Auto News Roundup 9-17-09: House approves $2.9 billion for green research, Chrysler is back in the leasing game

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-- House of Representatives approves green auto research bill authorizing $2.9 billion over five years. Detroit News

-- Chrysler starts leasing again due to partnership with GMAC. CNN Money

-- GM says Hummer will close down if the brand’s sale to a Chinese company fails. Detroit Free Press

-- Drew Barrymore drives the electric Ford Focus on Jay Leno’s show Friday. Edmunds

-- The little Mazda2, with a Ford Fiesta platform, is coming to the U.S. Autoblog
-- Joni Gray