Autos
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GM’s Opel to end car production at German plantDec 10, 2012 5:47 am - BERLIN — General Motors Co.’s Opel unit said Monday that it plans to end car production at one plant in Germany in 2016, but a slimmed-down factory may continue to make ...
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Buick Grand National’s V-6 outperformed larger enginesDec 10, 2012 4:00 am - During the heyday of the American muscle-car craze, the Detroit mantra for horsepower was “Bigger is always better.” Then big changes started occurring in the 1970s as a...
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Ford hybrids don’t meet mileage claim, Consumer Reports saysDec 07, 2012 7:49 pm - Ford Motor Co.’s two newest hybrid models fell 17 percent to 21 percent short of the company’s promise of 47 mpg in tests by Consumer Reports, the biggest shortfall the ...
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Consumer borrowing rises to record $2.75 trillionDec 07, 2012 2:55 pm - WASHINGTON — Americans swiped their credit cards more often in October and borrowed more to attend school and buy cars. The increases drove U.S. consumer debt to an all-...
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Rohrman Auto Group donates $100,000 to Sandy reliefDec 07, 2012 6:57 am - In the wake of Hurricane Sandy, people across the suburbs have donated time and money to help the storm’s victims, including the Chicago area car dealerships of the Bob ...
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Aston Martin sells stake to investment fundDec 07, 2012 6:34 am - Dec. 7 (Bloomberg) -- Aston Martin, the British maker of sports cars featured in James Bond movies, will sell a 37.5 percent stake to Investindustrial to shore up its fi...
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Storm delays lift already strong US auto salesDec 03, 2012 6:31 am - DETROIT — Superstorm Sandy gave an extra boost to already strong U.S. auto sales last month, although carmakers warned that uncertainty over the “fiscal cliff” could und...
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Lincoln brand changes name as new MKZ goes on saleDec 03, 2012 5:11 am - DETROIT — After years of dismal sales, Ford’s Lincoln luxury brand is reintroducing itself with a new name and a new midsize sedan. The brand is returning to the name Li...
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Couple's Model A's are two of a kindDec 03, 2012 3:00 am - “If you're going to have a classic car, you have to drive it. Otherwise, I recommend you collect stamps!” That is the advice Mike Podgorski gives on how our beloved roll...
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Hong Kong car park investment craze raises bubble fearDec 02, 2012 6:02 am - HONG KONG — Investors looking for new places to park their cash in Hong Kong are driving up prices for parking spaces, sparking fears of a bubble in the Asian financial ...