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February 2, 2012

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Honda, Kia fume as Obama saves auto-show love for U.S. makers

WASHINGTON (Bloomberg) -- As President Barack Obama planned a visit to the Washington Auto Show for Jan. 31, non-U.S.-based automakers including Honda Motor Co. and Toyota Motor Corp. hustled to show off for him.
On about two days’ notice, ... >> story Published: Feb 2 7:23 am U.S. Eastern time

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JANUARY U.S. AUTO SALES
BMW fails to outpace Mercedes in U.S. sales

DETROIT (Bloomberg) -- BMW failed to keep its lead over Mercedes-Benz in January U.S. sales, getting some payback after December's sales push to seal its place as 2011's top-selling U.S. luxury brand.
BMW brand deliveries rose 3.1 percent to 16,405 ... >> story Published: Feb 2 12:01 am U.S. Eastern time [REG]

Chrysler to add 1,800 workers at Illinois plant for Dart, Compass and Patriot

Chrysler Group said today it will ramp up production of the 2013 Dodge Dart quickly at a plant in Belvidere, Ill., adding more than 1,800 workers even before the first model has been built.
During a ceremony with state and local officials at the ... >> story Published: Feb 2 1:24 pm U.S. Eastern time

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Read the blog Published: Feb 2 2:06 pm U.S. Eastern time

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Read the blog Published: Feb 2 12:01 am U.S. Eastern time

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