To most Americans, at least to those who are aware of the brand, Kia is still associated with the cheap-and-cheerful products. That's an image the automaker is out to transform.

[Fri, 3 Sep 2010 15:47:03 GMT]
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Kia Motors says it has started a recall of some 56,000 Soul and Sorento vehicles sold in the United States and South Korea due to defective wiring harnesses that could cause fires.
[Fri, 3 Sep 2010 15:49:50 GMT]
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Ferrari says it is recalling 1,248 of its ?458 Italia? supercars after reports of fires breaking out in five of the luxury vehicles in several countries.

[Thu, 2 Sep 2010 18:06:47 GMT]
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Automaker General Motors Co plans to begin courting investors for its initial public offering immediately after the November 2 U.S. midterm congressional elections.

[Thu, 2 Sep 2010 12:06:43 GMT]
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Once a bright spot in the economic recovery, U.S. auto sales stalled in August to the worst levels in 27 years.
[Wed, 1 Sep 2010 23:29:15 GMT]
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Car rental company Avis Budget Group said Thursday it is raising the cash portion of its bid for Dollar Thrifty as it battles Hertz for the potential buyout.
[Thu, 2 Sep 2010 21:05:05 GMT]
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For years, Americans shopping for cars were treated to all sorts of deals and incentives, especially at the end of summer. Those days are over.

[Tue, 31 Aug 2010 14:56:29 GMT]
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Scandinavian airline SAS is planning the world's first same-sex wedding in the air.
[Thu, 2 Sep 2010 02:20:49 GMT]
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Car shoppers will receive more details on window stickers about fuel efficiency, emissions, energy costs and energy consumption under a new government proposal for 2012 model year vehicles.
[Mon, 30 Aug 2010 19:16:55 GMT]
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Fiat is coming back to the U.S. after a 30-year absence, and now Chrysler Group dealers have to decide whether they want to sell the Italian brand that initially will offer just one model, the tiny Fiat 500.

[Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:41:36 GMT]
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If you're looking to travel in style and money's not a concern, you could spend six figures on any of a handful of street-legal, ultra-luxe cars.

[Tue, 31 Aug 2010 12:37:49 GMT]
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The two biggest domestic makers are both staging significant introductions in the compact segment this year, GM with the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze, and Ford with the Focus.

[Fri, 27 Aug 2010 11:27:08 GMT]
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Ford says it is recalling 575,000 older model Windstar vans in the United States and Canada over concerns that the rear axles can corrode and potentially break.
[Fri, 27 Aug 2010 16:58:01 GMT]
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Toyota recalled 1.33 million Corolla sedans and Matrix hatchbacks Thursday because their engines may stall, the latest in a string of quality problems for the automaker
[Thu, 26 Aug 2010 22:20:19 GMT]
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Video: You have 30 days to get in on the car deals of the year, according to Edmunds.com. Jeremy Anwyl, CEO of Edmunds.com, explains why. (CNBC)

[Wed, 25 Aug 2010 19:03:00 GMT]
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U.S. safety officials are investigating whether gas tanks on Jeep Grand Cherokees can cause fires in rear end crashes or rollovers.
[Wed, 25 Aug 2010 00:08:21 GMT]
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David Sandalow starts his five-mile commute each day by unplugging an orange extension cord connecting his Toyota Prius hybrid to an outlet in his brick carport.

[Tue, 24 Aug 2010 11:57:55 GMT]
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Ford Motor Co. and Mazda Motor Corp. are investing $350 million in their joint venture plant in Thailand to revamp production of pickup trucks, both sides said Thursday.
[Thu, 26 Aug 2010 05:17:51 GMT]
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Toyota's Prius hybrid is becoming a little less quiet with a new electronic humming device that is the automaker's answer to complaints that pedestrians can't hear the top-selling car approaching.

[Tue, 24 Aug 2010 13:56:52 GMT]
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The U.S. government has beefed up its investigation into Toyota's Corolla and Matrix vehicles because of a possible engine defect that might cause them to stall.

[Tue, 24 Aug 2010 20:28:59 GMT]
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If the recent classic car show at Pebble Beach is any indication, the market for these rare models has bounced back in a big way, as a companion auction brought in a record take.

[Mon, 23 Aug 2010 17:51:22 GMT]
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The new Countryman crossover SUV is just four inches wider and six inches taller than the British maker's classic Mini Cooper.

[Mon, 23 Aug 2010 18:05:16 GMT]
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After a little more than a year as a government-owned company, General Motors is about to go public again.
[Thu, 19 Aug 2010 12:08:06 GMT]
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GM filed for an initial public offering of stock on Wednesday, clearing a key hurdle toward repaying taxpayers for a controversial bailout just over a year after its bankruptcy.
[Wed, 18 Aug 2010 23:05:39 GMT]
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J.D. Power and Associates cut its U.S. auto sales forecasts for the remainder of 2010 and 2011 as it expects a slow economic recovery, the consultancy said Thursday.
[Thu, 19 Aug 2010 16:13:24 GMT]
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Mazda Motor Corp. is recalling more than 300,000 Mazda3 and Mazda5 vehicles in North America to repair problems with the power-steering system that could lead to crashes.
[Tue, 17 Aug 2010 23:19:56 GMT]
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With sales stalling, Smart is tackling the tough challenge of convincing drivers that its fortwo minicar is fun to drive in the city and not too small.

[Tue, 17 Aug 2010 23:02:37 GMT]
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For the first time ever, Ford?s Lincoln Mercury and GM?s Buick received the highest customer satisfaction rankings in the American Customer Satisfaction Index released Tuesday.

[Tue, 17 Aug 2010 17:49:06 GMT]
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General Motors will recall more than 243,000 model year 2009-2010 crossover sport utilities, mainly in the United States, to inspect safety belts for possible damage.
[Tue, 17 Aug 2010 15:02:59 GMT]
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