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GM Chairman To Be CEO

Ed Whitacre Jr. is dropping the interim from his CEO title at General Motors Co. and he reaffirmed Monday the automaker would repay in full its loans from the U.S. and Canadian governments by June. More

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Asian Automakers Face Battle In US Market

Asian automakers grabbed their biggest chunk ever of the U.S. car and truck market in 2009, but they'll struggle to build on that momentum this year. More
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Runaway Prius Driver: Brakes 'Almost Burned'

Before he called 911, James Sikes says he reached down with his hand to loosen the "stuck" accelerator on his 2008 Toyota Prius, his other hand on the steering wheel. The pedal didn't move. More

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Media Coverage Fuels Spike In Prius Complaints

Reports of sudden acceleration in the Toyota Prius have spiked across the country. But that doesn't mean there's an epidemic of bad gas pedals in the popular hybrid. More

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Class-Action Lawsuits Could Cost Toyota $3B-Plus

Toyota owners claiming that massive safety recalls are causing the value of their vehicles to plummet have filed at least 89 class-action lawsuits that could cost the Japanese auto giant $3 billion or more, according to an Associated Press review of cases, legal precedent and interviews with experts. More
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Feds Probe Toyota Prius Crash In NYC Suburb

The crash of a Toyota Prius in New York caught the attention of federal regulators Wednesday after the driver said it accelerated on its own, then lurched down a driveway, across a road and into a stone wall. More

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Feds To Probe Cause Of Runaway Prius In California

A Toyota Prius that sped out of control on a California freeway was towed to a dealership Tuesday while federal and company inspectors converged on the car to determine whether a stuck gas pedal was to blame. More
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Your Next Car Is Filled With Trash

It should come as no surprise that carmakers are working to reduce their carbon footprint. What will surprise you is the manner in which they're doing it. More

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- Ex-Coach Arrested Twice In 1 Week
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- Driver Arrested After Police Chase
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  Corey Haim's story is sadly familiar in Hollywood: A teen talent who discovered drugs as he tasted his first success and whose personal problems increased as his star-power faded.
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  Mexican telecom tycoon Carlos Slim is the world's richest persont, according to Forbes magazine.
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- Layla Grace Loses Battle With Cancer
  March 9, 2010: A community comes out to honor a 2-year-old girl who lost her battle with cancer, and help her family. Nefertiti Jaquez reports.
- Man Accused Of Videotaping Girls At Bus Stop
  March 10, 2010: A teenager says she became a victim when she made a trip to her bus stop. Courtney Zavala reports.
- Missing Man's Body Found
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- Teen Accused Of Sexting Nude Photos
  March 9, 2010: A 14-year-old girl is facing charges in Montgomery County, accused of stealing a cell phone and then using it to send nude photos of herself. Carl Willis reports.
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- Bald Celebrities ... Exposed!
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- Slideshow: Tuesday's Rough Ride
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- Mexican Tops 'Richest Person In World' List
  Mexican telecom tycoon Carlos Slim becomes the first person from a developing nation to top the world's richest list, according to Forbes magazine.
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- Safety Tips for Women Driving Alone
  Learn some valuable tips to help keep women safe while getting from here to there.
- Cheap Car Drives Like A Pricey One
  The Volkswagen Jetta is the best deal in town if you like the idea of a solid sedan or wagon with European flair.
- Cheapest Cars With iPod Connectors & Satellite Radio
  As we make our way into 2010, both are now cheap and commonplace in cars of all stripes and sizes. Here's some of the cheapest cars with one or the other – or both!
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- Real Estate 2010 -- Will It Be Better?
  There's little doubt that 2009 was a brutal year for many in real estate while for others it was a buying opportunity. What about 2010? Where are we headed?
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- Recall Alert: Stroller Finger Amputation Fears
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