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Automakers put products in TV shows' starring roles as a way to boost interest in key vehicles
AP Auto WriterNEW YORK (AP) _ In this fall's TV season, a secret agent speeds around in a Chevrolet Camaro, a man tries to save the world with the help of a Dodge Ram pickup, and a famous talking car returns to the streets in the form of a Ford Mustang. With auto...Tags: My Own Worst Enemy, Contracts, Chrysler LLC, General Electric Company, Television Industry
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Hagerstown Volvo facility gets more federal funds for military trucks
The Associated PressSwedish truck maker Volvo will get a $2.4 million federal grant to develop hybrid trucks in Hagerstown for the U.S. Army, The Herald-Mail in Hagerstown reported. Maryland Republican congressman Roscoe Bartlett says Volvo's North American powertrain...Tags: Volvo, Defense, Armed Forces, Vehicles
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GM closing at Janesville could be accelerated
General Motors plans to announce Monday when it will end production at its Janesville plant, and the news will be a "setback" for GM workers and the community, a Wisconsin congresswoman said Friday night. Democratic Rep. Tammy Baldwin of Madison said...Tags: General Motors Corp., Plant Closings, Paul Ryan, SUVs and Crossovers, Sales
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Under-$3 gas shows up in the region
247-4741Lori Huskey could hardly believe it. Gas for $2.99 a gallon? "It's a lot better than what it has been," said Huskey, who visited the Southern Food gas station in Smithfield for a $26 fill-up Friday afternoon. "Anything under $3 is good." Motorists...Tags: Hampton Roads, Thanksgiving, Hurricane Ike, AAA, Automotive Equipment
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Automakers push key vehicles through fall TV shows
AP Auto WriterIn this fall's TV season, a secret agent speeds around in a Chevrolet Camaro, a man tries to save the world with the help of a Dodge Ram pickup, and a famous talking car returns to the streets in the form of a Ford Mustang. With auto sales at 15-year...Tags: My Own Worst Enemy, Contracts, Chrysler LLC, General Electric Company, Television Industry
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Drivers wary of gas price changes
Of The Associated PressPrices at the pump are dropping fast, and gas could fall below $3 a gallon in a matter of weeks, if not sooner. Does that mean Americans will return to their heedless, gas-guzzling ways? Experts say no because most drivers assume the dip in prices will...Tags: Consumers, Ford Motor Co., David Robinson, Commodity Markets, SUVs and Crossovers
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With gas prices tumbling, will Americans return to gas-guzzling ways?
AP Business WriterDENVER (AP) _ Prices at the pump are dropping fast, and gas could fall below $3 a gallon in a matter of weeks, if not sooner. Does that mean Americans will return to their heedless, gas-guzzling ways? Experts say no because most drivers assume the dip in...Tags: Consumers, Ford Motor Co., David Robinson, Commodity Markets, SUVs and Crossovers
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AP source: GM likely to announce more production cuts, possible closures as early as next week
AP Auto WriterDETROIT (AP) _ General Motors Corp. is likely to announce further production cuts and possible plant closures as early as next week as it deals with slumping sales and a collapse in its stock price, a person with knowledge of the company's plans said...Tags: University of Chicago, General Motors Corp., Fuel-efficient Vehicles, Plant Closings, SUVs and Crossovers
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I-595 exit ramp to Weston Road delayed, to open day before Thanksgiving
South Florida Sun-SentinelDrivers on westbound Interstate 595 will be stuck in slow traffic another month, as construction of a new exit ramp to Weston Road has been delayed. The ramp was supposed to be finished by September — before repairs on the connector from...Tags: Thanksgiving, Metal and Mineral, Building Material, Road Transportation, Florida Department of Transportation
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GM shares up slightly after Thursday trouncing
AP Auto WriterGeneral Motors Corp. shares hit their lowest price since 1949 in the opening minutes of trading Friday as financial turmoil and a weakening global auto market heightened worries that the automaker may be unable to pull out of its nosedive before it runs...Tags: University of Chicago, General Motors Corp., Plant Closings, Ford Motor Co., Stock Market
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Cuban food sales limited and lines long, but there's enough to go around
Associated Press WriterHAVANA (AP) _ Cuba is limiting how much basic fruits and vegetables people can buy at farmers' markets, irritating some customers but ensuring there's enough — barely — to go around. The lines are long and some foods are scarce, but because...Tags: Natural Disasters, Consumers, Hurricanes, Meteorological Disasters, Disasters
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Auto Stocks Continue Plummet, GM Talks of More Cuts
Auto ObserverBy Bill Visnic After a week of intense battering, General Motors Corp. and Ford Motor Co. stock prices on Friday were at least standing their ground against a still-plummeting U.S. stock market. The problem is, that ground is practically below sea level....
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