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...France at age 10 unable to speak French. He went on to obtain a prelaw degree in the hopes of becoming a police inspector. A talent for boxing earned him two French amateur titles, and he was selected to represent France in the 1996 Summer Games. But an auto accident in early 1995 shattered his left knee, requiring 12 operations and five years of rehabilitation...
...idea that GM isn't dead yet. After losing $10.6 billion last year, the company reported a first-quarter profit of $445 million, its first quarterly gain since 2004. Much of that was due to accounting optics - and GM still lost $503 million in its North American auto operations. But in recent weeks the stock has rallied 42% from its 52-week low of $18.33. "There's more optimism than there was a month ago," says analyst Brian Johnson of Bernstein Research, noting "glimmers of hope" in strong sales of GM's new full-size SUVs despite high gas prices...
...family-run conglomerates that have periodically been targeted by government prosecutors over allegations of self-dealing and influence peddling. Chung has admitted no wrongdoing, but his arrest looks likely to knock Hyundai's international expansion plans off course. The investigation into Hyundai has already delayed the construction of an auto plant in the Czech Republic, and Kia postponed the groundbreaking for a factory...
...this the year of the grease monkey? Auto racing claims 70 million fans in the U.S. NASCAR sells $2 billion in merchandise a year (on tap: NASCAR-branded bikinis). And the sport isn't just a Middle America mania. It's inspiring movies and becoming part of the lifestyle of the rich and famous. Here's a look at some stars who feel the need for speed...
Property crimes decreased overall by 13 percent. Auto theft, in particular, saw a dramatic drop, down 33 percent from 438 in 2004 to 295 in 2005. Burglary also declined significantly, falling by 14 percent from 724 to 623 reported occurrences...