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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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Ohio Woman Says Lexus Sped Up, Caused Ind. Crash

An Ohio woman says her Lexus careered through a parking lot and crashed into a light pole in Fort Wayne, Indiana, after its accelerator dropped to the floor. More
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Report: Probe Questions Account Of Runaway Prius

Federal and company investigators probing a dramatic high-speed incident on a California freeway involving a Toyota Prius didn't find as much wear as they expected on its brakes, the Wall Street Journal reported Saturday. More
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GM's Lutz: Hybrids, Electrics Are Future

General Motors Co. will keep making big trucks and SUVs because U.S. buyers demand them, but a major portion of them will be gas-electric hybrids in the near future, retiring Vice Chairman Bob Lutz says. More

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Canada Launches Probe Into Toyota Issues

Canadian politicians are accusing the nation's transportation agency of failing to take swift action after receiving acceleration-related complaints in Toyota vehicles three years before the company began a series of safety recalls. More

Cops: Test Spin Used To Copy Key, Take Truck

Police say a man did more than take a pickup for a spin during a test drive this week. The man allegedly made a copy of the key during the test drive and then used it to steal the vehicle. 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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