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Compromise fuels GM, Chevy crossovers' success

 March 6, 2010

Electricity and other alternative fuels will play a big role in the automobile industry by 2025. But "big" does not mean anything resembling dominance.
Radically changing our motor fuels...

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Bob Lutz, GM's 'ultimate car guy,' announces retirement

 March 6, 2010

Detroit - Bob Lutz, the longtime auto industry executive who led nearly a complete overhaul of General Motors' lineup, will retire May 1.
"My work here is done," the...

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1.3 million auto recall announced by GM

 March 6, 2010

Washington - General Motors said this week it will recall 1.3 million cars in North America to replace a power steering motor that could fail, following a federal probe launched in January.

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Ford on a roll, even without Toyota's problems

 March 6, 2010

Detroit - Don't mistake Ford's stunning 43 percent sales increase in February for a short-term windfall fueled by Toyota's multiple recalls.

While Ford almost certainly gained a few sales from buyers at Toyota's expense, February's...

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Geneva auto show opens with high hopes

 March 6, 2010

Geneva (AP) - The 80th Geneva Motor Show opened its doors to the public Thursday, offering a note of optimism and fun after two difficult years for the industry.

The hybrid revolution, however, remains elusive.

Among the stars...

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Toyota to assist factory workers

 March 4, 2010

Toyota says it will spend $250 million on bonuses to assist employees at a factory in California that is slated to be closed.
Toyota Motor Corp., working to repair its image in the U.S. following recalls...

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Take steps to assess car insurance

 February 27, 2010

The news of millions of car recalls is alarming. It has drivers across the country asking if their cars are safe. Yet the inquiry shouldn't stop there. Drivers should take a look at their insurance policies to make sure they're...

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Suzuki, Nissan, Daihatsu announce recalls in Japan

 February 27, 2010

Japanese carmakers Suzuki, Nissan and Daihatsu have recalled hundreds of thousands of vehicles in Japan over separate defects, the Transport Ministry said Thursday.
Suzuki Motor Co. recalled 432,366 vans...

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Service departments scrambling

 February 27, 2010

The service departments of auto dealers are headed for tough times.
That's the conclusion of a report issued Wednesday by consumer research company J.D. Power & Associates, which also found that...

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Rare auto collectors look to drive away with big profits

 February 27, 2010

We all wish we'd bought Microsoft stock in the 1980s. But what if you'd tucked away a 1965 Shelby roadster like the one that just sold at auction in Scottsdale, Ariz., for more than $1 million? Or garaged a pristine 1971 Dodge...

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Quite a haul: Celebrating 75 years of the Suburban

 February 27, 2010

America's first SUV, the Chevrolet Suburban, has long been the vehicle of choice to schlep people, tow boats and explore the outdoors. Let's venture off-road into this vehicle's past.
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Postal Service seeks designs for electric van

 February 27, 2010

In the e-mail era, the U.S. Postal Service hardly seems plugged in - but at least it wants its vehicles to be.
The Postal Service has awarded contracts to several California firms to develop a prototype...

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Only last-minute buyer will save Hummer brand

 February 27, 2010

New York - Unless a last-minute buyer steps forward, General Motors Co.'s Hummer brand is fading into history.
The sale of the sport utility vehicle brand with military roots to a...

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Land Rover holds on to iconic look

 February 27, 2010

There's a new name on the mid-size Land Rover sport utility vehicle that looks like it just drove out of the Serengeti. The new-for-2010 LR4 also comes with improved ride and handling, prettier front styling and more power and luxury...

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2010 Mustang Shelby GT can really hoof it

 February 27, 2010

Since it was introduced in 1964, the Ford Mustang has benefited from a simple sales strategy: Give the least expensive model enough in common with the most expensive, invariably most powerful model so customers who can't afford anything...

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GM's retooled plants may bring back laid-off workers

 February 27, 2010

Washington - General Motors may fill most of the 5,500 jobs created by its $1.4 billion retooling of 18 U.S. factories with laid-off workers, the automaker's manufacturing and labor chief said.

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Don't be 'shocked' by scare ads

 February 27, 2010

Q: How do I know when it's time to replace my shock absorbers? I saw an ad on TV recently that said my car could be dangerous to drive if I didn't replace them every 50,000 miles. Is this actually true? Also I confess to not...

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Border Patrol's seized vehicles help Yuma students

 February 27, 2010

Yuma, Ariz. - Whether the "Service Engine Soon" light is on or there is a problem with the brakes or electrical systems, Yuma-area students taking automotive classes this year at their various high schools will...

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'The Toyota Way' got lost on road to growth

 February 27, 2010

Tokyo - Toyota separated itself from all other carmakers by immersing its workers in "the Toyota Way," a cult of quality and innovation that was painstakingly taught to new hires by experienced...

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