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Barbara Wieland from the Lansing State Journal: General Motors' Lansing Delta Township facility is the automaker's only U.S. assembly plant to escape summer production cuts. The popularity of vehicles made in Lansing protected the plant from production cuts, said Brian Fredline, president of United Auto Workers Local 602. The local represents workers at Lansing Delta Township, where the Buick Enclave, GMC Acadia and Saturn Outlook are made. "The marketplace is still responsive to the products we...

Back when Saturn saw itself as "a different kind of car company," it ran a different kind of factory.

The latest example of this commitment is the Flint Engine South plant in Michigan where the 3.6L V6 engines for the Vue and Outlook are built. That location has just achieved the prestigious "landfill-free" status, meaning it recycles or reuses all normal plant waste. It turns out that when you build a lot of engines, you also create a lot of scrap metal and other byproducts. In fact, last year, the Flint plant generated about 6,700 tons of scrap metal. This waste metal comes from the grinding, ...

It's moving day at the massive $12 million General Motors warehouse on Port Royal Road, where components for Saturn's new Vue sport utility vehicle and S-Series cars will be received and stored.

General Motors employees at the Fairfax plant continued making Saturn Auras and Chevrolet Malibus on Friday as officials negotiated past a strike deadline trying to reach a new local contract. Talks will continue through the weekend because the union believes some movement has occurred on disputed issues, said John Melton, bargaining chairman of United Auto Workers Local 31.

When it comes to attracting large automotive projects, lately Tennessee has been left on the side of the road.

Quality problems have delayed the continuously variable transmission slated for the 2002 Saturn VUE.

Beginning on Monday February 28, Saturn will halt production of its S- and L-Series models for at least one week as a result of slow sales for both models.

Before adding Microsoft to its existing strategic IT allies, Saturn assessed the problems of its existing environment. Crucial data resided in a variety of incompatible computing systems and networks.

Saturn will reduce its production of compact cars and station wagons at its plant here due to lagging demand.

Saturn will reduce its production of compact cars and station wagons at its plant here due to lagging demand. The move disclosed Friday comes a day after Saturn said it was cutting production at the Wilmington plant that builds the midsize L-series sedans and wagons.

GM unveiled the concept car on which it will base the new Saturn to be built at the Fairfax assembly plant, describing it as "sporty, fluid and muscular with European-influenced exterior."