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June 2008 Entries

Jun30

Burst the oil bubble





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Jun30

Oil speculators have U.S. consumers over a barrel





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Jun27

Annual Auto Sales Continue Fall





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Sacramento Bee - June 26, 2008 - The sluggish auto market continues to slow for auto dealers.

Jun26

Thieves drill for gas in car tanks





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Jun25

Ford will sell Volvo to the Chinese





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Jun24

Porsche 911 Turbo 630hp, 0 to 60 @ 3.2 sec, Hamann Stallion:





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Jun24

Car Dealers Adding Hidden Fees





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US News and World Report - June 24, 2008 - Car dealers hiking hidden fees at end of sale to cover losses.

Jun23

Quiet cars threaten not just the blind, NHTSA hears





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Jun23

Dealers Not Accepting SUV and Truck Trade-Ins





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Mlive.com - June 23, 2008 - Dealers not accepting SUV and truck trade-ins in light of more fuel conscious economy.

Jun23

Sen. McCain Offers $300 Million Prize for New Auto Battery





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Associated Press- June 23, 2008 - Sen. McCain offers incentive for more efficient car battery in light of rising gas prices.

Jun23

GM raises prices 3.5%, launches 0% sale





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Jun21

Ford To Delay New F-Series Pickups





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LA Times- June 21, 2008 - Ford to delay release of new F-series pickups in light of increased gas prices and decreased popularity of the SUV.

Jun19

Oil Tumbles $5 as China Raises Gas Prices





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CNNmoney.com - June 19, 2008 - China raises gas prices, US gas prices decline $5 a barrel.

Jun18

2nd Largest vehicle hauler will go out of business





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Jun17

Detroit 3 slash sales to fleets





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Jun17

Chrysler hybrid SUV prices start at under $46,000





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Jun17

2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 costs $105,000





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Jun09

Saudi Arabia Seeks Oil Price Curb





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CNNmoney.com - June 9, 2008 - Saudi Arabian Information Minister declares current oil price 'unwarranted,' and seeks to ameliorate the oil controversy.

Jun06

Rising Gas Prices, Drive Down SUV Prices





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fwdailynews.com - June 6, 2008 - SUV prices lower, as SUV demand decreases due to rising gas prices.

Jun03

May Auto Sales Look to Another Decline





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BusinessWeek - June 3, 2008 - Auto Sales continue to decline, predicting the worst numbers in a decade.

Jun03

Economic Crisis Due to Housing Market and Rising Oil Prices





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CNNMoney.com - June 3, 2008

Jun03

GM considers selling Hummer brand, and cuts truck production.





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Jun02

Despite Gas Prices, Not Filling Up Is A Risk





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Jun02

New Chevrolet Compact Car This Fall





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AutoWeek - June 2, 2008 - GM will release new Chevy compact car this fall with new fuel efficient 1.4-liter global engine.

Jun02

Tata Completes Jaguar Land Rover Deal





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Business Standard - June 2, 2008 - Tata completes purchase of Jaguar/ Land Rover for $2.3 billion.

Jun02

How Economy Affects Media





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American Chronicle - June 2, 2008 - The economic slowdown is also affecting the auto media.

Jun02

GM Realizes Need For Changes





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Fortune- June 2, 2008 - GM acknowledges change in gas prices and plans assembly line accordingly.