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HOW ABOUT SOME GOOD NEWS FOR A CHANGE? THE NEW 2010 FORD FUSION + HYBRID. FACT: 93% of midsize buyers said fuel economy was “very important” when considering a purchase.* Now Ford Dealers can tell them that the all-new 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid gets 41 miles per gallon. It can also go 47 miles per hour without leaving electric mode and over 700 miles on a single tank of gas Numbers no other midsize sedan can match. FACT: Fusion Hybrid has the world’s only SmartGauge™ with EcoGuide, an instrument cluster created to help the driver maximize fuel economy. Green leaves appear on the ﬁrst-in-class LCD screen, rewarding the driver for good driving habits. More leaves mean more efﬁcient driving. Real-time feedback that could turn everyday drivers into hypermilers. FACT: Ford Fusion’s I-4 2.5L Duratec engine delivers a best-in-class 34 miles per gallon,† without sacriﬁcing driving dynamics. That means fewer trips to the pump and more fun on the road. So whether it’s the hybrid or I-4, customers can’t choose a midsize sedan with better fuel efﬁciency — Ford Fusion is the best in America. ® To find out more, visit thefordstory.com *Maritz Research – New Vehicle Customer Study. 2008 MY data. **EPA-estimated 41 city/36 hwy mpg. Actual mileage will vary. Midsize class per R. L. Polk & Co. 17.5-gallon fuel tank. †EPA-estimated 23 city/34 hwy/27 combined mpg. Fusion S I-4 automatic. Midsize class per R. L. Polk & Co. Non-hybrid. http://www.thefordstory.com http://www.thefordstory.com Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Automotive News - March 9, 2009Automotive News - March 9, 2009Sliding sales push makers to slash outputBeneath all the glitz, panic prevailedAmid storms, dealer group swiftly expandsGM seeks credit insurance to help suppliers maintain parts deliveriesBuick pins hopes on LaCrosse sedanGM taps Opel for future BuicksTask force to visit DetroitJM Family cuts 500 staffersDealer acquitted in tax caseFord seeks to reduce $10.4 billion in debtAN Europe ends print editionGM in jeopardy as the bleeding worsens at DelphiRural dealers stand tall amid downturnM-B: E class will use GLK ad strategyGMAC's chief has a chance to earn his millionsAudi allroad quattro may return to N.A.Hyundai piles on incentivesDespite setbacks, Chrysler stays in ChinaPa. dealer dies while torching his vehiclesToyota adds radar to detect collisionsEVs: Limited range, unlimited buzzHyundai: Hybrid will get distinctive lookInfiniti considers more U.S. outputBeefy Lagonda concept is flayed — but noticedGM is cutting off fingers and toesScrappage bonus is a powerful incentive to buyGloom today but bright tomorrowTo U.S. automakers: Stay out of transitGM needs a culture change nowHonda axes factory temps as output fallsMahindra seeks tax exemption for pickupsSaab's future fraught with perilExpecting explosive growth, Bosch beefs up hybrid teamToyota: Redesigned Prius is better, not biggerOnce matchless Detroit 3 lose auto finance leadCatch 22: Aid gave GMAC funds but curbs loans to GMGMAC, Chrysler leasing exit leaves dealers scurryingFear drives down auto asset-backed securitiesService contract standard affects auto warrantiesSubprime segment will have rough ride in '09Balance sheet is crucial to securing lendersDealers look for lenders as preferred sources dwindleShut-off device monitors buyers with bad creditMexico sales fall 27.8% in JanuaryDealersGroup 1 CEO: No cause for sales optimismPenske Auto cuts costs, stays 'opportunistic'Nissan delays light commercial vansVW shifts marketing money to regionsFord may bring iosis Max to U.S.The good news: February's sales beat January'sDealers: 'For sale' signs scare off buyersFeb. output rises over Jan.GM pilots, peddles Opel on a wing and a prayerCerberus defends not pumping more funds into ChryslerNo. 