GATX says it bought fleet of 2500 freight cars from a financial institution ... - CanadianBusiness.com (Brentford)

GATX says it bought fleet of 2500 freight cars from a financial institution ... - CanadianBusiness.com

GATX says it bought fleet of 2500 freight cars from a financial institution ... CanadianBusiness.com CHICAGO (AP) - Transportation company GATX Corp. said Monday it bought a fleet of approximately 2500 freight cars for $150 million. GATX leases rail cars, ... and more »

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Nissan-Renault aims for 500K electric cars by 2013 - Washington Post

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Nissan-Renault aims for 500K electric cars by 2013 Washington Post Nissan is releasing the zero-emission Leaf electric car in December in the United States and Japan. Ghosn told reporters in Washington Monday that Nissan ... Nissan has no timetable to sell Leaf in ChinaReuters Ghosn Sounds Bullish Note on Electric CarsWall Street Journal all 75 news articles »

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Chrysler new car lineup key to company turnaround - Reuters India

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Chrysler new car lineup key to company turnaround Reuters India "They finally got the management direction to put money and time into the cars," said Bragman. After losing market share steadily for about two years, ... Chrysler previews cars in AmityvilleNewsday (subscription) Chrysler 200, Dodge Avenger to Get Fiat Dual-Clutch TransmissionCars.com (blog) Fiat's Chrysler Bets On Redesigned Dodge Models to Meet 2011 Sales TargetBloomberg all 63 news articles »

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Recommended: Life with an electric Leaf - msnbc.com

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Recommended: Life with an electric Leaf msnbc.com Alan Boyle writes:Someday, millions of electric cars will be on America's roads, gulping down the juice from tens of thousands of charging stations ... On the GreenBeat: Tesla sees Japan as growth market, Nissan Leaf set back by ...VentureBeat Going electric, one fleet at a timeGreenbang Driving toward an electric futureStockton Record Bangkok Post -Federal Times -Biofuels Watch all 84 news articles »

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Ford Focus Electric Gets a Late and Cautious Launch, But it Could Catch Up Quick - BNET (blog)

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Ford Focus Electric Gets a Late and Cautious Launch, But it Could Catch Up Quick BNET (blog) Jim Motavalli is the author of Forward Drive: The Race to Build Clean Cars for the Future, among other books. ... Ford Focus to zoom into 20 first-launch cities in 2011VentureBeat EV plans and the best new Ford hybridFavStocks all 82 news articles »

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Scania, MAN SE Explore Combination to Take on Mercedes - BusinessWeek (Ballsbridge)

Scania, MAN SE Explore Combination to Take on Mercedes - BusinessWeek
(Updates with comment from VW spokesman in 10th paragraph, analyst’s quote in 15th.) Nov. 15 (Bloomberg) -- Scania AB, the Swedish truckmaker controlled by Volkswagen AG, said it’s considering merging with MAN SE in Germany to create Europe’s largest
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GM & Ford Fight It Out While Lexus & Mercedes Benz Battle For Luxury Buyers - Gerson Lehrman Group
In a dogfight that could help consumers get some of the best deals in years, Mercedes Benz and Lexus are neck and neck in the race to be the top luxury car seller in America. While GM and Ford are fighting for one piece of the domestic car market, for the
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Chevrolet, Ford, Honda, Mercedes-Benz, And Toyota Named Nielsen Finalists For Green Marketing - TheCarConnection.com
November 15th, 2010 Like any trend, the "green" movement has fallen in and out of favor, but for the past few years, it's been especially popular -- maybe as popular as it was when it first gained mainstream momentum. And because of that popularity
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The Daily Drivers: Mercedes-Benz SLK350 doesn't fulfill its promise - St. Petersburg Times
Some may view the sleek SLK class as being the entry-level roadsters of Mercedes-Benz. The SLK300, for example, starts at about $47,000. What, you may ask, is wrong with a lower price point? Well, after driving the next-in-the-line SLK350, we'd have to say
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China Auto Logistics Reports 2010 Third Quarter Net Income Grew 38% Year Over ... - MarketWatch (press release) (Stokenchurch)

