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2 hrs ago | Bloomberg

Scene in D.C.: Fiat's Marchionne, Colin Powell Honored by Sons of Italy

"I want that car," said former Congresswoman Connie Morella, pointing to a white 2013 SRT Viper parked in the National Building Museum last night.

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Related Topix: Europe, Italy, World News, Fiat Spa, Coupe, Convertible, SRT Viper, Fiat SpA,

6 hrs ago | The Papillion Times

U.S. automakers cut summer downtime

Plant employees craft a Ford Explorer on the assembly line at Ford's Chicago Assembly Plant.

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Related Topix: Ford, Ford Explorer, SUV, Ford F-150, Wagon, Ford Taurus, Truck, Sedan, General Motors, Chrysler Group

10 hrs ago | Mirror.co.uk

America's Mid-best: Great Lakes breaks to Chicago and beyond

It's sometimes described as the "heartland" of the USA. But all too often the Midwest is neglected by travellers in favour of the bright lights of New York or Los Angeles.

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Related Topix: Chicago, IL, Life, Food, Pizza, Motorcycles, Harley-Davidson Motorcycle, Harley Davidson, Travel

Fri May 24, 2013

Contra Costa Times

Adrian Marcel hits the right tune with Grammy Award winner Raphael...

Put your ear to the streets of East Oakland and be surprised. Or not, if you've paid attention over the last decade to the likes of music producer Yancey Richardson, multiplatinum producer Raphael Saadiq, and 23-year old R&B crooner on the rise, Adrian Marcel.

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Related Topix: Oakland, CA, Manufacturing, R and B, San Francisco, CA

Autoblog

Automakers donating money, vehicles and supplies to Oklahoma tornado relief effort

Judging by the destruction the Oklahoma City area experienced earlier this week, residents are going to need a lot of help in coming months.

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Related Topix: Ford Transit Connect, Ford, General Motors, Ford Motor Credit, Ford Motor, Financial Services

Kypost.Com

80 new jobs coming to Gallatin Co. plant

Automotive products giant Dorman Products Inc. plans to invest more than $6.5 million into an expansion project that will bring dozens of new jobs to Gallatin County.

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Related Topix: Manufacturing, R and B, Gallatin County, KY, US Governors, Steve Beshear, Kentucky, Warsaw, KY

MLive.com

GM: 2014 Cruze diesel brings power, fuel efficiency to Chevrolet

The 2014 Cruze Clean Turbo Diesel is now on sale in the U.S., ushering in a powerful return for Chevrolet to the diesel marketplace.

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Related Topix: Sedan, Chevrolet Cruze, Chevrolet, General Motors

Daily Business Review

Big Law Whipped For Poor Tech Training

D. Casey Flaherty, corporate counsel at Kia Motors America, really does have good intentions as he humiliates Big Law firms about their dismal technology skills - and he is careful never to embarrass a partner.

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Related Topix: Kia Motors America, Science / Technology, Microsoft Office

SAE International

SAE Foundation to Honor STEM Education Supporter Mary Barra with the...

SAE Foundation announced today that it will honor Mary T. Barra with its Industry Leadership Award at the 2013 SAE Foundation Celebration Dinner.

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Related Topix: General Motors, Manufacturing, Delphi, Kettering University

Thu May 23, 2013

AmericanBankingNews.com

AB Volvo Stock Rating Upgraded by HSBC

Shares of AB Volvo traded down 2.17% during mid-day trading on Wednesday, hitting $14.44. AB Volvo has a 52 week low of $10.38 and a 52 week high of $15.82. The stock's 50-day moving average is currently $14.54. The company has a market cap of $29.284 billion and a P/E ratio of 29.82. AB Volvo is a Sweden-based supplier of commercial transport ... (more)

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Related Topix: AB Volvo, Mack Trucks

The Hartford Courant

Former Chrysler, Fisker CEO launches venture fund with Penske

Tom LaSorda, the former chief executive of Chrysler Group LLC and Fisker Automotive, is launching a venture capital fund with racing magnate Roger Penske to invest in technology startups.

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Related Topix: Auto Dealers, Retail, Penske, General Motors, Ansonia, CT

Detroit News

GM's Akerson awards two college scholarships to students from hometown

General Motors Co. Chairman and CEO Dan Akerson on Thursday returned to his hometown of Mankato, Minn., to award two students at Mankato West High School with new college scholarships each worth $40,000. Akerson, who graduated from Mankato High School in 1966, and his wife, Karin, established the Akerson Family Scholarships this year to help a male ... (more)

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Related Topix: General Motors, Mankato, MN

KESQ-TV Palm Desert

Chrysler jabs Tesla over loan repayment

Chrysler Group and Tesla Motors, run by two of the most outspoken CEOs in the auto industry, are trading zingers over the help each company received from the federal government.

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Related Topix: Chrysler Group, Tesla Motors, Startups, Department of Energy, Economics News, Bankruptcy, Fiat Spa

Investor's Business Daily

Toyota Donates $250,000 to Oklahoma Tornado Relief Efforts

Toyota today announced a $250,000 donation to support relief and rebuilding efforts for victims of the tornado that hit Moore, Oklahoma and the greater Oklahoma City area on May 20.

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Related Topix: Toyota Motor, Moore, OK, Life, Charity

New Statesman

Ford to close two production plants in Australia

Ford Motor Company is planning to close its two production plants in Australia by the end of 2016, primarily due to high business costs in the country compared with Europe and Asia.

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Related Topix: Volvo Trucks North America, Ford Motor Credit, Ford Motor, Financial Services

Wed May 22, 2013

Bike EXIF

Re: Harley Crossbones by Warr's

Introducing Wes Garcia, a new contributor to Bike EXIF. Wes is the chief editor of Megadeluxe , an online magazine covering the world of speed, sport and design.

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Related Topix: Harley Davidson

Detroit News

Nissan to sell first joint minicar to expand in Japan market

A worker assembles a vehicle at Mitsubishi Motors Mizushima plant in Japan. Nissan produces a minicar at the plant.

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Related Topix: Mitsubishi Motors, World News, Japan, Auto Dealers,

The Hartford Courant

Mitsubishi Motors weighs capital shift, dividends: sources

Mitsubishi Motors Corp is taking steps toward resuming dividend payments after nearly a decade-long turnaround bankrolled by other Mitsubishi group companies, according to people with direct knowledge of the plans.

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Related Topix: Mitsubishi Motors, Mitsubishi, Food, SUV, Mitsubishi Outlander Sport, Grocery, Ansonia, CT

The Hartford Courant

Investment firms sue exchanges in dispute on improper fee charges

A group of investment firms including Citadel Securities LLC sued the Chicago Board Options Exchange Inc and four other exchanges on Wednesday for improper charges on millions of options trades over a seven-year period.

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Related Topix: Goldman Sachs, Financial Services, Investment Services, Cohen Group, Consulting, NYX, Inc, Manufacturing, Ansonia, CT

Truck News

Utility produces 50,000th dry van trailer at Virginia plant

Headquartered in Abingdon, Va., K-VA-T Food Stores, Inc. is a locally owned company operating 106 retail supermarkets throughout the tri-state regions of Southeast Kentucky, Southwest Virginia and Northeast Tennessee.

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Related Topix: Abingdon, VA, Glade Spring, VA, Transportation, Utility Trailer Manufacturing

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