1 retail Ford dealer? It's up for grabsFor GM in Japan, a Schwinn-winAutomotive News - March 9, 2009Automotive News - March 9, 2009 - Amid storms, dealer group swiftly expands (Page 1)Automotive News - March 9, 2009 - Amid storms, dealer group swiftly expands (Page 2)Automotive News - March 9, 2009 - AN Europe ends print edition (Page 3)Automotive News - March 9, 2009 - GMAC's chief has a chance to earn his millions (Page 4)Automotive News - March 9, 2009 - GMAC's chief has a chance to earn his millions (Page 5)Automotive News - March 9, 2009 - Toyota adds radar to detect collisions (Page 6)Automotive News - March 9, 2009 - Toyota adds radar to detect collisions (Page 7)Automotive News - March 9, 2009 - Beefy Lagonda concept is flayed — but noticed (Page 8)Automotive News - March 9, 2009 - Beefy Lagonda concept is flayed — but noticed (Page 9)Automotive News - March 9, 2009 - Beefy Lagonda concept is flayed — but noticed (Page 10)Automotive News - March 9, 2009 - Beefy Lagonda concept is flayed — but noticed (Page 11)Automotive News - March 9, 2009 - To U.S. automakers: Stay out of transit (Page 12)Automotive News - March 9, 2009 - GM needs a culture change now (Page 13)Automotive News - March 9, 2009 - Honda axes factory temps as output falls (Page 14)Automotive News - March 9, 2009 - Honda axes factory temps as output falls (Page 15)Automotive News - March 9, 2009 - Expecting explosive growth, Bosch beefs up hybrid team (Page 16)Automotive News - March 9, 2009 - Toyota: Redesigned Prius is better, not bigger (Page 17)Automotive News - March 9, 2009 - Once matchless Detroit 3 lose auto finance lead (Page 18)Automotive News - March 9, 2009 - Once matchless Detroit 3 lose auto finance lead (Page 19)Automotive News - March 9, 2009 - Catch 22: Aid gave GMAC funds but curbs loans to GM (Page 20)Automotive News - March 9, 2009 - Catch 22: Aid gave GMAC funds but curbs loans to GM (Page 21)Automotive News - March 9, 2009 - GMAC, Chrysler leasing exit leaves dealers scurrying (Page 22)Automotive News - March 9, 2009 - GMAC, Chrysler leasing exit leaves dealers scurrying (Page 23)Automotive News - March 9, 2009 - GMAC, Chrysler leasing exit leaves dealers scurrying (Page 24)Automotive News - March 9, 2009 - GMAC, Chrysler leasing exit leaves dealers scurrying (Page 25)Automotive News - March 9, 2009 - Fear drives down auto asset-backed securities (Page 26)Automotive News - March 9, 2009 - Fear drives down auto asset-backed securities (Page 27)Automotive News - March 9, 2009 - Subprime segment will have rough ride in '09 (Page 28)Automotive News - March 9, 2009 - Subprime segment will have rough ride in '09 (Page 29)Automotive News - March 9, 2009 - Dealers look for lenders as preferred sources dwindle (Page 30)Automotive News - March 9, 2009 - Dealers look for lenders as preferred sources dwindle (Page 31)Automotive News - March 9, 2009 - Shut-off device monitors buyers with bad credit (Page 32)Automotive News - March 9, 2009 - Dealers (Page 33)Automotive News - March 9, 2009 - Group 1 CEO: No cause for sales optimism (Page 34)Automotive News - March 9, 2009 - Penske Auto cuts costs, stays 'opportunistic' (Page 35)Automotive News - March 9, 2009 - Penske Auto cuts costs, stays 'opportunistic' (Page 36)Automotive News - March 9, 2009 - Ford may bring iosis Max to U.S. (Page 37)Automotive News - March 9, 2009 - Ford may bring iosis Max to U.S. (Page 38)Automotive News - March 9, 2009 - Ford may bring iosis Max to U.S. (Page 39)Automotive News - March 9, 2009 - Ford may bring iosis Max to U.S. (Page 40)Automotive News - March 9, 2009 - The good news: February's sales beat January's (Page 41)Automotive News - March 9, 2009 - The good news: February's sales beat January's (Page 42)Automotive News - March 9, 2009 - Dealers: 'For sale' signs scare off buyers (Page 43)Automotive News - March 9, 2009 - Dealers: 'For sale' signs scare off buyers (Page 44)Automotive News - March 9, 2009 - Feb. output rises over Jan. 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