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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?
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?
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:
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.
Top 5 tips to make your car last more than 100,000 miles

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The Monitor's View: Toyota recalls: Thank Uncle Sam

Consistent pressure from US safety officials finally pushed Toyota into recalls and halting sales of potentially dangerous vehicles.
In Pictures: Major product recalls
Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood to call Toyota president

Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said he will personally call the president of Toyota, Akio Toyoda, to stress safety issues.
Toyota recall: Chinese see lessons for own firms with tainted products

The Toyota recall has sparked debate among consumers in China – which has taken hits over tainted milk products and toys with lead paint – about how companies should respond. Is Japan's top carmaker putting Chinese firms to shame?
Toyota recall: Five steps Toyota owners can take now

The Toyota recall will take weeks or months to complete, but here are steps owners can take today.
Japan leads the race for a hydrogen fuel-cell car

Japanese carmakers, such as Toyota, are developing an affordable hydrogen car using fuel cells. Meanwhile, the government and energy companies are funding hydrogen refueling stations needed for the cars' widespread use.
The great electric car race of 2010

This year, more automakers will roll out electric cars to American roadways.
Toyota recall update: dealers face full lots, anxious customers

As the Toyota recall grows to 9 million cars worldwide, dealers in America handhold worried customers and brace for losses of up to $2 million a month.
Toyota recall update: 'We have a remedy.' Will Toyota's fix work?

Toyota says it will announce its recall remedy soon. Here's what to look for.
Toyota recall: Did rapid growth hurt the carmaker's quality?

The company’s growth pressured the automaker’s resources, while its achievements led to complacency, some say. Now, the Toyota recall is spreading across the globe.
Toyota recall: When buyer gave back her recalled Camry, dealer issued threat

Cherie Rossetti, who bought her 2010 Camry within minutes of the Toyota recall, returned it Wednesday. Now, the dealer is threatening her credit record.
Toyota recall list: What to do if your gas pedal sticks

Toyota will suspend sales of eight models in the US because of a problem with a sticking gas pedal. The Tuesday announcement follows a Toyota recall list that will affect 2.3 million vehicles.
Toyota recall: Is this any way to treat a customer?

Just as the Toyota recall was being announced, Cherie Rossetti bought a Toyota Camry on the recall list. Should she get her money back?
What's behind Toyota's string of recalls?

Toyota’s recall Thursday of 2.3 million cars and trucks follows a spate of major recalls last year from the Japanese automaker. Cost-cutting and a push for efficiency may be contributing factors.
Toyota recall January 2010: Is your car on the list? Here's what to do.

Although formal letters about the January 2010 Toyota recall are weeks away, owners can take certain steps now.
In Pictures: Opening Day of the Detroit Auto Show
Exit of GM's Fritz Henderson: Four messages

The unexpected departure of GM CEO Fritz Henderson signals the board's impatience with the pace of change – especially compared with Ford.
The Monitor's View: Copenhagen's baby step on climate change: More electric cars?

China and US cooperation in promoting such vehicles is a concrete step against global warming. But how to measure claims in miles "per gallon"?
The Monitor's View: Why the new $6,500 homebuyer tax credit is wrong

Such government largess for the housing industry misdirects US savings away from investments into globally competitive businesses.
Japan: In land of avid TV watchers, American dramas steal the show

Even Toyota has pulled ads from Japanese shows as American TV imports grow increasingly popular.
Money Daily Brief: Troubled Galleon sees redemptions soar

Investors have redeemed $1.3 billion from troubled hedge firm Galleon.
In Pictures: Developments in robotics
Money Daily Brief: Unemployment falls in Japan

Japan's unemployment rate fell from 5.7 percent to 5.5 percent in August.
Car sales down, but Ford is catching its Japanese rivals

Overall sales plummeted with the end of 'cash for clunkers.' Ford has taken a hit too, but it's still doing better than Toyota, Honda, or Nissan.
'Cash for clunkers' helped foreign automakers more