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GM sees US auto sales growing by 2 million in 2010

2:06 PM Fri, Aug 28, 2009 | Permalink | Write a

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By Peter C. T. Elsworth

NOVI, Mich. -- An executive with General Motors said Friday the company sees U.S. auto sales growing by 2 million next year, according to The......

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Ford exec sees US auto sales rising in August

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By Peter C. T. Elsworth

NEW YORK - A top Ford executive expects industrywide U.S. auto sales to rise for the first time in more than two years this month,......

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Analyst raises Ford estimate on increased sales

10:33 AM Thu, Aug 27, 2009 | Permalink | Write a

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By Peter C. T. Elsworth

NEW YORK -- A Buckingham Research Group analyst upgraded shares of Ford Motor Co. Thursday, stating that the company's increased sales levels in North America......

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Backseat Driver: Another victim of drunk driving

10:33 AM Thu, Aug 27, 2009 | Permalink | Write a

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By Peter C. T. Elsworth

My colleague Donita Naylor has already told the story of 28-year-old Joseph Hunt, a grill and sauté cook who was killed by an allegedly drunken......

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Backseat Driver: Museum of modified memories redux

10:33 AM Thu, Aug 27, 2009 | Permalink | Write a

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By Peter C. T. Elsworth

First of all, let me officially apologise to Ric Mariscal whose name I misspelled in a recent article ("Museum of modified memories," Wed., Aug. 26)......

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Backseat Driver: Local film company looking for 1950s cars

10:33 AM Thu, Aug 27, 2009 | Permalink |

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By Peter C. T. Elsworth

Here's a chance to get your 1950s wheels on the silver screen. A local film company is looking for classic cars for its film "Atomic......

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Cash for Clunkers generates 700,000 new car sales

9:07 AM Wed, Aug 26, 2009 | Permalink | Write a

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By Peter C. T. Elsworth

WASHINGTON -- Cash for Clunkers generated nearly 700,000 new car sales and ended under its $3 billion budget, the Transportation Department said Wednesday, according to......

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Chrysler sues Daimler over key 2010 vehicle parts

9:07 AM Wed, Aug 26, 2009 | Permalink | Write a

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By Peter C. T. Elsworth

NEW YORK -- Chrysler Group has sued Daimler, saying the German automaker failed to uphold contracts for the delivery of crucial vehicle parts for its......

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Dealers hope for payment as Clunkers program ends

9:07 AM Wed, Aug 26, 2009 | Permalink | Write a

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By Peter C. T. Elsworth

WASHINGTON -- The wildly successful $3 billion Cash for Clunkers program has generated more than half a million car sales, according to The Associated Press.......

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Cash for Clunkers a jolt for car sales, not a fix

9:01 AM Tue, Aug 25, 2009 | Permalink | Write a

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By Peter C. T. Elsworth

WASHINGTON -- Now comes the hard part for the auto industry - luring customers without big Cash for Clunkers discounts, according to The Associated Press.......

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Gov't extends deadline for clunkers paperwork

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By Peter C. T. Elsworth

WASHINGTON -- The Transportation Department extended the deadline Monday for auto dealers to submit their Cash for Clunkers deals, giving them more time to make......

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