Auto News Roundup 9-03-09: Government has approved 20% of 'clunker' payments, GM halts LaCrosse for 'quality issues'
-- The Transportation Department has now approved 20% of "clunkers" payments. Detroit News
-- GM halts 2010 Buick LaCrosse shipments over "quality issues." Leftlanenews.com
-- Midsize trucks outsold big trucks in August during "cash for clunkers" promotion. Edmunds/Auto Observer
-- Mini Coupe concept headed for production according to BMW CEO. Edmunds/Straightline
-- The first official screenshots of Gran Turismo 5 released to the giddy video masses. Autoblog
-- GM halts 2010 Buick LaCrosse shipments over "quality issues." Leftlanenews.com
-- Midsize trucks outsold big trucks in August during "cash for clunkers" promotion. Edmunds/Auto Observer
-- Mini Coupe concept headed for production according to BMW CEO. Edmunds/Straightline
-- The first official screenshots of Gran Turismo 5 released to the giddy video masses. Autoblog
-- Joni Gray
