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Rare Cizeta V16 sports car, worth $700000, seized by federal agents in Orange …
Los Angeles Times
A $700000 Italian sports car that originally was brought into the United States in 2001 for maintenance was seized today in Orange County as part of a …
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Mercedes-Benz Group Nov Global Car Sales Up 16%
Wall Street Journal
By Christoph Rauwald Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES FRANKFURT (Dow Jones)–Daimler AG (DAI) said Monday sales at its core Mercedes-Benz Cars division rose 16% on …
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Government Mulling Tax Cut on Company Electric Cars
New York Times
By REUTERS LONDON (Reuters) – Britain is considering cutting the tax on company-owned electric cars to 0 percent, a source familiar with the matter told …
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Applebaum: My car did not explode
Washington Post (blog)
Some of you may be deeply disappointed to hear this, but let me begin by reassuring all of my readers that no, my car did not blow up last weekend. …
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Bay Area chosen for launch of new electric car
San Francisco Examiner
Bay Area leaders have been promising for some time that the region will be EV-ready before all-battery cars become common in the market. …
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GM, Ford Gird for Small-Car Showdown
Wall Street Journal
Ford and Chevy dealers soon will start talking more about fuel economy and iPod outlets as the companies roll out new compact and subcompact cars. …
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Volkswagen to Hire 1300 Workers at India Factory, Add Polo Car
Bloomberg
The Indian automotive market will grow to 2.2 million cars and sport-utility vehicles by 2014 from 1.4 million this year, he predicted. …
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Hartsfield-Jackson to open new rental car center
Atlanta Journal Constitution
By Kelly Yamanouchi Today’s opening of the consolidated rental car center near Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport means renters will no longer stop at …
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5 Hot Cars (and 5 Turkeys) from the LA Auto Show
Driving Sports
So LA’s been getting more unveils and concept cars in the past few years. With the Automobile industry still reeling from the worst year in living memory, …
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Cars.com Ranks the Top 10 Worst Car Names – KickingTires
Occasionally, cars have names so awkward, so terrible that even if we generally like the vehicles we spend much of our inter-office-banter time ridiculing the moniker. The Cars.com editorial team decided to dip into the past 30 years to …
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If Ikea Sold Race Cars… – Black Metal V8olvo – Jalopnik
By Murilee Martin
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Is A Gas Tax Hike Coming? | The Truth About Cars
By Edward Niedermeyer
Ray LaHood seems to think so. He tells the Dallas-Fort Worth Star-Telegram: The problem we have is, Congress wants to pass a very.
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Greentech Media: Electric Cars on DOE’s Mind
By info@greentechmedia.com
Another company, Sun Catalytix, plans to use solar electricity to split water for producing hydrogen, which could be used as a car fuel or fed to fuel cells for electricity generation for homes and businesses at night (see …
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Which is better for the bucks? A 2010 Subaru Forester, 2010 Subaru …
By Joe Bruzek
The Forester and Outback earn the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s Top Safety Pick, which is given to cars that score the agency’s best rating in frontal, side, rear and roof-strength tests. The Equinox misses the mark by …
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Hopenhagen brings eco-cars to Denmark for climate change …
Auto companies from around the world are providing vehicles for the event, including 15 Think City EVs, 60 Citroen C1 ev’ie electric cars, a Mercedes Benz …

Burning cars: Flames aren’t the worst environmental hazard | Great …
By Thea Neal Dec. 1, 2009 Salvaged cars aren’t the only ones producing dangerous byproducts. A simple spark at an accident can turn cars into environmental.

Learn to Decode Your Car’s VIN – Information – Lifehacker
You’re probably at least aware that all cars have a unique Vehicle Information Number (aka VIN), but you may not know that the 17-digit VIN is packed with …

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The Volvo Car Corporation is one of the sponsors of limousines and other cars for the COP15 Climate Conference in Copenhagen from December 7 to 18, 2009. …

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Top 10 Cars of the 2009 LA Auto Show

