Autos
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Ford boosts small-engine production in USFeb 21, 2013 12:50 pm - BROOK PARK, Ohio — Ford is preparing for a day in the near future when a small four-cylinder engine will be the motor of choice in most of its vehicles, perhaps even in ...
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Highway calls for 1951 Ford F-7 big rigFeb 18, 2013 3:00 am - A workhorse like Barry Rittenhouse's 1951 Ford F-7 Big Job is capable of accomplishing mighty tasks. Despite its strong potential, this rolling tool of the truck-driving...
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BMW recalls nearly 570,000 cars to fix cablesFeb 16, 2013 4:27 pm - DETROIT — BMW is recalling almost 570,000 cars in the U.S. and Canada because a battery cable connector can fail and cause the engines to stall. The recall affects popu...
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After 17 years, GM unveils new muscle carFeb 16, 2013 3:14 pm - DETROIT — For those who like to drive fast but still haul people, Chevrolet is reviving the big rear-wheel-drive muscle car sedan. The General Motors brand plans to unve...
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US Airways will join list of extinct airlinesFeb 15, 2013 5:00 pm - Pan Am. TWA. Eastern. Braniff. Their planes were once familiar sights at airports across the country and even around the globe. They helped define air travel for decades...
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BMW recalls more than 30,000 SUVs to fix brakesFeb 15, 2013 8:23 am - DETROIT — BMW is recalling more than 30,000 SUVs to fix an oil leak that can knock out the power-assisted braking. The German automaker says the recall covers X5 SUVs in...
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VW reports 17.4 pct increase in January salesFeb 12, 2013 5:29 am - BERLIN — Germany’s Volkswagen AG says it started off the year with brisk car sales, as deliveries outside Europe — particularly in China — helped more than offset declin...
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A look at the green cars at the Chicago Auto ShowFeb 11, 2013 4:30 am - Electric? Hybrid? Compressed natural gas? Diesel? We've hurtled from a few alternate fuel options at the Chicago Auto Show in years past to a green car explosion in 2013...
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Affection for 1969 Pontiac GTO grew over timeFeb 10, 2013 11:00 pm - Having a significant other on board with your dream to own a classic machine makes the ride even more enjoyable. For some, this shared love of automobiles comes naturall...
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Feds may expand Pontiac brake light recallFeb 08, 2013 8:16 am - DETROIT — U.S. safety regulators are looking at expanding a small recall of Pontiac G6 midsize cars so it includes up to 550,000 vehicles. About 8,000 of the cars were r...