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General Motors plans to buy back government shares
Jeremy Hobson Dec 19, 2012
General Motors has just announced it is going to buy back 200 million of its shares from the Treasury Department, which plans to sell the rest of its GM shares in the next year or so.
Car sales drive economy around the world
Bob Moon Dec 18, 2012
Car makers are headed for a record year for sales. Never mind a sluggish U.S. economy and a European recession.
Rental cars scarce in NYC for Thanksgiving
Alex Goldmark Nov 22, 2012
Hurricane Sandy damaged hundreds of thousands of cars, so it's been tough to find a rental in time for holiday travel.
Shorter yellow lights mean more red-light revenue
Nancy Marshall-Genzer Nov 22, 2012
Some cities with red-light traffic cameras are accused of reducing times for yellow lights to boost revenue from tickets.
The NTSB’s wish list for new tech in cars, and Spotify goes in-browser
David Brancaccio Nov 16, 2012
The National Transportation Safety Board says all cars, not just fancy ones, should come equipped with technology that warns of accidents ahead.
Used car prices expected to rise after Sandy
Stacey Vanek Smith Nov 9, 2012
Storm Sandy totaled tens of thousands of vehicles, and that’s expected to raise prices for used cars across the country.
China is a roadbump for Toyota's global resurgence
David Weinberg Nov 6, 2012
Toyota and other Japanese carmakers are reporting lower sales in China due to the two nations' dispute over offshore islands, but Toyota projects higher earnings worldwide.
Back to the future for car names
Stacey Vanek Smith Oct 31, 2012
If you’re looking to buy a car anytime soon, you may get a case of déjà vu: Carmakers keep recycling old names.
Tough Choices: How the poor spend money
Tess Vigeland Oct 25, 2012
Three families living around the poverty line in San Diego tell Marketplace Money what it means to spend money when you don't have a whole lot of it.
A car can transport people out of poverty
Shereen Marisol Meraji Oct 12, 2012
When you're poor, car trouble can spiral out of control -- but for those without access to public transportation, a car is essential.
