BEIJING-Chinese carmaker Geely Automobile Holdings is looking for partners around the globe as part of an aggressive growth strategy. MORE

BANGKOK, Thailand-Despite a slowdown in domestic demand, Thailand's automobile industry remains strong, in part because of the $4 billion in parts it exported to the United States in the first half of 2007. MORE

SHANGHAI-China’s reputation as the world’s toy workshop has taken a beating of late, prompting some other manufacturers to contemplate reentering the market. MORE

ROSARITO BEACH, Mexico-Sharp Electronics is ramping up production of $170 million large-screen LCD television plant in Northern Mexico. MORE

AUBURN HILLS, MI-According to a recent report, Chrysler LLC may begin culling its product line in the next few weeks. MORE

HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam-About 30,000 Vietnamese workers have gone on strike in 38 foreign and locally owned companies in one of the country’s southern provinces. MORE

AUBURN HILLS, MI-As part of it new tentative contract with the United Auto Workers, Chrysler is retaining the right to rework its product line in accordance with future product demand. MORE

DEARBORN, MI-Toyota Motor Corp. dropped to third place in Consumer Reports' annual quality survey, while Ford Motor Co. has entered the “top tier” in terms of product reliability. MORE

WASHINGTON-Recent reports from the Federal Reserve do not accurately reflect the overall condition of manufacturing in the United States, according to the National Association of Manufacturers. MORE

DETROIT-Ford Motor Co. CEO Alan Mulally says the company’s turnaround strategy is going ahead as planned and that the Ford expects to turn a profit in the United States in 2009. MORE