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DC region faces unique challenges from budget cuts
ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — To get a sense of just how much federal government spending influences the Washington metropolitan area, all you have to do is listen to the ads on an all-news radio station there. Instead of promoting happy hours and...
Tags: Government Debt, Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks, Fairfax (Fairfax, Virginia), Television Industry, Barack Obama
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U.S. auto sales power ahead in February
DETROIT (AP) — Americans want new cars and trucks, and they're not letting higher gas prices or political dysfunction stand in their way. New car and truck sales were up 4 percent in February as rising home construction and cheap financing kept...Tags: Hybrid Vehicles, Car Repair and Maintenance Tips, Japan Earthquake and Tsunami (2011), Chrysler Group LLC, Vehicles
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Volkswagen AG's Audi will buy Italian motorcycle maker Ducati
Volkswagen AG’s Audi announced Wednesday that it will purchase luxury Italian motorcycle maker Ducati. The German auto manufacturer will pay 860 million Euros, or $1.1 billion, for the Bologna-based company, which in recent years had been courted by...
Tags: Entertainment, Vehicles, Services and Shopping, Motorcycles and Motorbikes, Automotive Equipment
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Feds probe problem with side air bags; Toyota, Honda, Subaru, Nissan already impacted
DETROIT (AP) — Federal safety regulators are investigating a problem with side air bags that may fail to inflate in a crash. The problem already has caused recalls of more than 2,700 Toyota, Honda, Subaru and Nissan vehicles, but that number...Tags: Honda Motor Co., Toyota Recalls, Ford Motor Co., Automotive Equipment, Manufacturing and Engineering
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U.S. auto industry uneasy after weak July sales
DETROIT — Auto sales rose only slightly in July as skittish consumers pulled back on car buying and threatened to derail the industry's fragile recovery.
With the economy weak, popular cars in short supply and dealers offering very few discounts,...Tags: Honda Motor Co., Nissan Motor Co., Ford Motor Co., Japan Earthquake and Tsunami (2011), Don Johnson
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Super Bowl ad sends shivers through Motor City
![<strong>DETROIT</strong> — To a pulsating beat, hip-hop star Eminem drives a sleek Chrysler through the streets of Detroit, proudly cruising by the city's landmarks, towering skyscrapers and the hopeful faces of its people. His journey ends with an unapologetic message: "This is the Motor City, and this is what we do."](http://media.trb.com/media/thumbnails/story/2011-02/104594920-08053330.jpg "<strong>DETROIT</strong> — To a pulsating beat, hip-hop star Eminem drives a sleek Chrysler through the streets of Detroit, proudly cruising by the city's landmarks, towering skyscrapers and the hopeful faces of its people. His journey ends with an unapologetic message: "This is the Motor City, and this is what we do.\"")
DETROIT — To a pulsating beat, hip-hop star Eminem drives a sleek Chrysler through the streets of Detroit, proudly cruising by the city's landmarks, towering skyscrapers and the hopeful faces of its people. His journey ends with an unapologetic...Tags: Eminem, Automotive Equipment, Manufacturing and Engineering, Homes, Politics
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California electricity pricing threatens plug-in hybrid affordability
GreenspaceCalifornia has been targeted as an early adopter market for plug-in hybrid vehicles, such as the Chevrolet Volt. Yet a study released Thursday said the price of recharging those vehicles may make them less economical to operate than traditional hybrids...... -
Volkswagen unveils redesigned Beetle for 2012
Volkswagen AG showed off a redesigned Beetle on Monday at auto shows in Shanghai, Berlin and New York.
The new version is the third generation of the Beetle originally introduced in 1938. The 2012 Beetle is 6 inches longer than its predecessor —...Tags: Vehicles, New Products, General Motors Corp., Audi, Automotive Equipment
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The New Jaguar
Gayle Anderson was live in Los Angeles to take a look at the new Jaguar XJ luxury sedan. A July 2009 WALL STREET JOURNAL article takes a look at this car's arrival at a time when the economy is not the best: "Luxury manufacturers are betting that wealthy...Tags: Entertainment, Hybrid Vehicles, Acura, BMW AG, Porsche
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Medvedev, Putin: Incomes off last year
The Swampby Mark Silva If Russian President Dmitry Medvedev isn't buying a round of drinks for the world leaders assembled at the Nuclear Security Summit in Washington, his hosts will be sure to understand: He doesn't make as much money as......Tags: Dmitry Medvedev, Alcoholic Beverages, Heads of State, Vladimir Putin, Hu Jintao
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Duke's done, oh dear
Tribune Auto ColumnistHis beloved Duke Blue Devils got bumped out of the NCAA tourney in the first round last night, but Duke alum and super fan Rick Wagoner, chairman of GM, didn't take the day off to mourn. Sources say he was at his desk on time and there was no need to...Tags: Mario Lopez, Entertainment, Car Engine Repair, Charity, Blackstone Group, L.P.
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Detroit Auto Show Update
GM picks S. Korea's LG Chem to make Volt batteries DETROIT (AP) - General Motors Corp. says it has picked LG Chem of South Korea as the battery cell supplier for its Chevrolet Volt rechargeable electric vehicle. GM says the battery cells will be made in...Tags: Lamborghini, Hybrid Vehicles, BMW AG, Car Engine Repair, Volvo
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