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Ford posts $8.67 billion loss, looks to small cars - Autos- msnbc.com

Ford Motor Co. said Thursday it lost $8.67 billion in the second quarter and will retool two more North American truck and sport utility vehicle plants to build small, fuel-efficient vehicles. The net loss includes $8.03 billion worth of write-offs because of a decline in value of North American assets and Ford Motor Credit Co.'s lease portfolio

Detroit Says Gas Likely To Remain at $3-$4/Gallon

"The Chrysler Group, which depends more heavily on sales of pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles than any other Detroit automaker, said Monday that it expected gasoline prices to remain at $3 to $4 a gallon for the rest of this decade." In other news, Detroit admits sun likely to rise again tomorrow.

Fill It Up With Soybean Oil

describes the author's running his diesel Jetta on soybean oil via a secondary fuel system