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This is why you listen to your employees!

General Motors (GM) has hit upon a possible escape from the big sales incentives that have ruined its bottom line without boosting its market share.

The strategy is akin to one-price selling, minimizing distasteful negotiation. GM doesn't call it one-price, but that is at the core of GM's current promotion - selling anybody a vehicle for the price an employee would pay.

Preliminary June data from analysts show that the program, which grew out of employee suggestions, is wildly successful. It appears to have boosted GM sales 20% to 30% compared with recent months and pushed June market share to 30%, from 25.4% the first five months. And it isn't costing GM much more than its previously ineffective rebates.



GM's employee-discount offer on new autos pays off - Yahoo! News

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Oil touches $60, U.S. demand steams ahead

By Simon Webb
U.S. crude futures traded up 10 cents to $59.50 a barrel, having touched $60 to match Thursday's record -- the highest since the New York Mercantile Exchange began trading it in 1983.

Rapidly rising consumption in the United States, the world's biggest consumer, threatens to strain oil supplies and refining capacity when demand peaks this winter.

Oil at $60 equates to a gain of about 38 percent since the start of the year. But analysts said sky-high prices have yet to seriously dent global demand, leaving the global supply chain with little spare to deal with any unexpected disruption.

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Again, keeping your tires air pressure at recommended levels is the easiest and quickest thing you can do to save fuel and increase fuel economy. Toss one of these accugauge or accutire digital tire gauges in your car, truck or suv and use it every time you fill up. It'll equal money in your pocket and not in your tank!

Lexus IS350 pictures. A beauty that packs a punch.

from the Lexus newsletter...
Besides a whole new look inside and out, some of the biggest changes happened under the hood.

The IS 350 boasts a 3.5-liter, V6 engine, generating more than 300 hp and over 275 lb-ft of torque. A newly-designed fuel injection system and Dual Variable Valve Timing with intelligence (VVT-i) on both the intake and exhaust valves provide optimal engine performance and efficiency under a variety of driving conditions. More good news: the IS 350's engine is so powerful it can launch you from 0 to 60 mph in under six seconds. Wow.
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TOKYO (AFP) - Toyota and Honda were given the the go-ahead from Japan's transport authorities to market certain types of fuel-cell cars without limitation.

The two Japanese carmakers said they would aim to lease the environmentally friendly no-emission compact vehicles while stepping up efforts to lower costs for mass production in the future.
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Honda Motor Co. said its FCX fuel-cell cars cost "hundreds of millions of yen" apiece at present. A hundred million yen is worth about 920,000 dollars.
Honda's FCX and Toyota's FCHV received "type certification", a seal of approval by the transport ministry for a certain type of vehicle, the two firms said.

Toyota said its FCHV cars, which can run 330 kilometers (206 miles) without refueling, would be leased to public offices as well as energy-related companies starting in July.

Honda said it had delivered 19 FCX fuel-cell vehicles, which can run 430 kilometers (270 miles) without refueling, in Japan and the United States since December 2002.
"It is an ultimate car that suits the environment," said senior Honda researcher Yozo Kami. "I believe the fuel-cell car will be absolutely necessary."
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The Rayzor Series Mini Dichroic driving light system from Quest Industries is an excellent way to combine the night-cutting power of halogen driving lights with the space saving benefits of miniature lamps. Featuring a durable, black metal housing, these Rayzor Series driving lights are rust resistant. The ionized, Dichroic glass lens projects an bright beam and features a silicon rubber seal to prevent water from seeping into the driving lights and shorting them out. To increase the night piercing capabilities of this halogen driving light kit, inside the housing is a polished reflector that increases the intensity of the 55-watt H3 halogen bulb.
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Looking to add a little personality to your Truck or SUV? How about something that can add extra safety to you and your family as well? We've got the answer! The extremely popular Hitch Cover Brake light will do the trick. Easy to install and functional, these hitch covers act as an additional brake light. They come in 4 styles and fit all 2" receiver hitches.

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Well now, isn't this just lovely?

WILMINGTON, Del. - General Motors Corp. plans to eliminate 25,000 jobs in the United States by 2008 by closing additional assembly and components plants, part of a plan to revive its struggling North American operations. Speaking to shareholders at GM's 96th annual shareholder meeting in Delaware Tuesday morning, Chairman and Chief Executive Rick Wagoner said the capacity and employment reductions will generate annual savings of roughly $2.5 billion.
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10 easy-to-follow steps to increase your fuel economy:

1. Don’t speed. Driving 65 mph instead of 75 mph will increase your fuel economy by about 10 percent. Sucks but it's true.

2. Avoid "jack rabbit" starts. Flooring the gas pedal wastes gas and leads to drastically higher pollution rates, and it's harder on your car too.

3. Anticipate stops. Think ahead to anticipate stops so your vehicle can coast down. Accelerating hard and braking hard wastes gas, increases pollution, and wears out your brakes.

4. Keep your tires properly inflated. For every 3 pounds below recommended pressure, fuel economy goes down by about 1 percent. This is easiest way to keep your mileage and the most common problem as the same time.

5. Avoid rush hour, if possible. Stop-and-go driving burns gas and increases emissions of smog-forming pollutants. Also rush hour increases your heart rate and stress level.

6. Travel light. An extra 100 pounds in your trunk reduces fuel economy by about 1 percent.

7. Combine trips. Warmed-up engines run more efficiently and generate less air pollution.

8. Leave off the air-conditioning, if possible. AC increases fuel consumption, increases smog-forming NOx emissions in some vehicles, and involves environmentally damaging fluids. At high speeds, open windows increase drag; use vents if possible.

9. Check your own fuel economy every few weeks. If you notice the numbers slipping, then think about how your driving might have changed, and consider getting a tune-up or an oil change or changing your air filter.

10. Drive less. Give your car a rest by taking public transportation, riding a bike, or walking. The exercise will do you good.
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