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MIDDAY UPDATE: foreclosure trials, distracted drivers, and haggis
Jan 24, 2011
A federal court in Delaware will hear two cases regarding whether two bankrupt sub-prime mortgage lenders can destroy thousands of boxes of...
Automakers will be asked to curb distracted driving
Jan 24, 2011
We all know using cell phones while driving is dangerous. The Department of Transportation is holding talks this week and may ask carmakers to help curb the urge to talk or text and drive. The Secretary of Transportation will ask the Big Three to join his initiative to stop distracted driving.
Automakers gear up for better fuel efficiency
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Alisa Roth
Jan 20, 2011
Federal rules to increase fuel efficiency start to go into effect next year. Making cars smaller is the easiest way to boost miles per gallon, but Americans typically don't like small cars. As Marketplace's Alisa Roth reports, another road to greater fuel efficiency is to make cars lighter.
MIDDAY UPDATE: Obama's regulation reform, finding a successor for Steve Jobs
Jan 18, 2011
President Barack Obama will sign an executive order today requiring federal agencies to review regulations that might hurt economic growth. Juli...
Are you going to plug your next car into a wall?
by
Molly Wood
Jan 13, 2011
General Motors thinks you might do exactly that. This week at the Detroit Auto Show, GM CEO Daniel Akerson said the company will make 25,000 Chevy Volts this year. That's up from the earlier forecast of 10,000.
GM wants to buy back financing arm
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Alisa Roth
Jan 11, 2011
GM wants to buy back a part of Ally Bank, which was formerly known as GMAC, GM's financing arm. Marketplace's Alisa Roth takes a look at how an in-house lender can benefit a car company.
Detroit Auto Show to remain practical
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Alisa Roth
Jan 8, 2011
The Detroit Auto Show begins on Monday, and while there'll be some exciting models, most auto manufacturers are keeping it simple, with new but practical technology rolled in. Alisa Roth reports.
For public good, not for profit.
China's growing auto industry could affect U.S. gas prices
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Alisa Roth
Jan 6, 2011
China added more than 2 million cars last year, a 29 percent increase. So how does that affect the regular U.S. driver? It's all about the price of oil. Alisa Roth explains.
VW and Porsche move towards a merger
Jan 4, 2011
A merger between two of the world's most famous car companies has moved one step closer to reality. Stephen Beard explains.
Big 3: How the U.S. auto industry turned things around
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Alisa Roth
Dec 30, 2010
Things are looking pretty good for the auto industry right now, especially compared to 2009, which was a disaster. Reporter Alisa Roth talks with Bob Moon about what the industry did to turn things around, how the Big 3 are doing, and whether the bailouts worked.