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| Spike in Prius complaints may not be all it seems |
| NEW YORK - Reports of sudden acceleration in the Toyota Prius have spiked across the United States. But that doesn't mean there's an epidemic of bad gas pedals in the popular hybrid.Experts on consumer psychology say the relentless... |
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Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:46 p.m. |
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| Volvo sale to China moves one step closer |
| STOCKHOLM - Chinese carmaker Geely has secured financing for its planned purchase of Volvo Cars from US auto giant Ford from Chinese financial institutes and regional authorities, a report said yesterday."Financing for the... |
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Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:12 a.m. |
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| Motorsport: A guide to new Formula One rules |
| LONDON - To the average sporting fan, the two biggest changes to Formula One's rules this year will be the absence of the enforced 'tactical' refuelling pit stops and a new points scoring system.There will still be pit stops,... |
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Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:00 a.m. |
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| Fiat fined for failing to recall Stilo |
| SAO PAULO - Brazil's Justice Ministry said it has fined the local Fiat subsidiary for failing to recall Stilo models to fix a wheel problem that may have caused eight deaths since 2004.The ministry said in a statement posted on... |
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Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:51 a.m. |
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| Motorsport: Ross Brawn given OBE |
| LONDON - Ross Brawn has been honored by Queen Elizabeth II for guiding his team to last season's Formula One championship.The 55-year-old team principal of Mercedes GP received the OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire)... |
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Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:03 a.m. |
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| Motorsport: Ferrari and the chip on Alonso's shoulder |
| MADRID - Spurred on by the enthusiastic arrival of Fernando Alonso and a disastrous 2009, Ferrari will head into the Formula One season as the championship favourite with a bit of a chip on its shoulder.Last year, the Italian... |
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Published: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 03:37 p.m. |
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| Runaway Prius sparks investigation |
| EL CAJON, California - The United States government sent investigators to examine a Prius that sped out of control on a California freeway, and Toyota said it wanted to interview the driver as the besieged automaker dealt with a high-profile... |
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Published: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:04 a.m. |
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| Motorsport: No suspension for Edwards after feud gets ugly |
| CHARLOTTE, North Carolina - NASCAR will not suspend Carl Edwards for intentionally wrecking Brad Keselowski's car during last weekend's race at Atlanta.There had been a loud cry for NASCAR to punish Edwards for returning... |
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Published: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:00 a.m. |
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| Impreza XV embraces lifestyle look |
| Subaru has launched a crossover version of its five-door Impreza hatchback - and it will go on sale in New Zealand towards the middle of the year.The Japanese company took the covers off the all-wheel-drive Impreza XV at the Geneva... |
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Published: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:00 a.m. |
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| Motorsport: No refuelling, more intrigue under new F1 rules |
| BANGKOK - The new Formula One season begins this week with yet another set of new rules and regulations, including an end to in-race refuelling.The refuelling ban does not mean an end to pit stops, as cars will still be stopping... |
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Published: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:00 a.m. |
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