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BEIJING-Chinese automaker Geely wants to build a new facility to build automobiles for export to Western Europe and the United States. MORE

INDIANAPOLIS-International Truck and Engine Corp. says the United Auto Workers union has put bargaining sessions on hold to review the company's proposals for a contract to replace the one that expired this week. MORE

AUBURN HILLS, MI-Chrysler plans to halt production for two weeks at the factory that builds three of its newest vehicles. MORE

WASHINGTON-New orders at factories fell a bigger-than-expected 3.3 percent in August, the largest decline since January, on big drops in aircraft and auto orders. MORE

LEIPZIG, Germany-BMW is expanding the plant where it build the 3 Series to increase the number of components manufactured there. Construction will begin later this year and is scheduled for completion in 2009. MORE

DETROIT-Both analysts and line workers are questioning whether the job guarantees GM is making as part of a proposed new UAW contract will even be possible economically. MORE

DETROIT-Rank and file workers have begun voting on whether to accept a groundbreaking new contract recently hammered by the UAW leadership and GM. MORE

DETROIT-Shop floor workers are taking a close look at the deal hammered out by GM and UAW negotiators. MORE

TORONTO-Door-panel problems at Magna International Inc. recently caused a Chrysler auto plant to lose almost a week of production. MORE

DETROIT-The official summary of General Motors' tentative contract with the United Auto Workers includes a sweeping look on GM's product plan for the next half decade. MORE