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Auto Sales in U.S. Probably Fell Again, Hurt by Gasoline Prices (Bloomberg.com)
April 30 (Bloomberg) — U.S. auto sales probably dropped for the sixth straight month in April, the longest slide in seven years, as shrinking demand for pickup trucks and sport- utility vehicles blunted gains by small cars.
Grand Theft Auto 4 set to blast sales records (CNN.com)
The fourth installment of the controversial video game "Grand Theft Auto" goes on sale worldwide Tuesday with expectations that it will break sales records.
Sluggish auto finance hurts GMAC (CNN Money)
Financial services firm’s first-quarter loses widens to $589M vs. $305M a year ago, on downturn in auto financing.
‘Grand Theft Auto’ Set To Smash Records (The Tampa Tribune)
It’s the video game that launched a $2 billion takeover war. "Grand Theft Auto IV" was expected to have one of the biggest debuts in entertainment history when it hit stores Tuesday. Analysts predict it will ring up more than $400 million at retail in the first week, topping "Halo 3," which in the fall smashed the previous record with $300 million.
Hot Cars ‘n Hot Sales for Grand Theft Auto IV (NewsFactor via Yahoo! News)
Eager gamers stayed up late to welcome Grand Theft Auto IV Monday night and explore the video game’s rich graphics, extensive soundtrack, and detailed story.
"Grand Theft Auto 4" hits the streets (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
"Grand Theft Auto 4" went on sale on Tuesday, with fans lining up to grab the first copies of the criminal action game hailed as a brutal and satirical masterpiece equal to films like "The Godfather."
British launch of Grand Theft Auto IV marred by stabbing (AFP via Yahoo! News)
British police were Tuesday hunting the attacker of a man stabbed as he walked by shoppers queuing to buy the latest edition of the notoriously violent computer game "Grand Theft Auto IV."
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Quiet but deadly: Inside Rockstar Games’ hush-hush push of `Grand Theft Auto IV’ (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)
LOS ANGELES - There’s no Burger King tie-in or special flavor of Mountain Dew. No commercial directed by Peter Jackson, or even an action figure. The run-up to "Grand Theft Auto IV" has been considerably less ballyhooed than last year’s over-the-top "Halo 3" debut.
Heard about the new Grand Theft Auto? You will soon (Dallas Morning News)
LOS ANGELES The run-up to Grand Theft Auto IV has been considerably less ballyhooed than last year’s over-the-top Halo 3 debut. Yet when GTA IV parks on store shelves Tuesday, the latest entry in the controversial video game franchise could be the most lucrative launch in entertainment history and one that many people may not even know about.
Take-Two’s `Grand Theft Auto’ May Break Game Records (Update1) (Bloomberg.com)
April 28 (Bloomberg) — “Grand Theft Auto IV,” the latest version of Take-Two Interactive Software Inc. ’s top-selling video game, is forecast to break industry sales records after it arrives in U.S. stores tomorrow.
Grand Theft Auto IV’s low-key rollout (Newsday)
With minimal advertising, ‘Grand Theft Auto IV’ may be the most lucrative video game ever; in stores Tuesday.
REVIEW: ‘Grand Theft Auto IV’ delivers more than mayhem (AP via Yahoo! News)
Eight hours into "Grand Theft Auto IV" (Rockstar Games, for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, $59.99), I’ve stolen 17 cars, run over 20 people and killed another 15 (some of whom had it coming). I’ve shaken down a couple of store owners and beaten up an old lady. I’ve driven while drunk and, perhaps worse, while talking on a cell phone.
Cheers and fears as Grand Theft Auto IV revs at starting line (AFP via Yahoo! News)
"Grand Theft Auto IV" hits streets on Tuesday and is expected to race into record books as the fastest-selling video game ever despite being tailed by critics condemning its violent themes.
‘Grand Theft Auto IV’ — Our Reporter’s Impressions From An Impressive First Seven Hours, In Multiplayer (MTV Music Television)
"Grand Theft Auto IV" is an evolution of the world’s most notorious video game franchise. Our writer says, "I can’t wait to finish writing this piece so I can go play more."
