BLOOMINGTON, IN-General Electric may close its Bloomington refrigerator plant in late 2009, dealing another setback to an industrial state trying to build a new tech economy even as factory jobs vanish. MORE

DETROIT-General Motors Corp. CEO Rick Wagoner says his company’s turnaround plan, which was set in place in 2005, has “exceeded expectations on virtually all counts.” MORE

DETROIT-More than 20 years after Japanese automakers first appeared on the scene and began eating away at the Big Three's market share, Chinese manufacturers are taking aim at North America. MORE

DETROIT-Executive with Ford Motor Co. recently met with automotive parts suppliers in preparation for the launch of the redesigned F-150 pickup. MORE

NEW DEHLI, India-India’s $2,500 “people’s car” could cause massive problems down the road for U.S. workers, Detroit’s Big Three and the environment. MORE

EVERETT, WA-Boeing says the first flight of its 787 Dreamline is being pushed back yet again and that deliveries of the airplane will not begin until early 2009, as opposed to late 2008. MORE

TORONTO-Canada has become one of the most expensive places in the world to assemble cars, according to officials at Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada. MORE

KANSAS CITY, KS-General Motors Corp. plans to add production capacity to meet demand for its popular Malibu sedan. MORE

STOCKHOLM, Sweden-Ford subsidiary Volvo Cars may move some of its production capacity to North America. The United States represents the company’s main market, accounting for 23 percent of its sales. MORE

TOKYO-Despite talks of recession, Honda is still projecting 2.5 percent growth in the United States this year, forecasting total sales in 2008 of 1.4 million vehicles. MORE