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December 12, 2007 Archives

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Oil above $94, still nervous about U.S. economy

5:40 PM Wed, Dec 12, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Peter C. T. Elsworth    Email

LONDON - Oil prices were steady near $94 on Thursday after a surge of more than $4 in the previous session, which followed central bank......

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New Jersey Governor Appointed Group to Study Issues of Teenage Driving

5:12 PM Wed, Dec 12, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Peter C. T. Elsworth    Email

In the six years since New Jersey enacted legislation imposing more restrictions on young drivers, including a graduated licensing system, to address its leading cause......

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Teenagers and Cars: A Deadly Mix

5:09 PM Wed, Dec 12, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Peter C. T. Elsworth    Email

Each year, nearly 6,000 American teenagers die in car accidents involving teenage drivers, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, according to the New......

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G.M.’s Fuel-Cell Test: 100 Cars, No Charge

4:46 PM Wed, Dec 12, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Peter C. T. Elsworth    Email

AS Honda prepares to lease a handful of fuel-cell cars to consumers, General Motors is offering its own hydrogen cars free, according to the New......

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European Automakers Likely to Build Plants in United States

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By Peter C. T. Elsworth    Email

DETROIT — The dollar’s falling value is making European automakers eager to build more vehicles in the United States, even as American car companies continue......

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U.S. Senate Democrats to revive energy bill

4:38 PM Wed, Dec 12, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Peter C. T. Elsworth    Email

WASHINGTON -- Senate Democrats said Tuesday they planned to revive their energy bill with a 40% increase in fuel economy standards on Thursday thanks to......

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GM dominates list of finalists for car, truck of the year

4:35 PM Wed, Dec 12, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Peter C. T. Elsworth    Email

General Motors accounts for four of the six finalists for 2008 North American Car and Truck of the Year, the panel of journalists who present......

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Auto industry suit against Calif. rejected

4:33 PM Wed, Dec 12, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Peter C. T. Elsworth    Email

SACRAMENTO — Handing a major defeat to the auto industry, a federal judge ruled Wednesday that California can regulate greenhouse gas emissions from vehicles, according......

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What your CEO drives says a lot

4:25 PM Wed, Dec 12, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Peter C. T. Elsworth    Email

http://www.usatoday.com/money/autos/2007-12-10-ceo-cars_N.htm?loc=interstitialskipCars often are big attention grabbers. That's especially true when it comes to what the CEO drives, according to USA Today. Wal-Mart founder Sam Walton......

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Oil Prices Jump on Inventories, Fed

4:15 PM Wed, Dec 12, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Peter C. T. Elsworth    Email

NEW YORK -- Energy futures rose sharply Wednesday after the government reported unexpected declines in supplies of crude and heating oil last week and the......

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