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Grand Theft Auto receives acclaim (BBC News)
Grand Theft Auto IV receives a string of near-perfect review scores ahead of its release on Tuesday.
Kids ride free on Amtrak Auto Train to Florida (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
WASHINGTON — Amtrak is offering free passage for children ages 2-15 on the Auto Train between Lorton, Va., near Washington, and Sanford, Fla.
Grand Theft Auto IV out tomorrow (The Inquirer)
VIOLENT GAME Grand Theft Auto IV will be in the shops on Tuesday and the press seems ready to stick the knife in at the earliest opportunity.
Take-Two’s `Grand Theft Auto’ May Shatter Video-Game Records (Bloomberg.com)
April 28 (Bloomberg) — “Grand Theft Auto IV,” the latest version of Take-Two Interactive Software Inc. ’s top-selling video game, is forecast to break industry sales records after it arrives in U.S. stores tomorrow.
How Much Should You Pay for Auto Insurance? (Carteret County News-Times)
(ARA) - How much does the average person pay for auto insurance? Probably more than they would like. Often the bill just gets accepted as a necessity and we simply write out a big check each month.
Exatec sees growth through polycarbonate auto windows (Crain’s Detroit Business)
After 10 years of tests and studies, polycarbonate windows may finally be ready for their breakthrough in the North American auto market.
Grand Theft Auto IV hits the streets (VNU Net via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)
Grand Theft Auto IV is due for worldwide release on 29 April, bringing to an end months of legal and regulatory wrangling.
Cheers and fears as Grand Theft Auto IV revs at starting line (AFP via Yahoo! News)
"Grand Theft Auto IV" hits streets on Tuesday and is expected to race into record books as the fastest-selling video game ever despite being tailed by critics condemning its violent themes.
Nationwide suing Advance Auto Parts over deal for in-store agents (BizJournals)
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co. thought it struck gold when it signed a deal to put insurance agents inside at least 1,000 Advance Auto Parts Inc. stores nationwide.
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Kids ride free on Amtrak Auto Train to Florida (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
WASHINGTON — Amtrak is offering free passage for children ages 2-15 on the Auto Train between Lorton, Va., near Washington, and Sanford, Fla.
O’Reilly Auto Parts 250 results (USA Today)
Results Saturday for the O’Reilly Auto Parts 250 race for NASCAR’s Craftsman Truck Series at Kansas Speedway, listing starting position in parentheses, driver, truck, laps completed with reason out if not running at the finish, points earned, driver rating and money won:
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Sheriffs: Working together curtails auto thefts (Macomb Daily)
Analyzing crime data eight years ago revealed to the sheriffs of Macomb, Oakland and Wayne counties that criminals pay no attention to borders, so they decided to work together to curtail narcotics traffic and auto theft.
Latest ‘Grand Theft Auto’ steps it up a level (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
The latest "Grand Theft Auto" videogame crashes into stores Tuesday with all of the controversy of its predecessors…
New Auto Features Make Cars Safer (WCVB Boston)
Being safe on the road is more than just paying attention. Forbes.com compiled a list of auto features that help drivers make it to their destinations safely.
New Grand Theft Auto ‘leaks online’ before release (BBC News)
Copies of new game Grand Theft Auto IV leak onto the web less than a week before the game’s release.
"Grand Theft Auto 4" set to entertain and inflame (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Beatings, carjackings, drive-by shootings, drunk driving and hookers. For video game fans, it can only mean one thing: "Grand Theft Auto 4" is here, with all the subtlety of a shotgun blast.
Stores prepare for Grand Theft Auto (Toronto Star)
Retailers are planning for an onslaught of video game fans early Tuesday morning, when Grand Theft Auto IV is scheduled for release, despite the fact that the video game was hacked and posted online earlier this week.
Crime pays for music biz with new Grand Theft Auto (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
When "Grand Theft Auto IV" reaches stores on Tuesday, the latest chapter in the wildly popular and controversial videogame franchise will make history on several levels.
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