Autos
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GM 2Q profit falls nearly 16 percentJul 25, 2013 6:00 am - General Motors says second-quarter net income fell 16 percent as slowing international profits and losses in Europe offset strong North American earnings. The company ea...
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NTSB pushes technology to allow cars to communicateJul 23, 2013 2:02 pm - WASHINGTON — The government should set performance standards for new safety technology that allows cars and trucks to talk to each other and then require the technology ...
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Barrington’s grand finale of a Concours D’EleganceJul 22, 2013 12:55 am - The Barrington Concours D’Elegance held it’s seventh annual event last weekend and ended this premier auto celebration with a special announcement. “We’re thrilled that...
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ChargePoint about to launch next-generation stationJul 21, 2013 7:14 am - By Will Oremus, Slate If you drive an electric car, you’re probably familiar with ChargePoint. But even if you’re still driving an old-fashioned gas-guzzler, maybe it’s ...
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Cooling fan problem causes overheatingJul 21, 2013 12:10 am - Q. Why is it that my car tends to overheat when I am stopped at a light but will begin to cool down as I am going down the road? I also don’t seem to have the problem wh...
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Michelin announces voluntary recall of 100K tiresJul 20, 2013 10:34 am - WASHINGTON — Michelin is voluntarily recalling 100,000 tires after a retailer discovered that some had holes and quickly deflated. The recall affects certain sizes of M...
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Judge finalizing deal in Toyota acceleration casesJul 19, 2013 3:54 pm - SANTA ANA, Calif. — A California judge said Friday that he’s finalizing a settlement worth more than $1 billion in cases where motorists say the value of their Toyota ve...
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Chrysler recalling nearly 46,000 2013 Ram trucksJul 16, 2013 10:48 am - Associated Press DETROIT — Chrysler Group is recalling 45,961 Ram trucks because their electronic stability control systems may not turn on when the vehicles start. Ram ...
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GM global sales up 4 percent, may gain on ToyotaJul 16, 2013 9:19 am - DETROIT — General Motors’ global sales grew almost 4 percent in the first half of the year, enough to fend off Volkswagen for second place and perhaps close the gap with...
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U.S. retail sales rise 0.4 percent in June on autosJul 15, 2013 8:01 am - WASHINGTON — Americans spent more at retail businesses in June, buying more cars and trucks, furniture and clothes. But consumers cut back on many other purchases, a mix...