Autos
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Chrysler, Ford, GM, Nissan April U.S. sales upMay 01, 2013 11:56 am - DETROIT — Ford, GM, Chrysler and Nissan all reported double-digit U.S. sales increases last month, signaling the best April for car and truck sales in six years. A rebou...
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Safety agency probes Porsche 911 for coolant leaksApr 30, 2013 11:46 am - DETROIT — U.S. safety regulators are investigating coolant leaks in Porsche 911 sports cars that could cause roadway spills and send vehicles careening out of control. ...
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Exploring Mr. Ed's car cacheApr 29, 2013 4:00 am - If you were in the market to go fast during the 1960s, help came in the form of Mr. Ed. Not to be confused with the popular equine, Ed Schoenthaler was a top-selling sal...
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Dashboard radio screen brightness on the blinkApr 28, 2013 4:05 am - Q. I own a 2007 Chevy Malibu LE 4 cylinder with 46,000 miles. I love the car except for one thing: the information located in the radio area cannot be read on a bright d...
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Weathered 1963 Dodge D200 shines in film roleApr 26, 2013 4:00 am - Major motion pictures highlight vehicles in a special way. So much so that it isn't uncommon for auto enthusiasts to forget dialogue, plots and even characters' names an...
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Ford first quarter profit rises 15 pct to $1.6bApr 24, 2013 6:47 am - DEARBORN, Mich. — Ford says net income rose 15 percent in the first quarter to $1.6 billion as record North American profits overcame weakness in Europe and South Americ...
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Gas prices down when they’d normally be upApr 22, 2013 1:23 pm - NEW YORK — A sharp decline in the price of oil this month is making gasoline cheaper at a time of year when it typically gets more expensive. It’s a relief to drivers an...
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GMC Sierra Grande honors a well-traveled loved oneApr 22, 2013 4:00 am - Tom Bjorklund's earliest memories of his 1974 GMC Sierra Grande are from when his Uncle Claus would motor into town behind the wheel of the vintage pickup. Claus Hornoff...
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Know the difference between red, yellow and flashing lightsApr 21, 2013 4:41 am - You should pay attention to dashboard lights. If one of your warning lights illuminates, do you know what to do? If it is one of the red lights that turns on, this gener...
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Ford Roadster taken on remarkable road tripApr 20, 2013 5:27 am - Building and fabricating play important roles in the custom-car hobby, but it’s hard to beat the smiles that arise when owners use their machines to travel somewhere new...