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General Motors Corp. won approval late Sunday to sell its best assets to a government-owned company, paving the way for a stunningly swift emergence from bankruptcy just 35 days after GM filed for Chapter 11 court protection.

The past few weeks in Louisiana have demonstrated there are certain things economic developers armed with the taxpayers' checkbook can accomplish, and others they can do little about, especially during the current recession.

During about five hours of questioning today in a hot, crowded Manhattan courthouse, General Motors Corp.

The 2010 Lincoln MKX is a well-equipped luxury crossover, but its appeal ends at its features list.

Highs: Lexus-like cabin, BMW-like seats, superb fit and finish. Lows: Far too heavy, nonlinear throttle, confused transmission.

For Cadillac buffs, next Thursday could be a day of high excitement. That's when the luxury brand has scheduled a stop on its "Sneak Peak Tour" for R.C. Olsen Cadillac in Woburn.

Antique and classic limousines make your trip most memorable by adding spice, liveliness, comfort, royalty to your journey.

General Motors Corp. confirmed Friday it has received a non-binding offer from a Chinese concern for its Opel division.

While GM trudges through a very public trip in bankruptcy court , the company must still introduce its new products.

Ford Motor Co. of Canada Ltd. has claimed the top spot in Canadian vehicle sales in June for the first time in 50 years, the company reported Thursday.

MYRON LOWERY Position: Incoming Interim Memphis Mayor Basics: Lowery, Memphis City Council chairman, next Friday will replace Mayor Willie Herenton.

The days of Cadillac's big DTS sedan are numbered as the plant that builds it will soon be shut down and re-tooled. The Detroit Hamtramck assembly plant that builds the DTS and Buick Lucerne will switch over to building the Chevy Volt in 2010 and the current products are both long in the tooth.

Japanese electronics maker Hitachi Ltd. said Thursday it will supply lithium-ion batteries for hybrid vehicles to General Motors Corp.

Facing a July 10 government funding cutoff, General Motors Corp. is calling for quick approval of its bid to sell its "good" parts into a new company and emerge from bankruptcy protection.

General Motors Corp. is confirming it will use an idled assembly plant in Orion Township and a parts stamping facility in Pontiac to build small and compact cars, a move expected save 1,400 jobs.

Chinese carmaker Beijing Automotive Industry Holding Co plans to present a detailed bid for General Motors Corp's Opel unit in the next few days, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing a person familiar with the matter.

General Motors Corp. will build a new luxury stretch sedan called the Cadillac XTS at its assembly plant in Oshawa, Ont., according to suppliers briefed on the automakera TMs latest product plans.

In this photo taken May 31, 2009, a couple looks over a new car on the lot of Rose Chevrolet in Hamilton, Ohio.

UPDATED 2:25 P.M. DETROIT - General Motors Corp.'s June sales in the United States dropped 33.6 percent from a year earlier, but Lansing-made crossover vehicles turned in strong performances.

U.S. car companies General Motors and Ford say they are suspending operations on their production lines in Russia because the economic crisis is squeezing consumers' demand for new cars.