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Sept. US auto sales fall amid clunkers letdown
DETROIT -- U.S. auto sales fell sharply in September, enduring a tough hangover from this summer's Cash for Clunkers buying spree, according to The Associated Press. General Motors Co. and Chrysler Group LLC posted the biggest slowdowns during the month,...
October 1, 2009 4:09 pm
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Ford Sept. sales fall 5.1 percent
NEW YORK -- Ford says its September auto sales fell 5.1 percent, revealing a tough hangover from this summer's Cash for Clunkers buying spree, according to The Associated Press. Ford and other automakers got a big lift in July and...
October 1, 2009 11:26 am
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Good parenting key in safety of teen drivers
Two studies released by the journal Pediatrics Monday show that parents have a big impact on the safety of teen drivers, according to USA Today. Parents who are actively involved in setting rules and boundaries, and following up on those...
October 1, 2009 11:26 am
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Backseat Driver: Detroit needs to build trust
An interesting column in a recent issue of Automotive News caught my eye, partly because it contained some scary findings. The author was Daniel Gorrell who is president of AutoStratagem, an automotive research and consulting firm in Tustin, Calif. Arguing...
October 1, 2009 11:26 am
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Backseat Driver: What happened to Saturn?
I think it is debatable whether Saturn ever achieved the goal set by GM 25 years ago. GM wanted the brand to stem the rising tide of Japanese imports by appealing to younger consumers. To that end, Saturn was presented...
October 1, 2009 10:23 am
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Sun sets on Saturn: GM kills fading star brand
DETROIT -- For those who expected General Motors' once-funky Saturn brand to live on with a new owner, there has been a sad twist. Saturn, once billed as a different kind of car company, appears as dead as Pontiac and...
October 1, 2009 9:07 am
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Strict rules from parents lead to safer-driving teens
Two studies coming out in the journal Pediatrics Monday show that parents have a big impact on the safety of teen drivers, according to USA Today. Parents who are actively involved in setting rules and boundaries, and following up on...
September 28, 2009 9:00 am
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