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Better Business Bureau issues VIN cloning warning
The Better Business Bureau is warning anyone looking to buy a used car that VIN cloning--which targets used car buyers--is on the rise and advises them to do their research or they could unknowingly purchase a stolen car. According to...
July 16, 2009 10:12 am
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Harley-Davidson deepens cuts as 2Q profit tumbles
NEW YORK -- Harley-Davidson said Thursday it is cutting 1,000 more employees and lowering its motorcycle shipment guidance as quarterly earnings continued to fall due to weaker sales, according to The Associated Press. The Milwaukee-based maker of the famous heavyweight...
July 16, 2009 10:12 am
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Backseat Driver: Bob Lutz the new face of General Motors?
General Motors' announcement that Bob Lutz is putting his retirement on hold and continuing on as vice chairman in charge of all "creative elements of products and customer relationships" was an eye-opener. I thought the new GM was all about...
July 15, 2009 4:12 pm
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Citroën Confirms $2 Million GT Supercar
Citroën has confirmed plans to build the Citroën GT, a two-seat sports car originally created for the virtual world of the Gran Turismo 5 racing simulator for the PlayStation 3, according to The New York Times. The car will...
July 14, 2009 11:22 am
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Fiat expresses interest in bankrupt car designer Bertone
MILAN - Fiat has expressed interest in iconic car designer Bertone, which is in special administration, the Italian car maker said on Tuesday, according to Reuters. Bertone's car design arm was put in special administration -- which protects a company...
July 14, 2009 10:45 am
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China regulators face off on GM Hummer deal
HONG KONG/DETROIT- As a decision looms over GM's controversial plan to sell its Hummer unit to a little-known Chinese firm, the two Chinese regulators in charge of approving the deal seem to be on opposite sides of the road, according...
July 14, 2009 10:45 am
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Jim Tarbox Heads to Capitol Hill to Fight Closure of Jeep dealership
Jim Tarbox, who lost his Jeep dealership franchise in the restructuring of Chrysler, is traveling to Washington Tuesday, according to a news statement released by Vision Strategies, a public relations company based in Cranston: Specifically, he will be discussing "House...
July 14, 2009 10:40 am
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Electric cars could dominate U.S. roads in 2030
FRANCISCO - Electric car sales could jump to 86 percent of U.S. light vehicle sales in 2030 if consumers don't have to buy batteries themselves, according to a University of California, Berkeley study to be released on Monday, according to...
July 13, 2009 10:51 am
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Stakes raised in German auto industry talks
BRUSSELS/FRANKFURT - RHJ International declared its interest in Opel on Monday and Qatar looked to be moving closer to a $7 billion bailout of Porsche, raising the stakes in the battles for control of both German carmakers, according to Reuters....
July 13, 2009 10:41 am
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Honda president pushes green technology
TOKYO -- Honda's new president promised to draw inspiration from the legacy of the company's founder to ride out hard times while pushing an aggressive strategy built around hybrid green technology, according to The Associated Press. "A company must increasingly...
July 13, 2009 10:41 am
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