| Top contender out of 2009 |
Jan 5th, 2009 |
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ONE SHORT... Hiroshi Matsuoka (right) has dropped out of the 2009 'Dakar' rally after his Mitsubishi Racing Lancer's engine failed on the first stage. Image: AFP
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| General Motors, Chrysler losses fuel worst auto sales year since 1992 |
Jan 5th, 2009 |
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General Motors Corp. and Chrysler LLC, bailed out by $13.4 billion in federal loans last month, probably led a decline in December U.S. auto sales that capped the industry's worst year since 1992.Sale...
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| Former Chrysler executive, community leader Brogan dies |
Jan 5th, 2009 |
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Former Chrysler executive Michael J. Brogan was described Monday as an unsung hero for saving hundreds of jobs when the company was on the verge of bankruptcy in the late 1970s.“Mike just kept that ...
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| GM concession talks begin |
Jan 5th, 2009 |
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In a series of historic talks expected to be tense and sweeping at times, General Motors Corp. will launch formal negotiations this week with the United Auto Workers, bondholders, dealers and others t...
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| Honda and Toyota lead decline in vehicle sales |
Jan 5th, 2009 |
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Tokyo: Toyota Motor Corp. and Honda Motor Co., Japan's two biggest carmakers, led a drop in the country's auto sales last month as a recession cut wages and crippled consumer demand. Sales of vehicles...
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| Cheap gas will hurt hybrid sales |
Jan 5th, 2009 |
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I can't believe the oil and auto industries.They both rely entirely on each other.Oil goes out of sight, gas follows, and then car sales and trips go down, its a vicious circle.You notice too t...
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| Tyler Police Investigating 12 Auto Burglaries In 48 Hours |
Jan 5th, 2009 |
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Tyler Police investigated 12 auto burglaries within 48 hours beginning at 7 a.m. Thursday. The value of damaged property or stolen items was not available.
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| For Auto Industry, 2009 Holds Even Tighter Ad Budgets |
Jan 5th, 2009 |
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January 05, 2009 DETROIT (AdAge.com) -- The hangover that walloped the U.S. auto industry in 2008 is still hanging on this New Year, which will be marked by even tighter ad budgets with the biggest...
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| 2009 Saab 9-3 Aero TTiD long term update |
Jan 5th, 2009 |
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After leaving our last post on the Aero TTiD with such high praise, things have taken a slight down turn following my most recent set of travels. One of the first things I did after the last update ...
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| Sir Jackie tells Bernie and Max |
Jan 5th, 2009 |
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Former World champion Sir Jackie Stewart has blasted Formula 1 chiefs Bernie Ecclestone and Max Mosley in an interview in which he says they should head for the pits - permanently. In an interview ...
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