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Ch-Ch-Changes: 2009 Volvo S40, V50
KickingTiresVolvo is having some challenges these days unloading its entry-level sedan and wagon. Heck, its entire lineup ??? even the well-reviewed and recently redesigned S80, V70 and C30 ??? is selling slowly. What???s a safety-minded Swedish company to do? It.......Tags: Passenger Cars, Sales
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Today's News From the Cars.com Family
KickingTiresYour car's recommended fuel is vital to know when deciding what kind of fuel to put in your tank, and Ask.cars.com explains why, in most circumstances, you want to reach for the lower octane rating. PickupTrucks.com has the results of......Tags: Vehicles, Gasoline Industry
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The Price of Status
MotherproofThe new must-have status symbol in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, is a prestigious license plate number for an ultra-luxury car, and money is no object....Tags: Petroleum Industry, Luxury Vehicles
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American Axle posts $644.3M 2Q loss, citing strike
AP Business WriterAmerican Axle & Manufacturing Holdings Inc. said Friday it posted a $644.3 million second-quarter loss, blaming a nearly three-month-long strike that crippled production as well as charges related to a new labor agreement. The Detroit-based auto...Tags: Chrysler LLC, Leveraged Buyouts, General Motors Corp., Vehicles, Automotive Equipment
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Toyota raises Prius price by $500 for 2009
AP Business WriterToyota Motor Corp. said Friday it is raising the U.S. suggested retail price of its Prius hybrid by $500 for the 2009 model. The new price is a 2.2 percent increase over the current models. Prices will range from $22,000 for the standard Prius to $24,...Tags: Fuel-efficient Cars, Chrysler LLC, Toyota, General Motors Corp., Scion
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MB Financial profit up, but short of estimates
Tribune staff reporterMB Financial Inc. posted an 18 percent rise in commercial loans in the second quarter, but profits fell short of analyst estimates as the amount of money set aside to cover potential loan losses quadrupled. The Chicago-based bank also said...Tags: MB Financial Incorporated, State Budgets, Loans
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Honda reports record fiscal first quarter profit as new market demand offsets currency damage
From the Associated PressTOKYO -- Honda Motor Co. reported record profit for a fiscal first quarter as sales growth in new markets offset the damage from a stronger yen and soaring material costs. Honda, Japan's No. 2 automaker, earned a better-than-expected 179.6 billion yen ($...Tags: Real Estate Sales, Heavy Engineering, Honda, Automotive Equipment, Vehicles
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July 25, 2008
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BMW X6: About as useful as a laminated pizza
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterUtility is not luxurious. Luxury is nonfunctional. Jimmy Choo stiletto sandals are, strictly speaking, shoes, but their functionality is all but surrendered to sex and gorgeousness. I for one am delighted. The toughest, most versatile, hard-core watch...Tags: Vehicles, Electronics, Porsche, Luxury Vehicles, Passenger Cars
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