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Pinole car fire may not be linked to arson string
San Francisco Chronicle
(12-06) 17:24 PST PINOLE — Pinole police and Contra Costa County fire officials are investigating a car fire in Pinole early Saturday morning for the …
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16 hurt in 33-car pileup on foggy I-5 near Lodi
San Jose Mercury News
A 33-car pileup in dense fog near Lodi sent 16 motorists to three area hospitals and closed the southbound lanes of Interstate 5 for nearly three hours …
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Atlanta gets new rental car center
USA Today
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta will open its new rental car center on Tuesday, a facility that will consolidate all car agencies under one roof. …
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Plug-in hybrids have miles to go for widespread use
Los Angeles Times
Many major automakers have unveiled vehicles at the LA Auto Show that are within a year or two of the showroom, but a lot has to change for such cars to be …
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OUR OPINION: Leaders in the muscle car race
San Angelo Standard Times
The two muscle cars have waxed and waned in popularity in the 40-plus years since their introduction in the mid-1960s as drivers momentarily lost focus over …
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Buyers Bearish on Toyota Cars, Stock: Poll
TheStreet.com
Totyota had previously issued a consumer safety advisory back in September and noted that it had already begun to mail safety notices to the affected car …
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My other car is …
Crain’s Detroit Business
“I have always driven gorgeous, expensive cars,” Duperon said. “My appreciation for money, in this economy, has dramatically shifted, and my husband and I …
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December Mecum Collector Car Auction is one of the best-ever in Kansas City …
Examiner.com
Cars line up o hit the block at the December Mecum Classic Car Auction in Kansas City. Author photo. Mecum Auctions held a collector car auction last Friday …
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McInnis criticizes car registration fee increases
9NEWS.com
DENVER – The leading Republican candidate for governor says he would phase out the increases all Coloradans have paid this year to register their cars. Rep. …
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Car Burglar Caught With ‘How-To’ Guide
NBC Chicago
But if that something is breaking into cars, mental notes may be a better idea than actually writing down your plan. A man who was caught breaking into a …
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Reindeer Decoration for Cars – CarBuyersNoteBook
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Is the government stiffing car dealers? are they using cars to …
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EUROPE: Nanotechnology to improve electronic cars | Nanovip
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Vehicle manufacturers such as Fiat and Audi will work with the Vienna University of Technology, the BRNO University of Technology and others to complete the E3CAR or Energy efficient electrical car project, with a special focus on how …
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Cars carrying propane, plastic continue to burn in CN train …
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GM Zombie Watch 22: International House Of Panic | The Truth About …
By Edward Niedermeyer
News that GM is selling a control-shifting single share in GM Shanghai to its Chinese partner SAIC was the toads-from-heaven flourish at the end of an epic.
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Honda will pass Chrysler for 4th place in U.S. sales – Chrysler’s muscle cars will keep their US branding in Europe

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2-Star Stocks Poised to Plunge: China Automotive?
Motley Fool
With that in mind, let’s take a closer look at China Automotive’s business and see what CAPS investors are saying about the stock right now. …
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American Axle launches public offering of 14 million shares of common stock
Los Angeles Times
By AP DETROIT (AP) — Automotive parts supplier American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings Inc. said Monday it has launched an offering of 14 million shares of …
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GM reduces stake in Chinese venture with Shanghai Automotive
SteelGuru
Xinhua reported that US automaker General Motors Co reduced its 50% stake in its main Chinese venture with Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp Group to 49% in …
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Allison Transmission, Inc. and Delphi Automotive Systems, LLC Enter Into a …
PR Newswire (press release)
Allison Transmission announced that it has entered into a long-term business agreement with Delphi Automotive Systems, LLC. Under the terms of the agreement …
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USA Today

Chrysler’s muscle cars will keep their US branding in Europe
USA Today
… just as they are in the US But less distinctive vehicles such as the Journey crossover could become Fiats, Automotive News reports. …
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ASA Going It Alone, Drops Out of AAIW
Tire Review
The Automotive Service Association is pulling its NACE and CARS events out of next year’s Automotive Aftermarket Industry Week, opting to hold its own …
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No buyer yet for Rob Doll dealership
Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
based auto company, SE Columbus Automotive LLC, said it wishes to enter a bid for the Doll & Doll Motors, which is now located on Box Road. …
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Report: Honda Bumps Chrysler from 4th-Largest Automaker Slot
U.S. News Rankings & Reviews
Automotive News reports, “Through November, American Honda had sold 1.044 million units, holding a 200000-unit lead over Chrysler. At this time last year, …
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Beijing Automotive obtains $2.9 billion credit – funds to take …
By Danny Tan
Beijing Automotive Industry Holding Corp (BAIC) has obtained a 20 billion yuan (US$ 2.93 billion) line of credit from the Bank of China, believed to be the funds needed to buy ove.
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2009 LA Auto Show: Toyota Prius Plug In offers 60 Mile Battery …
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Sales turmoil scrambles share – Automotive News
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Chart.ly Chart of the Day 12/7/09 TRW Automotive | Chart.ly Blog
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Honda will pass Chrysler for 4th place in U.S. sales – Automotive News
Honda will pass Chrysler for 4th place in US sales – Automotive News.

