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9/29/09
Invasion of the Golf Carts
Source: TheWall StreetJournal.com
9/25/09
Gore-Backed Car Firm Gets Large U.S. Loan
Source: TheWall StreetJournal.com
WASHINGTON — A tiny car company backed by former Vice President Al Gore has just gotten a $529 million U.S. government loan to help build a hybrid sports car in Finland that will sell for about $89,000.
9/21/09
Thousands show support
Source: THE SUDBURY STAR
VALE INCO STRIKE: Rally calls for solidarity 
9/18/09
Driving While Texting: Is It the New DWI?
Source: The Wallstreet Journal.com
Here’s one issue in these contentious times that almost everyone appears to agree on: Driving while typing out text messages on a mobile phone is dumb, potentially deadly and should be banned.
9/15/09
Fuel standards: More mpg coming
Source: CNNmoney.com
New regulation requires all cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. to get an average of 35.5 miles per gallon by model year 2016.
9/14/09
GM cars: No refund needed - mostly
Source: CNNmoney.com
Most people would be surprised by how good GM’s current crop really is, but there are still some weak spots.
9/11/09
Why Ford could be out of gas
Source: CNNmoney.com
Ford’s stock soared as it gained share against GM, Chrysler and Toyota earlier this year. But analysts worry the run is near an end — even if profits return soon.
9/09/09
‘Auto Czar’ Takes On a Manufacturing-Sector Role, Too
Source: Foxbusiness.com
White House “car czar” Ron Bloom is getting a second set of duties, with the Administration set to name him on Monday as an adviser on manufacturing, a sector that has suffered significantly in recent decades.
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