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AAA projects 1.2 percent increase in Memorial Day travel

High gas prices aren't keeping Americans at home over the Memorial Day holiday. AAA projects 34.8 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from home over

87K Jeep Wranglers recalled

Chrysler is recalling nearly 87,000 Jeep Wranglers in the U.S., Canada and elsewhere due to a risk of fires.

Honda recalls Acura TL sedans in US

Honda says it's recalling nearly 53,000 Acura TL sedans in the U.S. to fix a problem with power steering hoses.

Car designer Carroll Shelby dies

Carroll Shelby, the legendary auto racer and car designer who built the fabled Shelby Cobra sports car and injected testosterone into Ford's Mustang and

Ford adds 32,400 Windstars to recall

Ford has added 32,400 Windstars to two safety recalls involving parts under the minivans that can rust and break.

Teen passengers spell danger for novice drivers

A teenage driver's risk of dying in an accident increases dramatically when there are other teens in the car, and plummets when there's an adult looking on,

Self-driving cars set for test drive

Nevada drivers could soon be sharing the road with vehicles that don't need them.

Chrysler 300s, Dodge Chargers recalled

Chrysler is recalling 119,072 cars after discovering that the antilock brake and electronic stability control systems can fail because of an overheated power

Highway death rate falls to record low

Highway deaths declined again last year, reaching their lowest rate when compared to miles driven since such record-keeping began in 1921, according

Weaker April for Ford, GM; Chrysler up

Toyota and Chrysler saw big U.S. sales gains in April, but they came at the expense of General Motors and Ford.

GM CEO gets $7.7m pay package for 2011

General Motors CEO Dan Akerson's compensation tripled in 2011 to $7.7 million, as the company posted the biggest profit in its history.

Ford 1Q earnings fall

North America propped up Ford Motor Co.'s profits in the first quarter, which otherwise took a beating from plummeting European sales and higher taxes.

Chrysler posts $473 million 1Q profit

Chrysler had its best quarterly profit in 13 years. Not bad for a company that almost died three years ago.

Michelin recalls 77,000 tires for safety problem

Michelin is recalling more than 77,000 bus tires because sidewall defects can cause them to lose air rapidly, increasing the risk of a crash.

Shortages could slow down US auto production

The U.S. auto industry, already stretching to meet rising demand for cars and trucks, is facing shortages of parts and materials that could limit the number of

BMW recalls 9,200 cars over pump problem

BMW AG says it is recalling some 9,200 BMW and Mini cars worldwide over possible problems with a cooling pump.

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