China Auto Logistics Reports 2010 Third Quarter Net Income Grew 38% Year Over ... - MarketWatch (press release)

China Auto Logistics Reports 2010 Third Quarter Net Income Grew 38% Year Over ... MarketWatch (press release) TIANJIN, CHINA, Nov 15, 2010 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Primarily reflecting the growing popularity of the Company's auto-related websites and recently ... and more »

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Ford Rises to Highest in More Than 6 Years in New York - Bloomberg

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Ford Rises to Highest in More Than 6 Years in New York Bloomberg GM, which is expected to price its initial public offering this week, is generating investor interest in autos, said Joseph Phillippi, an analyst. ... Reasons Investors May Want To Sit Out GM's IPONPR GM Underwriters Set to Raise IPO Price to $32-$33 a ShareCNBC all 452 news articles »

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Gur falls on sluggish demand - Business Standard

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Gur falls on sluggish demand Business Standard However, Bajaj Auto's motorcycle sales growth ebbed in July 2002. Bike sales rose 20 per cent in July 2002 to 61485 units. The company attributed the lower ... Car with less than 20% Ebidta not viable: BajajIndian Express all 11 news articles »

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Retail sales rise is led by higher auto purchases - The Associated Press

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Retail sales rise is led by higher auto purchases The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Retail sales, helped by strong demand for autos, increased in October by the largest amount in seven months. ... Equity Futures Up As Retail Sales Beat, Lifted By AutosBarron's (blog) Retail Sales Jump on Auto StrengthWall Street Journal Ahead of the Bell: Retail SalesBusinessWeek Forbes -Reuters -BloggingStocks (blog) all 728 news articles »

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Autos Drive Retail Sales; Factory Report Worrisome - Investor's Business Daily

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Autos Drive Retail Sales; Factory Report Worrisome Investor's Business Daily By SCOTT STODDARD, INVESTOR'S BUSINESS DAILY Posted 04:09 PM ET Retail sales rose more than expected in October on autos but an early reading on November ... US Retail Sales Jump 1.2 Percent in October, Empire Manufacturing Enters ...Daily FX US Retail Sales Jump on Car Sales, but Empire Manufacturing Index SlumpsInternational Business Times Economic Numbers MixedBenzinga Action Forex -CNBC all 53 news articles »

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Hyundai sees flat 2011 Europe market - Economic Times

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Hyundai sees flat 2011 Europe market Economic Times He predicted gradual recovery in the wider European autos market as the effects of scrappage schemes fade from the market. "It will be a slow recovery from ... Hyundai Europe sees new stage of growthSify all 8 news articles »

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Federal Mogul eyeing cos with EV technology - Reuters

Federal Mogul eyeing cos with EV technology Reuters The Southfield, Michigan-based auto supplier is interested in supplying electronic components related to vehicle powertrains, electric motors and parts of ... and more »

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45-day breather for auto-drivers - Delhi Newsline

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45-day breather for auto-drivers Delhi Newsline The deadlock between auto-rickshaw drivers and the Transport department over issuance of smart cards was resolved on Monday. The Transport department, which ... Tough time ahead as autos go off roadsHindustan Times Delhi Transport Department suspends permits of 10491 auto rickshaws for 45 daysIndlaw.com Delhi govt to take 10000 autos off roads todayIndia Today Hindustan Times -Hindustan Times -Times of India all 55 news articles »

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Survey: Consumer wariness to limit EV sales - CNET

Survey: Consumer wariness to limit EV sales CNET Electric vehicles will figure prominently at the upcoming LA Auto Show, but yet another survey is highlighting that consumer apprehension ... and more »

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[Viewpoint] FTA requires flexibility - JoongAng Daily

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[Viewpoint] FTA requires flexibility JoongAng Daily The current political context for the Korus in the US requires some changes to the deal concluded in 2007 with respect to autos and beef. ... KORUS Outlook Grim, Adds Insult To InjuryInternational Affairs Review Morning Bell: A Failing Agenda FailsHeritage.org (blog) all 9 news articles »

