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CAW set to endorse Hargrove's successor
AP Auto WriterCanadian Auto Workers President Buzz Hargrove, who fought to retain Canadian workers' high wages even as the country lost thousands of auto jobs, announced his retirement Tuesday. Hargrove, who has led the CAW for 16 years, said he will step down no...Tags: Government, Wages and Pensions, National Government, Plant Closings, Vehicles
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GM Shrinks Volt's Gas Tank
KickingTiresGeneral Motors has downsized plans to equip the Chevy Volt plug-in electric car with a 12-gallon fuel tank. The original idea was to give the vehicle an extra 600-mile driving range once the lithium-ion battery pack ran out of its......Tags: Passenger Cars, Vehicles, Fuel-efficient Cars, Automotive Equipment, Green and Hybrid Vehicles
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GM may sell off some brands
From wire reportsGeneral Motors Corp. is reviewing its brands and might try to jettison some to raise money as it burns through cash at an alarming rate. But industry analysts say buyer interest in the brands most likely to be sold - Buick, Hummer, Saab and Saturn -...Tags: Passenger Cars, Vehicles, Heavy Engineering, Petroleum Industry, Crossovers and SUVs
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Government to improve crash test program
Associated Press WriterAttention car shoppers: the government is upgrading its crash test program to offer better information about vehicle safety. The Bush administration outlined changes Tuesday to the government's safety ratings, which grade new vehicles on a scale of up to...Tags: Passenger Cars, Car Safety Tips and Advice, Pickup Trucks, Vehicles, Ford Motor Co.
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Venezuela car sales fall as growth slows
Associated Press WriterSales of new cars in Venezuela fell 27.4 percent in the first half of the year, reversing a recent upward trend as economic growth slowed and President Hugo Chavez capped foreign car imports in a bid to boost domestic production. Total vehicle sales...Tags: Government, Hugo Chavez, Public Finance, State Budgets, Passenger Cars
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Economic down shift
Chip Ganassi shocked the NASCAR industry when he shut down Dario Franchitti's unsponsored race team, putting last year's IndyCar Series champion and 71 other employees out of work. That it happened to Ganassi, a multi-car owner who just six weeks ago won...Tags: Joe Gibbs, Passenger Cars, Daytona International Speedway, Vehicles, Auto Trends
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GM appears ready to step on the brakes
Of The Associated PressGeneral Motors Corp. may get rid of some brands, speed the introduction of small cars from other markets and make further white-collar job cuts as it tries to deal with a shrinking U.S. auto market. A person familiar with the company's discussions said...Tags: Passenger Cars, Prices, Vehicles, Bankruptcy, Heavy Engineering
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GM, Ford report strong China sales
General Motors and Ford reported first-half sales grew strongly in China's booming auto market Tuesday, a rare bright spot for global automakers. GM said sales of its Buick, Chevrolet and Cadillac brands rose 12.7 percent from the first half of last...Tags: Government, Real Estate Sales, National Government, Ford Motor Co., Vehicles
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The markets in 60 seconds
Kissimmee utility board approves $296M budget The board of directors of Kissimmee Utility Authority has adopted a $296 million budget for fiscal years 2009 -- $26 million more than the budget for fiscal year 2008. Customer growth and energy sales in...Tags: Investments, Petroleum Industry, Kissimmee, J.P. Morgan Chase & Co., Ford Motor Co.
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GM reviewing brands, may sell several to raise cash
DETROIT - General Motors Corp. is reviewing its brands and may try to jettison some to raise money as it burns through cash at an alarming rate. But industry analysts say buyer interest in the brands most likely to be sold - Buick, Hummer, Saab and...Tags: Layoffs and Downsizing, Passenger Cars, Vehicles, Automotive Equipment, Sales
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