Holiday Spirit: Our Top Automotive Year-End Deals for 2009 – Wide …
Read the Holiday Spirit: Our Top Automotive Year-End Deals for 2009 blog entry, and comments in Motor Trend’s Wide Open Throttle auto blog.

allAfrica.com: Nigeria: FG Pledges to Revive Automotive Plants
Abuja — The federal government yesterday pledged to assist automotive plants with a view to revitalising them. Mr Humphrey Abah, the Minister of State for …

Research and Markets: Automotive Glass – a Global Market …
Slowdown in automotive industry reflects in the demand for auto glass in the OE (Original Equipment) segment. However, on a positive note, decreased growth …

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GM to Acquire Suzuki’s Stake in Cami Automotive

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GM to Acquire Suzuki’s Stake in Cami Automotive
TopNews United States
… set to completely acquire its Canadian car- manufacturing venture, Cami Automotive Inc., by buying out the stake currently held by Suzuki Motor Corp. …
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Bangalore to host electric global auto expo
Daily News & Analysis
PTI The expo is aimed at creating a platform for all types of automotive vehicles, especially those run on electric / battery, hydrid and sports vehicles, …
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sc economy: Daimler decision could benefit state
The State
Many of the automotive-based suppliers in South Carolina provide components for multiple carmakers rather than for a single company, with some already …
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GM, Chinese partner join forces in India
Kansas City Star
As part of the deal, GM gave majority ownership of its main China joint venture to Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp., which is to invest up to $350 million …
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Fisker sports car deliveries set for Sept.
The News Journal
Fisker Automotive Inc., a California startup that got a $528.7 million federal loan to build plug-in hybrid autos, said deliveries of its luxury Karma …
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Update on Indian automotive industry
SteelGuru
The automotive industry is already in process of introducing better performing CNG vehicles, which has always been an ongoing processes for the next stage …
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Auto industry shows a pulse at LA Auto Show
msnbc.com
“A year ago everyone said that LA would be dead in 2009,” remarked Lindsey Chappell, an editor with the trade journal Automotive News. …
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Vintage Car Sale and Swap Meet
NBC Los Angeles
Then listen up as Petersen Automotive Museum is having a garage sale like no garage sale you have ever seen. The museum is giving you a chance to buy parts, …
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Memphis Daily News

Tunica’s New Cash Crop?
Memphis Daily News
PHOTO BY LANCE MURPHEY When Xiaolin “Charles” Wang was introduced at an October press conference announcing plans to build a $1 billion hybrid automotive …
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ASA pulls NACE and CARS from AAIW
Modern Tire Dealer
The third annual Automotive Service & Repair Week (ASRW) will not be held in conjunction with Automotive Aftermarket Industry Week (AAIW) next year. …
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Minority-dealer group supports automakers on rejected retailers …
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Renault F1 Team is torn between two buyers
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Honda Will Overtake Chrysler as Number Four in U.S. Sales …
“Either you pay in production cuts, increased fleet sales or increased incentives, but everyone is paying right now,” Mendel told Automotive News. No doubt thrilled by the news, Mendel mentioned that “we only look at our sales and our …
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GM Announces Management Shake-up – Automotive News Story – WDIV …
DETROIT — General Motors Co. Chairman Ed Whitacre Jr. said he is putting engineering chief Mark Reuss in charge of GM’s North American operations in a management shakeup. Friday, December 4, 2009.
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To thwart speculators, Lexus will lease, not sell, 500 LFAs …
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Saab returned to GM as Koenigsegg exchange folds | Automotive.com …
Saab returned to GM as Koenigsegg exchange folds: read this blog post or join the discussion at Automotive.com.

