Ford To Build First Transmission Plant In China A Ford Motor Co. joint venture in China will spend $350 million to build the company’s first transmission plant in the world’s largest auto market. Read more on Manufacturing.net [Continue]

Bill Lester becomes first black Grand-Am winner “We’re ecstatic,” Lester said. “Everything came together for us. We knew at the beginning of the season that this team had a lot of potential.” The breakthrough victory in the Autohaus Motorsports Chevrolet Camaro came in the hometown of auto racing pioneer Wendell Scott [Continue]

First Drive: 2011 Lamborghini Gallardo LP570-4 Spyder Performante Track Attack in Sant’Agata’s Surefooted Topless Sled Read more on MotorTrend [Continue]

Chrysler turns first profit since bankruptcy DETROIT — For the first time in nearly seven years, Detroit’s car companies are all making money. Chrysler, the last of the three to return to profitability, said Monday it made a $116 million net profit in the first quarter on revenue of $13. Read more on Contra Costa [Continue]

Superior Industries to Report 2011 First Quarter Financial Results and Host Conference Call on Friday, May 6, 2011 Superior Industries International, Inc. today announced that it plans to release financial results for the fiscal first quarter ended March 31, 2011 before the market opens on Friday, May 6, 2011. Read more on Business Wire via [Continue]