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Auto sales surge in March, led by small cars
DETROIT -- Appealing small cars, low interest rates, truck deals and unseasonably warm weather helped the auto industry achieve its best monthly performance in almost four years in March.
Date: 04/03/2012 | Business
Traffic safety officials want automakers to stifle dash distractions in moving vehicles
WASHINGTON -- Auto dashboards are becoming an arcade of text messages, GPS images, phone calls and web surfing, the government says, and it's asking carmakers to curb those distractions when vehicles are moving.
Date: 02/18/2012 | Business
As folks replace aging cars, vehicle sales get a big boost
DETROIT -- People are finally replacing the cars and trucks they held onto during the economic slump, giving a boost to sales at Chrysler, GM and Nissan in November.
Date: 12/02/2011 | Business
Charging into the future
PUD workshop shows growing potential for electric cars
Date: 10/29/2011 | Local News
President announces deal to boost fuel economy
WASHINGTON — Ushering in the largest decrease in auto fuel consumption since the 1970s, President Barack Obama and automobile manufacturers Friday announced a deal that will save drivers money at the pump and dramatically cut heat-trapping gases coming from tailpipes.
Date: 07/29/2011 | Nation & World