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Tire Business – Automotive coalition opposes parts legislation
23, 2009) — A coalition of automotive industry trade groups, including the Automotive Service Association (ASA), has joined to oppose legislation that would …

Global Automotive Telematics Shipments to Expand by Factor of Four …
Global shipments of automotive telematics systems are set to rise to 84.4 million units in 2016, up by a factor of more than four from 19.3 million in 2008, …

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Suzuki’s CAMI deal – Top Picks for Automotive Gifts

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LA Auto Show, Fisker Automotive Karma, Sunset and Nina
Examiner.com
Fisker Automotive, The Green Company. A few things Henrik Fisker mentioned caught our attention. The wood used in the Karma is bought from the state of …
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Top Picks for Automotive Gifts
RisMedia.com (press release)
Automotive gifts do not have to be limited to the gear head in your life. AAA’s picks include items for those who like to tinker under the hood or simply …
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Mark Bennett: Automotive era passes with end of Pontiac
Terre Haute Tribune Star
But, sadly, an automotive era has passed. Pontiac finished its 83-year run as the third best-selling American car ever, trailing only Chevys and Fords. …
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Editor’s Note: A lifelong passion drives auto writer Terry Box
Dallas Morning News
You are familiar with his popular Saturday column, Terry’s Garage, but you can’t keep him confined to the Automotive section. Terry has been all over the …
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Suzuki’s CAMI deal
Kelowna.com
Japanese automaker Suzuki Motor said Friday it had agreed to sell its stake in CAMI Automotive to General Motors of Canada, without releasing the size or …
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AFP

Small cars drive East Europe’s plants out of crisis
AFP
“A lot of hope has been placed in this project,” said Agnieszka Bloch, director of the Polish Chamber of Automotive Industry. In Turkey, a home to Renault, …
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Times of India
… including the soon-to-be-launched ‘Beat’ small car and light commercial vehicles and mini cars from its Chinese JV with Shanghai Automotive Industry …
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RP can be 2nd reg’l auto hub with right perks
Manila Bulletin
The Deloitte study entitled, The Future of the Philippine Automotive Industry, which was unveiled in public on Thursday last week’s 1st Philippine Auto …
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Auto Sales Still Sputtering
Hartford Business
… been much grimmer but for the summer’s Cash for Clunkers program, said James T. Fleming, president of the Connecticut Automotive Retailers Association. …
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Job seekers get new resource in Greer
Greenville News
We are starting to see increases in manufacturing, automotive suppliers and some of the chemical manufacturers. And with a large manufacturing, …
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2009 LA: Fisker Karma delayed until 3rd quarter of 2010 – egmCarTech
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In France the French government have support the automotive industry brands Renault and Peugeot with financial christmas present before summer of 16 Billions Euros with no obligation. November automotive industry sales growth in France …
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An automotive service manager is responsible for overseeing the service department of an automotive dealer They are the liaison between the mechanic and the …

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gm’s Lutz sees limited share for electric cars
Reuters
By Kevin Krolicki LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – General Motors Co sees limited sales of electric cars over the next five years and will ramp up output of its …
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GM’s Lutz sees limited share for electric cars
Reuters
UL] sees limited sales of electric cars over the next five years and will ramp up output of its much-anticipated Volt plug-in cautiously, the automaker’s …
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The Associated Press

Ford shifts into small cars with Fiesta subcompact
The Associated Press
s big US gamble on small cars began Wednesday when it formally unveiled American versions of the new Fiesta subcompact at the Los Angeles Auto Show. …
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Achtung, baby! 2010 Audi A3 TDI named Green Car of the Year
Los Angeles Times
The 2010 Audi A3 TDI was named Green Car of the Year at the LA Auto Show today, giving the Germans and clean diesel technology back-to-back wins. …
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CNET News

Fiesta Movement–will it catch on?
CNET News
Ford is planning to bring the Fiesta to the US in 2011, an excellent move, as we need more good “economy” cars here that are not boring and/or ugly. …
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Small Cars Go Big!
Forbes
A new era of smaller, more fuel-efficient cars is on display this week at the Los Angeles auto show. With stricter fuel-economy standards on the horizon, …
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Los Angeles Times

More than just cars at the LA Auto Show
Los Angeles Times
And it’s not all just about ogling the new cars

