Auto News Roundup 7-31-09: $2 billion more for clunkers, Suzuki announces new Kizashi sedan

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-- House OKs $2 billion more for ‘cash for clunkers’ program. LAT

-- Suzuki officially confirms its next midsize sedan will be called the Kizashi, coming to the U.S. at the end of this year. Autoweek

-- Ford compares the new Taurus to luxury brands in new advertising campaign. Autoblog

-- Chrysler announces that reports of the PT Cruiser’s demise are not true -- it will live on. Autoblog

-- Ford slows bidding for Volvo hoping to lure the losing bidders of GM’s Opel brand. Leftlanenews

-- Joni Gray