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June 14, 2009 - June 20, 2009 Archives

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Energy prices tumble, gasoline leads the way

3:38 PM Fri, Jun 19, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Peter C. T. Elsworth    Email

NEW YORK -- Gasoline markets exhibited the first signs that an extended rally in pump prices is nearing an end after 52 straight days on......

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Backseat Driver: The 800 horsepower mouse that roared

12:25 PM Thu, Jun 18, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Peter C. T. Elsworth    Email

The green light is on for super car maker Koenigsegg to take over General Motors' Saab subsidiary. Both companies may be Swedish, but consider that......

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 Tags  General Motors   Koenigsegg   Saab  

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Ford CEO says regulation often hurts innovation

3:59 PM Wed, Jun 17, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Peter C. T. Elsworth    Email

DETROIT -- Ford CEO Alan Mulally said government regulation in many ways has hurt innovation among businesses and manufacturers in the United States, according to......

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Chrysler to restart 7 assembly plants

3:59 PM Wed, Jun 17, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Peter C. T. Elsworth    Email

DETROIT -- Chrysler plans to restart seven assembly plants at the end of June after silencing all of its factories during its six-week stay in......

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Gas prices rise for 50th straight day

12:14 PM Wed, Jun 17, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Peter C. T. Elsworth    Email

NEW YORK -- Retail gas prices climbed for the 50th straight day Wednesday, the longest streak in records dating to 1996, even as benchmark crude......

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Backseat Driver: Two great weekend races

12:14 PM Wed, Jun 17, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Peter C. T. Elsworth    Email

I can't resist commenting on two great races over the weekend - Peugeot's victory at 24 Hour Endurance Race at Le Mans, France, and 50-year-old......

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 Tags  Audi   Le Mans   LifeLock 400   Mark Martin   NASCAR   Peugeot  

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Koenigsegg consortium faces tough road to right Saab

10:07 AM Wed, Jun 17, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Peter C. T. Elsworth    Email

DETROIT -- For the new owners of Saab Automobile to make money selling small numbers of cars across the globe, they have to return to......

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Backseat Driver: Gas prices on the rise

2:51 PM Tue, Jun 16, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Peter C. T. Elsworth    Email

Is it déjà vu all over again? Gas prices have been rising steadily for weeks and are now running more than $2.65 a gallon. That's......

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G.M. Sells Saab to Swedish Automaker Koenigsegg

10:55 AM Tue, Jun 16, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Peter C. T. Elsworth    Email

General Motors announced Tuesday that it had agreed to sell its Swedish unit, Saab Automobile, to a consortium led by the sports car maker Koenigsegg......

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Gas prices rise for 45 straight days

11:07 AM Mon, Jun 15, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Peter C. T. Elsworth    Email

NEW YORK -- Gas prices rose Friday for the 45th consecutive day as summer travelers hit the highways and refineries hold back on fuel production,......

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