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“SAIC And Dongfeng Intend To Buy GM.” Wu Ke Feng Gao

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 09:49:06 +0000

The story that Chinese SAIC and Dongfeng are thinking (aloud) about buying GM or Chrysler, or maybe both, created a firestorm on both sides of the no longer so Pacific Ocean. Just in case someone still thinks it’s a fluke, the Chinese media is chockablock full with the story. It’s all in (duh) Chinese, but [...] [via http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com @ November 19, 2008 @ 9:49am]

Ice Bandits Cometh...and They Work in Gangs

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 09:40:40 +0000

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Consumers will suffer if GM goes under

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 08:56:10 +0000

A bankruptcy of General Motors or another major automaker could hit American consumers hard, industry experts warn. [via http://money.cnn.com/autos/ @ November 19, 2008 @ 8:56am]

2010 Ford Mustang Early Look @ 2008 LA Auto Show

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 08:16:11 +0000

FOR MORE ABOUT THE NEW MUSTANG: http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Features/articleId=134729?tid=edmunds.il.home.photopanel..1.* Remember when we were all talking about the return of the muscle-car wars? You know, the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro, 2009 Dodge Challenger and 2010 Ford Mustang locked in a V8-powered, testosterone-saturated, mustache-stroking, smack-talking, bitch-slappin', patch-laying death match? That was great. Good times. Way better than the housing/financial/automotive apocalypse that's now upon us. Well, put your troubles behind you, brother, because the new Camaro and the updated Mustang are just around the corner and the Challenger is waiting for them. We're going to party like it's 1929! Or 1969. Or, whatever.

Author: InsideLineVideo
Keywords: 2010 Ford Mustang Early Look 2008 LA Auto Show Los Angeles Edmunds Inside Line car motormuscle
Added: November 19, 2008

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Kelley Blue Book's kbb.com(R) Releases 2009 Residual Value Analysis

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 06:19:00 +0000

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Kelley Blue Book Announces Winners of 2009 Best Resale Value Awards

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 06:18:59 +0000

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Economic slowdown puts brakes on new car sales -- drives volume buyers to source quality aftermarket parts

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 06:18:58 +0000

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2009 Toyota Venza

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 05:57:41 +0000

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Bailout for the Big 3?

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 04:56:14 +0000

Action Alert After the Paulson $700 billion bailout package passed in early October, we knew it was only a matter of time before Congress moved to use your money yet again to bail out a struggling industry. Now, a vote to give funds to the "Big 3" auto manufactures, GM, Ford, and Chrysler, is likely to come up in the Senate tomorrow. Call your Senators today and ask them to oppose bailing out the auto industry, whether with funds from TARP, revisions of previous loans, or any new grants. To find the information for your Senators, click on our "States" page and look for your state. Phone numbers and links to contact forms can be found near the bottom of each state's page. We have included recommended letters at the end of this email to send your Senator. The ultimate fate of the auto industry bailout remains uncertain, and it is crucial that we contact our Senators today and urge them to stick to the Constitution and free market principles. Please also consider making a donation to Campaign for Liberty today to aid us in our efforts to fight big government policies at the local, state, and federal levels. Together, we will achieve our goals of reclaiming our Republic and restoring our Constitution. In Liberty, John Tate President Campaign for Liberty Sample Letter: Dear Senator (Name), I urge you to oppose any bailout of the auto industry, whether by taking existing funds from TARP, revising any previous loans, or making new grants. The auto industry is lobbying hard for taxpayer money when they should be entirely focused on restructuring their companies and recouping their losses. There is no guarantee that a government handout will have any positive effect, and that GM, Ford, and Chrysler will not be back in a few months asking for additional billions. Since a bailout will only delay the economic consequences of the Big 3's current predicaments, Congress should allow the market to work so that the fallout can be dealt with and overcome as quickly as possible. Instead of handing out more of the taxpayers' money and moving further away from the free market ideas that made America great, I ask you to: 1.) Curb regulation: The auto industry is already one of the most heavily-regulated industries, and a bailout will bring more government regulation and additional costs. Alleviating even a little of the red tape would free up resources for them to address their financial situations, save jobs, and produce quality products to jumpstart sales. 2.) Cut taxes: Cutting corporate and capital gains taxes would give these companies immediate funds to put toward their problems. Cutting individual income taxes would return much needed money to workers and consumers, strengthening their financial positions and purchasing power during these turbulent times. Taking just these two steps will save the industry far more in the long run than the numbers currently being proposed for the bailout. Additionally, because the Paulson TARP plan has abandoned its originally stated purpose of buying toxic assets, is not holding up its promises to be transparent, and has not been properly accountable to Congress, no further expenditures should be authorized until the Treasury Department presents a full accounting to Congress of how it has already dispersed TARP funds. The answers to our economic problems cannot be found in further government intervention. As your constituent, I urge you not to put my tax dollars on the line and to vote "no" on the auto industry bailout. Sincerely, http://www.campaignforliberty.com/kb.php http://midmichigandining.com/2008/05/12/food-stamps/ http://www.autoobserver.com/2008/11/millions-of-jobs-billions-of-dollars-lost-across-the-us-if-detroit-three-disappear-or-even-contract-some-car-study-says.html http://blog.mlive.com/chronicle/2008/09/michigan_lost_315200_manufactu.html

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Keywords: Bailout for Big Auto Industry
Added: November 18, 2008

