Autos
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GM to buy back 200M shares as part of gov’t exitDec 19, 2012 10:44 am - DETROIT — The Treasury plans to sell its remaining stake in General Motors over the next 15 months, allowing the automaker to shed the stigma of being partly owned by th...
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Ford exec says automaker isn’t losing customers after recallsDec 19, 2012 5:01 am - A spate of recalls on Ford Motor Co.’s redesigned Escape sport-utility vehicle and Fusion sedan, among its most important offerings, is not slowing sales of those models...
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German prosecutors charge ex-Porsche chiefs German prosecutors charge ex-Porsche chiefsDec 19, 2012 5:01 am - BERLIN — German prosecutors have charged two former Porsche executives with market manipulation in connection with the sports car company’s failed takeover of Volkwagen ...
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GM boosts pickup truck deals to shed inventoryDec 18, 2012 5:13 am - DETROIT — With Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra pickup trucks piling up on dealer lots, General Motors is offering generous deals to thin the stock. It’s matching or beati...
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U.S. fines Toyota again for delayed safety reportsDec 18, 2012 5:13 am - DETROIT — The U.S. government has slapped Toyota Motor Corp. with a record $17.4 million fine for failing once again to quickly report problems to federal regulators and...
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Toyota set to seize auto sales crownDec 17, 2012 4:07 am - Toyota Motor Corp. is poised to take back the title of world’s biggest automaker for 2012, as Volkswagen AG fights General Motors Co. for second place heading into the f...
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Vernon Hills man gives his Triumph a royal overhaulDec 17, 2012 4:00 am - Classic vehicle restorations often commence with the intent of bringing back some sentimental motoring memories, or because someone is finally able to build and drive th...
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Battery care is vital for stored carsDec 16, 2012 4:00 am - Q. I purchased a new 6-year battery in January 2011. On average, how many weeks would a garaged 2002 Pontiac Bonneville's battery be OK before a trickle charger would be...
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GM gives its pickups a much-needed makeoverDec 13, 2012 9:48 am - DETROIT — General Motors is giving its big pickups a much-needed makeover. The company is unveiling new versions of its top-selling Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra on...
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Ford says software update will fix fire problemDec 10, 2012 12:52 pm - DEARBORN, Mich. — Ford will update software on 2013 Escape SUVs and Fusion cars to fix a coolant problem that can cause fires. Last month the automaker recalled more tha...