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Better Business Bureau issues VIN cloning warning

10:12 AM Thu, Jul 16, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Peter C. T. Elsworth    Email

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......

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 Tags  Better Business Bureau   Car thieves   Used cars   VIN cloning  

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Harley-Davidson deepens cuts as 2Q profit tumbles

10:12 AM Thu, Jul 16, 2009 | | Comments (1)
By Peter C. T. Elsworth    Email

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......

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Backseat Driver: Bob Lutz the new face of General Motors?

4:12 PM Wed, Jul 15, 2009 | | Comments (1)
By Peter C. T. Elsworth    Email

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......

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Citroën Confirms $2 Million GT Supercar

190-citroen.jpg 11:22 AM Tue, Jul 14, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Peter C. T. Elsworth    Email

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......

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Fiat expresses interest in bankrupt car designer Bertone

10:45 AM Tue, Jul 14, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Peter C. T. Elsworth    Email

MILAN - Fiat has expressed interest in iconic car designer Bertone, which is in special administration, the Italian car maker said on Tuesday, according to......

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China regulators face off on GM Hummer deal

10:45 AM Tue, Jul 14, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Peter C. T. Elsworth    Email

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......

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 Tags  China   Hummer   Sichuan Tengzhong  

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Jim Tarbox Heads to Capitol Hill to Fight Closure of Jeep dealership

10:40 AM Tue, Jul 14, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Peter C. T. Elsworth    Email

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......

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 Tags  Chrysler   James Tarbox   Jeep   Vision Strategies  

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Electric cars could dominate U.S. roads in 2030

10:51 AM Mon, Jul 13, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Peter C. T. Elsworth    Email

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,......

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 Tags  Alternative fuels   Electric cars  

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Stakes raised in German auto industry talks

10:41 AM Mon, Jul 13, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Peter C. T. Elsworth    Email

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,......

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 Tags  German auto industry   Opel   Porsche   Qatar   RHJ International  

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Honda president pushes green technology

10:41 AM Mon, Jul 13, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Peter C. T. Elsworth    Email

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......

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