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Four Ways of Looking at a Car

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 04:00:03 +0000

These 4 innovative cars will change the way you think about driving. [via http://digg.com/autos @ November 19, 2008 @ 4:00am]

Motown’s Dirty Little Secret is Out: Detroit On the Brink of Collapse

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 03:13:19 +0000

We’ ve said it before. We’ll say it again. Before this bailout begging blitz, the average American had no idea how close Ford, Chrysler and GM were/are to bankruptcy. And now, today, they do. So when it comes to buying a new car, well, it’s either a sympathy you-know-what (as if) or “You know what? [...] [via http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com @ November 19, 2008 @ 3:13am]

AUDIO from Medialink and OnStar: Groundbreaking Emergency Response

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 03:07:56 +0000

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/K I L L K I L L K I L L -- clek/

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 03:07:56 +0000

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AUDIO from Medialink and Siemens: America Needs Energy Superhighways

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 03:07:55 +0000

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Hammer Time: Oye Como Va!

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 01:27:31 +0000

Those who know the least are screwed the most (both figuratively and literally). Case in point. 1997 Nissan Pathfinder XE. No leather, but a roof and a helluva good look. 206,852 miles. It sold for the mind numbingly high price of $3800. Why? Well, to find the answer you have to go [...] [via http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com @ November 19, 2008 @ 1:27am]

Bailout Watch 220: “We’ll Be Back”

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 01:27:30 +0000

The table of Motown’s CEOs facing Senator Christopher Dodd at today’s Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee Hearing looked more than a little like The Last Supper. If only. When Ford, Chrysler and GM’s top suits were pressed for a pledge that they won’t be back for more money– if they’re granted $25b in [...] [via http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com @ November 19, 2008 @ 1:27am]

Video: clek Introduces New oobr(TM) Booster Seat

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 01:19:39 +0000

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2008 Canadian Rally season comes to a close with the Tall Pines Rally this weekend

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 01:18:16 +0000

See that picture up above? That will not be the scene this weekend at the season ending Rally of the Tall Pines. Anyone who has been involved in rally in the continent’s north east knows that Tall Pines is famous for changeable weather that usually includes the season’s first blast of snow. The area has [...] [via http://thegarageblog.com/garage/ @ November 19, 2008 @ 1:18am]

Busting Auto Maintenance Myths

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 01:08:23 +0000

To help save drivers' time and money, while being environmentally efficient, auto experts are busting industry myths on car maintenance. In fact, most manufacturers recommend more than 5,000 miles between oil changes instead of the traditional 3,000. Making this adjustment can save eight to ten gallons of oil a year and put as much as $76 back in your pocket. Following new recommendations can also help improve the environment. Here are some more of the most common maintenance myths that have been adjusted based on new technologies: - Tune-ups. Today's engines have computer-monitored systems that still need to be checked but don't need a traditional tune-up every few thousand miles. - Wheel Alignment. It's not always necessary to have them aligned every time they are rotated. - Unnecessary services. Routine maintenance services such as fuel injector cleaning and transmission fluid flushes aren't necessary as often anymore. Produced for General Motors

Author: Medialink
Keywords: alignment auto changes environment general maintenance motors myths oil savings tune ups wheel
Added: November 18, 2008

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LA AUTO SHOW: Spies Get You Inside Show ONE DAY EARLY With EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS!!!

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 23:36:22 +0000

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Bailout Watch 219 - Live-Blogging Bailout Hearings. Not.

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 23:28:21 +0000

Sorry guys, too much domestic kerfuffle to carry this on (Sponge Bob! I don’t want to watch TV upstairs! Where’s my dinner?) Suffice it to say, TTAC will report on the hearings in various posts as we go along. My take so far: Dodd is an extremely convincing politician, in an avuncular sort of way. [...] [via http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com @ November 18, 2008 @ 11:28pm]

Chrysler's Electric Vehicles to Appear at Los Angeles Auto Show

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 23:21:56 +0000

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Heated debate over auto bailout

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 22:53:02 +0000

The case for a federal bailout of U.S. automakers came under sharp scrutiny on Tuesday at a congressional hearing that portrayed the Big Three as both short-sighted in their business strategies and central to the economy. [via http://money.cnn.com/autos/ @ November 18, 2008 @ 10:53pm]

Monroe Superstore Tire Machine

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 22:24:27 +0000

Not only do you save more at the Monroe Superstore when you buy or lease a new or used vehicle, but you'll also save more in our award winning service, body shop, and parts departments. Competitively priced, you'll be amazed at the quality you'd only expect when trusting the professionals at prices you won't believe.

Author: Monroesuperstore
Keywords: monroe superstore chrysler dodge jeep toledo ohio michigan tire machine auto car custom service body shop rims safety
Added: November 18, 2008

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IT is Time to Buy, You can get financing! Landmark Dodge ATL

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 21:45:18 +0000

Landmark Dodge Chrysler Jeep in Morrow has the inventory with the vehicle you want and despite the economic times, we have the financing to get you into a new or newer vehicle that fits your budget. Come into Landmark today and please watch the video from the National Association of Auto Dealers regarding the current situation of the Automotive market.

Author: landmarkdodge
Keywords: Landmark Dodge Chrylser Jeep NADA Atlanta Georgia Car Dealership Giant New vehicles Preowned challenger
Added: November 18, 2008

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