Autos
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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...
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U.S. probes C-Class Mercedes for lighting problemsJul 15, 2013 7:38 am - DETROIT — U.S. safety regulators are investigating about 218,000 Mercedes C-Class luxury cars because the rear lights can fail and even catch fire. The National Highway ...
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Nissan relaunches Datsun in India after 30 yearsJul 15, 2013 6:51 am - NEW DELHI — Nissan launched a new Datsun in India on Monday, three decades after shelving the brand that helped win Western acceptance of Japanese autos. The company ho...
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Charm of Chevy Nomad evident at conventionJul 15, 2013 1:00 am - Chevrolet dazzled the public when it launched its sporty Nomad station wagon in 1955. The two-door forwent value as its steep price rang up higher than any other Chevy m...
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Late to the Chinese market, Ford aims to catch upJul 14, 2013 7:25 am - CHONGQING, China — Dave Schoch has one of the toughest jobs at Ford Motor Co.: catching the competition in the world’s biggest car market. When Schoch arrived in China 1...
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New car too pricey? Used car prices are droppingJul 14, 2013 7:00 am - DETROIT — Is that new set of wheels out of your price range? Used cars have gotten more affordable, especially if you’re looking for a small car or a hybrid. Used car p...