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    By David Kiley

    | 3:30PM 2/02/2011
    Fiat USA, which is re-launching its brand in the U.S. this year after a 27-year absence, says that it is establishing a no-haggle sales experience at its dealerships. According to Laura Soave, CEO of Fiat USA, "the price is the price." The first Fiat, the 500, is priced between $15,500 and...

    By David Schepp

    | 10:24AM 12/28/2010
    The federal government is investigating whether some 384,000 Saturn Ion compact cars should have been included in a recall earlier this year. The recall was for more than one million General Motors models to repair power steering units that could fail.

    By Hugh Collins

    | 8:55AM 8/17/2010
    General Motors is recalling 243,403 vehicles because of a potential safety problem where safety belts could appear to be properly latched when they are not. The recall affects 2009-2010 models of the Chevrolet Traverse, Buick Enclave, GMC Acadia and Saturn Outlook, GM said today in a statement....

    By David Schepp

    | 7:30AM 1/05/2010
    Kraft Foods boosted its offer for British candy maker Cadbury following Monday's announced $3.7 billion sale of Kraft's pizza business to Nestle. But it remains to be seen whether Cadbury will bite on the sweetened offer. Read more to see how this and other news could affect stocks today.

    By Douglas McIntyre

    | 7:30AM 12/29/2009
    GM plans to sell Pontiacs and Saturns -- its discontinued brands -- at huge discounts through the end of the year. The move could hasten the company's restructuring but cost it a lot of money.

    By David Schepp

    | 9:39AM 12/21/2009
    After announcing Friday that it would shutter Swedish car maker Saab, GM has reportedly received several inquiries from potential buyers. One is from previously rejected Saab suitor Spyker Cars, which has submitted a revised bid that expires at 5 p.m. Monday. Spyker says that it has removed the obstacles that ended negotiations previously.

    By David Schepp

    | 3:00PM 11/24/2009
    It seems General Motors (GRM) isn't have any better luck at selling pieces of itself than it is at selling its cars and trucks. A deal struck by the Detroit-based company in June to sell its Saab unit fell apart Tuesday, according to news reports, threatening an end to the Swedish manufacturer of...

    By Tim Catts

    | 6:00AM 10/09/2009
    It's been more than a week since General Motors announced it would shut down its Saturn brand after talks to sell it to Penske Automotive Group (PAG) fell apart. But time hasn't softened the sting for Stuart Lasser, who owns three Saturn dealerships in northern New Jersey. "I'm still shell-shocked...

    By Douglas McIntyre

    | 8:30AM 10/02/2009
    Saturn is to be closed now that Penske (PAG) has decided against buying the brand from GM. Or is GM being coy? There are several car companies that might want to increase sales in the U.S. and get a brand that is fairly well regarded for its low-key approach to sales and the service reputation of...

    By David Schepp

    | 3:30PM 10/01/2009
    As widely anticipated by auto industry experts, sales of new cars fell last month as consumers lost motivation to hit dealer showrooms without a little push from Uncle Sam in the form a federal rebate. Detroit's Big Three and most Asian automakers all reported lower September sales Thursday. Ford...