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*GM finishes ahead of Japanese rivals Toyota, Honda. *Toyota, Honda remain highly ranked. DETROIT, June 19- General Motors Co. vehicles won eight awards in the annual J.D. Power& Associates survey of initial quality, a marked improvement since the largest American automaker turned itself around after a 2009 bankruptcy.
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.160x105.jpg?v=1370350831 "Who’s the Worst Backseat Driver?")
There are few things more frustrating than having to listen to a backseat driver. According to a new survey, spouses—whether husbands or wives—top the list.
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The Japanese automaker delivers a bolder design, more room, and better mileage with its 11th generation Corolla.
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FRANKFURT, June 7- German legislators voted in tax incentives for drivers of zero-emission corporate cars on Friday, cheering an industry so far disappointed by the country's flagging electric car market. The private use of a company car is treated as taxable income in Germany and measured at a flat monthly rate of 1 percent of the vehicle's gross list price.
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Sergio Rocha, the head of GM Korea, told the union the automaker had decided to make the new Aveo in China and the United States, and South Korea could produce the model two years after its launch, the union said in a statement.
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Mercedes is taking its iconic three point star and putting a new shine on it, by offering a Benz badge that illuminates.
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Beginning with GM's 2014 models, consumers will be able to unlock doors, activate their horns and lights and even remotely start vehicles through the OnStar RemoteLink Mobile App.
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Just two days after refusing a government request to recall 2.7 million older-model Jeeps, Chrysler has decided to do two other recalls totaling 630,000 vehicles worldwide.
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A new study shows airlines worldwide set a new record in 2012 racking up $27.1 billion in ancillary revenue. The 19.9% increase in money collected from non-fare revenue sources shows airlines are expanding how they generate profits.
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Bad economic news means bad stock action; housing nears normalcy or renewed panic; Apple slapped; more GM going public.
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With the government getting out of General Motors, one big trader is betting that the stock isn't going higher anytime soon.
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WASHINGTON, June 5- The U.S. Treasury Department on Wednesday announced plans to sell 30 million shares of General Motors Co common stock as part of its ongoing effort to wind down the government's stake in the bailed-out automaker.
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Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla Motors, criticized the traditional way of selling cars in the US and indicated the model would hamper the 10-year-old U.S. automaker's growth prospects.
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The Treasury Department says it will begin another round of sales of the General Motors stock it acquired during the government's bailout of the auto industry.
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WASHINGTON, June 5- The U.S. Treasury Department on Wednesday said it will begin another round of sales of the General Motors Co stock it acquired during the government's bailout of the U.S. auto sector.
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Peer-to-peer car sharing is only a few years old and as this new business model expands, it's running into a few roadblocks. Some states are asking questions about liability issues.
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*Audi says amount of glue used in its cars to rise 50 pct. BERLIN/ FRANKFURT, June 5- From Pritt stick in school bags to Audi sports cars, adhesives have come a long way since natural gums and resins, and new high-tech variations are currently top of the list for carmakers as they seek ways to make cars lighter and tougher.
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Middle age motorists remain at least 15 times more likely to buy a new car, truck or crossover, reported the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute, or UMTRI.
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*Audi says amount of glue used in its cars to rise 50 pct. BERLIN/ FRANKFURT, June 5- From Pritt stick in school bags to Audi sports cars, adhesives have come a long way since natural gums and resins, and new high-tech variations are currently top of the list for carmakers as they seek ways to make cars lighter and tougher.
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Toyota Motor is recalling about 242,000 gas-electric hybrid vehicles worldwide, including the bestselling Prius model, due to a brake design flaw, the automaker said.
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DETROIT, June 4- Chrysler Group LLC, in a rare move, is resisting a push by U.S. regulators to recall 2.7 million older model Jeep vehicles, saying on Tuesday that the request is based on an "incomplete analysis of the underlying data."
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A new study shows drivers who use hands free cell phones to talk or send messages while on the road are more distracted.
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With Chevy Volt sales lagging and inventory backing up, General Motors is offering up to $5,000 cashback.
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A decade after the Toyota Prius became the first hybrid to get large numbers of buyers, sales of the car need a charge.
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No reason has been given yet for the departure of founder and executive chairman George Zimmer, reports CNBC's Courtney Reagan. Zimmer has long been the face of the company.
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