A Minnesota man has been released from a vehicular homicide conviction because of safety doubts about the Toyota Camry he was driving when he killed three people in 2006. Ramsey County, Minn.
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Here's a brief run-down of reports available in our research store that caught our eye over the past week or so...
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In today's News Brake: Scion considers rear-wheel drive, Saab plans for future products, and GM wind tunnel celebrates 30 years . . . But Wait, There's More!
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German firm reaches milestone with third generation two-door coupe.
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General Motors today (6 August) announced it has concluded the US dealer arbitration process and that from 1 November, it will have a network of around 4,500 dealerships to sell and service customers for Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac vehicles.
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News this week that Geely is adamant Volvo will retain its identity now the Chinese are in charge and Ford is shot of its Swedish patient. It remains to be seen if we now get Volvo badges on Geely products for Chinese sale but somehow I doubt they'll try that abroad.
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Russian Technologies is to set up a joint venture with Fiat Group's Iveco truck division to supply LMV M65 light multi-purpose military vehicles for the Russian military, according to Russian media.
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INTERACTIVE EDITOR DALE JEWETT: The Lexus IS-F is a sleeper. There are some subtle cues on the outside--the 19-inch wheels that fill the wells, the stacked exhaust tips at the corners of the rear bumper fascia.
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After ten years at the top, Toyota is suddenly finding its lead in hybrid car technology under attack. Not only are ever more gasoline-electric rival models appearing, but manufacturers such as Mitsubishi and Nissan have also laid out plans for the mass production of electric vehicles (EVs) in the hope that buyers will rush to embrace such cars as the new eco-zeitgeist. In the first of a three-part series for just-auto.com, Glenn Brooks outlines the latest advances in hybrid and EVs technology.
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Pressure monitoring kit will push costs up, firms say buyers don’t want the technology
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Our exclusive images show upmarket shape of next family model, most luxurious Ford cabin, plus hi-tech engines boost efficiency
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Things are moving at a pretty pace in Detroit where General Motors' boss Ed Whitacre is plotting its much-heralded IPO.
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GM marketing chief Joel Ewanick isn't slowing down anytime soon.
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Scion vice president Jack Hollis is a former Stanford and AAA baseball player who, but for an injury, coulda been a contender, coulda played in the show.
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Magna International has turned back to second quarter and first half profits after announcing operating and net losses a year ago. Sales rose 63% to $6.1bn.
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Honda Motor on Friday said it sold 56,688 cars in China in July, up 11.9% year on year. Year to date sales were up 20.3% to 366,263.
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General Motors India plans to launch a range of mini-trucks and passenger vehicles in its joint venture with China's SAIC two years from now, a senior company official said today.
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