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September 27, 2009 - October 3, 2009 Archives

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Sept. US auto sales fall amid clunkers letdown

4:09 PM Thu, Oct 01, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Peter C. T. Elsworth    Email

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......

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Ford Sept. sales fall 5.1 percent

11:26 AM Thu, Oct 01, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Peter C. T. Elsworth    Email

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......

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Good parenting key in safety of teen drivers

11:26 AM Thu, Oct 01, 2009 | | Comments (1)
By Peter C. T. Elsworth    Email

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.......

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Backseat Driver: Detroit needs to build trust

11:26 AM Thu, Oct 01, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Peter C. T. Elsworth    Email

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......

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 Tags  Auto industry and trust   Automotive News   Chrysler   Detroit auto makers and trust   Ford   General Motors   Honda   Toyota  

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Backseat Driver: What happened to Saturn?

10:23 AM Thu, Oct 01, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Peter C. T. Elsworth    Email

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......

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Sun sets on Saturn: GM kills fading star brand

9:07 AM Thu, Oct 01, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Peter C. T. Elsworth    Email

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,......

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Strict rules from parents lead to safer-driving teens

9:00 AM Mon, Sep 28, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Peter C. T. Elsworth    Email

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......

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