Autos
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U.S.-based automakers, Toyota report big sales gainsFeb 01, 2013 12:25 pm - DETROIT — American consumers ignored tax increases and tromped through the winter chill to buy new cars and trucks at an unusually strong pace last month. “(January) was...
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Ford’s US sales up 22 pct in JanuaryFeb 01, 2013 7:25 am - DETROIT — Ford’s U.S. sales rose 22 percent in January on strong sales of pickup trucks and new vehicles. F-Series truck sales jumped 22 percent over last January. Many ...
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GM reports 16 pct January US sales increaseFeb 01, 2013 7:25 am - DETROIT — General Motors’ U.S. sales rose 16 percent in January, as auto sales continue to be a bright spot in the U.S. economic recovery. GM says it sold almost 195,000...
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Chrysler now a rising star among automakersJan 31, 2013 5:33 am - DETROIT — In just three years, Chrysler has gone from government ward to rising star. The No. 3 U.S. automaker made $1.7 billion last year thanks to big gains for its mu...
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Toyota recalls 1.29M vehicles for air bags, wipersJan 30, 2013 10:43 am - TOKYO — Toyota is recalling more than one million cars around the world for faulty air bags and defective windshield wipers. The move comes just days after Toyota regain...
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Chrysler profit jumps on higher salesJan 30, 2013 5:00 am - DETROIT — Just three years out of bankruptcy, Chrysler posted a $1.7 billion profit in 2012 and said it expects to earn more than $2 billion this year. Improving U.S. au...
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Ford earns $1.6B in 4Q, tops Wall Street forecastJan 29, 2013 5:18 am - DEARBORN, Mich. — Ford earned $1.6 billion in the fourth quarter as sales rose in every region outside Europe. Ford’s net income fell from $13.6 billion in the same quar...
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Toyota sold nearly 9.75 million vehicles last yearJan 28, 2013 5:07 am - TOKYO — Now it’s official: Toyota is once again the world’s top automaker. Toyota Motor Corp. released its tally for global vehicle sales for last year Monday at 9.748 ...
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Car enthusiasts find a fix with indoor winter showJan 28, 2013 4:17 am - Midwest winters can drag on, leaving cruising enthusiasts hungering eagerly for spring. To help tide their motoring appetites, there are a few special events each season...
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Why Metra approved raises for some employeesJan 28, 2013 3:45 am - Who'd have thought exorcising the past would be so expensive. Since a financial scandal erupted at Metra in spring 2010, officials have called in powerful forces to clea...