As of Thursday, 193 people have taken General Motors up on its 60-day money-back guarantee. G.M. plans on interviewing them to find out why.

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Returning a Car? G.M. Would Like a Word With You

The fleet of new cars and trucks sold to U.S. consumers averaged 21 miles per gallon in the 2008 model year, a modest increase over the previous year, with Honda and Hyundai having the most fuel-efficient fleets in America, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency reported Friday. New vehicle fuel efficiency improved 2 percent in 2008 from 20.6 mpg for the 2007 model year. The government projected it will improve slightly to 21.1 mpg in the 2009 model year. The EPA figures are based on real-world estimates for city and highway mileage found on window stickers at dealer showrooms, instead of mileage values developed through laboratory testing. Honda Motor Co. led the industry in 2008 with 23.9 mpg, followed by Hyundai Motor Co. and its affiliate Kia Motors Corp. with 23.7 mpg, and Toyota Motor Corp. with 22.8 mpg. Volkswagen AG's fleet averaged 22.3 mpg, followed by Nissan Motor Co. with 21.9 and BMW AG with 21.2. General Motors Co. led U.S. automakers with 19.7 mpg, followed by Ford Motor Co. with 19.4 and Chrysler Group LLC with 19.3. The EPA projects Ford will increase its fuel efficiency by more than 1 mpg in the 2009 model year and overtake GM.

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EPA: U.S. Fleet of 2009 Cars, Trucks Only Slightly More Efficient Than 2008 Models

After the sales plunge in the auto market began in earnest in the fall of 2008, automakers scrambled to reduce production schedules, sell off swollen inventories and otherwise deal with a drastically contracting U.S. market. Now, after months of production cutbacks orchestrated by many automakers and the summer's outsized demand from the $3-billion Cash for Clunkers rebate program, bloated inventories are a thing of the past. Now, data researchers at Edmunds.com say the coming months may be a tug of war between still-cautious buyers and right-sized-but-cash-strapped automakers anxious to hold the line on pricing. It could be a battle that sees winners and losers on both sides as uncommon market and industry forces collide in what will be an unpredictable sales environment.

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As ‘09 Inventories Deplete, Who Will Blink First – Carmakers or Customers?

“Without any doubt we knew fundamentally that [a merger with GM] would work, but only if it was a collaborative effort. Frankly, there was a possibility to create something that would be extremely competitive… unfortunately, it did not happen.” Nissan/Renault honcho Carlos Ghosn reflects on the GM merger that might have been. When asked if he

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It's early, admit General Motors prognosticators, but November could hit a Seasonally Adjusted Annual Rate of 11 million vehicle sales,

After the Koenigsegg Group buys Saab, it expects to start shipping new 9-3 models to the United States.

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After Sale, Saab Promises to Refill Inventory

Virgil Coffman may be older than General Motors, but that didn’t stop him from trading in his Monte Carlo for a new Camaro SS.

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101-Year-Old Man Buys a 426-HP Camaro

Volt plug-in hybrid (right) and Cruze compact sedan will be featured at Chevrolet's 2009 Los Angeles Auto Show display . Got a Chevrolet Volt on your car-shopping list but don't know where to get one once they become available? General Motors Corp. says it will announce in two weeks – at the upcoming 2009 Los Angeles International Auto Show on Dec. 2 – the first markets in which it will be selling the extended-range rechargeable hybrid starting very late in 2011 or early in 2012. The automaker also will unveil the U.S. production version of the fuel-efficient Chevrolet Cruze compact sedan, for which it is claiming highway fuel economy of close to 40 miles a

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GM To Annnounce Initial Volt Markets, Show Production Cruze at LA Auto Show

While General Motors’ financial strife may be putting many of its development plans on the back burner for now, the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze is right on track. While the stylish four-door isn’t set to go on sale until late next year, GM has confirmed today that it will be making its U.S. debut as early as next month, at the 2009 Los ..

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Cruze At L.A. Auto Show, Sonata Gets Direct-Injection Power: Today’s Car News

General Motors Co will unveil the U.S. production version of its Chevrolet Cruze small sedan