Nearly 3000 2010 Jeep Grand Cherokees Recalled

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gm’s Whitacre Seeks Market Share
Wall Street Journal
Mr. Whitacre, a tough Texan with little automotive industry experience, has been serving as GM chairman since the company emerged from bankruptcy …
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Milliken sells automotive body cloth division
Specialty Fabrics Review magazine
Milliken & Company, Spartanburg, SC, sold its Automotive Body Cloth division to a Milliken management group supported by an investment capital firm with …
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Wired News

Prius Receives Best Buy Status From Consumer Guide
Wired News
By Tony Borroz Just how far has the automotive world come in the past few years? The Toyota Prius has just won Consumer Guide Automotive’s best buy status. …
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Autos: Reliable and roadworthy — Ford Fiesta
Scripps News
By RICHARD WILLIAMSON, Scripps Howard News Service There’s a theory in the automotive business that if you can impress young buyers at the entry level, …
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Alfa Romeo To Unveil Giulietta Car In March
Wall Street Journal
The announcement, posted on Alfa’s Web site, comes days after Sergio Marchionne, chief executive of parent Fiat spa (F.MI), told Automotive News he was …
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Fogg’s Automotive & Suzuki Signs Full Service Campaign with Potratz Partners …
PitchEngine (press release)
Potratz will work with Fogg’s Automotive to expand the dealer’s reach across the Capital District using research, advertising, public relations, …
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Japanese consortium bids to push advanced composites into automotive fast lane
Plastics Today
… a RELAY Station and R&D license from Fiberforge (Glenwood Springs, CO) to develop reinforced thermoplastic composites for automotive applications. …
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WNCT

Reward offered in vandalism, theft at lagrange automotive dealership
WNCT
By George Crocker The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office tells Nine On Your Side that there’s a $2500 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction …
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SKF CEO says auto unit strong in Q4, wary of 2010
Reuters
ST) said on Thursday its automotive business had fared better than expected so far in the fourth quarter, but warned the phasing out of incentive schemes in …
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C-Class Move earns praise
Tuscaloosa News
“That is not where the (automotive) market growth is likely to occur,” he said. “At best, it will be stable, but it may be a declining market. …
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Qatar Junkyard A Treasure Trove Of Automotive Oddities – Junkyard …
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BMW sees Less Sales Profit and Recession stalls Luxury Car Buyers …
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Embedded Hardware and Software industry news: Global automotive …
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Ferrari looks to open New Auto Sales with New Car Door …
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Nearly 3000 2010 Jeep Grand Cherokees Recalled – News – Automotive …
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Merbanco says it’s out of Saab bidding – Automotive News
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Hello Chrysler ciao Lancia. Fiat mulls stronger role in Europe for U.S. automaker. Luca Ciferri Automotive News December 3 2009 400 am ET …

