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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
It is not just the baby boomer generation that’s maturing, it’s their cars as well. The average age of a vehicle in the United States is a record 11 years. Moreover, the vast majority of car owners plan to hold onto their cars well past the 150,000-mile mark, according to a recent survey from AutoMD.com, and nearly 80 percent are racking up more miles (up to 50,000 or more) on their current vehicle than their previous one. If you’re driving something built before Facebook or the Y2K millennium bug, here are five tips to keep it humming well beyond the 100,000-mile mark:
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In Gear
Electric car charging goes wirelessWireless charging sales for electric cars will surpass 280,000 by 2020, according to Pike Research.
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More than a turnaround, Toyota sees record-breaking sales in 2013
Despite the Japanese earthquake and tsunami which interrupted production in 2011, and massive safety-related recalls this year, Toyota Motor Corp. expects to finish 2012 with 9.7 million vehicle sales, more than ever before.
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Best value cars? Hybrids.Prius replaces Honda Fit as best value car, according to Consumer Reports. Although hybrids cost more, they're cheaper to operate. Prius costs owners 49 cents per mile, half the average for gasoline-only cars.
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With billion-dollar settlement Toyota tries to leave recalls behind
Toyota Motor Corp. settled for a record breaking billion-dollar amount, resolving hundreds of lawsuits claiming vehicles depreciated after the company issued recalls related to faulty acceleration. Toyota still faces lawsuits claiming injury or death related to the recalls.
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Toyota agrees to $1 billion settlement
Toyota Motor Corp has offered to settle its acceleration case with a payment of more than $1 billion.
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In Gear
Are cheap cars safer than expensive ones?Cheaper midsize cars do a better job in deadly head-on collisions than many luxury and near luxury midsize cars, according to crash tests by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
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Japan's new PM to pressure central bank on monetary stimulus (+video)
Shinzo Abe, elected over the weekend, also wants to improve relations with China while remaining firm on the islands dispute. Meanwhile, the yen has slipped, post-election, in financial markets Monday.
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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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'Fiscal cliff': Has Obama overdone the PR? (+video)
It's possible, especially to folks paying close attention to fiscal cliff negotiations. But with polls showing support for tax hikes on the wealthy, he appears to be leveraging public opinion effectively.
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In Gear
Teen drivers text more than parents think: studyTeen drivers do a lot more texting behind the wheel than their parents think they do, according to a new study by the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute.
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Sandy's silver lining? Superstorm boosts US auto sales in Nov.
Toyota, Volkswagen and Chrysler were among the companies posting impressive increases for November, which is normally a lackluster month because of colder weather and holiday distractions.
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In Gear
Chevy Volt drivers top 100 million miles drivenChevy Volt drivers have driven a combined total of more than 100,000,000 miles on electricity, as of last Friday, Voelcker writes. The number of miles is tracked by a counter on the Chevy Volt website.
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In Gear
MINI, Lexus get top marks in sales satisfactionThe results are in, and once again, Lexus and MINI have proven masters of the sales process and making customers happy, according to J.D. Power and Associates. Why are Lexus and MINI so successful on this front?
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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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Energy Voices
Electric cars: niche technology or the auto industry's future?Despite the electric auto industry's current struggles and high costs, the future is bright for electric cars, Dikeman writes.
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In Gear
Toyota recall: 670,000 Priuses in US are part of global recallToyota recall involves some 2.8 million vehicles worldwide, including 2004 to 2009 Priuses sold in the United States. Faulty steering shafts and water pumps prompted the latest Toyota recall.
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In Gear
The auto industry responds to hurricane SandyDonations to victims of hurricane Sandy have begun pouring in from individuals, foundations, and major corporations, including the auto industry, Read writes.
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Are hybrid stereotypes a thing of the past?With more hybrids than ever before on the market, have hybrid cars and their drivers broken through their own stereotypes? Gordon-Bloomfield offers some reasons for why the hybrid seems to be entering into the mainstream.
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In Gear
Toyota dealers pass on electric cars, prefer hybridsA recent survey from AutoRetailNet shows that 85 percent of Toyota dealers say the automaker was correct to kill production plans for its electric car, Gordon-Bloomfield writes.
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Toyota recall involves record number of cars. Is yours included? (+video)Toyota recall involves cars, including the popular Camry, trucks, and SUVs. The US accounts for a third of the 7.4 million vehicles involved in the worldwide Toyota recall.
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Gloomy outlook from Chevron, Alcoa sinks stocks for third straight day
Stocks slumped Wednesday after Chevron and Alcoa issued pessimistic reports. Energy and materials stocks, whose fortunes hinge on economic growth, dropped the most.
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Toyota recall affects 7.4M cars. Power window could be fire hazard (+video)
Toyota recall includes 7.4 million cars worldwide for a faulty power window switch that could be a potential fire hazard. The Toyota recall is the single biggest auto recall since 1996.
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Counterfeit airbags draw warning from Obama administration
Counterfeit airbags may pose a threat to US car owners whose airbags have been replaced in the past three years, according to the NHTSA. Many of the dangerous counterfeit airbags are believed to have come from China.
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Energy Voices
Toyota Prius Plug-in: the little electric hybrid that could (+video)The Toyota Prius Plug-in doesn't have quite the sales numbers as the headline-grabbing Chevy Volt. But Toyota's entry into the electric hybrid market with the Prius Plug-in has been a quiet initial success for the automaker.
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In Gear
Car sales are up, but so are pricesRichard Read has good news and bad news. The good news? Car sales numbers are soaring. The bad news? That means you won't be finding good deals on cars anytime soon.
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