CHICAGO-Chrysler vice chairman Jim Press says the four factories idled as a result of a dispute with Plastech Engineered Products Inc. are back up and running. MORE

DETROIT-The Plastech bankruptcy, which forced the closing of several Chrysler plants, may be just the first of several bankruptcies by large, financially ailing auto suppliers this year. MORE

ADELAIDE, Australia-Suppliers are concerned at the speed with which Mitsubishi is closing its Adelaide plant, with just a few weeks notice. MORE

COBURG, OR-Recreation vehicle maker Monaco Coach says improved production efficiency allowed it to increase profits, even though sales remained flat. MORE

TOKYO-Mitsubishi Motors Corp. is closing an assembly plant in Adelaide at the same time it expands similar operations in Thailand. MORE

MARYSVILLE, OH-American Honda Motor Co. says it sold 98,511 Honda and Acura vehicles last month, down from 100,790 vehicles sold in January 2007. MORE

DUBAI-The kingdom of Saudi Arabia, long a major car market, hopes to begin assembling vehicles of its own in the city of Dammam. MORE

WINNIPEG, Canada-Boeing has opened a new production plant in Winnipeg to fabricate large composite components for the new 787 Dreamliner. MORE

TOKYO-Toyota Motor Corp is considering setting up an assembly plant in China to help boost market penetration in the region. MORE

DETROIT-Chrysler plans to temporarily close four assembly plants due to the bankruptcy of one of its parts suppliers. MORE