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U.S. will curb ranks of GM execs eligible for top pay

12:40 am U.S. ET, March 20

The U.S. pay czar will reduce the number of top General Motors Co executives who will receive base salaries of more than $500,000 this year. The czar, Kenneth Feinberg, said he is preparing to release the 2010 compensation decisions on the five large U.S. companies that are under pay restrictions as part of their government bailouts. Read More »

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TRW forms 6th joint venture in China, for airbag parts

12:47 am U.S. ET, March 21

TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. has formed its sixth joint venture in China, to produce airbag inflators and seat belt parts.The U.S. safety systems supplier’s Asia P ...

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March sales rise as U.S. industry turns to incentive ‘drugs’

4:21 pm U.S. ET, March 19

Auto sales gained strength in early March as automakers offered big incentives and melting February snows made it easier for buyers to reach showrooms. Edmunds.com Inc. f ...

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CEO Dauch likely to earn $30 million from American Axle stock sale

3:06 pm U.S. ET, March 19 | UPDATED: 3/19/10 4:34 p.m. ET

American Axle CEO Richard E. Dauch announced today that he's planning to sell 2.5 million shares of his company stock for about $30 million -- less than a year after the ...

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Chrysler says it has Wrangler hard-top shortage covered | March 19, 1:38 pm U.S. ET

New Chrysler plant starts making Pentastar V-6 | March 19, 5:24 pm U.S. ET

N. American vehicle output to rebound sharply, CSM says | March 19, 2:26 pm U.S. ET

U.S. says driver error possible in N.Y. Prius crash | March 19, 12:01 am U.S. ET

Ex-GM trader gets prison for kickback scheme | March 19, 10:58 am U.S. ET

Volvo sale deal hits snag, Geely chairman tells paper | March 19, 12:01 am U.S. ET

Mercedes’ Alabama boss departs for AMG | March 19

Ford brings theater to Argentina's countryside in tales of magic realism | March 19

McLaren unveils supercar to take on Ferrari | March 19

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North America car and truck production – 03/22/2010

Sample data:

	3/15-	3/1-	1/1-	1/1-
	3/20/10	3/20/10	3/20/10	3/21/09
Ford Mustang	1,853	3,703	12,813	2,822
Mazda Mazda6 sedan	1,585	3,161	11,298	3,926
AUTOALLIANCE	3,438	6,864	24,111	6,748
X5 (trk.)	1,881	5,612	20,175	16,033
X6 (trk.)	904	2,686	10,362	10,336
BMW MFG. CORP. (trk.)‡	2,785	8,298	30,537	26,369

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Certified-used vehicle sales, Feb. & YTD

Sample data:

	Feb.	Feb.	2 mos.	2 mos.
	2010	2009	2010	2009
BMW division	8,469	9,350	15,912	19,357
Mini	148	180	294	305
BMW GROUP	8,617	9,530	16,206	19,662
Chrysler	2,005	2,552	3,844	5,137
Dodge	3,345	3,662	6,106	7,663
Jeep	2,437	2,618	4,634	5,449
CHRYSLER GROUP	7,787	8,832	14,584	18,249

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	Feb.	Feb.	2 mos.	2 mos.
	2010	2009	2010	2009
Class 4	56	219	113	436
Class 5	118	199	223	394
Class 6	11	24	12	46
Class 7	6	73	25	152
Chevrolet*	191	515	373	1,028
@Class 5	248	372	912	782
Dodge*	248	372	912	782

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North America car and truck production – 03/15/2010

Sample data:

	3/8-	3/1-	1/1-	1/1-
	3/13/10	3/13/10	3/13/10	3/7/09
Ford Mustang	1,853	3,703	12,813	1,464
Mazda Mazda6 sedan	1,585	3,161	11,298	3,791
AUTOALLIANCE	3,438	6,864	24,111	5,255
X5 (trk.)	2,087	4,165	18,728	14,553
X6 (trk.)	970	1,931	9,607	9,395
BMW MFG. CORP. (trk.)‡	3,057	6,096	28,335	23,948