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2012 Auto Reliability Survey: Cadillac Climbs, Ford Falls

Source: CBS Boston, Nov 9 2012, 2:01am CST

The results of Consumer Reports’ 2012 Annual Auto Reliability Survey are a mixed bag for automakers in the U.S. and Europe. However, Asian brands — especially those from Japan — walked away with consistently high marks. The 2012 Auto Reliability Survey r ...

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Tesla Rides High, But Faces Formidable Foe: Car Dealers

Source: NPR  |   May 18 2013, 11:56pm CDT

The Tesla Model S, Motor Trend Car of the Year, is introduced at the 2013 North American International Auto Show, in Detroit in January. Tesla's attempts to sell its cars without going through dealerships is meeting resistance. The Tesla Model ...

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As yen falls, so does cost of products from Japan

Source: Pittsburgh Entertainment  |   May 18 2013, 8:56pm CDT

Japanese goods are getting more affordable. For consumers worldwide — and for Japan's economy — it's welcome news. Credit Japan's drive to pump cash into its economy to stimulate growth. The extra money flooding its financial system is helping shr ...

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Toyota Begins Production of U.S.-Bound Yaris In France

Source: Motor Trend  |   May 18 2013, 2:21pm CDT

This will represent the first time a European-built Toyota model has been officially sold in the U.S. However, it’s not entirely unprecedented for a Japanese brand. The Honda Civic Si hatchback sold from 2002-2005 in the U.S. came from ...

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1 day ago

Tesla Raises $1B from Stock

Source: Hacker News  |   May 18 2013, 8:48am CDT

With that cash, Tesla should be able to complete development of its Model X sport utility, which the company had delayed until the end of next year. Tesla CEO Elon Musk has indicated in the past that project could cost about $200 million — whi ...

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1 day ago

GM shares close above price at initial public offering

Source: Winnipeg Free Press  |   May 18 2013, 6:45am CDT

DETROIT -- Shares of General Motors reached an important milestone on Friday, closing above their initial public offering price of $33 for the first time in more than two years. GM shares reached $33.77 Friday before slipping back to close at $33.42, ...

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1 day ago

India's Luxury Debut

Source: Wall Street Journal  |   May 18 2013, 5:12am CDT

The 2008 marriage of India's Tata Motors, maker of the sub-$3,000 Nano, one of the world's crudest autos, and Jaguar and Land Rover, producers of storied British luxury cars and sophisticated sport-utility vehicles ...

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Falling yen to make Japan's goods more affordable

Source: Deseret News  |   May 17 2013, 10:34pm CDT

Attention, bargain-hunters around the world: Japanese goods — from cars to televisions — are going on sale. Credit Japan's drive to pump cash into its economy to stimulate growth. The extra money flooding its financial system is helping shrink t ...

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GM stock rises above $33 for first time in 2 years

Source: San Mateo Daily Journal  |   May 17 2013, 9:03pm CDT

DETROIT — Shares of General Motors reached an important milestone on Friday, closing above their initial public offering price of $33 for the first time in more than two years. GM shares reached $33.77 Friday before slipping back to clo ...

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2 days ago

Transmission engineers are shifting to higher gears

Source: Los Angeles Times  |   May 17 2013, 9:25am CDT

Over the next five years, many new vehicles will have transmissions with up to 10 speeds, replacing the mostly six-speed transmissions in cars now. Though designed for refinement and performance, the transmissions aim mostly to help meet stricter feder ...

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2 days ago

Is $18 Enough For Ford (F)?

Source: iStockAnalyst  |   May 17 2013, 9:22am CDT

Ford (F) is the beneficiary of positive stories yesterday. The Wall Street Journal reports, "Sales of large pickups are up 20% for the first four months of this year compared with a year ago." Meanwhile, F was upgraded by Craig Hallum from a "hold ...

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