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Henderson Resigns as Chief of General Motors

seen at 2009-12-01 22:25:23 - www.nytimes.com

The company said its chief executive, Fritz Henderson, will be replaced on an interim basis by the automaker’s new chairman, Edward Whitacre Jr.

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Henderson Out at G.M. Is Lutz In?

seen at 2009-12-01 22:56:01 - www.nytimes.com

With Fritz Henderson out as chief executive of General Motors, we re drawn to the tantalizing thought of "Maximum Bob" Lutz taking the reigns.

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In November, Car Sales Show Signs of Stability

seen at 2009-12-02 02:32:35 - www.nytimes.com

New-vehicle sales figures for November show the auto industry’s recovery is gaining momentum, albeit slowly.

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In Denmark, Ambitious Plan for Electric Cars

seen at 2009-12-02 02:45:01 - www.nytimes.com

A tax break of $40,000 or more in Denmark may draw buyers to electric cars, but it is not certain drivers will make the switch, and there are concerns about the battery infrastructure.

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E.P.A. Says It Expects to Raise Amount of Ethanol Allowed in Fuel Blends to 15%

seen at 2009-12-02 02:32:35 - www.nytimes.com

Gasoline retailers may need to carry different ethanol blends in different pumps, with a cutoff in the 2001 model year for the new fuel.

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Bentley Mulsanne Priced at $285,000

seen at 2009-12-01 21:16:34 - www.nytimes.com

Bentley Motors says that interest in its new grand tourer has been better than expected.

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VW Polo Wins European Car of the Year

seen at 2009-12-01 19:03:45 - www.nytimes.com

Volkswagen has expressed an interest in selling the Polo in the United States.

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Bentley Designers Auction Art for Charity

seen at 2009-12-01 13:31:55 - www.nytimes.com

Art created by designers at Bentley Motors will be auctioned in London on Tuesday with proceeds benefiting a cancer research hospital.

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LA Auto Show: The Future Is Now (Almost)

seen at 2009-12-02 18:47:13 - www.nytimes.com

The LA Auto Show gets underway this week with what organizers say is a preview of how recent upheavals, both environmental and economic, will change what consumers will soon drive.

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Chevy Volt to Be Available First in California

seen at 2009-12-02 21:09:59 - www.nytimes.com

There s still no word on pricing, but General Motors said at the Los Angeles auto show that the Volt hybrid will be first introduced in California, where three utilities have partnered with Chevrolet.

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Filling In for Ousted G.M. Chief, Lutz Opens L.A. Auto Show

seen at 2009-12-02 20:57:48 - www.nytimes.com

Robert A. Lutz, the General Motors vice chairman, did his best to wisecrack through his surprise assignment to fill in as the keynote speaker.

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Design Challenge Focuses on Future Cool

seen at 2009-12-02 19:03:17 - www.nytimes.com

Social networking and the video game "Guitar Hero" were the inspiration behind the far-out digital concepts in this year s Design Challenge.

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Pay Limit May Hinder Search for a G.M. Chief

seen at 2009-12-03 00:56:14 - www.nytimes.com

With the search for a C.E.O. complicated by government pay restrictions, General Motors may decide that Edward E. Whitacre, the interim chief, is the best choice.

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Square Feet: Come to Park; Stay for the Architecture

seen at 2009-12-02 07:39:43 - www.nytimes.com

A new retail and residential building in Miami Beach was designed by Pritzker Award-winning architects, but it also satisfies the city’s need for more parking.

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Geely, Chinese Carmaker, Is Close to Buying Volvo

seen at 2009-12-24 05:51:29 - www.nytimes.com

The automakers anticipate signing a definitive sale agreement in the first quarter of 2010.

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