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Buicks' new tagline, "take a look at me now," is being unveiled in ads as General Motors launches the 2010 Buick LaCrosse. GM is airing the 30-second Buick spot nationally to "tease" the new LaCrosse sedan. View the full article

Opel could still face insolvency despite a preliminary deal the German government struck to rescue General Motors' European unit, German Economy Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg said on Tuesday. View the full article

Cooper-Standard Automotive Inc. was flagged today by Standard and Poor's as yet another Tier 1 auto supplier facing a potential Chapter 11 filing. View the full article

Here's Hyundai's new incentive deal: Buy a new vehicle by the end of this month and you'll receive a check every month for the next six months. Actually, it's the same old spiff, divided into six pieces. View the full article

CarsDirect is offering free used-vehicle inventory listings on its online network to dealers who received franchise termination letters from bankrupt Chrysler LLC and General Motors. View the full article

Bentley has released a teaser shot of the new generation Arnage, its top-of-the line car. The car will debut at the end of this summer. It is expected to go on sale in mid-2010. View the full article

In the months leading up to General Motors filing for bankruptcy, executives of the automaker warned that Americans wouldn't buy new cars and trucks from car company in bankruptcy. View the full article

Unlike the previous generation which only came with a V-6 engine, the redesigned Equinox comes with a base 2.4-liter direct injected four-cylinder engine. Customers can get a V-6 option. View the full article

General Motors will be sending 4,100 of its surviving dealers an addendum to the participation agreement it wants them to sign by Friday. Dealers will receive the amended agreement by Federal Express Wednesday. View the full article

General Motors will be sending 4,100of its surviving dealers an addendum to the participation agreement it wants them to sign by Friday. Dealers will receive the amended agreement by Federal Express tomorrow. View the full article

Chrysler isn't planning to participate in upcoming television ad buying process -- and it may continue life without the brand that carries its name. View the full article

If a new and vibrant General Motors is to emerge from the ashes of mismanagement and neglect, it must change its culture radically. View the full article

Publicis Groupe says its maximum financial exposure to its client General Motors' bankruptcy filing is $78 million. View the full article

Asian automakers can expect further gains in market share during General Motors' reorganization, but those gains likely will be modest. The Chapter 11 filing will scratch GM off some shopping lists. View the full article

Former Ford Motor Co. and Toyota Motor Corp. executive Paul Philpott will be the new chief operating officer of Kia's European operations starting in August. View the full article