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Detroit, 7:51 AM
Wed Feb 10
28 posts in the last 24 hours

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CarsForAGrand.Com Is Exactly What It Sounds Like

Two clever Californians have built a classified site that combs through national for-sale ads and singles out all the cars costing $1000 or less. Want to buy something crappier than this Ford Focus? Have we got the URL for you! More »

02/04/10

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By Sam Smith

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Morons Clunkerize Rare GMC Syclone Super Truck

We like the turbocharged GMC Syclone pickup so much that we helped you put it in a video game. We were also saddened to discover one that Syclone became a Cash For Clunkers victim. Save the Syclones! Update! More »

02/02/10

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By Matt Hardigree

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Geely Says It’ll Play Nice With Volvo

Geely aims to finalize its $2 billion Volvo purchase by the lunar new year on February 14, promising it'll preserve both the brand's reputation for safety and quality and its location of manufacture in Sweden. More »

02/01/10

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By Wes Siler

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Tesla To Kill Electric Roadster In 2011

Who killed the electric car? Well, a closer evaluation of today's Tesla's IPO filing with the SEC reveals Tesla will. They plan to kill the Tesla Roadster after 2011. No, seriously. More »

01/29/10

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By Ray Wert

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Ford Posts Profit, Mulally Does The Happy Dance

Ford said today it earned a profit of $2.7 billion in 2009, a stunning improvement over its historic, $14.7 billion loss in 2008. It's the company's first full-year profit since 2005. But, they're not out of the woods yet. More »

01/28/10

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By Ray Wert

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Saab Is Saved... För Nöw

The long-negotiated deal between GM and Spyker has finally gone through; Saab will be sold to the Dutch supercar maker. Should Saab fans rejoice or worry that this is just another cruel twist in Saab's long, quirky road to børking? More »

01/26/10

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By Wes Siler

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D.C. Restaurant Gives Ford Prestigious Award For Not Sucking

The Sequoia restaurant in Washington, DC announced today Ford is the recipient of its "Don't Give up the Ship!" award in a one-page ad purchased in the Washington Post. Why? They didn't suck as bad as GM and Chrysler. More »

01/26/10

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By Ray Wert

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GM's Whitacre: "No Deal Yet On Saab"

No enlightenment about Saab's future moments ago in the press conference officially anointing Ed Whitacre, Jr. as GM CEO. What new news was there in the 15-minute press conference? Whitacre will basically be commuting from Texas to Detroit.

01/25/10

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By Matt Hardigree

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I See Ed People: Whitacre Appoints Self As New GM CEO

We just knew Edward E. Whitacre Jr., the government-appointed chairman of GM, loved the spotlight too much to step down. He will reportedly become the automaker's permanent CEO after holding the position on an interim basis. More »

01/25/10

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By Ray Wert

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Exclusive Jalopnik Audit Of Clunked Exotics Finds Initial News Reports False

Our exclusive audit of government documents reveals many of the sensational news stories of exotic vehicles crushed under the Cash for Clunkers law were completely false. Our full exclusive report below. More »

01/22/10

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By Matt Hardigree

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Chrysler May Merge With Lancia By End Of Year, Build Guido

According to Fiat/Chrysler boss Sergio Marchionne, Chrysler and Lancia are likely to merge by the end of the year. Also, the Chrysler Guido shown at the Detroit Auto Show may actually be built. Seriously. More »

01/20/10

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By Ray Wert

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Bank Of America Not Denying Loans To Saab Buyers

Click here to read Bank Of America <i>Not</i> Denying Loans To Saab Buyers

GayWheels and others reported yesterday Bank of America is denying car loans to Saab and Isuzu buyers. We called the company for a statement and they explained they're actually still loaning money for buying Saabs. However, there is a catch. More »

01/19/10

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By Matt Hardigree

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Chrysler Considers Killing Sebring Name, Needs To Kill Car Too

In what we hope is the first of a series of smart decisions coming out of ~~Turin~~ Auburn Hills, Chrysler is considering killing the besotted Sebring name for their next-generation mid-size sedan. Maybe next they'll deliver less plastic-toy-like interiors. [WardsAuto]

01/14/10

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By Ben Wojdyla

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Repo Man Accidentally Repos A Toddler

A California repo man snagged a woman's Honda Accord with a two-year-old in the backseat. The mom freaked and the jaded guy ignored her and the people chasing him. The kid's safe but the mom is "raging mad." [Mercury News]

01/14/10

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By Matt Hardigree

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Hummer Lines Go Silent Until Chinese Sale Complete

After the the brand has existed for months in sale-or-no-sale purgatory and seeing product demand fall to a quarter of capacity, GM's decided to halt production of all Hummer products until sale to its Chinese suitors is complete. More »

01/13/10

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By Ben Wojdyla

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Strung-Out America Demands More Big SUVs, Ford Happy To Resupply

Ford announced yesterday that Dearborn intends to boost SUV production to support surging demand. Convince them to downsize? Nah, just feed their addiction to landbarges they don't need. Thank you, short-sighted American consumers, for your hard-earned monies. [Motor Trend]

01/13/10

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By Sam Smith

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Ranchero Saved! Ford NOT Killing Falcon Ute

Early we cited a report stating the Ford Falcon was dying but the Ford Oceania team assured our pal Mike Levine of PickupTrucks.com the Falcon, and therefore the Ute, still has a long life ahead.

01/12/10

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By Matt Hardigree

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REPORT: Save The Rancheros! Ford May Kill Falcon Ute

We have Ford's new global platform strategy to thank for the awesome Focus and Fiesta, but the drive to simplify its worldwide product lineup could have an unexpected downside. It could kill Australia's Falcon Ute. Oh noes! More »

01/12/10

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By Wes Siler

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The Very, Very Last Pontiac G8 GXP

OK, so when we said this was the last Pontiac G8 GXP left on a dealer lot, we may have been mistaken. But it looks like, after a search of AutoTrader inventories, there now really is one last Corvette-engined Pontiac. More »

01/08/10

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By Ray Wert

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Will Bernie Ecclestone Buy Saab?

Formula One’s overlord has teamed up with a Luxembourg private investment company to submit a bid to GM to buy Saab. But does the General think the bid's credible? More »

01/08/10

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By Peter Orosz

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Audi's Scott Keogh Calls Out Detroit For Making Crappy Ads

The secret to making money during the Carpocalypse? Audi CMO Scott Keogh says it's spending money and making good ads. Of course, products like the 2010 Audi S4 don't hurt either. [AdAge]

01/07/10

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By Wes Siler

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