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');document.write('Michigan Chrysler dealership under investigation for fraud
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The investigation involves an undetermined number of employees at the dealership suspected of defrauding Chrysler, according to the company and a sheriff\'s department statement reported by local media.

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');document.write('Avis tops Hertz with $1.33 billion bid for Dollar
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Dollar Thrifty has become the target of a takeover battle as bigger rivals expand into the highly lucrative leisure car rental market - which has remained healthy despite the recession because of stable demand from budget-minded consumers.

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');document.write('Ford expected to close on Volvo sale to Geely next week
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Ford is selling Volvo to Geely for $1.8 billion, less than one-third of what it paid for the Swedish automaker in 1999.

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');document.write('Feds expand Windstar probe to front corrosion
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The new investigation by NHTSA is focusing on front subframe corrosion on the right side that has led to 87 complaints and three crashes. The agency had initially studied rear axles on Windstars from the 1999-2003 model years.

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');document.write('Ford gives suppliers \'a single point of contact\' in reshuffle
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Ford purchasing chief Tony Brown is using two key promotions to revamp purchasing and provide \'a single point of contact\' for suppliers.

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');document.write('GM\'s new marketing chief speaks and communicates - thank goodness
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\'Over-communicate and over-communicate ... \" - that was Joel Ewanick\'s message Tuesday in his coming-out party with reporters. On a conference call about the Chevrolet Volt, GM\'s new U.S.

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');document.write('Sales are up (so how come so glum?)
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U.S. auto sales are rising in July, running ahead of last year\'s pace. July will be, in fact, the eighth straight month of year-over-year sales gains.

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');document.write('Hyundai Equus will have 2 trim levels in U.S.
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The Korean automaker plans to market the Equus as a \'value alternative\' to the Lexus LS, BMW 7 series, Mercedes-Benz S class and Audi A8 sedans. Many of those sedans are priced above $60,000.

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');document.write('Jeep Grand Cherokee\'s Europe debut will be delayed
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The new Jeep Grand Cherokee\'s European debut will be delayed due to strong U.S. demand for the redesigned SUV.

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');document.write('Porsche\'s $650,000 Spyder supercar is a go
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Porsche\'s board approved production of the 918 Spyder plug-in hybrid sports car.

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