Auto News Roundup 9-03-09: Government has approved 20% of ‘clunker’ payments, GM halts LaCrosse for ‘quality issues’

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-- 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

-- Joni Gray