Despite IPO, GM is still a gamble for investors

After a little more than a year as a government-owned company, General Motors is about to go public again.—
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Ford marketing 2011 Explorer via Facebook

Ford Motor Co. plans to launch its marketing campaign for the Ford Explorer next week through an unusual venue: Facebook.—
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New Ford Edge will have heart of a Mustang

Ford is adding a little Mustang to the Ford Edge crossover.—
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Toyota to recall 270,000 cars over engine issues

Toyota says it will recall 270,000 vehicles worldwide next week to fix faulty engines.—
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Auto sales slammed by job worries

Most automakers saw their U.S. sales drop from May to June, a sign that this year’s slow recovery in the industry may be stalling.—
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Ford to repay $4 billion more in debt

Ford Motor Co., the only Detroit automaker to avoid bankruptcy protection, said Wednesday it will reduce its huge debt by another $4 billion.—
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Seven GM executives to get $7.5M in stock

General Motors Co. is disclosing that seven executives will get roughly $7.5 million in company stock as part of their pay packages.—
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GM exec says it will keep 900 more dealerships

About 900 General Motors dealerships that the company had planned to cut loose appear to be getting a reprieve.—
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Treasury loses $2.1 billion on Chrysler loan

The Treasury Department said Monday it will lose $2.1 billion on a loan made to Chrysler in early 2009.—
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GM wants to sell to more subprime buyers

If your credit isn’t good, General Motors Co. still wants to sell you a car.—
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GM hires marketing whiz who helped Hyundai

General Motors Co. has hired the marketing whiz who helped Hyundai nearly double its market share in the U.S.—
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Chrysler extends zero-percent financing deal

Chrysler Group LLC said Tuesday it will offer zero-percent financing on most 2010 model year vehicles through June 1.—
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Toyota now faces 327 state and federal lawsuits

Toyota Motor Corp. now faces more than 320 lawsuits in federal and state court related to its sudden acceleration problems.
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Boston: Ford Transit Connect Taxi ‘fits the bill’; Becomes First City To Approve Versatile New Cab (PR Newswire)

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Toyota resumes sales of Lexus GX 460 SUV

Toyota says it has resumed sales of the 2010 Lexus GX 460 and the software fix to repair the vehicle stability control system is now available at dealerships.
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