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Aug
13th

The Advocate: Jim Baxter, National Motorists Association

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The Advocate: Jim Baxter, National Motorists Association
Interview with Jim Baxter - National Motorists Association - Automobile Magazine
As head of the National Motorists Association, Jim Baxter works on the legislative front lines to protect the rights of American drivers.

Tell us about the origins of the NMA.
It was founded to repeal the 55-mph national maximum speed limit. It's strictly a grassroots organization. The idea was that we could rally all the people who were supportive of getting higher speed limits on the rural interstate system - and other places as well. That was the formative objective of the organization and remained our primary objective up until 1987, when we were successful in getting Congress to at least allow the states to raise the speed limit to 65. We then became involved in a wider range of motorist issues, but the speed limit and speed-limit-related topics have always been among our primary areas of involvement.


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Aug
13th

U.S. allows clunker rebates on factory orders after complaints

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The U.S. government has agreed to allow dealers to submit cash-for-clunkers transactions for vehicles ordered from factories instead of just those purchased at a dealership. Full story...
Aug
13th

Post-World War II Japanese tin toys on display in New York:

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During the rebuilding of Japan post World War II, a Japanese toy designer took a discarded tin can and molded it into an intricate model car. Full story...
Aug
13th

Volkswagen to buy 42 percent of Porsche, full merger planned:

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Volkswagen will buy 42 percent of Porsche's sports-car business en route to a full merger by the end of 2011, the companies announced Thursday. Full story...
Aug
13th

Porsche says it will run autonomously in U.S.

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Porsche will likely run autonomously in North America after its integration with Volkswagen AG, a spokesman says. Full story...
Aug
13th

Chrysler creditors win approval for Daimler suit

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Chrysler creditors have won approval from a federal bankruptcy court to sue Daimler AG and pursue a claim that its 2007 sale of Chrysler stripped the U.S. automaker of its most valuable assets. Full story...
Aug
13th

GM to spend $43 million on Volt battery plant

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General Motors Co. will invest $43 million to create a plant in Michigan where it will build lithium-ion battery packs for its Chevrolet Volt and other electric vehicles. Full story...
Aug
13th

VW to buy 42% stake in Porsche sports car unit

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Volkswagen AG agreed today to buy a 42 percent stake in the sports car unit of debt-ridden Porsche Automobil Holding SE in another step toward combining the two German carmakers into a European automotive giant. VW will pay up to 3. Full story...
Aug
13th

VW to buy 42 percent stake in Porsche sports car unit

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Volkswagen AG agreed to buy a 42 percent stake in the sports car unit of debt-ridden Porsche Automobil Holding SE in another step toward combining the two German carmakers into a European automotive giant. VW will pay up to 3.3 billion euros ($4. Full story...
Aug
13th

Volkswagen to buy 42 percent stake in Porsche sports car unit

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Volkswagen AG agreed to buy a 42 percent stake in the sports car unit of debt-ridden Porsche Automobil Holding SE in another step toward combining the two German carmakers into a European automotive giant. VW will pay up to 3.3 billion euros ($4. Full story...
Aug
13th

VW to buy 42 percent stake in Porsche sportscar unit

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Volkswagen AG agreed to buy a 42 percent stake in the sports car unit of debt-ridden Porsche SE, another step toward combining the two German carmakers into a European automotive giant. VW will pay up to 3.3 billion euros ($4. Full story...
Aug
13th

Honda, Toyota hybrids get top safety ratings

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The Honda Insight and Toyota Prius hybrids received "top safety pick" labels from an insurance group, bolstering sales prospects for two of the industry's most fuel-efficient vehicles. Full story...
Aug
13th

Merkel expects German decision on Opel this weekend

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German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Thursday a German task force would decide this weekend on bids for Opel, but could not rule out a difference of opinion with the carmaker's parent company General Motors Co. Full story...
Aug
13th

Merkel expects German decision on Opel to come this weekend

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German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Thursday a German task force would decide this weekend on bids for Opel, but could not rule out a difference of opinion with the carmaker's parent company General Motors Co. Full story...
Aug
13th

Clunker funds may run out within month, Ford says

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The U.S. fund to boost sales of fuel-efficient vehicles could run out within a month, Ford Motor Co.'s chief economist said. Full story...
Aug
13th

Porsche, Volkswagen work out more sale details, may use Auto Union name:

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Porsche and Volkswagen have broadly agreed on sale terms, and the name Auto Union may be resurrected, Reuters reports. Full story...
Aug
13th

Lower Saxony retains blocking stake in VW

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Volkswagen AG's supervisory board on Thursday approved a deal with Porsche Automobil Holding SE that preserves the German state of Lower Saxony's right to block significant decisions at VW, a politician from VW's home state said on Thursday. Full story...
Aug
13th

GERMANY: [UPDATED 20:00 CET] VW’s Winterkorn becomes boss of Porsche SE

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Volkswagen Group chief executive Martin Winterkorn may also lead the Porsche SE holding company under a plan being discussed by the carmakers' supervisory boards. Full story...
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13th

GERMANY: VW’s Winterkorn may also run Porsche

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Volkswagen Group chief executive Martin Winterkorn may also lead the Porsche SE holding company under a plan being discussed by the carmakers' supervisory boards. Full story...
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13th

CHINA: Beijing warns US over tyre duties

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Beijing has called on the US to refrain from imposing punitive tariffs against China's tyre exports to the US, saying such a move may backfire. Full story...
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