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Unemployment falls in 80 percent of large cities
Washington— The unemployment rate fell last month in more than 80 percent of the nation's largest metro areas, adding to evidence that the recent pickup in hiring is widespread.
2011-04-27 12:47:00 | DetNews.comSWEDEN: "No risk" in Antonov Saab offer claims director
Vladimir Antonov's holding company director Lars Carlstrom is expressing frustration at the time taken by the European Investment Bank (EIB) ratification process involved in a refinancing package for troubled SaabVladimir Antonov's holding company director Lars Carlstrom is expressing frustration at the time taken by the European Investment Bank (EIB) ratification process involved in a refinancing package that he says carries "no risk."
2011-04-27 12:47:00 | Just-Auto1 injured in Clawson house fire
Clawson — A 40-year-old woman was listed in critical condition today following a Tuesday night fire in her home on the 600 block of Goodale.
2011-04-27 12:42:00 | DetNews.comOpel Astra GTC 3-door Revealed In Production Form
Opel's answer to the three-door Volkswagen Golf has made its first appearance in production trim, with the Astra GTC revealed today ahead of its June 7 unveiling. Based on last year's GTC Paris concept, the Astra GTC previews the company's plans three-door hot-hatch plans, while also offering a glimpse of the regular three-door Astra variant. In production form, the Astra GTC does away with the lary front (...)
2011-04-27 12:41:00 | The Motor ReportPorsche profit jumps on higher sales of revamped Cayenne
Porsche SE's automotive division reported a first-quarter profit gain after a revamp of the Cayenne boosted demand for the SUV. Earnings "more than doubled" to $728 million during the latest period, the Stuttgart, Germany-based company said.
2011-04-27 12:34:21 | Automotive NewsPresident Obama releases birth certificate, decries 'silliness'
"We do not have time for this kind of silliness," President Barack Obama said today of questions being persistently raised about where he was born.
2011-04-27 12:32:00 | DetNews.com
Video: Checking out Toyota Entune inside the 2012 Prius V
Filed under: Hybrid, Technology, Videos, Toyota Toyota Entune inside the 2012 Prius V - Click above to watch the video after the jump Toyota will be launching its new Entune infotainment system later this year - a product that pairs with a customer's Internet- and Bluetooth-equipped smartphone to bring a host of applications right into the car's navigation screen. Entune is the Japanese automaker's answer to Ford's SYNC system, and we recently had the chance to (...)
2011-04-27 12:32:00 | AutoBlogChrysler to sell GEM unit to Polaris
Chrysler Group, saying it wants to focus on its core automotive products, plans to sell its Global Electric Motorcars subsidiary to Polaris Industries Inc.
2011-04-27 12:25:18 | Automotive News
Caterham Seven Team Lotus Special Edition
Caterham has announced a new Team Lotus Special Edition Seven model. The vehicle is created specially to celebrated the company’s new ownership. The upgrade package will be limited to just 25 units and can be applied to any variant up to the top-of-the-range Superlight R500 with 263BHP. For £3 000 more, your car can be painted in [...]
2011-04-27 12:14:22 | Automobiles ReviewChrysler to announce $6.6 billion government loan refinancing, report says
Chrysler plans to announce Thursday a refinancing package for its $6.6 billion in loans from the U.S.
2011-04-27 12:09:53 | Automotive NewsEBay exotic: 1980 BMW M1:
What we have here, according to the seller, is an actual one-owner, 4,418-kilometer (2,739 miles) BMW M1, recently imported to the United States from Germany. That's right--the original BMW supercar, one of 456 reportedly built.
2011-04-27 12:07:01 | AutoWeek
Nitrous Laden Semi Goes Drifting Gymkhana Style: Video
Drifting is a relatively new form of motorsport where the driver intentionally over steers, causing loss of traction in the rear wheels through turns, while maintaining vehicle control and a high exit speed. It usually involves cars with a low center of gravity, light to moderate weight and plenty of power to keep the tires spinning. This video...
2011-04-27 12:00:00 | The Car Connection
Orca C113
Posted on 04.27.2011 12:00 by Matt McDonald Filed under: Orca | 2005 | coupe | Supercars / Exotic cars | cool fast cars | Orca C113 | Cars | Car Reviews | Orca You may well have never heard of the Orca C113, but this killer whale can sure make a splash (...)
2011-04-27 12:00:00 | Top SpeedLotus-inspired Seven - more details
To celebrate the firm’s new ownership under Lotus F1, Caterham Cars will build a limited run of Team Lotus special edition Sevens.
2011-04-27 12:00:00 | Autocar.co.uk
First Drive: 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Wrangler Unlimited diesels
Filed under: SUV, Jeep, First Drive, DieselJeep's Best And Brightest Lose Their Spark Plugs, Add Whoop-Ass 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee 3.0 CRD - Click above for high-res image gallery We're all suitably bowled over by the chest-hair enhancing Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8, with its compression-ratio gulping 6.4-liter Hemi V8 booming out 465 horsepower and 465 pound-feet of torque. Love it all, but we have trouble seeing anyone on Earth actually realizing its promised 13 percent improvement (...)
2011-04-27 11:57:00 | AutoBlog