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Lear files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection

Struggling automotive parts supplier Lear Corp. said it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection after receiving the support it needed from lenders and bondholders.

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Related Topix: Manufacturing, Automakers, Textiles, Lear Corporation, Economics News, Bankruptcy, Banking, JP Morgan Chase , Financial Services, Citigroup, Southfield, MI

Fri Jul 10, 2009

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Canadian Subprime Auto Lender Says It Improved Annual Earnings

Despite reporting a net loss in the fourth quarter earnings, RIFCO, a non-prime finance company serving the Canadian auto industry, posted a triple-digit gain in its fiscal-year 2009 income.

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GM exits bankruptcy; CEO says a New GMa will focus on customers

Video Report: Paul Batista Instant Wheels Editor, InstantRiverside.com General Motors has exited bankruptcy.

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Related Topix: Chevrolet Volt, Hybrid Vehicles, Electric Vehicle, Chevrolet

Thu Jul 09, 2009

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Toyota Prius-More Trouble

A picture of The timing of the complaints couldn't be much worse for Toyota as the automaker launches its third-generation 2010 Prius, shown.

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Related Topix: Toyota Prius, Hybrid Vehicles, Toyota, Toyota Motor, Automakers

Wed Jul 08, 2009

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Chevy and Ford Spank the Tundra-OUCH

Americans continue to trump the Orientals. Toyota continues its downward spiral into the abyss.

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Related Topix: Ford F-150, Ford, Chevrolet

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VIDEO: Toyota Employees Caught Snooping

Toyota workers caught snooping. Just another example of the downward spiral.

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Related Topix: Toyota, Toyota Tundra

Tue Jul 07, 2009

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USA's GM Should Emerge Thursday-Good Day

General Motors Corp. and the U.S. Treasury are prepared for the new GM to emerge from bankruptcy Thursday afternoon.

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Related Topix: Economics News, Bankruptcy

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Another Yaris Recall-Oriental News

Toyota is recalling 135,000 Yaris subcompact cars because of a safety-belt defect that could cause a fire in an accident.

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GM's Plug-In Two-Mode Hybrid SUV

USA's GM's plug-in hybrid SUV plans are officially on track for a 2011 debut.

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Related Topix: Saturn, Saturn VUE, Auto Dealers, Retail, Hybrid Vehicles, Electric Vehicle, Chevrolet Volt, Chevrolet

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Mercedes Touts Future Safety

A picture of Mercedes-Benz's newest Experimental Safety Vehicle is a showcase for 27 innovations.

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Mon Jul 06, 2009

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Vehicles owned by Michael Jackson

It's likely a sure bet that Michael Jackson rarely drove a car, but he did have a collection of automobiles.

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Related Topix: Black Entertainment, Pop/Rock, Michael Jackson

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Toyota Facing Lawsuit Over Prius

The Japanese automaker has found itself at the center of a firestorm involving potentially defective Prius headlights.

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Related Topix: Toyota, Toyota Prius, Hybrid Vehicles

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Bankruptcy judge OKs GM sale plan

A bankruptcy judge has ruled that General Motors Corp. can sell the bulk of its assets to a new company, potentially clearing the way for the automaker to quickly emerge from bankruptcy protection. Garmin Zumo 660 Motorcycle GPS.

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Related Topix: Economics News, Bankruptcy, Automakers, General Motors, Auburn Hills, MI

Sun Jul 05, 2009

Motor Trend

Novitec Rosso's Twin-Supercharged Ferrari 16M Scuderia Spider

A yellow Ferrari gets attention. But a yellow Ferrari with two superchargers? Best have a lawyer on retainer.

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Autoblog

Beijing Automotive bids for Opel; Magna still expected to close deal

Even though Beijing Automotive tendered a non-binding offer for Opel, the company is said to have no chance of actually acquiring the brand. Ed Hardy Motorcycle Helmets.

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Fri Jul 03, 2009

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Mini Points To Quirks In Defending Quality

For Mini, the maker of sporty -- if sometimes eccentric -- pint-sized hatchbacks, landing at the bottom of another closely watched vehicle quality study this week is almost a point of pride.

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Related Topix: Mini Cooper, Mini, Marketing

MSNBC

GM seeks court OK to become - new' company

General Motors Corp., hoping for a quick exit from Chapter 11, on Tuesday will ask a bankruptcy judge to approve its plan to refashion itself as a leaner automaker owned mostly by the government.

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Related Topix: Automakers, General Motors, Economics News, Bankruptcy, Atlanta, GA, Georgia State University

Thu Jul 02, 2009

Motor Trend

Report: More Powerful Jaguar XKR Goodwood Special to Debut This Summer

Performance minded Jaguar aficionados may have another model to lust after come this year's Goodwood Festival of Speed .

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Related Topix: Jaguar XKR, Jaguar

AutoWeek

BMW X1 confirmed for United StatesOne of the worst-kept secrets in the car world has been conf...

A picture of The BMW X1 has been confirmed for the U.S. market. The BMW X1 has been confirmed for the U.S. market.

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Related Topix: BMW X3, BMW

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