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MARKET TALK: LA Readying 500 Charging Stations For Electric Cars
Wall Street Journal
0106 GMT [Dow Jones] Los Angeles will be ready for plug-in electric cars by next fall, with plans to upgrade 400 existing public electric-car charging …
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US Autos Are Holding Value Better
Wall Street Journal
More affordable fuel has caused buyers to shy away from small cars—a strength of the foreign nameplates. Instead, demand is up, as are resale values, …
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Ford betting on us launch of Fiesta small car
Reuters
By David Bailey DETROIT (Reuters) – Ford Motor Co (FN) reintroduced the Fiesta small car to a US audience on Wednesday after a three decade absence, …
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Tiger Woods Jokes: Best Ones Compiled
Offshore Insiders
Tiger Woods is so rich that he owns lots of expensive cars. Now he has a hole in one Tiger woods has a lot of cars, now he has a “hole in one”. …
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Our 1st annual Examiner Car of the Year choices
Examiner.com
What makes Examiners qualified to elect a “Car of the Year” that you should give a damn about? Examiner writers comprise regular folk (just like you) who …
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‘Who Killed The Electric Car?’ Not I, Says GM
LA Weekly
By Dennis Romero in City News, Education, Events, community, media General Motors announced Wednesday that its much-anticipated Volt electric car will be …
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Carmaker sets focus on small cars with US debut in Calif.
The Detroit News
Ford Motor Co. officially moves back into the small-car business with the debut of the 2011 Ford Fiesta at the Los Angeles Auto Show today. …
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^=UPDATE: Dutch Car Maker Spyker In Talks With GM About Saab
Wall Street Journal
By Anna Marij van der Meulen Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES AMSTERDAM (Dow Jones)–Dutch sports car maker Spyker Cars NV (SPYKR.AE) Wednesday joined a growing list …
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Second night of parking ban brings another 164 tows
Chicago Sun-Times
One might think that after the well-publicized tows of 234 cars from city streets on the first night of the winter overnight parking ban, vehicle owners …
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CORRECT:Italy Min To Propose Car Scrap Extension Jan-Source
Wall Street Journal
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GM Zombie Watch 21: Headshot! | The Truth About Cars
By Edward Niedermeyer
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Chrysler (Fiat) Breaks Pledge on Electric Cars | Center for Media …
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Ford Shifts Into Small Cars With Fiesta – Detroit Local News Story …
Ford Motor Co.’s big US gamble on small cars begins Wednesday when it formally unveils American versions of the new Fiesta subcompact at the Los Angeles Auto Show. Wednesday, December 2, 2009.
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The 10 Best-Selling Cars: November 2009 – KickingTires
By David Thomas
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Ford’s big gamble — small cars | Dollars & Sense
By Steve Rosen
U.S. automakers have been criticized for taking highly acclaimed European cars and giving them a soft ride to match American tastes. Ford already has sold more than 500000 Fiestas since the car was launched last fall in Europe and Asia. …
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Ford Bets Big on Small Cars – BusinessWeek
The new Fiesta will be the first subcompact Ford has built in North America since the Pinto, and a test of whether it can make money on small cars.

Best Cars In A Crash – Forbes.com
These vehicles earned the highest scores in this year’s impact tests.

GM Engineers Call Customers Who Returned Cars – Auto Observer
At the request of General Motors’ new chairman, Ed Whitacre, the automaker’s top engineers are calling the couple hundred customers who are returning or …

Motor World: Mazda’s penny-pinching path to cleaner cars – Nov. 23 …
How Mazda plans to compete in a high-mileage, low emission world.

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Mitsubishi selects adi’s SHARC processor for its automotive digital process center – Tata Motors future plans may include Nano Hybrid

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Canadian Tire upgrading automotive infrastructure
Tire Business
Ltd. has signed a multi-year deal with COSTAR Computer Systems as part of an initiative to upgrade the retail chain’s automotive infrastructure. …
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Automotive Lease Guide, Kelley make residual-value forecasts
Automotive News
In separate interviews, Kelley Blue Book and Automotive Lease Guide agree that the recall of 3.8 million Lexus and Toyota vehicles will have virtually no …
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Acquisition complete for Sage Automotive
Spartanburg Herald Journal
Spartanburg-based Sage Automotive Interiors announced it completed its acquisition of Milliken & Co.’s 300000-square-foot Sharon Plant off Highway 72. …
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GM chief Fritz Henderson resigns
CNNMoney.com
The announced sale of its Saturn brand to the Penske Automotive Group (PAG, Fortune 500) fell through earlier this summer. Last week a Swedish buyer for its …
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Gentex Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend
CNNMoney.com (press release)
Founded in 1974, Gentex Corporation (NASDAQ: GNTX) is an international company that provides high-quality products to the worldwide automotive industry and …
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Rotarians get glimpse of automotive industry’s future
Jacksonville Daily Record
He has more than 35 years experience in the automotive industry and has held executive positions in North America and Europe. Rayne said his experience …
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Free Automotive Winter Restoration Project Quotes
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By New England Motor Works New England Motor Works will provide free quotes for any classic or special automotive restoration projects. …
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Toyota takes top Canada sales spot in soft November
Reuters
Overall sales were down 2.9 percent from a year earlier at 102122, according to data from DesRosiers Automotive Consultants Inc. That “was off a very weak …
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Mitsubishi selects adi’s SHARC processor for its automotive digital process center
EE Herald
Mitsubishi Electric has selected adi’s 32-bit, floating point SHARC processor for its automotive (DIATONE DA-PX1) digital process center to provide better …
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Business relocates after zoning fallout
Review Times
By ALLISON WINGATE A year-long battle between the city of Fostoria and a man attempting to open an automotive shop within city limits may finally be put to …
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Event Alert: December Calendar of Automotive Events — Autoblog
By Frank Filipponio
As we slowly emerge from our Thanksgiving food comas, we can start gearing up for more holiday food, family, and fun in December, with an automotive twist. We can also look forward to the real beginning of the auto show season with the …
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Infiniti M’s gas pedal wants to help you – Automotive News
Infiniti M’s gas pedal wants to help you – Automotive News.
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Ready for a 45 MPG Car? | Automotive.com Ready for a 45 MPG Car …
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Port Elizabeth: MyPE – Benteler Automotive Brings Investment and …
MyPE.co.za: Benteler Automotive recently announced a R178 million investment, which will bring with it 250 jobs, into the Nelson Mandela Bay Logistics Park in Uitenhage. The company is the ninth investor into the Park, and will directly …
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Tata Motors future plans may include Nano Hybrid | Automotive.com …
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Adhesives, Sealants & Surface Treatments-Automotive – Henkel
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VW to open new car plant at Karmann site – Automotive News Europe
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Automotive Technicians Make Purchase Decisions Based on Brand …
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Can a Hybrid Be a Luxury Car?