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MacBook Air Review Part 2: It's Like Driving a Mercedes Benz - Gotta Be Mobile (Highbury)

MacBook Air Review Part 2: It's Like Driving a Mercedes Benz - Gotta Be Mobile

MacBook Air Review Part 2: It's Like Driving a Mercedes Benz Gotta Be Mobile The easiest analogy for me to draw here isto my Mercedes E350. Like my vehicle of choice, the MacBook Air is simply beter than the sum of its parts. ... and more »

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Mercedes-Benz raising service standards through competition - Carmony

Mercedes-Benz raising service standards through competition Carmony The team of technicians behind Mercedes-Benz cars will be competing against engineers from across the world in a technology competition. ... Home > News > Car Profile > Mercedes-Benz Goes Head-Hunting: Global ...autoevolution Mercedes-Benz UK Technicians To Take On The World's Best In Global ContestAutochannel (press release) all 3 news articles »

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Mercedes-Benz Malaysia launches R-Class - The Sun Daily

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Mercedes-Benz Malaysia launches R-Class The Sun Daily SEPANG (Nov 15, 2010): Four years after its first luxury MPV hit our roads, Mercedes-Benz Malaysia today launched its new generation R-Class model, ... GM & Ford Fight It Out While Lexus & Mercedes Benz Battle For Luxury BuyersGerson Lehrman Group Mercedes-Benz and Swarovski Team Up Creating Limited Edition KeyseMercedesBenz http://www.familycarguide.com/blog/1051545_best-family-luxury-coupes-2011 ...Family Car Guide (blog) PriceWheels.com (blog) -PR Newswire (press release) -Zawya all 29 news articles »

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Mercedes-Benz and Lowe's Coming to Fairfield, California - PR Newswire (press release)

Mercedes-Benz and Lowe's Coming to Fairfield, California PR Newswire (press release) Automotive group, Price-Simms, began construction in early October on a new 40000-square foot Mercedes Benz dealership at Fairfield's 31-acre auto mall. ... and more »

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EXCLUSIVE: Cher Disses Hybrid Cars, Warming to 'Curly Bulbs' - Fox News

EXCLUSIVE: Cher Disses Hybrid Cars, Warming to 'Curly Bulbs' Fox News “I was going to get a Mercedes diesel thing, but then thank God I found out there was no diesel places near us, so if there was a fire, I would not be able ... and more »

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Mercedes revs up a $220-million research tool - 9NEWS.com

Mercedes revs up a $220-million research tool 9NEWS.com STUTTGART, Germany - Mercedes-Benz is launching a new $220-million driving simulator to find out how their customers drive. Similar to what airlines use, ... and more »

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Scania, MAN SE Explore Combination to Take on Mercedes-Benz - Bloomberg

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Scania, MAN SE Explore Combination to Take on Mercedes-Benz Bloomberg Visitors pass a Scania AB truck prior to the opening of the IAA Commercial Vehicles Show ... Scania, MAN SE Explore Combination to Take on Mercedes-BenzSan Francisco Chronicle MAN and Scania dampen link-up speculationRoad Transport all 102 news articles »

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After months of inaction, Russia opens inquiry into Mercedes bribery case - Washington Post (Smithfield)

