Autos
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Japan economy shaky as island spat hits businessOct 09, 2012 1:33 pm - TOKYO — The craggy island specks in the East China Sea aren’t even an economic backwater. They have no factories, no highways, no shops, no people — only goats. But the ...
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GM hiring 1,500 for computer center near DetroitOct 08, 2012 11:00 am - DETROIT — General Motors plans to hire up to 1,500 workers to staff a new computer technology center outside Detroit. It is part of a move to bring 90 percent of inform...
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Grounded 1959 Austin Healey flies againOct 08, 2012 7:00 am - Old barns have long proved to be reliable locations for auto enthusiasts looking to find their next project vehicle. Few things are as exciting as walking across a farmy...
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Autumn safety checks for your autoOct 07, 2012 3:43 am - The leaves are changing, the weather is cooling and the kids are back at school. Car safety might feel like a no-brainer all year round, but as another class of student ...
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Safety agency investigating Honda Pilot, OdysseyOct 05, 2012 10:56 am - DETROIT — U.S. safety regulators are investigating older Honda Odyssey Minivans and Pilot SUVs because they can roll away after drivers have removed the ignition key. Th...
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U.S. auto sales stay strong in SeptemberOct 03, 2012 6:38 am - DETROIT — Americans found plenty of reasons to buy new cars in September, making auto sales a bright spot in the economy for yet another month. Total U.S. sales rose 13 ...
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Traffic deaths jump after six-year declineOct 02, 2012 3:22 pm - Highway safety experts were at a loss to explain why, but most speculated that rebounding economic confidence may have put more people on the roads. “Traffic deaths drop...
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Discovery leads to restoration of 1966 CorvetteOct 01, 2012 4:00 am - Dusty attics have a magical way of revealing long forgotten, and in some cases, unexpected, treasure. In Dean Tarkowski's case, it's where he unearthed some startling di...
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Tough to compare phone estimates of car repairsSep 30, 2012 5:00 am - Q. My car has not been riding quite right lately so I started researching what might be the cause. From my research it seems I might need to have the shocks and struts r...
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GM’s 3Q stock rise surprises industrySep 28, 2012 2:38 pm - DETROIT — Surprise! The top-performing stock among automakers in the U.S. this quarter is General Motors. The company, which endured management upheaval during the quart...