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Electric car maker Fisker cuts jobs

Fisker Automotive, the electric car company that received a half-billion dollars in Energy Department loan guarantees, announced layoffs at its Delaware production facility Monday. Read the original post by miscellaneous
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8 very valuable Buicks – yes, Buicks

You thought Buick was boring? Not always. Read the original post by miscellaneous
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Ford cries foul on Chevy ‘apocalypse’ ad

General Motors ignored a request from Ford Motor Co. and ran a humorous Chevrolet truck ad during the Super Bowl that takes a slap at Ford. Read the original post by miscellaneous
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Ford calls foul on Chevy Super Bowl ad

Ford Motor Co. has sent General Motors a letter officially objecting to a Chevrolet truck ad that ran during Sunday night’s Super Bowl. Read the original post by miscellaneous
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You won’t believe these are collectible cars

Back in the day, few would have thought these cars would become desirable antiques. Read the original post by miscellaneous
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15 great cars that get overlooked

They don’t get featured on the covers of car magazines or feted in Super Bowl commercials. At dealer lots, they get parked in the back while newer, glitzier models are showcased in the showroom. They won’t get you many oohs and ahs from the car pool kids, or a thumbs-up [...] Read the original post by [...]
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Super Bowl: The car ads are back

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Chrysler: From bankruptcy to profit in 2 years

Chrysler Group reported its first annual profit since 2005 Wednesday, capping a comeback a little more than two years after a federal bailout, a bankruptcy filing and a takeover by Italian automaker Fiat. Read the original post by miscellaneous
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Budget sports cars through the ages

From the Pontiac Fiero to the poor-man’s Porsche: Automakers have always tried to bring affordable fun to the masses. Read the original post by miscellaneous
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Ethanol’s food-fuel dilemma

After 30 years of government largesse that would have made even Nancy Pelosi blush, Congress in December let expire the roughly $6 billion annual subsidy for corn ethanol. That’s bad news for the big refiners that were paid 45ยข for each gallon of corn ethanol they blended into gasoline supplies. [...] Read the original post by [...]
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Someday, you’ll wish you owned these cars

Hagerty Insurance says these 10 relatively affordable cars will likely become collectibles and will sell for big bucks at car auctions decades from now. Read the original post by miscellaneous
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Ford: Biggest profit since ‘98

Ford reported its best annual earnings since 1998 on Friday, making 2011 the second most profitable year in the company’s 109-year history. Read the original post by miscellaneous
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Obama’s Chrysler 300 on sale for $1 million

A Chrysler 300C once leased by President Barack Obama is for sale on eBay with the eye-popping “opening bid” of $1 million. Read the original post by miscellaneous
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GM ad campaign comes to Volt’s defense

Now that the National Highway Traffic Safety Admin station has closed its investigation into vehicle fires in the Chevrolet Volt, General Motors is left to clean up the public relations damage. Read the original post by miscellaneous
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Keystone Pipeline Rejection and Obama’s Economic Recovery Plan

Congress could authorize the Keystone XL application pursuant to its authority to regulate commerce with other nations. Read the original post by miscellaneous
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