GM Set to Close Deal on Car Loan Financer AmeriCredit

General Motors will once again have its own in-house financing unit starting Friday, when the auto giant closes on its $3.5 billion purchase of AmeriCredit. The new unit, to be renamed General Motors Financial, will allow GM to…

Feds Probe Reports of Mini Cooper Steering Problems

Mini Cooper cars are known for their quick, precise handling, but some owners have complained of steering problems that may lead to a crash, prompting a federal investigation.
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Ford May Shutter 200 Lincoln Dealerships

In a bid to better compete against European and Japanese luxury makes, Ford reportedly may seek to reduce the number of Lincoln dealerships in the U.S. Nearly 1,200 dealers sell Lincolns, five times more than sell Toyota’s Lexu…

Ford May Reduce Lineup to as Few as 20 Models

“Fewer brands means you can put more focus into improving the quality of engineering,” CEO Alan Mulally said Monday. The second-largest U.S. automaker has been surging ahead in both sales and honors over the past year.
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