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Obama to pitch early success of auto bailouts

7:22 am U.S. ET, July 30
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President Obama visits Michigan - the heart of the U.S. auto industry - today on a mission to convince taxpayers that their investment in the bailouts of General Motors Co. and Chrysler Group LLC will bring a return. Read More »
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    Ford cuts 400 jobs at Canadian engine plant
    12:01 am U.S. ET, July 30
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    About 400 workers at Ford's engine plant in Windsor, Ontario, will lose their jobs as Ford completes a planned move to a single shift. Ford made the announcement a day af ...
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    Denso raises profit forecast on global auto rebound
    6:56 am U.S. ET, July 30
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    Japan's biggest auto parts maker swung to a profit in the latest quarter and cited recovering markets in North America and Asia for its improved outlook. ...
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    Honda raises forecasts after profit is boosted by U.S., China
    2:31 am U.S. ET, July 30
    Honda posted its best quarterly operating profit in nearly 3 years today on brisk sales in the U.S., China and other Asian markets. The automaker also raised its forecast ...
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    Obama: Taxpayers to recover auto industry bailout funds
    12:01 am U.S. ET, July 30
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    In exchange for U.S. bailout money that reached $85 billion, the auto industry has been restructured, and “you now have all those auto companies showing a profit," ...
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    Toyota to recall 412,000 cars in U.S.
    5:01 am U.S. ET, July 29
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    Toyota will recall 412,000 high-end passenger cars in the United States to fix steering problems. Toyota, which has conducted a string of recalls this year, will recall 3 ...
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    Lithia to pass on Fiat stores
    7:49 pm U.S. ET, July 29
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    Lithia derives almost 30 percent of its sales from Chrysler Group brands but doesn't plan to seek much Fiat business as the Italian automaker prepares to reenter the U.S. ...
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    North America car and truck production – 07/26/2010

    Sample data:

     7/19-June1/1-1/1-
     7/24/10total7/24/107/25/09
    Ford Mustang1,8215,94954,75036,863
    Mazda Mazda6 sedan4441,48122,2436,526
    AUTOALLIANCE2,2657,43076,99343,389
    X5 (trk.)2,0235,64853,40840,611
    X6 (trk.)1,0242,86524,77423,309
    BMW MFG. CORP. (trk.)‡3,0478,51378,18263,920

    Certified-used vehicle sales, June & YTD

    Sample data:

     JuneJune6 mos.6 mos.
     2010200920102009
    BMW division8,3259,57156,68257,981
    Mini1881671,1201,033
    BMW GROUP8,5139,73857,80259,014
    Chrysler2,5402,15914,32615,189
    Dodge3,5443,02121,09421,393
    Jeep3,1392,22517,22115,001
    CHRYSLER GROUP9,2237,40552,64151,583

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    Average wholesale used-vehicle prices, June

    Sample data:

      Average Prices ($/Unit)Average Prices ($/Unit)Latest Month Versus:Latest Month Versus:Latest Month Versus:
      Jun-10May-10Jun-09Prior MonthPrior Year
    Small and mid-range $8,242$8,591$8,262-4%0%
    Sporty 12,56312,78112,303-2%2%
    Traditional 5,7026,2677,345-9%-22%
    Upscale 14,66515,03315,203-2%-4%
    Total car $9,031$9,385$9,116-4%-1%

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