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Top 5 product recalls in US history
Product recalls happen nearly every day, but these five had a lasting impact. Can you guess which product recall was the most significant?
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Top 10 cars with the best resale value
These 10 vehicles have the best resale value among 2013 models. Can you guess which auto came out on top?
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Nine great cars for back to school
While students don’t necessarily have a car on their back-to-school shopping list, when they do, it’s safe to say that they’re “budget constrained” – and that their parents will want safety and dependability. So that gem with the loud exhaust and fast-and-furious spoiler strapped to the trunk is probably a no-go. Instead, think affordable style. Here are nine great used cars that just might occupy the crossroads where young drivers, their parents, and their budget can meet:
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10 great summer cars
Wind in your hair, sun in your face – the summer drive is as classic a pastime as barbecues and baseball. For dedicated sun-seekers, the right machine can make all the difference, and since most of us can’t afford the demi-convertible Maybach Landaulet limousine, here are 10 fun-loving new models sure to keep a summer smile on your face. Climb into one of these this season, and you’ll be happy to keep driving duties for yourself.
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Top 5 tips to make your car last more than 100,000 miles
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Auto recalls: Nissan pulls 2 million cars and trucks that risk stalling
Auto recalls continue, this time affecting Nissan vehicles produced from August 2003 through July 2006, including subcompacts like the March, Cube and Note, and about a dozen other models, including the Tiida sedan, Titan pickup and Infiniti QX56 luxury model.
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Rare earth metals will be mined in Vietnam by the Japanese
Rare earth metals, crucial in advanced manufacturing such as computer disk drives, mobile phones and hybrid car components are produced mainly in China.
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Toyota recall: Is yours on the list? Here's what to do.
A Toyota recall involves a brake-fluid problem on 740,000 Avalons, Highlanders, and Lexuses sold in the US.
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Toyota recall October 2010: Lots of recalls. Better cars?
Toyota recall and others could make 2010 the year of the recall. But it also could signal that cars are getting safer.
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Toyota recall: Brake fluid problem affects 1.5 million vehicles
Toyota recall includes US models of the Avalon, Highlander, and Lexus RX330, and 2006 models of the Lexus GS300, IS250, and IS350.
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A wolf on the ridgeline
Spotting a lone wolf in Denali National Park reminds the writer of where he prefers to be: immersed in wildness.
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For South Sudan, independence only the beginning
South Sudan lacks much of the infrastructure and the civil society needed for a successful state. If it gains independence, the country will need more people like Veronica Ajok Angok.
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Hyundai Sonata: Steering hazard causes recall
Hyundai Sonata recall involves 139,500 sedans from 2011 model year.
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GM shouldn't use our money on campaign contributions
Since the bailout, GM belongs to the taxpayers. So why are they funding political candidates?
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Naoto Kan government intervenes in currency market to weaken yen
Naoto Kan stamped his authority on government policy, making the yen less of a one-way bet — even if the effects of intervention prove to be short-lived.
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Corporate disgrace and the magic of candor
When corporations run into trouble, candor is the way to win back public trust.
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Auto sales: seven cars in fast lane despite slow economy
Auto sales in the US fell sharply in August, compared with numbers that were juiced a year ago by the federal "cash for clunkers" incentive program. But when you compare sales so far this year with the first eight months of 2009, industry sales have at least moved in a positive direction. Here are the top-gaining models for each of the seven biggest car sellers.
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Toyota recall: Six things you need to know
Toyota recall involves 1.1 million Corollas and Corolla Matrixes, whose engines may stall because of faulty components.
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Egg recall culprit has a history of corporate crimes
Egg recall originator, agribusinessman Jack DeCoster, is pulling 380 million eggs off the shelves. His corporate malfeasance reaches back for decades, but he seems to regard fines as the cost of doing business. A database of repeat corporate offenders could prevent another egg recall or oil spill.
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Mazda recall affects 300,000 vehicles with potential power steering problems
Mazda recall: Mazda is recalling more than 300,000 vehicles, citing a problem with their power steering systems. The Japanese automaker told the government the recall involved model year 2007-2009 Mazda3 and Mazda5 vehicles in North America.
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Got Volt sticker shock? Here are the five cheapest hybrids.
News reports suggest that some GM dealers might sell the all-electric Chevrolet Volt for $20,000 over the $41,000 suggested retail price. If you want to be green – but don't have THAT much green – here are five hybrids that will be a bit easier on the wallet, according to HybridCars.com.
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Toyota posts profits. Is the boost big enough?
Toyota posted profits of $2.2 billion for the first quarter of 2010 and lifted its yearly sales forecast. But Toyota is still far behind where it was before the recession.
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Toyota posts $2.2 billion profit, lifts forecast despite sluggish US recovery
Toyota reported a quarterly profit of $2.2 billion. Toyota, which makes the Camry sedan and Prius hybrid, raised its full year earnings forecast Wednesday, and said it now expects to sell 7.38 million vehicles worldwide for the year through March 2011.
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Electric cars: Considering a Volt or Leaf? Lease it.
Electric cars are coming this fall. But with many unknowns, it could be more prudent to lease than buy a Chevy Volt or Nissan Leaf.
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Chrysler announces they will add 900 jobs at suburban Detroit plant
Chrysler will keep open a suburban Detroit plant they had planned to shut down in 2012. Another Chrysler plant hosted President Obama on Friday.
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Toyota recall: Avalons, Lexuses have steering problems
Toyota recall includes more than 400,000 Avalons and Lexus LX 470 vehicles in the US. It is the automaker's second voluntary recall this month.
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Chevy Volt vs. Nissan Leaf: the electric car price war
Chevy Volt will sell for $41,000 before a federal tax credit, while the Nissan Leaf will go for $32,780 before the credit. The two cars are trying to jump-start the US electric-car industry.
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Japan's yakuza mafia faces a crackdown
Japan's yakuza mafia has long run unchecked. Recent sumo scandals highlight a deepening war against organized crime in Tokyo.
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Lessons from my worst money blunders: worrying what others think
Don't waste a dime buying something meant to impress others.
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Ford reaps solid profits, surprises Wall Street
Ford Motor Co. has posted a net income of $2.6 billion in the second quarter, its fifth straight quarterly profit.
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