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February 2008
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BMW to Sell Engines to Fiat and GM?
From Winding Road | February 28, 2008A source for Financial Times Deutschland has revealed that BMW is in negotiations with General Motors and Fiat to sell its own engines and... more
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Man Seeks Sex Through Craigslist, Finds Carjackers Instead [Found...
From Jalopnik | February 28, 2008As we all know, Craigslist can be a source of classic cars, parts and memorabilia. Completely unbeknownst to anyone at Jalopnik, it can also... more
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GM to Idle Truck Plant Due to Strike at American Axle
From Winding Road | February 28, 2008General Motors plans to idle assembly today at its Pontiac, Mich. truck plant. The idle comes due to the UAW strike at American Axle and... more
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American Axle Strike Claims First Victim
From The Truth About Cars | February 28, 2008The United Auto Workers (UAW) strike at American Axle is starting to take its toll. According to the Detroit Free Press, the axle shortage... more
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Audi Gives GM a Raspberry
From The Truth About Cars | February 27, 2008While GM was wooing the greenies with their big PR event at the Oscars, Audi was busy thumbing their nose at The General. GM trotted out... more
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2008 GMC Yukon Hybrid 4�4 Review
From The Truth About Cars | February 27, 2008Let's get something out of the way right now: the Yukon Hybrid is over-priced. Our tester stickered at $56k. At that price point, GM... more
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General Motors Death Watch 2752: The Story So Far
From The Truth About Cars | February 26, 2008In the comments section below the most recent General Motors Death Watch, natredde asserted that the series' longevity argues against... more
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Talk Back Tuesday: How much car do you really need?
From Karl on Cars | February 26, 2008Last Friday's blog about the GMC Acadia versus Yukon Denali raised some interesting discussion points. The two dominant arguments were either... more
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UAW Workers Strike at GM Supplier American Axle
From Winding Road | February 26, 2008The United Auto Workers have launched a strike against major General Motors supplier, American Axle and Manufacturing Holdings this morning... more
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GM Looking to Add Car Below the Buick LaCrosse
From Winding Road | February 25, 2008General Motors may produce a car smaller and cheaper than the LaCrosse for the Buick brand, according to Automotive News. GM’s rethinking... more
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GM vice chairman Lutz calls global warming 'a total crock'
From Car Tech: An automotive blog from CNET | February 25, 2008Comments from General Motors Vice Chairman Robert Lutz calling global warming "a total crock" sparked a storm on the Web, prompting Lutz... more
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Three Cheers For Bob Lutz
From Forbes.com: Digital Rules By Rich Karlgaard | February 25, 2008In January, the feisty vice chairman and alpha car guy of General Motors called global warming "a total crock of sh**." Somebody said it... more
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Milner AirCar Spawns Extended-Range ElectriCar; Prototype to be...
From Green Car Advisor | February 25, 2008ElectriCar prototype is latest hopeful in nascent extended-range EV segment. Everyone, it seems, wants into the extended-range electric... more
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GM and the Oscars -- What are you riding in?
Ahh the Oscars- an event renown as the 'apex of art' in film-making. With a reputation for liberal mindedness and the world stage, why not... more
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General Motors Death Watch 165: The VEBA Fiasco
From The Truth About Cars | February 23, 2008As we head down the home stretch of Detroit’s decline, we should pause for a moment to remember the deal that changed Motown’s... more
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