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Insurance initiative contenders wrangle over Internet addresses
SACRAMENTO -- Opponents of an auto insurance initiative on the November ballot are accusing supporters of violating state cyber-fraud laws by buying up all the addresses for potential yes and no Internet sites. But the campaign for Proposition 33, waxing...
Tags: Justice System, Citizens Initiative and Recall, Elections, Crime, Law and Justice, Computing and Information Technology Industry
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Mercury sets all-time July 4th record!
For the first time in South Bend history, the mercury hit 100 degrees on July 4th. WSBT-TV Chief Meteorologist Paul Emmick says the 100 degree temperature Wednesday afternoon broke the old Independence Day record of 99 last achieved in 1921. The...
Tags: Physiology, Weather Reports, Weather
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Yoga teacher fired for glaring at Facebook worker
MENLO PARK, Calif. (AP) — A California yoga instructor has been fired for her disapproving stink-eye glare at a Facebook employee using a cellphone in class. Alice Van Ness, who was hired to teach hour-long yoga sessions at Facebook's Menlo Park...Tags: Employees, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Career and Workplace
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Despite Slew of Upcoming Models, Large Family Sedans Are an Endangered Species
KickingTiresWith the announcement of more sophisticated, technology-laden versions of the Toyota Avalon, Ford Taurus and Chevrolet Impala, you'd think the state of large, non-luxury family sedans was pretty sound, but think again. Over just the past five years, the...Tags: Environmental Issues, Manufacturing and Engineering, Kia, Dodge, Car Guides and Reviews
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Ford-brand auto sales pass 2 million for first time since 2007
Money & CompanyFord namesake brand sees sales exceed 2 million for first time since before recession.... -
For Honda, Next Accord Must be a Hit
KickingTiresRandy LeBlanc has owned a Honda Accord for more than 20 years. A 41-year-old real-estate agent in New Orleans' suburbs, LeBlanc bought his first Accord, a used 1988 model, in the early 1990s. He replaced it with a brand-new Accord......Tags: Saturn, Dodge, Suzuki, Inventories, Ford
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Reinventing Lincoln: Marque looks to Audi, Lexus for lessons on luxury
For any luxury car brand, one indicator of success is whether customers know the mainstream brand to which it is related.
It's better if they don't.
Audi has gone to great lengths — even foregoing the cost savings that come with sharing parts &#...Tags: Manufacturing and Engineering, Aston Martin, Lexus, Mercedes-Benz, Cadillac
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Startup announces big breakthrough for electric vehicle batteries
For years, the electric vehicle industry has been eager to build a better electric car battery: one that extends range while having a longer overall life, is affordable, quick-charging and safe.
Now Envia Systems, a start-up based in Newark, Calif.,...Tags: Science and Technology, Tesla, Hybrid Vehicles, Fuel-efficient Vehicles, Passenger Cars
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Ford recalls 450,426 minivans and SUVs
DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) — Ford says it's recalling nearly half a million minivans and SUVs because of a pair of mechanical issues. The Dearborn, Mich.-based automaker is recalling 205,896 Freestar and Mercury Monterey minivans made during the 2004 and...Tags: Ford, Manufacturing and Engineering, Automotive Equipment, Ford Motor Co., SUVs and Crossovers
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Car of the Year winners and losers
On Jan. 9, at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, the Hyundai Elantra and Land Rover's Range Rover Evoque were voted North American Car and Truck of the Year (NACOTY). Fifty automotive journalists reduced 17 cars and seven trucks to...Tags: Brown University, Lifetime (tv network), Auto Trends, Dodge, Chrysler Group LLC
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Ford Recalls 129,000 Sedans; Wheels May Fall Off
ReutersDEARBORN, Mich. - Ford Motor Co recalled nearly 129,000 Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan sedans in the United States citing a risk that the wheels may fall off, U.S. safety regulators said on Friday. These cars, from the model year 2010 and 2011, are...Tags: Ford, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Ford Motor Co.
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Ford recalls nearly half a million SUVs, minivans
Ford Motor Co. is recalling approximately half a million vehicles worldwide due to mechanical issues.
The company said they are recalling 205,896 Freestar and Mercury Monterey minivans with the model years of 2004 and 2005. Ford issued the...Tags: Ford, Economy, Business and Finance, Companies and Corporations, Ford Motor Co., SUVs and Crossovers
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Apr 27, 2012
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|Story| Chicago Tribune
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Jan 11, 2012
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Dec 9, 2011
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Jan 12, 2012
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