A number of speakers at the annual Southern Automotive Conference recently said there has never been a better time for U.S. suppliers to make deals with European automakers. MORE

CHATTANOOGA, TN-After months of intense talks, Volkswagen officials said Wednesday that a supplier park with more than 15 companies will go up next to the automaker’s assembly plant here. MORE

DULUTH, GA-NCR Corp. opens its new ATM assembly plant here today less than five months after announcing plans to build the facility. MORE

CHICAGO-Boeing Co. has decided to build a second 787 Dreamliner assembly line in South Carolina, as opposed to the Pacific Northwest where it has traditionally built its commercial jets. MORE

WASHINGTON-China has told the United States that it will take steps that could lead to higher tariffs on imports of autos made by GM, Chrysler and Ford. MORE

PHILADELPHIA-SRS Energy, a manufacturer of solar roofing products, has opened a new assembly plant in Montgomery County to produce curved solar roofing tiles that integrate seamlessly with Mission-style clay tile roofs. The 39,000-square-foot facility facility will create 50 new jobs. MORE