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October 11, 2009 - October 17, 2009 Archives

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Hybrid Cars May Include Fake Vroom for Safety

9:28 AM Thu, Oct 15, 2009 | Permalink | Write a

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By Peter C. T. Elsworth

For decades, automakers have been on a quest to make cars quieter: an auto that purrs, and glides almost silently in traffic. They have finally......

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Ford adds 4.5 million vehicles to defective switch recall

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By Peter C. T. Elsworth

DETROIT -- Ford said Tuesday it will add 4.5 million older-model vehicles to the long list of those recalled because a defective cruise control switch......

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Harley-Davidson profits falls on lower shipments

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By Peter C. T. Elsworth

MILWAUKEE -- Harley-Davidson said Thursday that its third-quarter profit slid 84 percent on fewer motorcycle shipments and recession-related difficulties in getting loans for its customers,......

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GM aims to grow faster than China market in 2010

1:35 PM Wed, Oct 14, 2009 | Permalink | Write a

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By Peter C. T. Elsworth

General Motors aims to grow faster than China's auto market in 2010, its China chief said on Wednesday, according to Reuters. "Next year we will......

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