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3 hrs ago | Chicago Sun-Times

Biden prods Iraqis to work harder on settling differences

Vice President Joe Biden pressed Iraqi leaders on Friday to do more to foster national reconciliation and offered U.S. assistance in achieving that, as concerns grow that a lack of political progress is fueling violence in Iraq.

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Related Topix: Middle East, Iraq, World News,

7 hrs ago | NBC Action News

2010 Toyota Prius Struts Its Stuff

The 2010 Toyota Prius adopts a theme from a revered song: "I'm going to change the way I strut my stuff." In less than a decade, the Prius hybrid automobile has gone from an oddity to an icon.

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Related Topix: Toyota Prius, Hybrid Vehicles, Toyota, Electric Vehicle, Honda Accord, Honda, Chrysler, Mazda 6, Mazda, Chrysler Sebring

Fri Jul 03, 2009

Forbes Autos

Plane with Comoros crash survivor arrives in Paris

A French government plane carrying the young girl believed to be the only survivor of an Indian Ocean plane crash arrived Thursday at a Paris airport from Comoros.

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Related Topix: France, World News

Chicago Sun-Times

Postal worker held on sexual assault charges

A U.S. Postal worker was ordered held without bond this afternoon on charges he sexually assaulted a pair of teenage girls after he threatened and forced them into his personal vehicle in two separate attacks.

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Related Topix: Criminal Defense Law, Law, Cook County, IL

KCRA.com

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

WGAL

GM's Sale Plan Faces Third Day In Court

An attorney for a trio of bondholders opposed to General Motors' sale plan on Thursday urged a judge to call the government's bluff and require the automaker to restructure itself through a more traditional Chapter 11 process instead of through the quick sale of its assets.

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Related Topix: Automakers, General Motors, Economics News, Bankruptcy

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

Forbes Autos

Court fight over Jackson's children looms

Michael Jackson's family wants the singer's mother, Katherine, to have custody of his three children.

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

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

Forbes Autos

Sanford backs out of promise to release records

South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford has backed out of a promise to release personal financial records proving he did not use state money for trips to see his mistress.

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Related Topix: US Governors, Mark Sanford, South Carolina, South Carolina Government

AutoSpies

Strategic Vision Study Indicates Volkswagen Owners May Be Most Satisfied Of All

Volkswagen of America and Ford Motor Corporation were announced today as full-line corporate leaders in Strategic Vision Inc.

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Related Topix: Automakers, Volkswagen, Audi A4, Audi, Chevrolet Corvette, Chevrolet, Dodge Ram, Dodge

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Official: U.S. won't fund GM after July 10

A senior member of President Barack Obama's auto task force testified yesterday that the U.S. government will not continue to fund General Motors Corp.'s operations if the automaker doesn't get approval to sell its assets to a new company within the next 10 days.

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Related Topix: Economics News, Bankruptcy

AutoWeek

Hyundai offers gas incentive plan

A picture of Hyundai is launching a gasoline incentive program for consumers. Hyundai is launching a gasoline incentive program for consumers.

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Related Topix: Department of Energy

Wed Jul 01, 2009

Motor Trend

First Look: 2009 Lamborghini Gallardo LP 550-2 Valentino Balboni

Normally, if you want to say "thank you" in Italian, you just say "grazie." But if you happen to be running Lamborghini and want to say thank you to the man who has been your primary test driver and a key evaluator for more than four decades, you build a special edition Gallardo instead.

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Related Topix: Lamborghini

Tue Jun 30, 2009

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Toyota Prius-Consumer Backlash ORIENTAL

Oriental Toyota failed to get the headlights right. Owners continue to shun the company.

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Related Topix: Toyota, Toyota Prius, Hybrid Vehicles

www.1st5ive.com | 1st5ive

Could bikers get $2,500 voucher for a new motorcycle purchase?

If Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) has his way, however, you will soon be able to trade an older vehicle that gets less MPGs for a brand new motorcycle. Casey has introduced S. 1248, the Green Transportation Efficiency Act of 2009, aka the Green TEA bill. The Casey bill would provide a $2500 voucher when trading in an older car or bike to purchase a brand new motorcycle from a participating, registered dealership. Motorcycle GPS.

The Motorcycle Riders Foundation took note that the President recently signed the Car Allowance Rebate System bill, also known as CARS, or by its former moniker, "cash for clunkers." This law provides individual Americans with vouchers up to $4500 toward the purchase of a new automobile when trading in an older, less efficient vehicle.

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Related Topix: US Senate, US Politics, Robert Casey, Democrat, US News

Mon Jun 29, 2009

www.fox2now.com | 1st5ive

Confusion Over Missouri Helmet Law - KTVI

"It is hot but I'd rather be hot than bash my head in," on one of the hottest days of the year Missouri motorcyclist Larry Reifstick would rather be heated than harmed, others would like to leave the helmet at home. "I just drove through Arkansas with a few other friends and we all had our helmets off," says motorcyclist Elmer Ferguson, "but as soon as we got back into Missouri there was a police officer telling us to put them back on."

Ed Hardy Helmets. That could change soon, but it hasn't yet. While the state legislature did pass a bill that would allow going helmetless on most Missouri roads except interstates, that bill still waits on the governor's desk. Whether its confusion or courage some are breaking the law by not wearing a helmet.

"I see them without all of the time," says Reifstick, "I saw two or three of them just today, I think most of them think the law as already gone into effect."

The Highway Patrol knows it hasn't gone into effect. Troopers issuing a reminder to motorcyclists that they can and will ticket those going helmetless. The bill waits for the governor's action and even if he had signed it already it would be august before going leaving the helmet off would be legal. If Governor Nixon doesn't veto nor sign it, then the bill would automatically become law July 14th. It would be by the end of August before it would take effect. So until then the debate continues and for the time being, so does having to have a helmet on.

"Most bikers I have spoken with would prefer to have the choice," says Ferguson as he strapped on his helmet to head home."

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Related Topix: St Louis County, MO

www.businessweek.com | JJFADS

It’s Official-TOYOTA on Welfare-Roasted Pig

There's a surprising addition to the list of automakers asking for billions of dollars in bailout funds.

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Related Topix: Automakers, General Motors, Financial Markets, Auto Dealers

www.usatoday.com | JJFADS

Ford boosts production 16%

Ford is boosting its third-quarter production schedule after seeing more demand for its cars and trucks in June, the company said Monday.

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Related Topix: Auto Dealers

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