Autos
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Wild acceleration cases appear winnable for ToyotaOct 11, 2013 4:18 pm - LOS ANGELES — Toyota Motor Corp. still faces dozens of lawsuits claiming that defective electronics caused some of its cars to accelerate uncontrollably, often with trag...
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Auto recalls on hold during govt shutdownOct 10, 2013 6:52 am - WASHINGTON — Lives and property are at greater risk because auto recalls and investigations of safety defects have been put on hold during the partial government shutdow...
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Chrysler stays classy with Will Ferrell adsOct 07, 2013 4:00 pm - AUBURN HILLS, Mich. - When you've got the smallest marketing budget of the Detroit Three automakers, you have to take risks to get your TV spots noticed. That's why Oli...
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Classic campers transport owners to a simpler timeOct 07, 2013 6:00 am - Life can be hectic. Days can be long. To get away from the hustle and bustle of modern-day home and work life, many turn to camping and “RV-ing.” Some of these outdoor a...
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Elburn car show attracts enthusiasts, collectorsOct 06, 2013 3:09 pm - Phil Wilson doesn’t drive his black 1968 Pontiac Firebird 400 very often, but when he does, it usually draws a crowd. “If I stop for gas, people come running,” Wilson sa...
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Carmakers at center stage at tech trade show in JapanOct 06, 2013 6:00 am - CEATEC Japan 2013, a trade show displaying state-of-the-art information technology devices and digital home appliances, began in Chiba, Japan, on Tuesday. Honda Motor Co...
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Father of Prius sees long road to ditching gasOct 05, 2013 7:56 am - Toyota Chairman Takeshi Uchiyamada rode his pioneering work on the Prius hybrid to the top of the world’s biggest car company. But that doesn’t mean he is a zealot when ...
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Tesla shares fall further on Model S fireOct 03, 2013 1:40 pm - Shares of Tesla Motors fell another 5 percent Thursday as investors in the high-flying company assessed the fallout from a fire in one of its $70,000 electric cars. The ...
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U.S. sales falter, but automakers see reboundOct 02, 2013 6:49 am - Automakers expect little impact from the federal government shutdown, and they predict a fourth-quarter rebound after a rare sales decline in September. Auto sales dropp...
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BMW recalls 176,000 vehicles over power brakeOct 01, 2013 6:43 am - FRANKFURT, Germany — German carmaker BMW is recalling 176,000 vehicles over a problem with the power brake system. The company says in rare cases an interruption in oil...