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Clock Ticking on Accord to Sell Good G.M. Assets

seen at 2009-07-02 18:31:29 - www.nytimes.com

General Motors must complete the sale of its best assets to a new government-financed company by July 10 or risk losing its financing, a senior Treasury official said.

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Wheels: Does Quality Matter? The Mini Conundrum

seen at 2009-07-02 20:05:04 - www.nytimes.com

The problems that led to Mini’s dreadful score in the latest J.D. Power Initial Quality Survey seem to be the reasons why owners love the brand and its cars.

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Wheels: Mercedes to Celebrate Silver Arrows at Goodwood

seen at 2009-07-02 20:05:22 - www.nytimes.com

Mercedes-Benz will mark the 75th anniversary of their Silver Arrow racecars with a celebration at the annual Goodwood Festival of Speed in Britain.

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Wheels: IndyCar President Tony George Resigns

seen at 2009-07-02 20:05:38 - www.nytimes.com

Tony George, the controversial president and chief executive of the IndyCar series and Indianapolis Motor Speedway, resigned from both positions.

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G.M. Pushes the Case for Its Rebirth in Court

seen at 2009-07-01 05:59:44 - www.nytimes.com

General Motors went to bankruptcy court to begin the process of selling its best assets to a government-backed company that would become the linchpin of its turnaround plan.

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G.M. Said to Seek Alternate Buyers for Opel

seen at 2009-07-01 16:24:00 - www.nytimes.com

As G.M. and Magna International attempt to conclude a deal for Opel, G.M. is talking with other potential buyers to win better terms, officials in the negotiations said.

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Wheels: G.M. and Chrysler Liability Differences

seen at 2009-07-02 00:58:12 - www.nytimes.com

When it comes to injuries or deaths caused by safety defects, owners of G.M. vehicles are likely to get a much better deal than Chrysler owners.

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Wheels: Aston Martin Joins With Toyota on Small Car

seen at 2009-07-02 00:43:31 - www.nytimes.com

Aston Martin announced a new small compact-car concept, the Cygnet, which it calls a “luxury commuter concept,” but that wasn’t the biggest surprise in the company’s news release.

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Wheels: Toyota Weighs Future of Joint-Venture Plant

seen at 2009-07-02 00:48:16 - www.nytimes.com

When General Motors said it was exiting its joint venture auto plant with Toyota, it left the Japanese automaker with few options.

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Wheels: John Dillinger’s Ford V-8

seen at 2009-07-08 16:49:31 - www.nytimes.com

In the film “Public Enemies,” J. Edgar Hoover, played by Billy Crudup, appeals to Congress for aid because the automobile made it so easy for criminals to flee across state lines.

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Sending GPS Devices the Way of the Tape Deck?

seen at 2009-07-08 05:06:34 - www.nytimes.com

The smartphone is beginning to displace the GPS receiver as a convenient way for drivers to get directions to unknown destinations.

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Wheels: Brake Dust, a Non-Problem

seen at 2009-07-07 18:29:56 - www.nytimes.com

Some people think that brake dust means the brakes are wearing out too quickly and not functioning properly, which is false. So why does J.D. Power consider it a problem?

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Claimants in G.M. Tort Cases Are Denied

seen at 2009-07-08 05:17:24 - www.nytimes.com

An appeal of General Motors’ sale of most of its assets by asbestos claimants and car accident victims should not go directly to the United States Court of Appeals in New York, a judge ruled Tuesday.

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Lear Gets Creditors’ Support as It Seeks Chapter 11 Status

seen at 2009-07-08 05:56:58 - www.nytimes.com

The automotive-parts supplier filed for bankruptcy protection after receiving support it needed from lenders and bondholders to reorganize its struggling business.

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Behind the Wheel | 2009 Pontiac Solstice Coupe: The Last Pontiac

seen at 2009-07-05 04:16:40 - www.nytimes.com

The new targa-top Solstice is the last of the Pontiacs, the final breath of a brand that failed to adapt to a changing world.

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