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General Motors to close Janesville, Wis., SUV plant in December, earlier than expected
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Ohio companies work to boost electric car battery
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Analysts: GM acquisition of Chrysler wouldn't be easy
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Automakers push key vehicles through fall TV shows
In this fall's TV season, a secret agent speeds around in a Chevrolet Camaro, a man tries to save the world with the help of a Dodge Ram pickup, and a famous talking car returns to the streets in the form of a Ford Mustang. With auto sales at 15-year...Tags: Contracts, Beverly Hills, Passenger Cars, Marketing, My Own Worst Enemy
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Different name, but a familiar vehicle
Automotive EditorIt took an extra year, but Chevrolet finally has its version of the General Motors "crossover" SUV that debuted last year as the Saturn Outlook, Buick Enclave and GMC Acadia. Was it worth the wait? Sure, if you're looking for a Chevrolet instead of a...Tags: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Automotive Equipment, GMC, SUVs and Crossovers, Passenger Cars
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Automakers put products in TV shows' starring roles as a way to boost interest in key vehicles
AP Auto WriterNEW YORK (AP) _ In this fall's TV season, a secret agent speeds around in a Chevrolet Camaro, a man tries to save the world with the help of a Dodge Ram pickup, and a famous talking car returns to the streets in the form of a Ford Mustang. With auto...Tags: Contracts, Beverly Hills, Passenger Cars, Marketing, My Own Worst Enemy
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GM vows not to file for bankruptcy
General Motors Corp. shares again hit a new low Friday as financial turmoil and a weakening global auto market heightened worries that the automaker might be unable to pull out of its nosedive before it runs out of cash.
The company's shares lost...Tags: University of Chicago, Vehicles, Automotive Equipment, Stock Activities, Financially Distressed Companies
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GM, Chrysler have long histories, large footprints _ and big financial challenges
General Motors Corp. and Chrysler LLC at a glance: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. ASSETS: GM, founded in 1908, sells its cars and trucks under the Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, GM Daewoo, Holden, Hummer, Opel, Pontiac, Saab, Saturn, Vauxhall and Wuling brands....Tags: Jeep, Buick, Hummer, Vehicles, Daimler AG
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As Gas Prices Drop, Guzzling Still Passé
Associated PressGas prices are dropping fast and could fall below $3 a gallon in a matter of weeks, if not sooner. Does that mean Americans will return to their heedless, gas-guzzling ways? Experts say they won't, because most drivers assume that the price drop will...Tags: AAA, Passenger Cars, Fuel-efficient Vehicles, Vehicles, Hybrid Vehicles
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2009 Chevy Aveo5
San Antonio Express-NewsWarren Brown Mediocrity in defense of value can be a virtue. Consider the 2009 Chevrolet Aveo5 2LT subcompact. It is not at the top of the class. Nor is it at the bottom. No one will name it "Car of the Year," but it is a strong contender for "Best...Tags: Automotive Equipment, Hybrid Vehicles, Passenger Cars, Fuel-efficient Vehicles, Petroleum Industry
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Thrifty Aveo5 not the only–or best–option
Some folks reached for their cash, others for a Valium when gas topped $4 a gallon. Some opted to drive less, others pushed their $40,000 SUVs to the dealership to trade for 40-m.p.g. minis. Still others scoured used-car lots, old barns and fields in...Tags: Lexus, Road Transportation, Ford, Mini, Radio Industry
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Drivers wary of gas price changes
Of The Associated PressPrices at the pump are dropping fast, and gas could fall below $3 a gallon in a matter of weeks, if not sooner. Does that mean Americans will return to their heedless, gas-guzzling ways? Experts say no because most drivers assume the dip in prices will...Tags: Commodity Markets, Fuel-efficient Vehicles, Passenger Cars, Vehicles, Automotive Equipment
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