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Ford uses Frankfurt Auto Show to introduce E-Bike concept

Somehow to the powers-that-be at Ford it made sense to introduce its new eBike concept, an electric bicycle, at the Frankfurt Auto Show, which runs through this Sunday, Sept. 25. Introduce an electric bike it claims it has no plans to build,
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By: Keith Griffin

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GM, Ford and Toyota stocks plunge with Fed's new OperationTwist announcement

Auto sector stocks, including GM, Ford and Toyota stocks, reacted more to the Fed decision than the state of UAW contract talks today, whereby the Fed decision invoked the start of Operation Twist but the auto sector followed the general market and plunged lower.
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By: Frank Sherosky

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Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid coming to 2012 Detroit Auto Show

Even though the 2012 North American International Auto Show at Detroit’s Cobo Hall is almost 4 months away, news about the big show is already trickling out as Car and Driver has revealed that the Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid will make its North American debut at the 2012 Detroit show.
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By: Patrick Rall

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Teen driving expenses taking a back seat to the economy

Teen drivers are finding their automotive allowance cut back as 60 percent of American parents whose teens currently hold a license plus 46 percent of ALL parents say the economy has forced them to cut back on either saving for or spending on their kid's driving, including the cost of a vehicle and other related expenses, according to a survey by Allstate.
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By: Don Bain

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UAW-GM contract: What the UAW didn't get for its auto workers from GM

The new contract for auto workers between the UAW and General Motors Co. should get ratified in record time and by an overwhelming margin because the UAW got a lot from GM: At least 6,400 more union jobs, job security, more products to build, plant reopenings, auto workers' first raises in eight years and $5,000 profit-sharing checks. But there were some people who didn't benefit from this four-year contract.
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By: Hawke Fracassa

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Saab looks to cut jobs during restructuring

Now that Saab has been granted protection by the Swedish government against the bankruptcy filing of its creditors and labor unions, it is entering into the reorganization process to help secure the future of the company – which may begin by the company cutting jobs across the ranks.
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By: Patrick Rall

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Belgian auto enthusiasts make pilgrimage to Rolls Royce in classic cars

Over 100 Belgian auto enthusiasts, including the drivers of 30 vintage vehicles and their passengers, arrived at the home of Rolls Royce Motor Cars, Inc. last Monday, thus completing a six-day roadtrip that began six days ago, traveling from Kortrijk through Beaulieu to the Rolls Royce offices in Goodwood.
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By: Don Bain

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A look at the most important terms of the new UAW/GM contract

The new contract between General Motors and the UAW is all but set in stone and while the Ford contract talks have been the main interest of the media due to their capacities to strike, GM has become the first American automaker to secure their future with the UAW – the major terms of which we will look at right now.
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By: Patrick Rall

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Ford's Octane Academy to become reality TV series on FUEL TV

Ford has had such an overwhelming response to its Octane Academy extreme motorsports contest that it is going to make it into a reality TV show to appear on FUEL TV in November.
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By: Gordon Block

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Kelley Blue Book warns consumers of fake car-buying website scams

Many have fallen prey to online auto car-buying scams and it’s not a welcomed experience. Kelley Blue Book is currently warning auto consumers about a fake Kelley Blue Book website online.
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By: KC Kelly

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