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Jul
06
2010
Detroit isn’t exactly exciting these days, but one annual staple of the city is still alive and kicking. This year’s North American International Auto Show served as a stark reminder that the auto industry is down but not out. Innovations and new technologies from almost all of the major auto makers proved that the industry is committed to its renewed focus on fuel efficiency and reducing its impact on the environment. At the same time, a lot of manufacturers stepped forward and showed that they can still bring the same power in neater, more efficient packages.
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Jun
19
2010
Auto dealers criticize UAW’s planned Toyota protest
Washington — Auto dealers who sell foreign brands are criticizing a plan by the United Auto Workers union to protest at Toyota Motor Corp. dealerships.
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Jun
11
2010
There has been a lot of commotion about the recent recalls enacted by Toyota. And rightfully so: the apparent brake problems with the Japanese manufacturer’s market-leading vehicle, the Toyota Prius, have led to some serious injuries – even, in some cases, deaths. The consequences of this transgression have come at a time when the automotive industry is finally beginning to gain back some of the brand loyalty and customer trust that it lost during the recession, the collapse of the Big Three and the subsequent bailout ordered by the U.S. government. Just as faith is beginning to be restored, an industry leader comes out of nowhere and knocks us back into the Stone Age.
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