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Detroit auto show may inspire down industry, 2008-01-14 15:00:53
Automakers facing stalled economy offered chance to celebrate innovation. There is glitz, gleam and endless oohs and ahhs expected from the miles of metal on display at the North American International Auto Show. ...Bookmark tags: business, cars, detroit, automakers, auto-industry, 2008-auto-show

Video: Mean And Green Sports Cars, 2008-01-24 12:30:21
Environmentally friendly sports and performance vehicles took center stage at this year's North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit. ...Bookmark tags: us-news, environment, cars, fuel, vehicles, automakers, naias, sportscars

Tata, Ford reach $2.3-billion deal on Jaguar, Land Rover | Freep.com | Detroit Free Press, 2008-03-27 00:01:08
Ford Motor Co. is selling its Jaguar and Land Rover brands to India's Tata Motors Ltd. in a deal that will net the U.S. automaker $1.7 billion — roughly a third of the price it paid for the two luxury brands. ...Bookmark tags: travel, cars, ford, jaguar, automakers, tata, car-deal

Smart's tiny proportions defy expectations, 2008-07-10 16:30:33
While the smart fortwo is inexpensive, flexible and fuel efficient, surprisingly it's not the most frugal choice available to those that want to save on gas. MotorHead, by Dan Carney. ...Bookmark tags: business, msnbci, cars, ford, autos, chrysler, general-motors, automakers, motorhead, detroit-automakers

Green Highlander blazes the hybrid trail, 2008-07-10 23:30:27
Toyota's Highlander Hybrid is roomy, fuel-efficient and comfortable, but the green SUV is certainly no Prius. MotorHead, by Dan Carney. ...Bookmark tags: business, msnbci, cars, ford, autos, chrysler, general-motors, automakers, motorhead, detroit-automakers

Dodge makes its own luck with the Journey, 2008-08-19 09:30:22
The affordable, fuel-efficient Journey looks tailor-made for this period of pricey gas and consumer wariness about the state of the economy. MotorHead, by Dan Carney. ...Bookmark tags: msnbci, motorhead, autos, business, ford, general-motors, chrysler, cars, detroit-automakers, automakers

Ford's Flex brings high style to the masses, 2008-09-18 14:01:10
The Flex is a new direction in terms of styling for Ford, but the price of gas could stall the public's embrace of the daring new crossover. MotorHead, by Dan Carney. ...Bookmark tags: business, msnbci, cars, autos, ford, chrysler, general-motors, automakers, motorhead, detroit-automakers

Health deal for Detroit could spark more, 2008-11-15 00:00:31
As the labor contract negotiations between the major U.S. automakers and the United Auto Workers reach a critical stage, a historic restructuring of the auto industry's benefit costs is now at the center of the complex talks. ...Bookmark tags: business, msnbci, cars, ford, chrysler, general-motors, automakers, the-drivers-seat, detroit-automakers

Big 3 drive cars to get bailout, 2008-12-04 10:00:03
The Big 3 automakers, CEOs of GM, Chrysler, and Ford, have returned to Capitol Hill to plead their case to receive $34B in federal funds. ...Bookmark tags: business, cars, bailout, automakers, big-3

ABC News: Bailout Dead, Automakers in Search of a Lifeline, 2008-12-12 06:00:02
us-news, money, finance, cars, auto, bail-out, auto-makers00 Corker's Plan: Trickle Down Economics For The Big Three9 hours ago - By Scott IsaacsSenator Bob Corker has, according to numerous stories, leaped to prominence in the Senate despite being one of the most junior senators because of his "innovative" plan to "save" the Big Three. ...Bookmark tags: politics, cars, auto, ford, gm, chrysler, general-motors, automakers, big-three