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Senators seek more info on dealer closures

WASHINGTON -- Senators are calling on General Motors and Chrysler to release more details on ongoing talks over the automakers' plans to close thousands of auto dealerships as part of their bankruptcies.

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Electric carmaker Tesla preparing IPO: sources

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - U.S. electric sports car maker Tesla Motors plans to go public soon, two sources familiar with the matter said, amid growing interest in green technology and battery-powered vehicles.

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EPA says fuel efficiency on the rise

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said automakers are reporting an increase in the average fuel economy for new vehicles. EPA said in a news release Friday based on the 21 miles per gallon...

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Toyota, safety group squabble over ratings

The automaker objects to being left off a list of the safest vehicles, saying the exclusion is 'extreme and misleading.' Toyota and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) traded words this week in a dust-up over the...

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TRW Automotive completes private debt offering

LIVONIA, Mich. (AP) - Car parts maker TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. said Friday that it completed a previously announced private debt offering. The offering was for $259 million worth of 3.5 percent exchangeable senior notes...

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More states add jobs, but many for temporary staff

By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - In a sharp improvement, more than half of U.S. states added jobs in October, though economists said many of the gains likely occurred in temporary employment. The...

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After You Lose 'Floorplan' Funding

First determine why your bank closed your existing credit line. Traditionally, vehicle manufacturers offered floor funding to facilitate retail sales of their products, but banks also got involved over the years, especially...

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EPA: Mileage of new vehicles up slightly

WASHINGTON — Americans bought slightly more efficient cars and trucks in 2008 compared with a year earlier, and are expected to do so again this year, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said today.

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Auto Insurance Quotes for Most Popular Used Cars

Compare Sample Car Prices and Insurance Rates Online Save money while shopping online for popular used vehicles such as the Ford Mustang, Honda Accord, Honda Civic, Nissan Altima and Toyota Camry. Average Auto Insurance Quotes...

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EPA Reports Fifth Consecutive Annual Increase in US New Vehicle Fuel Economy; Up 9% Since 2004,...

Adjusted CO 2 emissions and adjusted fuel economy by model year. Source: EPA. Click to enlarge. For the fifth consecutive year, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is reporting an increase in new vehicle fuel...

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