Ford to post U.S. sales rise in July from year-ago

Ford Motor Co. will report its U.S. sales for July rose from a year ago -- the first such gain in almost two years -- on a late-month surge under the federal government's cash for clunkers incentive program, senior U.S. executives said on Sunday.

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Chrysler dealers' good problem: A car shortage

On July 25, Philadelphia Chrysler dealer Dave Kelleher did something he hadn't done in ages. A customer was bargaining hard on a 2009 Dodge Grand Caravan, Kelleher recalls. The customer wanted the vehicle for $1,500 below invoice.

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Opel could be pushed into bankruptcy, report says

Opel could be forced into bankruptcy if General Motors Co. and the German government fail to agree on a buyer for the unit, Bloomberg news agency reported on Saturday. The trust that controls Opel does not back an offer by Magna International Inc.

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Lutz's big ad ideas: Move fast, plan well, don't play it safe

Six months from now, Bob Lutz says, "if GM ads look the same as they did six months ago then somebody really needs to ask, 'Why is Lutz here?' " The 77-year-old vice chairman wants to "recapture the attention of the American public" and says ad...

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Types of Custom Car Covers

If you want to protect your car from the elements and from being unintentionally scratched then you should invest in a custom fit car cover. The generic covers or the ones that say "one size fits all" won't give you the protection like one that is specifically designed to fit your make and model of car.

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U.S. will honor clunker rebates until Senate acts, DOT chief says

The Obama administration will fund the cash for clunkers program until the Senate decides whether to add $2 billion to the original $1 billion fund that is likely to be depleted this weekend, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said today.

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Benefits of a Car Cover

A car cover can protect your vehicle from the many outdoor elements and unintentional scratching and scraping by people passing by your car. It will help protect your car's finish from harmful ultra violet rays from the sun and acid rain from air pollution. A cover can protect your car when it is parked under trees.

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Bosch JV to supply battery for BMW's megacity electric car

A joint venture between Bosch and Samsung SDI will supply lithium-ion battery cells for BMW's Megacity project, an electric vehicle due in the first half of the next decade.

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Car Donation Tax Deduction

For many people, the car donation tax deduction can be a great way to make some money off of an old car that you can't afford to repair or that you can't seem to sell. The way this works is that you donate the car to a charity or non profit organization in your town. In return for your donation, you will receive a receipt for the value of your donated car.

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How Volt's cost rose and rose and rose . . .

The Chevrolet Volt has given General Motors its own green-tech glow. But just as the Prius created publicity for Toyota, so did Bob Lutz's back-of-the-envelope calculation for the possible price of the Volt: maybe the high $20,000s.

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Caring For Your Volkswagen Jetta

Three decades later, the Volkwagen Jetta nameplate soldiers on. The latest edition is the most luxurious one of them all, but that isn't stopping avid enthusiasts from maintaining their classical rides.

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What a successful clunker catastrophe

Frustrating, maddening, hastily passed but slow, underfunded, cluelessly administered. Also fabulously successful. The now-infamous cash-for-clunkers program injected an overdose of steroids into the near-corpse of the automotive market.

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The Best GPS Navigators in the Market (for Vehicles)

With thousands of GPS navigators in the market, it is often difficult to select the best one. Here is a quick guide to some of the best models in the market.

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NADA cautions dealers about clunkers funding despite feds' reassurance

The National Automobile Dealers Association today cautioned members that they face risks if they go ahead with cash for clunkers deals before federal funding has been assured.

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Honda recalls 440,000 cars for airbag risk

Honda Motor Co. said on Friday that it is recalling another 440,000 vehicles -- including some of its best-selling Accord and Civic models -- for a potentially lethal airbag defect.

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Driving Through With the Car Junkie

Cars are a wonderful invention. They lend mobility to people and allow transport of loads from one point to another.

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Clunker rebates count as taxable gross income, IRS bulletin says

It turns out dealers will have to pay taxes on the thousands of dollars in rebates they receive under the federal cash-for-clunkers program, according to an IRS advisory bulletin issued today.

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Muscle Cars - It's a Love

After years and years of hearing how muscle cars are out of here never to be seen again, I'm beginning to think that all these people that hate muscle cars are losing the battle. Back in the mid to late 1970's I heard that gas prices would kill American muscle cars. Then again in the 1980's when the government got tough on emissions, and began to kill power that all cars had, yet still the muscle car had made it through the storm, maybe you just can't kill American automotive history.

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House approves $2 billion more for clunkers; Senate test next

The House passed legislation to inject $2 billion into the cash for clunkers program after the administration reported that the popular $1 billion federal incentive was running out of money shortly after it began.

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Michigan Ford dealer glad he kept up inventories

Brian Godfrey, general manager of Pat Milliken Ford in suburban Detroit, is glad he had plenty of vehicles in stock, especially Ford Fusions, Focuses and Escapes.

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Why Must "Green Cars" Be Ugly?

I don't know about you, but with few exceptions the most fuel efficient cars tend to be ugly ducklings as well. As a pre-boomer, I grew up with cars that looked good, drove fast and made a statement. This new breed of cars also says something, but is it what Americans want to hear?

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Lamborghini first-half profits dip sharply

Supercar manufacturer Automobili Lamborghini posted a narrow 5.4 million euro ($7.7 million) profit for the first half of 2009, attributing its decline to a 37 percent drop in worldwide vehicle deliveries.

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How to Participate in the Cash For Clunkers CARS Program

In 2009, Congress approved a bill which included the C.A.R.S. program. This new program also termed "Cars for Clunkers" will allow consumers to trade in their old cars for a voucher towards a more fuel-efficient new car. Find out more details on the requirements to participate in this new savings stimulus program.

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'Clunkers' buyers seek fuel economy, Ford analyst says

Consumers taking part in the U.S. government's "Cash for Clunkers" program have aimed more for smaller, more fuel-efficient vehicles than larger trucks, Ford Motor Co.'s sales analyst said on Friday.

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How to Maintain Your Safety When Driving on a Motorway

Driving on the motorway requires excellent observation and concentration skills because of the high speeds involved. However long periods of sustained motorway driving can become very mundane causing concentration levels to wane, and allowing bad driving habits to creep in.

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Hybrid Cars - Pros and Cons

People these days are becoming more open to buying a hybrid car, both because of high fuel costs and environmental awareness. Standard vehicles can be very expensive to fill up at the gas station and put large amounts of pollutants into the air.

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Cash For Clunkers - Are You Insulted Too?

I don't know about you, but my mailbox has been the bearer of bad news lately. I have heard about the Cash For Clunkers Stimulus Package on the news daily and I think that, if you qualify, it's a great deal for someone in the market for a new vehicle.

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How to Avoid Getting Stuck With a Lemon Car

After your house, a new car is the most expensive thing you will ever buy. Did you know that the average price of a new car sold in the United States has risen to over $30,000? So it is crucial that you learn how to avoid buying a car that will have you running to a lemon law attorney.

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