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GM Did Business with Ad Agency Tied to…

General Motors Co. paid $600,000 last year to an advertising agency called Mother New York, in which …
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OESA: Supplier Barometer, March 2012

The outlook of automotive suppliers remains relatively optimistic, according to the March 2012 OESA …

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Ford to Get Blue Oval Back

Ford Motor Co. is getting its blue oval logo back. Moody's Investors Service raised Ford's debt ratings to investment-grade Tuesday for the first time in seven years.

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    Chrysler revealed the Dodge Dart at the North American International Auto Show on Monday.  (Credit: WJBK | myFOXDetroit.com)  

    Dodge Dart to Join Compact Car Race

    If the new Dodge Dart sells anything like the original, Chrysler will have the small-car hit it needs. The reinvented compact, unveiled at the Detroit auto show Monday, is nothing like its predecessor from the 1960s and `70s.

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      Ford unveils the Lincoln MKZ Concept at the 2012 North American International Auto Show.  (Credit: WJBK | myFOXDetroit.com)  

      Ford Unveils Lincoln MKZ Concept Sedan

      Ford on Tuesday pulled the wraps off an MKZ sedan that is close to the model that will go on sale this fall. The new MKZ is one of seven new or revamped Lincolns due out by 2015, when the Lincoln brand will celebrate its 100th birthday.

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        Buick rolls out the Encore at the 2012 North American International Auto Show.  (Credit: WJBK | myFOXDetroit.com)  

        Encore SUV: Luxury in a Smaller Package

        This year's auto show is a big one for Buick as the brand makes a big play for an emerging market, the small luxury crossover.

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          Journalists take a closer look at the Toyota NS4 plug-in hybrid at the 2012 North American International Auto Show. (Credit: WJBK | myFOXDetroit.com) 

          Toyota Shows Off Prius C, NS4 Hybrids

          The Prius C is for the young buyer on a budget who has been unable to afford most hybrids.  Meanwhile, the NS4 is a plug-in hybrid that reveals Toyota's new aerodynamic style change.  This vehicle, when it hits the road, will be heavy on safety.

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            Ford to Get Blue Oval Back after Second Upgrade

            Ford Motor Co. is getting its blue oval logo back. Moody's Investors Service raised Ford's debt ratings to investment-grade Tuesday for the first time in seven

            Honda Recalls Nearly 53,000 Acura TL Sedans in US

            Honda says it's recalling nearly 53,000 Acura TL sedans in the U.S. to fix a problem with power steering hoses.

            Buy a Cadillac XTS, Get a Free iPad

            General Motors wants the owners of the 2013 Cadillac XTS sedans to get the most out of their new onboard infotainment system so badly they're giving away iPads

            Report: Expect Cheaper Gasoline During Summer Driving Season

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            French Auto Parts Maker to Employ 500 in Detroit

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            Nearly 70 Chrysler Employees to Move Into Detroit's Dime Building

            For the first time in its history, Chrysler is going to have a presence in downtown Detroit. Around 70 employees will soon take up office on the top two floor

            Canadian Workers Approve Contract after Chrsyler Boss' Remarks

            Following comments Monday from Chrysler boss Sergio Marchionne, workers at a Canadian supplier that had voted down a contract took another vote and accepted

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            Ford Motor reported Friday that first-quarter net income fell to $1.4 billion, or 35 cents per share, from $2.6 billion, or 61 cents a share in the same period

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