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Ford recalls 450,426 minivans, SUVs in U.S. for safety flaws

8:04 am U.S. ET | Jan. 11, 2012
Ford is recalling 450,426 vehicles in the U.S. to fix defects that can cause fires or loss of power. The action covers 205,896 Ford Freestar and Mercury Monterey minivans and 244,530 Escape sport-utility vehicles.... Read More »
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GM recalls about 20,000 Cadillac SRX models to inspect transmission cable

2:01 pm U.S. ET | Dec. 21, 2011
GM is recalling almost 20,000 Cadillac SRX crossover vehicles, mostly in China and the United States, due to potential transmission defects.... Read More »
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GM pressed by house panel for details of post-crash Volt fire

5:21 pm U.S. ET | Dec. 8, 2011
Three House Republicans have sent a letter to GM CEO Dan Akerson asking for a “detailed narrative” of how the automaker learned about a fire risk involving the Chevrolet Volt's battery and why it didn't disclose it to the public sooner.... Read More »
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U.S. highway deaths fall to lowest level since 1949

11:05 am U.S. ET | Dec. 8, 2011
The number of people killed on U.S. highways fell for the fifth consecutive year in 2010, marking the longest streak of declines since records began in 1899.... Read More »
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'Absolutely not true' regulators withheld Volt defect, LaHood says

2:04 pm U.S. ET | Dec. 8, 2011
Federal auto-safety investigators needed time to determine if a General Motors Chevrolet Volt or another vehicle was the source of a fire after a May crash test, which is why they didn't immediately disclose the information, Transportation Secretary...... Read More »
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Distracted driving 'major problem,' DOT's Strickland says

9:01 am U.S. ET | Dec. 8, 2011
Most American motorists surveyed acknowledged few situations in which they would not use a cell phone or text while behind the wheel although they support measures to curb both practices, data released on Thursday by the Transportation Department...... Read More »
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Fleet sales power Jan. sales growth

12:01 am U.S. ET | Feb. 13 2012
Most Januarys, fleet is a welcome supplement to weather-battered retail sales. This January, fleet volume turned a fair month into a strong one. For the seven largest auto companies selling vehicles in the United States, fleet volume provided slightly more than half of January's growth. The overall U.S. market rose 11 percent in January.... Read More »
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Kia dealers expect 100,000 more units

12:01 am U.S. ET | Feb. 13 2012
Kia pledged to get its U.S. dealers 100,000 more units this year than last year to keep up the brand's momentum. An extra 100,000 sales would be about a 20 percent gain for Kia in 2012. The brand sold 485,492 vehicles in 2011, up 36 percent over the previous year.... Read More »
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Allstate offers insurance agencies to more dealerships

12:01 am U.S. ET | Jan. 30 2012
Allstate Dealer Services is offering U.S. car dealerships a chance to own and operate Allstate Insurance agencies selling a full line of Allstate-branded insurance products on their property. Besides auto insurance, the agencies will be able to sell property, casualty and life insurance products.... Read More »
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Caught in campaign crossfire

12:01 am U.S. ET | Feb. 13 2012
Last week an unlikely 81-year-old emerged from the shadows into the glare of political controversy. Clint Eastwood sauntered out of a dark-toned Chrysler Group Super Bowl spot to growl out a tribute to the revival of domestic automakers. The next day the political fireworks began -- a likely harbinger of things to come.... Read More »
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Manheim report sees positive trends in leasing

12:01 am U.S. ET | Feb. 6 2012
In 2011, 20 percent of the 10.6 million new vehicles counted as sold in the United States at retail, excluding sales to fleets, were leased, one percentage point higher than in 2010, says the Manheim 2012 Used Car Market Report. More important than the percentage gain, the report concludes, is that the industry got leasing right last year, at least "for the most part."... Read More »
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Audi wants to join CSI elite

12:01 am U.S. ET | Feb. 13 2012
Audi of America COO Mark Del Rosso challenged dealers here to keep making store and process improvements to raise Audi's customer satisfaction scores into the top three among luxury brands. Audi placed 10th last year among luxury carmakers on J.D. Power and Associates' U.S. Customer Service Index. The top three were Lexus, Jaguar and Cadillac.... Read More »
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Chrysler's illuminati spar over lighting up the Dart's derriere

12:01 am U.S. ET | Feb. 13 2012
Call it the battle of the backside: There's a big debate within Chrysler about whether a snazzy full-width panel of LEDs should be standard on all Dodge Darts or just high-end models. Production of the compact -- new car, resurrected name -- begins in the second quarter, so it's almost decision time.... Read More »
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