| DAILY NEWSLETTER | May 24, 2012 |
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J.D. Power raises 2012 auto sales outlook to 14.5M
 U.S. new-car sales could hit 14.5 million this year, an increase of 13 percent from 2011, as an improving economy makes consumers more confident about buying cars, industry consultants J.D. ... >> story Published: May 24 12:46 pm U.S. Eastern time / UPDATED: 5/24/12 2:22 pm ET - adds more background
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VW's union won't lobby U.S. plant workers to join UAW
 A top German union official will explain to hourly employees at Volkswagen's U.S. plant in early June that his group will not pressure them to join the UAW, the automaker's top labor representative said today. ... >> story Published: May 24 4:15 pm U.S. Eastern time
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OBITUARIES| | Wally Lowenfield dead at 84
Wally Lowenfield, founder of Casa Ford-Lincoln and Casa Nissan in El Paso, Texas, died March 25. He was 84. Lowenfield bought El Paso Ford in 1969 and renamed it Casa Ford. A dealership spokesman said he was on the Ford National Dealer Council for several years and was council chairman for a year. >> story Published: May 24 2:42 pm U.S. Eastern time
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|  | The 102 mpg Honda Civic
MARK RECHTIN: Every automaker is hyping fuel economy numbers on their electric or hybrid vehicles, some more fast and loose than others. So I figure I have some leeway when I say I got 102 miles per gallon from a 2012 Honda Civic. ...  Read the blog Published: May 24 7:59 am U.S. Eastern time
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