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Still no announcement on Patrick’s NASCAR plans
The Associated Press
Joining owner Michael Andretti for a teleconference, Patrick reiterated her desire to race stock cars and said she would likely start at one of the lower …
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What Started With a Crash Ends With a $164 Whimper
Wall Street Journal (blog)
By Ashby Jones To a man who owns boats and homes and countless cars, who never flies commercial, who sponsors his own golf tournaments and wears a …
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Electric cars, fuel-efficiency policy and more
Los Angeles Times
The future, he predicted, holds some mix of fuel-cell vehicles, plug-in hybrids and battery-powered electric cars. But consumers have been slow to embrace …
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Can a Hybrid Be a Luxury Car?
Wall Street Journal
By JOSEPH B. WHITE A fuel-efficient gas-electric hybrid luxury car: Not so long ago, that was an automotive oxymoron. Now, it’s a market segment. …
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Leading the Charge on Electric Cars
Huffington Post (blog)
And the electric car is no exception. Here in LA we are going to build the infrastructure necessary to allow commuters and visitors the ability to …
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Danica Patrick wants to test-drive NASCAR in 2010
Kansas City Star
“I’d be very prepared to start small and grow and really learn the cars. So if it would happen, I would be open to all suggestions. …
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Police: Woods at fault in crash, will get citation
The Associated Press
There were no cars in his driveway as the highway patrol held its news conference, and there was little sign that any accident had taken place — the fire …
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Toyota supplants GM as top Canadian car seller
CBC.ca
A car salesman walks next to cars for sale at a GM dealership. The automaker will reveal its November sales data on Tuesday. (Paul Sakuma/Associated Press) …
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28 new Tijuana police cars burned
The Associated Press
TIJUANA, Mexico — Tijuana’s public security spokesman says a fleet of brand new patrol cars has been burned in a Molotov cocktail attack. …
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By Aaron Gold, About.com Guide to Cars Audi has taken the wraps off the new version of their all-aluminum flagship, the 2011 A8. …
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How Greener Cars & Smarter Transit Fit Into COP15
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Given the role that transport plays in causing greenhouse gas emissions, UN climate chief Yvo de Boer told participants in …
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Warren Buffett: All Cars Will Be Electric By 2030
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Warren Buffett, the closely watched investor and mega-billionaire, expects that 20 years from now, all cars will run on electricity. …
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The Green Life: What Should Electric Cars Sound Like?
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Paul Pope Presents Japan’s Futuristic Cars
By Lauren Davis
We may be waiting on that flying car for a while, but Japanese designers have come up with some phenomenally futuristic concept cars. Comic book artist Paul Pope illustrates a handful of these Japanese automotive innovations.
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Quote Of The Day: Rogue Or Rouge Edition | The Truth About Cars
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16 ‘Best Resale Value’ cars – Full-size car: Ford Taurus (1 …
Kelley Blue Book predicts that these models will hold their value better than others in their classes.

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Some state cars missing side airbags – 11/24/09 – Raleigh News …
The I-Team looks at why some state owned vehicles don’t have an important safety device.

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