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Motown = Railroad Town?

Say Motown and you think automobiles, but with Pres. Obama preparing to invest $13 billion on high-speed rail, could Detroit's Big Three find a new niche working on the railroad?

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Chrysler Bondholders May Be Ready to Settle

One of the most pressing obstacles in the way of a Chrysler rescue plan could be resolved, according to reports circulating in Detroit circles. But even if lenders agree to swap more than a third of...

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Q&A: Ford President Mark Fields

Despite a stalled auto market, Ford has made some surprising gains in retail sales and market share. TheDetroitBureau.com discusses the reasons why -- including the decision to skip a federal bailout...

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Ford Earnings Again Surprise Skeptics

The Ford Motor Co. continued to surprise its critics, this morning, posting only a modest operating loss along with a net profit for the second quarter. TheDetroitBureau.com has the full story.

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Buy American?

Forget tired cliches, it's likely due to better products that a new survey finds 80% of U.S. motorists willing to "Buy American," far more than would consider imports.

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Domestic Brands Dominate in New Vehicle Satisfaction Awards

Domestic brands, including Lincoln and Chrysler, dominate in a new study of which products most satisfy customers. Korea's Hyundai and Germany's Mercedes also scored well. But TheDetroitBureau.com...

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California Woman Aims to Sink Honda Class Action Settlement

A California woman who took on Honda - and won in small claims court - is now hoping to scuttle a proposed class action settlement resulting from inflated Civic Hybrid mileage claims. A decision could...

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Canadian Strike Looms; Could Cripple Detroit’s Big Three

Detroit’s Big Three automakers appear to be heading for a showdown with Canadian workers that could cripple their entire North American production network. GM, Ford and Chrysler are demanding major...

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March Auto Sales Tracking at Best Rate in Nearly Six Years

While a number of key automakers have yet to formally release their sales numbers, preliminary data suggest that March will see the highest level of U.S. car and truck sales in nearly six years....

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U.S. Auto Sales Surge in March

March U.S. auto sales surged to their highest level in more than five years – with several makers reporting all-time records for the month. But the overall increase was smaller than the double-digit...

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Parts Shortages Could Cripple Auto Market Rebound

The jump in U.S. car sales is a good news/bad news scenario: the good news is that buyers are flocking back faster than expected, but the bad news is that it's a struggle for automakers to keep pace...

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“Imports” Planning Major Boost in North American Production

With the opening of Honda's new plant in Celaya, Mexico, 90% of the maker's vehicles sold in North America will also be made here. Several other foreign automakers are following suit heading into next...

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Biden Praises Resurgence of Detroit Automakers

Joe Biden heralded the U.S. auto industry’s success as the pay off on a bet made by two presidential administrations during a speech at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. After the...

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Lincoln Nabs Top Spot in Customer Satisfaction Survey

New car buyers are happier with their purchases this year than they were last year and Lincoln is the leader of the pack with Honda, BMW and Toyota following behind. For details, go to...

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Motor City Gains an Edge on Silicon Valley

Detroit’s auto industry is often seen as a Rust Belt relic, but just as the Motor City itself begins to revive after decades of disinvestment so is the local auto industry gaining new momentum. For...

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