| DAILY NEWSLETTER | May 22, 2012 |
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Ford's credit rating raised to investment grade by Moody's
 Moody's Investors Service upgraded Ford's debt to investment grade today, culminating the automaker's six-year struggle to win back the Blue Oval and other assets mortgaged in 2006. ... >> story Published: May 22 4:01 pm U.S. Eastern time / UPDATED: 5/22/12 4:40 pm ET - more details added
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Chrysler promotion delays 1st payment for 3 months
 Chrysler Group launched a sales promotion today that waives payments for 90 days on new 2012 vehicles. The promotion, which starts today and runs through May, is applicable to any Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Ram or Fiat model financed with Ally Financial or Chase Auto Finance. ... >> story Published: May 22 2:33 pm U.S. Eastern time
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Tesla Model S deliveries to begin June 22
 Tesla Motors said today it will begin delivering its Model S sedan to customers on June 22, identifying the date for the launch of the electric carmaker's most crucial launch yet. ... >> story Published: May 22 9:41 am U.S. Eastern time / UPDATED: 5/22/12 1:52 pm ET - updated with crash test info
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| |  | Cadillac's 'avalanche of new product' should reverse sales slide
MIKE COLIAS: The sense of excitement (or is it relief?) is evident among Cadillac executives. Since putting the DTS and STS sedans out to pasture last year, General Motors’ luxury brand has been limping along with just three nameplates: the CTS line, SRX crossover and Escalade SUV. ...  Read the blog Published: May 22 11:09 am U.S. Eastern time
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