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The differing fortunes of Saab and Volvo
Aug 9, 2011
Two years after GM sold Saab and Ford sold off Volvo, there has been a striking difference in how the Swedish brands have fared.
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Europeans say new U.S. auto standards are unfair
Jul 29, 2011
The Obama administration will unveil new fuel economy standards to cut auto emissions, but European carmakers say the new rules will favor Detroit.
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Ford announces plans to expand India's Detroit
Jul 28, 2011
India is one of the fastest-growing car markets in the world and its drivers want a specific type of car: small, economical, and -- made by Ford?
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Ford, Chrysler gain despite weak economy
Jul 26, 2011
The turnaround at the Detroit automakers continues. But pressure will mount this year from Japanese rivals eager to recoup market share.
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U.S. government and taxpayers out of the auto industry bailout
Jul 21, 2011
This final note on the way out. The biggest trade in the markets today -- definitely the most symbolic -- might have been 98,000 shares of Chrysler...
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Obama's fuel efficiency standards may be too high
Jul 19, 2011
Big carmakers are fighting against the Obama administration's latest proposal for fuel efficiency standards.
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Carsharing matches unused cars with people who need them
Jul 4, 2011
Need a set of wheels, but don't want to commit to car payments? A couple of new Bay Area companies are connecting non-car owners with vehicles that are sitting unused in someone else's garage.
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Saab's days may be numbered
Jun 23, 2011
The Swedish carmaker has said it can no longer pay its employees because it hasn't secured short-term funding for its business. Jay Nagley, managing director of the consultant firm Redspy Automotive, says the company may not be around much longer.
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Some high-tech cars frustrate consumers
Jun 23, 2011
Car technologies that are designed to woo customers may actually turn out to annoy them.
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Chrysler misses opportunities in smaller cars
Jun 21, 2011
Consumer Reports has released its newest reviews of Chrysler this morning. While the automaker gets mostly praise in the report, car sales numbers show that Chrysler still has room to grow in the small car market.
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