Autos
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Producers struggle to make ethanol without cornNov 09, 2013 12:31 pm - WASHINGTON — The “now hiring” sign is up for Emmetsburg, Iowa, where the nation’s largest maker of ethanol used for motor fuel is putting the final touches on a manufact...
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Help pinpoint a heater problem by understanding the symptomsNov 08, 2013 11:10 pm - Most of us have probably turned the heater in our cars on at some point over the last couple of weeks. It’s very possible that heater did not work the way it should. Her...
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Chrysler to recall 1.2 million Ram trucksNov 08, 2013 3:00 pm - DETROIT — Chrysler is recalling 1.2 million Ram trucks to fix front-end problems that could lead to steering troubles. The company announced three recalls on Friday. It ...
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Marquardt family remains true to Buick tradition for 50 yearsNov 03, 2013 12:25 am - Marquardt family remains true to Buick tradition
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Chrysler, Ford, GM, Nissan post big October gainsNov 01, 2013 11:10 am - DETROIT — Chrysler, Ford, General Motors, Nissan and Toyota all posted October sales increases as the U.S. auto industry rebounded from a lackluster September. The gains...
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Nissan cuts profit outlook as recalls add to costsNov 01, 2013 5:56 am - TOKYO — Nissan Motor Co., Japan’s second-biggest automaker, cut its earnings forecast Friday to reflect tougher than expected conditions in many markets and expensive re...
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Tesla shares fall on reports of second fiery crashOct 28, 2013 5:58 pm - DETROIT — Tesla Motors shares dropped Monday after reports of a second fiery crash involving the company’s Model S electric car. On Oct. 17 in Merida, Mexico, a Model S ...
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Lexus, Toyota top auto reliability surveyOct 28, 2013 2:13 pm - DETROIT — Japan’s lock on Consumer Reports’ vehicle reliability rankings is starting to ease. Three Japanese brands — Lexus, Toyota and Acura — took the top spots in thi...
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A busy month for ol' 'Spooky'Oct 28, 2013 5:30 am - Whenever the Halloween season rolls around, things can tend to get a bit ethereal. Case in point; Ken Fritz's 1986 Pontiac Trans Am. All three of its owners purchased th...
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Toyota’s new weapon: A financing arm Detroit can’t matchOct 27, 2013 7:20 am - SOUTHFIELD, Mich. — Toyota’s in-house lender is leveraging the automaker’s AA-credit rating and cash to offer low rates and keep customers coming back. Toyota’s $37 bill...