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Metro gearing up for Fiat 500

11:34 AM Thu, Mar 24, 2011 | Permalink | Write a

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By Peter C. T. Elsworth

Metro Motor Group of Johnston is gearing up for the introduction of the new Fiat 500, according to corporate general manager George Smith. The dealership......

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Commuting costs and the healthy alternatives

11:08 AM Thu, Mar 24, 2011 | Permalink | Write a

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By Peter C. T. Elsworth

Two responses to my story last week about commuting and the price of gasoline caught my attention. An anonymous caller from Boston said that while......

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Toyota and Honda extend shutdowns

10:58 AM Thu, Mar 24, 2011 | Permalink | Write a

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By Peter C. T. Elsworth

Toyota and Honda extended factory shutdowns in Japan through the weekend, while smaller Japanese automakers resumed limited production following the March 11 earthquake and tsunami,......

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BMW introduces car-sharing scheme in Europe

10:52 AM Thu, Mar 24, 2011 | Permalink | Write a

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By Peter C. T. Elsworth

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European automakers, dealers missing Internet requests

10:47 AM Thu, Mar 24, 2011 | Permalink | Write a

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By Peter C. T. Elsworth

Automakers and their dealers in Europe are losing sales because of a "widespread" failure to act upon test-drive requests from Internet shoppers, according to Automotive......

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Plum Lighthouse plate nominated for award

10:43 AM Thu, Mar 24, 2011 | Permalink | Write a

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By Peter C. T. Elsworth

The Friends of Plum Beach Lighthouse said its license plate has been nominated as the best new plate in America by the American License Plate......

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BMW tops Rolex, Apple as China's most-desired brand

12:35 PM Thu, Mar 17, 2011 | Permalink |

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By Peter C. T. Elsworth

BMW ranks first among 100 desired brands in China, above Rolex and Apple as well as Mercedes-Benz and Audi, according to Clear Asia, a Hong......

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Lincoln Tops J.D. Power Dependability Survey

12:03 PM Thu, Mar 17, 2011 | Permalink | Write a

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By Peter C. T. Elsworth

Lincoln knocked Porsche off its perch as the most dependable of 34 brands in the 2011 J. D. Power and Associates Vehicle Dependability Study, according......

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Toyota to keep 12 assembly plants shut through Tuesday

12:11 PM Wed, Mar 16, 2011 | Permalink | Write a

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By Peter C. T. Elsworth

Here is Reuters' roundup of the effect on Japanese auto makers and electronics makers following Friday's earthquake and tsunami. Toyota said it will continue to......

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U.S. economy better prepared for rising gas prices

12:47 PM Thu, Mar 10, 2011 | Permalink | Write a

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By Peter C. T. Elsworth

The increase in energy prices is beginning to resemble the rise in 2008, but this time, the U.S. economy may be better prepared, according to......

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GM's CFO suddenly resigns

12:47 PM Thu, Mar 10, 2011 | Permalink | Write a

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By Peter C. T. Elsworth

The chief financial officer of General Motors, who brought the company through a successful public stock offering and was once considered a candidate for CEO,......

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VW merger with Porsche still on

12:45 PM Thu, Mar 10, 2011 | Permalink | Write a

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By Peter C. T. Elsworth

Volkswagen is sticking with its planned merger with Porsche despite serious legal and tax hurdles, the German automaker said Thursday as it reported profits jumped......

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