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No Collector Trucks? But one single SUV made the list

Ford f-150 lightning Posted March 11 2008 11:09 AM by TT Editors

 In an attempt to gauge which of today's cars will remain desirable in 20 years, collector-car specialist Hagerty Insurance announced its picks for the Top 10 Future Collector Cars.

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Web Alert! Want To Design GM's Next Truck?

GMC Denali XT sketch Posted March 5 2008 05:35 PM by TT Editors

 General Motors has started a new Web site, www.gmnext.com , to tap the larger information market about its next century of vehicles.

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Dodge Ram sales drop; can they stay afloat?

2008 dodge ram front view Posted March 4 2008 07:12 PM by TT Editors

 According to www.pickuptruck.com , most 2007 full-size pickup sales were down relative to 2006, the exception being the new Tundra; everyone's shopping small crossovers.

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Navistar Refiles Lawsuit Against Ford Motor Company

2009 Ford F-150 front grille Posted February 29 2008 11:36 AM by Melissa

 The saga continues as the Navistar International Corporation again files a lawsuit against Ford Motor Company for "breaking" its contract that promised Navistar would be the soul manufacturer of the V-6 and V-8 diesel...

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Famed car customizer Boyd Coddington dead at 63

Boyd Coddington at 2007 SEMA Show Posted February 27 2008 01:27 PM by TT Editors

 Famous car customized Boyd Coddington, the star of TLC's American Hot Rod, passed away earlier today from undisclosed causes at the age of 63.

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Where is GM, really?

Rick Wagoner, Bob Lutz, and Fritz Henderson Posted February 12 2008 04:26 PM by Todd Lassa

 DETROIT - How bad is General Motors' $38.7-billion loss (the biggest ever for any automaker)? Or its $23-million loss? And what's the difference? At Motor Trend, we've been hedging our considerable praise for GM's...

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GM posts $38.7 billion loss

gm logo Posted February 12 2008 12:02 PM by Todd Lassa

 DETROIT - General Motors lost $722 million in the fourth quarter for fiscal 2007 losses of $38.7 billion. The deficit includes the $39 billion tax charge taken in the third quarter of '07. Excluding that tax charge, GM's...

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Full-Size Pickups Doing Well?

2007 Dodge Ram Posted January 31 2008 07:39 PM by TT Editors

 With all the doom and gloom coming from fuel pricing, mortgage industries, and global instability, you'd think full-size pickup sales would be falling off a cliff; however, that's not the case.

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Ford Motor Company "narrowed" its loss for 2007

ford f150 Posted January 24 2008 12:57 PM by Todd Lassa

 DEARBORN - How do you put positive spin on a $2.75-billion loss? Point out that it's half of what you lost the year before. Ford Motor Company "narrowed" its loss for 2007 to $2.75 billion, or $1.30 per share. In 2006, it...

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Update! GM and UAW Reach Agreement in Strike!

General Motors and the UAW Posted September 26 2007 11:41 AM by Melissa

 General Motors and the UAW have reached a tentative agreement on a new national labor contract, covering approximately 74,000 represented employees.  The agreement is subject to UAW member ratification.

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Top Ten Ways SYNC Will Change Ford and Lincoln Communication

Sync Posted September 25 2007 02:41 PM by Melissa

 Staying connected is a way of life now. Recent research from the Consumer Electronics Association shows there are more than 200 million mobile phones in the U.S. Ford Motor Company research also indicates customers want to...

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Desperate Housewives Drive New Lincoln MKX
Ford Vehicles Star In TV's Fall Season
2008 Lincoln MKX Posted September 25 2007 02:32 PM by Melissa

 When Dana Delaney, the newest character on ABC's "Desperate Housewives," drives down Wisteria Lane, she'll be behind the wheel of a 2008 Lincoln MKX. Over on the set of NBC's "Las Vegas," an entire caravan of new Ford...

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GM Speaks out About UAW Strike!

GM statement regarding UAW work stoppage Posted September 25 2007 01:49 PM by Melissa

 We are disappointed in the UAW's decision to call a national strike.

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GM to Use New Engines That Reduce Emissions, says Video

homogenous charge compression ignition (HCCI) engi Posted September 11 2007 11:18 AM by Melissa

 General Motors reports it is working to install a type of engine that will improve fuel efficiency by more than 15 percent and contribute to reducing U.S. foreign oil dependency.

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Ford's Top Ten Color Palette Developments

2008 Ford Escape Hybrid Posted September 11 2007 10:23 AM by Melissa

 How important is color when it comes to buying a vehicle? According to Ford Motor Company research, 39 percent of consumers say they will walk out of a dealership if it doesn't have a vehicle they want in their color of...

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