After months of inaction, Russia opens inquiry into Mercedes bribery case - Washington Post
MOSCOW - U.S. prosecutors said Daimler, the maker of Mercedes-Benz automobiles, had bribed officials in Russia and 21 other countries in order to make sales. Daimler agreed, and pleaded guilty in a U.S. court in April, arranging to pay $185 million in
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Mercedes/Petronas GP Race Final - Abu Dhabi - The Auto Chanel
An excellent drive by Nico Rosberg today saw him finish in fourth place at the final race of the season in Abu Dhabi. Michael Schumacher was out of the race on the first lap after spinning and subsequently being hit by another car. A good strategy call
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Mercedes-Benz adds eco-friendly LPG dual-fuel model to Sprinter lineup - autoblog
Mercedes-Benz recently announced the addition of the Sprinter 316 LGT (Liquefied Gas Technology) dual-fuel model to the cargo van's already expansive lineup. The 316 LGT features a Euro 5-compliant 1.8-liter gasoline engine that's designed to sip either
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A cheaper Ford, a pricier Mercedes: The dollar's drop against other currencies, at a glance - Chicago Tribune
When the value of the U.S. dollar falls, U.S. exports become cheaper overseas. And foreign goods imported to the United States become more expensive. What does that mean in practice? Below are four examples of how fluctuations in the value of the dollar
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Mercedes Downsizes S-Class in CO2 Race With BMW, Audi - BusinessWeek
(Adds details on BMW’s Vision Efficient Dynamics in 13th paragraph.) Nov. 9 (Bloomberg) -- Daimler AG’s Mercedes-Benz is rolling out an S-Class sedan with a four-cylinder engine, a first in the model’s 60-year history as it vies with Bayerische
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Mercedes Helnwein: Strange Girls, Sinister Fruit - Huffingtonpost.com
Mercedes Helnwein's girls have secrets. Or rather more of a desperate tendency to cover certain things up, according to their creator. Eternally frozen in breathless moments, speaking only through their expressive eyes and raised chins, they are forever
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Mercedes And BMW Drivers Are Criminals? Germany Fights Back - Truth About Cars
India’s Environmental Minister Jairam Ramesh’s  jab at diesel-powered trucks and SUVs is turning into a major diplomatic row. Turns out that he didn’t just call drivers of diesel-powered trucks and SUVs criminals. He also said that said the mere act
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Mercedes to offer 4-cyl. 'green luxury' - AZCentral.com
The four-cylinder wave is about to hit even luxury barges: Mercedes-Benz will offer a small, four-cylinder diesel engine in Europe for its top-line, typically V-8-powered S-Class sedan, the first four-banger in 60 years of the model. To meet Euro carbon
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The Daily Drivers: Mercedes-Benz SLK350 doesn't fulfill its promise - St. Petersburg Times
Some may view the sleek SLK class as being the entry-level roadsters of Mercedes-Benz. The SLK300, for example, starts at about $47,000. What, you may ask, is wrong with a lower price point? Well, after driving the next-in-the-line SLK350, we'd have to say
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How to Handle Vintage Cars - Associated Content (Chiddingly)

How to Handle Vintage Cars - Associated Content
Vintage cars are known for their timeless elegance and style signature. Owning a vintage car singles you out from the conventional car owners. For many, having a collection of vintage cars is hobby though it's an expensive one. Handling a vintage care
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For these two, decorated cars are just ducky - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Let's start with the why . Why cover your car in rubber ducks? "Just to make people smile," is Jen Mulder's answer. "There's enough not to be happy about these days, so I figure every little bit I can do helps." And what about you, Karen Schoen? "I have
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See sights, forget cars with Paris bike-share - Oregonian
It is our first full day in Paris, and I'm still trying to get my bearings as I cycle into the huge plaza and traffic roundabout at Place de la Concorde. Following another cyclist into the chaotic mass of cars, motorcyclists and buses, I can't help but
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Weak banks, autos drag Europe shares to 1-mth low - Reuters
LONDON, Oct 4 (Reuters) - European equities slipped for a sixth straight session to a one-month low on Monday, led lower by automobile shares, with lingering concerns about the state of global economic recovery making investors nervous. Appetite for risky
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UPDATE 3-Autos would get up to 62 mpg under U.S. plan - Reuters
WASHINGTON, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Automakers would be required to nearly double fleet efficiency to 62 miles per gallon by 2025 under the most ambitious scenario of a U.S. government outlook on fuel economy and emissions released on Friday. Gasoline and
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Sept. auto sales strongest of '10 - Detroit News
Auto sales surged last month from last year's depressed levels as strong demand for new cars -- and even stronger demand for trucks -- boosted the selling rate to its highest level this year. For the first time since February 2009, light trucks accounted
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