Auto News Roundup 8-13-09: 2009 car sales could go up 15%, VW will have 42% stake in Porsche

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-- According to JD Power, U.S. car sales could top 11.5 million units in 2009 -- up 15% from original predictions. Leftlanenews.com

-- Volkswagen to buy 42% stake in Porsche, which would combine automakers under the revived Auto Union banner.

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-- Tata secures loan of $290 million from the European Investment Bank for Jaguar Land Rover. Edmunds

-- Porsche Panamera makes North American debut in Monterey. Autoblog

-- Joni Gray