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Auto Review | Technology helps 2014 Buick LaCrosse stand out
The 2014 LaCrosse is once again leading the 110-year-old brand in a new direction. But this time, the large sedan, which will start to arrive in dealerships by the end of summer, is doing it through...
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Ford expanding salaried hiring to 3,000 employees in 2013
DEARBORN- Ford Motor Co. plans to increase its previously announced hiring of salaried employees this year by about 36 percent, officials announced today. The Dearborn-based automaker said it plans to...
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Ford, Toyota end collaboration on hybrid trucks
Ford and Toyota are ending joint research into hybrid systems for trucks and SUVs. The companies said Tuesday that they will each develop the systems independently. Ford and Toyota agreed to the...
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Ford posts 18.6 percent profit growth in second quarter
The strong growth in North America, where it was profitable for a 16th consecutive quarter, offset losses in Europe. DETROIT, MI - Ford Motor Co.’s net profit rose 18.6 percent to $1.2 billion in the...
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Video: Detroit band uses 2014 Chevy Impala as recording studio
A Detroit-based blues-rock band used a unique location to remix one of their popular songs. The Gentlemen Mutineers, including lead singer Frankie Turner, used a 2014 Chevrolet Impala as a “mobile...
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Gentex Corp. reports higher sales and profits for second quarter
Profits for the quarter were $52.1 million, up 28 percent over 2012 second quarter profits of $40.8 million, company officials said in an earning report released before the stock market opened...
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Ford executive: Detroit bankruptcy 'is going to be good'
At the same time of Detroit's first bankruptcy hearing Wednesday, Ford Motor Co. executives were asked about the city's health in a conference call with analysts, investors and the media for its...
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U.S. government needs $95.51 per share to break even on GM
GM needed the $49.5 billion bailout to survive its trip through bankruptcy restructuring in 2009. Since emerging from bankruptcy, the restructured company has piled up $17.2 billion in profits. In...
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Ford: Hybrid vehicle sales continue to grow
Ford Motor Co. continues to increase its hybrid vehicle sales. The Dearborn-based automaker Tuesday said hybrid sales in the second quarter of 2013 were 24,217 vehicles -- up 517 percent over last...
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GM posts $1.2 billion profit in second quarter
General Motors reported a net income of $1.2 billion in the second quarter of 2013, compared with a net profit of $1.5 billion in the year-ago period.DETROIT, MI - General Motors reported a net income...
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Ford: Vehicle demand driving job growth, seeking qualified applicants
Ford Motor Co. is hiring, and it doesn’t matter the color of your “collar.” In addition to announcing thousands of hourly jobs earlier this year, the Dearborn-based automaker Tuesday said it plans to...
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Sales of full-size pickups, Cadillac luxury vehicles boost GM to profitable...
Increased sales and a strong performance at home with full-size pickups, and sales of Cadillac in the U.S. and abroad helped General Motors post a $1.2 billion profit in the second quarter of this...
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New Impala tops sedans in Consumer Reports' tests
The first American sedan in 20 years to earn Consumer Reports' top score is the Chevrolet Impala. Really.TOM KRISHER, AP Auto WriterDETROIT (AP) — The first American sedan in 20 years to earn Consumer...
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Auto supplier celebrates first US transmission plant opening with $175M...
ZF Friedrichshafen AG celebrated production of its first passenger car transmission plant in the U.S. today by announcing an expansion to the recently opened facility. The German-based driveline and...
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Detroit bankruptcy shouldn't impact North American International Auto Show
NAIAS Executive Director Rod Alberts called the bankruptcy filing a "bold and positive move" to give the city a fresh start.The executive director of the North American International Auto Show said...
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Thousands celebrate Henry Ford's 150th birthday in Dearborn
Thousands on Saturday strolled the 350-acre estate grounds of the late-Henry Ford and explored his former 1909-built home where he lived with his wife, Clara.A 1916 Model T parked in front of the...
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Chrysler's second quarter profits rise 16 percent
Net income for Chrysler Group LLC rose 16 percent to $507 million in the second quarter, ended June 30, marking the eighth straight quarter of profits for the automaker.DETROIT, MI - Net income for...
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Improving U.S. economy helps support Chrysler's growth in Q2
Chrysler Chairman and CEO Sergio Marchionne said in a conference call with the media and investors Tuesday morning that an improving U.S. economy has also helped support growth. DETROIT, MI - Net...
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Happy birthday, Henry Ford! Automaker celebrates 150th anniversary of...
Ford Motor Co. is celebrating the occasion today and throughout the year – from the company’s Dearborn headquarters to dealers in Asia.1932: A new V-8 engine now powered Ford automobiles lighter, less...
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2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee: Chrysler, Mopar offering more than 100 parts to...
Chrysler Group LLC and its Mopar division are offering more than 100 parts and accessories for the 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee. From $15 chrome valve-stem caps to $1,775 leather seats, Mopar will offer a...
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