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  • September 2008

    • Volt's Looks Kill Some GM Buzz

      CNNMoney  |  Sep 16, 08 1:58 PM CDT

      Volt's Looks Kill Some GM Buzz

      (Newser) - GM offered its first official look today at the plug-in Chevrolet Volt, CNNMoney reports, the electric car slated to go on sale in 2010. Its tame appearance drew the ire of gearheads hoping it would look more like the futuristic concept version. "A lot of people are saying they're very disappointed and 'take me off the [waiting] list,' " said one blogger. More »

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      environment  • gas prices  • General Motors  • hybrid car  • electricity  • electric cars  • cars  • Chevrolet  • Chevrolet Volt

    • Cars Driven Out of Pop Music

      Washington Post  |  Sep 7, 08 2:18 PM CDT

      Cars Driven Out of Pop Music

      (Newser) - Songs paying homage to cars exploded onto the scene in the earliest days of rock 'n' roll, but since the the Beach Boys described the workings of their "409" and Bruce Springsteen sang about "Racing in the Street," auto-themed rock seems to have gone the way of the Delorean, the Washington Post reports. More »

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      music  • cars  • rock and roll  • Chevrolet  • Dodge

  • August 2008

    • GM Plans New Chevy Compact

      Detroit News  |  Aug 21, 08 4:55 PM CDT

      GM Plans New Chevy Compact

      (Newser) - General Motors will invest $500 million to build its new compact car in the US, the Detroit News reports. The Chevrolet Cruze, expected to get about 45mpg, will go into production in 2010 in Lordstown, Ohio. The ailing automaker, once heavily reliant on SUVs, continues to alter its production line to meet demand for small, fuel-efficient cars. GM's US sales are down 18% this year, led by a 23% decline in truck sales. More »

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      gas prices  • auto industry  • General Motors  • fuel efficiency  • SUV  • Chevrolet  • compact

  • July 2008

    • GM May Cut More Jobs, Brands

      Wall Street Journal  |  Jul 7, 08 9:01 AM CDT

      GM May Cut More Jobs, Brands

      (Newser) - GM is considering slashing thousands of white collar jobs, while simultaneously selling off or discontinuing even more brands, the Wall Street Journal reports, in a furious attempt to return to profitability. For years GM has resisted shrinking its large stable of brands, even as rivals Ford and Chrysler committed to downsizing, but with its stock price at a 50-year low, a shakeup is in the wind. More »

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      auto industry  • General Motors  • layoffs  • Chevrolet  • Hummer  • Big Three  • Cadillac

  • June 2008

    • GM, After 16% Sales Dive, Eases Finance Options

      Bloomberg  |  Jun 23, 08 3:58 PM CDT

      GM, After 16% Sales Dive, Eases Finance Options

      (Newser) - General Motors is offering no-interest financing for up to 6 years on a selection of its 2008 automobiles in an effort to boost US sales, which plummeted 16% in May, Bloomberg reports. Soaring gas prices have hurt sales across the board, and falling trade-in values and general tightening of purse-strings have left fewer Americans looking for new cars. More »

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      gas prices  • auto industry  • General Motors  • cars  • trucks  • Chevrolet

  • April 2008

    • Detroit Looks to Pump Up Exports

      Wall Street Journal  |  Apr 8, 08 12:47 PM CDT

      Detroit Looks to Pump Up Exports

      (Newser) - The dollar’s declining value, lower labor costs, and other terms of new UAW deals have US automakers looking overseas as they attempt to reclaim market share and profitability, reports the Wall Street Journal. About half of US vehicle exports in 2007, which totaled $50.66 billion, went to Canada and Mexico, and automakers now are looking to emerging markets in China and Latin America. The weak dollar "improves export competitiveness and potential profitability," says GM's president. More »

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      auto industry  • General Motors  • Ford  • Chrysler  • US exports  • Chevrolet

  • January 2008

    • Malibu Wins Car of the Year

      CNN  |  Jan 13, 08 4:26 PM CST

      Malibu Wins Car of the Year

      (Newser) - General Motors' goal of taking on the Camry and Accord got a boost today as the Chevy Malibu won North American Car of the Year at Detroit’s auto show, CNNMoney.com reports. Its Corvette-inspired twin-cockpit design, and a body shape similar to European luxury cars, has already won media accolades. Truck of the Year went to the Mazda CX-9, which beat out two GM finalists for the prize. More »

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      auto industry  • General Motors  • Detroit  • car  • Chevrolet  • Detroit Auto Show  • Mazda  • auto show  • Chevy Malibu

  • November 2007

    • Top Rides of 2008

      Popular Mechanics  |  Nov 10, 07 4:34 PM CST

      Top Rides of 2008

      (Newser) - Popular Mechanics test drove a fleet of upcoming cars and trucks to conceive this list of 2008's best rides, in ten categories: Design: Nissan GT-R Value: Scion xB Energy efficiency: GMC Yukon Hybrid and Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid More »

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      list  • car  • trucks  • BMW  • Nissan  • Chevrolet  • Mitsubishi  • Cadillac

  • October 2007

    • GM Road-Tests Hydrogen Fuel

      Los Angeles Times  |  Oct 20, 07 11:29 AM CDT

      GM Road-Tests Hydrogen Fuel

      (Newser) - GM is lending vehicles powered by hydrogen fuel cells to drivers in LA and New York to see if the alternative technology works in the real world, the LA Times reports. In the largest such road test of its kind, GM will loan more than 100 of its expensive Chevy Equinox SUV's to drivers in exchange for feedback. More »

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      alternative fuels  • Chevrolet  • hydrogen fuel cells

  • September 2007

    • It Wasn’t Fred's Truck

      Politico  |  Sep 18, 07 12:40 PM CDT

      It Wasn’t Fred's Truck

      (Newser) - Banish the legend of Fred Thompson as the down-home, Chevvy-driving election slayer, says a journalist who covered Thompson's 1994 Tennessee Senate race.  Much is made of his come-from-behind victory over Democratic Rep. Jim Cooper, who led  by 21 points nine months before Voting Day. But it's bogus, says Politico ’s Aaron Gould Sheinin. More »

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      Senate  • Fred Thompson  • Tennessee  • Chevrolet  • Election Day  • Bill Frist

    • 10 Cheapest Rides to Own

      Forbes  |  Sep 11, 07 10:15 AM CDT

      10 Cheapest Rides to Own

      (Newser) - Affordable cars start at the sticker price—the lower the better. But over time, insurance payments and gas costs add up. Forbes searches out the 10 vehicles that will leave the smallest footprint on your wallet. Toyota Yaris Honda Fit Toyota Corolla More »

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      list  • auto industry  • Ford  • car  • Toyota  • Honda  • Chevrolet  • Hyundai  • Kia

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