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Allison V. Smith for The New York Times
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But over time, the risk will shift to the government and the dwindling number of active UAW workers still building cars at GM For those workers,

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Trends & Innovations – Tuesday (Investor’s Business Daily)

Trucks will offer office on wheels
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Toyota Builds Thicket of Patents Around Hybrid To Block Competitors (at The Wall Street Journal Online)

Japanese companies remain deeply pessimistic, but confidence is starting to improve from record lows last quarter, a key central bank survey showed Wednesday.
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Bell Helicopter, UAW local agree on three-year contract – Reliable Plant Magazine


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Bell Helicopter, UAW local agree on three-year contract
Reliable Plant Magazine
Members of UAW Local 317 ratified the three-year contract earlier today with an 86 percent vote in favor of the new agreement. Included in this contract is
Bell, UAW local agree to resume contract talks to end strikeFort Worth Star Telegram
Bell Helicopter, UAW Local 317 reach agreementHouston Chronicle
No second union strike at Bell HelicopterDallas Morning News
Canada.com -Dallas Morning News -Fort Worth Star Telegram -Dallas Morning News
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[$$] Test Comes Quickly for Toyota Boss (at The Wall Street Journal Online)

The Korean automaker is turning the auto industry’s depression into a showcase for its affordable models, offering customers the chance to lock in gas at $1.49 a gallon for an entire year.
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[video] Hyundai Makes Hay with Incentives [1.0 min] (at MarketWatch)

The Korean automaker is turning the auto industry’s depression into a showcase for its affordable models, offering customers the chance to lock in gas at $1.49 a gallon for an entire year.
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GM’s CEO grilled in court over ‘new’ company

GM’s CEO was grilled by a string of lawyers on Tuesday about his company’s bid to sell its “good” parts into a new company and emerge from bankruptcy protection.
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Chrysler Financial to cut 9 percent of workers

Chrysler’s former financial arm said Tuesday that it will reduce its work force by 9 percent, or more than 300 employees, as it restructures operations after losing its preferred lender status with the automaker.
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Has GM Overextended Pension Fund? – New York Times


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Has GM Overextended Pension Fund?
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But over time, the risk will shift to the government and the dwindling number of active UAW workers still building cars at GM For those workers,

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Newsweek: Why ‘cash for clunkers’ is flawed

True, the new program offers to pay $3,500 or $4,500 for old, gas-guzzling cars and trucks, but while the government’s plan may benefit some buyers, it’s not for everyone.
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Has GM Overextended Its Pension Fund? – New York Times


Has GM Overextended Its Pension Fund?
New York Times
But over time, the risk will shift to the government and the dwindling number of active UAW workers still building cars at GM For those workers,

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Optimistic About Ford (at Seeking Alpha)

China’s Beijing Automotive Industry Holding Corp , rival Geely, and at least one “Western industrial group” remain interested in Ford Motor Co’s Volvo car unit, a person close to the situation said on Tuesday.
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[$$] Test Comes Quickly for New Toyota Boss (at The Wall Street Journal Online)

China’s Beijing Automotive Industry Holding Corp , rival Geely, and at least one “Western industrial group” remain interested in Ford Motor Co’s Volvo car unit, a person close to the situation said on Tuesday.
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Toyota Camry: The Most American Car in America – Seeking Alpha


Toyota Camry: The Most American Car in America
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So now that (gasp) an Asian vehicle is the most “American” car in America, will the two largest shareholders of GM (UAW and the White House), be willing to

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The Indian Car Promise (at Forbes.com)

China’s Beijing Automotive Industry Holding Corp , rival Geely, and at least one “Western industrial group” remain interested in Ford Motor Co’s Volvo car unit, a person close to the situation said on Tuesday.
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