HP Claims Moore's Law Breakthrough (Auto parts)

HP Claims Moore's Law Breakthrough
Hewlett-Packard researchers on Tuesday presented a new strategy that could dramatically improve chips used in the automotive, communications, and consumer electronics industries. HP claims it has discovered a method to combine traditional complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) technology with nanoscale devices in a hybrid circuit to increase transistor density, reduce power consumption, ...

Auto execs see soaring gas prices
Industry leaders expect prices to hit $4 a gallon by 2015; see fuel economy standards rising.

GM `Legitimately' Interested in Proton, Holding Talks (Update3)
Jan. 16 (Bloomberg) -- General Motors Corp., the world's largest automaker, is ``legitimately'' interested in a stake in Malaysia's Proton Holdings Bhd., GM's finance chief said, as it seeks to boost sales in Southeast Asia's largest car market.

Bank of Canada holds rates steady, sees pickup in growth
The Bank of Canada held its base rate unchanged at 4.25 percent, and projected in pickup in economic growth from the current soft patch.

Hewlett-Packard Research May Lead to Improved Chips (Update2)
Jan. 16 (Bloomberg) -- Hewlett-Packard Co., the world's largest personal-computer maker, announced research that may lead to an ``improvement'' in chips used in the communications, automotive and consumer electronics industries.

Smart Hunts for 50 to 60 Dealers
Washingto DC January 16, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that smart is pounding the pavement this month in search of developing its dealer network, with a target of obtaining 50 to 60 dealerships by May or June, reports Automotive News.