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Appeals court to hear argument vs. Chrysler sale

11:50 AM Fri, Jun 05, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Peter C. T. Elsworth    Email

NEW YORK -- The decision on whether Chrysler can sell the bulk of its assets to a group led by Italy's Fiat as part of......

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Reports question Chinese Hummer acquisition

11:50 AM Fri, Jun 05, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Peter C. T. Elsworth    Email

SHANGHAI -- General Motors' planned sale of its Hummer brand to a little-known Chinese truck maker could be blocked by regulators who have not approved......

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Fiat still interested in Opel

11:50 AM Fri, Jun 05, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Peter C. T. Elsworth    Email

MILAN -- Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne said Friday that the Italian automaker hasn't given up on Germany's Opel, even though a tentative Opel takeover deal......

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GM to sell Saturn brand to Penske dealership chain

11:40 AM Fri, Jun 05, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Peter C. T. Elsworth    Email

NEW YORK -- General Motors has a tentative deal to sell its Saturn brand to former race car driver and dealership group owner Roger Penske,......

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Chrysler dealers question franchise terminations

9:51 AM Thu, Jun 04, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Peter C. T. Elsworth    Email

NEW YORK -- A parade of Chrysler dealers slated to lose their franchises, including Jim Tarbox of Tarbox Jeep in North Kingstown and Tarbox Chrysler......

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Toyota: hybrids best 'green' car for some time

9:51 AM Thu, Jun 04, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Peter C. T. Elsworth    Email

TOYOTA -- A Toyota executive overseeing research said Thursday a battery breakthrough is needed for electric vehicles to become mainstream, and hybrids will remain the......

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GM, Chrysler say slashing dealerships necessary

3:58 PM Wed, Jun 03, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Peter C. T. Elsworth    Email

WASHINGTON -- The chiefs of General and Chrysler told Congress on Wednesday they have too many dealers to support their slimmed down operations and sacrifices......

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