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Small cars are finally getting some respect, thanks to rising gas prices that now average $3.62 a gallon nationwide. (05/09/2008)

GM buys its Detroit headquarters for $626 million

DETROIT -- General Motors Corp. is buying its previously leased headquarters in downtown Detroit's towering Renaissance Center for $626 million, saying the weak real estate market opened an opportunity for the automaker. ... (05/09/2008)

Auto News

Ford says it's doubling fuel-efficient 6-speed transmissions (05/07/2008)
BMW's worldwide sales rise 12.5 pct in April (05/07/2008)
Toyota raising prices on some models in U.S. this month (05/07/2008)
Microsoft signs software deal with Hyundai and Kia (05/06/2008)
GM, Toyota, Ford won't follow Chrysler with gas subsidies (05/06/2008)
Workers strike at GM's Fairfax plant with talks at impasse (05/05/2008)
Report: Kerkorian aide says Ford should sell Volvo, Mercury (05/02/2008)
United Auto Workers in Ohio ratify local GM contract (05/02/2008)
Chevron profit rises 9.5 percent on higher oil prices (05/02/2008)
Ford's April U.S. sales drop 12% as gas prices rise (05/01/2008)
GM posts 1st-quarter loss of $3.3 billion on weak U.S. auto market, charges (04/30/2008)
Rockefeller kin take Exxon Mobil shareholder fight public (04/30/2008)
GMAC loss widens on declining auto finance income (04/29/2008)
Kerkorian seeks to boost Ford stake, citing solid turnaround (04/28/2008)
GM avoids strike in Michigan, faces one in Kansas (04/25/2008)

PG On Wheels

Range Rover Sport something special (05/08/2008)
First Look: Volvo C30 a style hit (05/08/2008)
First Look: Ford's focus is sharp (05/01/2008)
Mercedes brings diesel into 21st century (05/01/2008)
Audi A5 a touring coupe of the first order (04/24/2008)
Collectibles: Maisto offers cool Corvettes for bargain prices (04/24/2008)
New Jeep Liberty defies expectations (04/17/2008)
Recommended PG-tested driving machines (04/16/2008)
One eye on gas prices and one eye on fuel-efficient vehicles (04/16/2008)
This year's auto show in a word: Green (04/16/2008)
Pontiac's new Vibe, G8 at a dealer near you soon (04/16/2008)
Town & Country minivan still impressive (04/16/2008)
All new BMW coupe conjures the past (04/16/2008)
Design-your-own-Volvo says it all (04/16/2008)
Toyota revamps big SUVs Sequoia, Land Cruiser (04/16/2008)

GM offers up to $200 million to help end American Axle strike

DETROIT -- A bitter, 10-week strike at auto parts supplier American Axle and Manufacturing Holdings Inc. could end soon now that General Motors Corp. ... (05/09/2008)

Kerkorian starts offer to boost Ford stake by 20 million shares

DETROIT -- Billionaire investor Kirk Kerkorian has started his previously announced $170 million cash offer to buy up to 20 million additional shares of Ford Motor Co. ... (05/09/2008)

Chrysler-Nissan deal among growing partnerships

The partnership between Chrysler and Nissan to build vehicles for each other probably marks the start of a flood of similar pacts in the ailing auto industry, according to industry analysts. (05/08/2008)

GM Wentzville plant to restart Monday

ST. LOUIS -- Workers at the General Motors plant in the St. Louis-area town of Wentzville are going back to work starting Monday. ... (05/08/2008)