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G.M. and Union Reach Deal on Contract Changes

seen at 2009-05-21 17:14:12 - www.nytimes.com

Before a key June 1 deadline, the U.A.W. reached a tentative deal with G.M. and the Treasury to help the company reduce by billions its obligations to a retiree health care fund.

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The Last Holdouts Cast Their Lot With G.M.

seen at 2009-05-20 22:15:03 - www.nytimes.com

Having turned down repeated buyout offers, 450 workers continue to show up to work at G.M.’s Flint North plant, preferring to stand their ground, come what may.

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At Least 3 Bids Likely for G.M.’s European Business

seen at 2009-05-20 19:12:26 - www.nytimes.com

The bids for Opel and Vauxhall will be reviewed simultaneously by the German government, which holds the key to financing any deal.

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Wheels: Chrysler Bankruptcy and Product Liability

seen at 2009-05-20 20:38:23 - www.nytimes.com

There are thousands of creditors lined up to get money from Chrysler as it goes through Chapter 11 bankruptcy — including consumers who have filed lawsuits.

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Ex-Duracell Chairman to Lead New Chrysler

seen at 2009-05-20 20:36:29 - www.nytimes.com

C. Robert Kidder will succeed Robert L. Nardelli, who plans to step down when Chrysler emerges from Chapter 11 protection.

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VW and Porsche Merger Is Back on Track

seen at 2009-05-20 00:36:36 - www.nytimes.com

Top executives from the German automakers confirmed sought to form an integrated automobile company after days of confusion about whether a deal would proceed.

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Chrysler Revamp Plan Could Block Lawsuits From Current Vehicle Owners

seen at 2009-05-20 00:46:00 - www.nytimes.com

The proposed bankruptcy plan would honor existing new-car warranties, but makes no promise it will be responsible for suits brought by owners of vehicles sold before the bankruptcy filing.

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Obama Sets Emission Rules

seen at 2009-05-20 00:50:56 - www.nytimes.com

President Obama said on Tuesday that the rules were “aimed at both increasing gas mileage and decreasing greenhouse gas pollution.”

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In U.S., Steps Toward Industrial Policy in Autos

seen at 2009-05-20 01:00:44 - www.nytimes.com

Recent steps by the administration to address the problems in Detroit point to a policy approach used in Japan that had been shunned by the United States.

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Special Report - Energy: Putting U.S. Trucking on a Diet

seen at 2009-05-19 06:18:37 - www.nytimes.com

Emerging technologies should mitigate some of the environmental downsides of America’s reliance on its huge fleet of diesel trucks.

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Ford Rejects Big Cuts in Dealer Network

seen at 2009-05-19 05:12:41 - www.nytimes.com

Ford said it has made reductions in the number of dealers, but fewer than those announced by G.M. and Chrysler.

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Wheels: New York Driving Course Goes Online

seen at 2009-05-19 06:18:26 - www.nytimes.com

Drivers are now able to take a defensive-driving course online to qualify for insurance discounts and point reductions on their driving records.

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Wheels: Record $12.4 Million Paid for Ferrari

seen at 2009-05-19 06:18:50 - www.nytimes.com

A 1957 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa auctioned Sunday at the third annual Ferrari Leggenda e Passione classic car sale in Maranello, Italy brought a record price of $12,402,500.

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VW’s Questions on Porsche’s Finances Stall Merger

seen at 2009-05-19 04:17:23 - www.nytimes.com

Volkswagen canceled a merger meeting and sought more information about Porsche’s current stake in the company.

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Toyota, Challenging Honda, Offers Its New Prius in Japan

seen at 2009-05-19 05:07:56 - www.nytimes.com

After a year of staggering losses, Toyota seeks to reassert its green credentials against Honda by introducing its third-generation hybrid.

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