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Dec
16th

Chrysler joins 12-state credit union loan program

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Chrysler LLC has teamed with credit unions in 12 states to give its customers access to $12 billion in auto loan financing. The move comes as Chrysler seeks a federal loan to remain solvent. Full story...
Dec
16th

Bill Ford: U.S. energy policy needs to prod consumers

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The United States needs a new energy policy that encourages consumers to buy fuel-efficient vehicles, Ford Motor Co. Executive Chairman Bill Ford said today. Full story...
Dec
16th

GM pays inflation bonuses to UAW retirees

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General Motors, which is seeking a government bailout, paid up to $700 in year-end inflation adjustments to each of its 284,000 hourly retirees on Monday, said GM spokesman Tony Sapienza. Full story...
Dec
16th

Automakers may face tougher roof rule under Obama

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The Bush administration is handing off to its successor the most closely watched auto safety issue in Washington: what automakers must do to prevent a vehicle's roof from collapsing in a rollover crash. Full story...
Dec
16th

Bank drops Hecker lawsuit

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A Minnesota bank that was suing local megadealer Denny Hecker for defaulting on final payments of a $1.1 million loan has withdrawn its complaint. In a suit filed Thursday, Dec. 11, Community National Bank, of North Branch, Minn. Full story...
Dec
16th

Pontiac prices G8 GXP just under $40,000:

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The 2009 Pontiac G8 GXP will start at $39,995, including $685 destination and freight charges and $1,700 in applicable federal gas-guzzler taxes. Options include a $695 six-speed manual transmission and a $900 sunroof. Full story...
Dec
16th

Continental will close S.C. plant, move work to Va.

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Continental AG will close its Blythewood, S.C., plant by the end of 2010, idling 440 workers, the automotive supplier said yesterday. The factory's diesel-parts manufacturing operations will move to the company's Newport News, Va., plant. Full story...
Dec
16th

Ford veteran O’Sullivan will stick with Mazda

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LOS ANGELES -- Jim O'Sullivan, a Ford lifer who has run Mazda's North American business for the past five years, will stay with Mazda now that the two companies have loosened their ties. Full story...
Dec
16th

Pedro Lamy to drive for SunTrust in Rolex 24 at Daytona:

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Peugeot will loan factory driver Pedro Lamy to the SunTrust Wayne Taylor Motorsport team for next month's Rolex 24 at Daytona, the Grand-Am Rolex Series season-opener. Full story...
Dec
16th

Toyota scraps 2009 dealer meeting

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Toyota Division has canceled its 2009 dealer meeting in an effort to cut costs. Faced with a double-digit sales decline, Toyota says it can save about $1 million by forgoing the annual meeting. Full story...
Dec
16th

2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid

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2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid
2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid - Ford Hybrid Sedan Review - Automobile Magazine
The biggest news about the 2010 Ford Fusion-a more thorough than usual mid-cycle refresh of a car introduced in 2006-is the addition of a full hybrid version

The biggest news about the 2010 Ford Fusion-a more thorough than usual mid-cycle refresh of a car introduced in 2006-is the addition of a full hybrid version. The Fusion Hybrid uses an evolution of the powertrain in the Escape Hybrid, and it promises to be the most fuel-efficient mid-size hybrid sedan, besting the hybrid versions of the Chevy Malibu, Saturn Aura, Nissan Altima, and Toyota Camry, while falling short of smaller fuel-sippers like the Honda Civic Hybrid and the Toyota Prius.


Photo Gallery: 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid - Ford Hybrid Sedan Review - Automobile Magazine


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Dec
16th

2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid

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2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid
2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid - Ford Hybrid Sedan Review - Automobile Magazine
The biggest news about the 2010 Ford Fusion-a more thorough than usual mid-cycle refresh of a car introduced in 2006-is the addition of a full hybrid version

The biggest news about the 2010 Ford Fusion-a more thorough than usual mid-cycle refresh of a car introduced in 2006-is the addition of a full hybrid version. The Fusion Hybrid uses an evolution of the powertrain in the Escape Hybrid, and it promises to be the most fuel-efficient mid-size hybrid sedan, besting the hybrid versions of the Chevy Malibu, Saturn Aura, Nissan Altima, and Toyota Camry, while falling short of smaller fuel-sippers like the Honda Civic Hybrid and the Toyota Prius.


Photo Gallery: 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid - Ford Hybrid Sedan Review - Automobile Magazine


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Dec
16th

Farnbacher Loles announces 2009 ALMS program:

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Farnbacher Loles Racing announced an American Le Mans Series program that sees the team's relationship with Porsche grow stronger for 2009. Full story...
Dec
16th

As auto sales sink, Honda may cut earnings

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TOKYO (Reuters) -- Honda Motor Co. has moved up its year-end news conference by two days to tomorrow, Dec. 17, raising the possibility that the automaker could issue its third profit warning this year. Full story...
Dec
16th

JAPAN: Subaru withdrawing from World Rally Champs

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Subaru maker Fuji Heavy Industries on Tuesday said it would withdraw from the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) at the end of the 2008 season, citing a "dramatically changed" business environment. Full story...
Dec
16th

Key Plastics files prepackaged bankruptcy

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Key Plastics LLC entered a prepackaged Chapter 11 bankruptcy yesterday, citing troubles stemming from collapsing industrywide sales and production of cars and trucks. Suppliers Special Devices Inc. and PPI Holdings Inc. Full story...
Dec
16th

RUSSIA: Car output rises

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Russian car output rose 18% year on year to 1,385,571 units in January-November. Full story...
Dec
16th

Revealed: Volvo S60 concept

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The Volvo S60 concept headed for the Detroit auto show in January carries a heavy dose of fantasy features while offering a strong hint of the 2010 production car. Full story...
Dec
16th

NORWAY: EV maker seeks government help

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Norwegian electric car maker Think has said it is talking with the government to escape its "urgent financial distress." Full story...
Dec
16th

INDIA: Bosch reduces output

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Bosch on Tuesday said it would temporarily stop producing automotive components in India to avoid stockpiling. Full story...
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