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Junkyard Find: 1977 Dodge Tradesman 200 Mystery Machine

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The Chrysler Corporation sold vans based on the B-Series platform from the 1971 through 2003 model years, giving them Dodge , Plymouth and Fargo badging along the way. Today's Junkyard Find is a first-generation B-van, found in a Colorado boneyard. The build tag says it was built at St.

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General Motors continues to thrive in China

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General Motors may have only recently bounced back from the financial doldrums, but in arguably the most important developing market in the world it is looking stronger than ever. per cent compared to 2008. per cent compared to 2008. per cent compared to the first 10 months of 2008 to 548,707 units.

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NHTSA issues safety advisory on preventing undercarriage corrosion to prevent brake-line failures; closes GM investigation

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NHTSA issued the advisory in conjunction with the agency’s closing of an investigation into brake-line failures in General Motors trucks and SUVs built in model years 1999 to 2003.

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GM’s Sales in China Surpass 1.5 Million Units

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On 10 November, General Motors and its joint ventures in China surpassed 1.5 from the first 10 months of 2008 and a new record for the period. This was more than double the number sold in October 2008. from October 2008. million units in sales for 2009. This was a rise of 59.8% on an annual basis.

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EcoMotors Names Donald Runkle CEO; Power Density as the Holy Grail

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EcoMotors was founded in 2008 by Prof. As Delphi’s Executive Vice President from 2000 to 2003, Runkle was responsible for the $14 billion Dynamics and Propulsion Systems Sector, where he acquired significant new business and led more than $4 billion of worldwide M&A venture transactions.

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Electrified Blondes in Convertibles For Everyone!

Creative Greenius

Electric cars everywhere you looked, quiet as a mouse and making a total mockery out of General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler who could have been making these cars for the last decade, but instead had to be pushed to the brink of bankruptcy and shame-filled failure before they would start even talking about making these cars.

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GM India Launches Chevrolet Beat; Global Mini Car to Be Introduced in 150 Markets

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General Motors India began operations in 1996 and now offers products under the Chevrolet brand, which was introduced in India in 2003.

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