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Aug. 5, 2010 at 11:45 a.m.
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Filed under: Autos, Economy, Jobs/employment, Policy, Politics, Updated

At Ford plant, Obama says his plan saved industry

By Clout Street

President Barack Obama today told workers at a South Side Ford plant that his bailout push helped save an “industry on the brink.” More ยป Get the full story »

Aug. 5, 2010 at 11:38 a.m.
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Filed under: Autos, Bankruptcy, IPOs, Stock activity

GM CEO Whitacre says IPO filing not ready yet

By Reuters

General Motors Co. has begun to work on the U.S. regulatory filing needed for an initial public offering but does not expect to have that ready in the next two weeks, Chief Executive Ed Whitacre said on Thursday.

“We are working on an S-1,” Whitacre told Reuters, referring to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission registration statement required for a securities offering. Get the full story »

July 29, 2010 at 9:44 a.m.
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Filed under: Autos, Recalls

417,000 Toyota Avalons, Lexus LX470s recalled

By Reuters

Toyota Motor Corp. said Thursday that it would recall nearly 417,000 high-end passenger cars and SUVs in the United States and Canada to fix steering problems.

The recalls of Toyota Avalon sedans and Lexus LX470 sport-utility vehicles pushes the number of vehicles Toyota has recalled over the past year globally to nearly 11 million, marring its reputation for quality. Get the full story »

July 29, 2010 at 5:43 a.m.
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Filed under: Autos, Earnings

Nissan returns to profit; Mitsubishi narrows loss

By Associated Press

Nissan Motor Co. veered back into the black in its latest quarter as global car sales rebounded, while its smaller rival Mitsubishi Motors Corp. narrowed its quarterly loss.

July 27, 2010 at 5:51 a.m.
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Filed under: Autos, Design, Energy, Entertainment, Jobs/employment, Manufacturing

Toyota delays U.S. Prius production 6 years

By Reuters

Toyota Motor Corp. has pushed back plans to build its Prius in the United States by as much as six years, with a top executive saying U.S. production is likely to start only when the best-selling hybrid is remodelled. Get the full story »

July 15, 2010 at 3:14 p.m.
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Filed under: Autos

Score another J.D. Power win for domestic cars

By Los Angeles Times

Domestic auto brands followed their coup in reliability rankings by topping imports in basic looks and appeal, according to the latest J.D. Power and Associates study.