Consumer Reports says Ford is slipping

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GM recalls SUVs to fix tire pressure monitors

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Range Rover sheds pounds, aims to gain share

The request channel timed out while waiting for a reply after 00:01:00. Increase the timeout value passed to the call to Request or increase the SendTimeout value on the Binding. The time allotted to this operation may have been a portion of a longer timeout.AppId is over the quota APThe new Range Rover Evoque is the smallest and lightest model ever to wear the Land Rover nameplate.Few vehicles can match the off-road capabilities of the typical Land Rover sport-utility vehicle. But when it...

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Ford posts 10th consecutive quarterly profit

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Girl shot at North Carolina school, prompting lockdown

AppId is over the quotaAppId is over the quota WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina | Mon Oct 24, 2011 7:09pm EDT WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina (Reuters) - A high school student was shot in the neck during an outdoor lunch break at a North Carolina school on Monday, prompting a lockdown of two campuses as authorities tried to identify her shooter.Exactly what happened at Cape Fear High School in Fayetteville to land the 15-year-old girl in the hospital confounded investigators."This was probably one of the strangest shootings that we've ever come across," Cumberland County Sheriff's spokeswoman Debbie...

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Perry Ups Ante With Flat Tax Plan

AppId is over the quotaAppId is over the quota In his effort to reboot his struggling presidential campaign, Texas Gov. Rick Perry made a statement Tuesday morning with a starkly conservative flat tax proposal. The plan would set personal income and corporate taxes at 20 percent, would eliminate the capital gains and estate tax, and would be paired with a commitment, and eventually a constitutional amendment, to bring federal spending down to 18 percentof gross domestic product. The plan was crafted with the help of magazine publisher Steve Forbes, who used a similar plan in his unsuccessful runs...

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Romney Campaign Confident in Frontrunner Status

AppId is over the quotaAppId is over the quota A senior Romney aide points out that the former Massachusetts governor has maintained his position in the top tier of Republican presidential candidates for many months, an achievement in itself.[See a collection of political cartoons on the 2012 GOP hopefuls.]He has done this by minimizing errors, remaining steady when under attack, raising lots of money, and most of all by staying on message. Romney has relentlessly criticized President Obama on the economy rather than getting distracted by other issues such as criticism of Romney's Mormon religion...

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Two accused killers break out of Florida prison

AppId is over the quotaAppId is over the quota By Barbara ListonORLANDO, Fla | Mon Oct 24, 2011 7:08pm EDT ORLANDO, Fla (Reuters) - Two accused killers escaped through an air conditioning vent and used blankets to scale razor-wire-topped fences to break out of maximum security at a Florida prison before dawn on Monday, authorities said."When all the details come out, you probably won't believe (it)," Indian River Sheriff Deryl Loar said.The two men had been cellmates for the past five days in the Indian River County Jail and were being held on murder charges for separate incidents."It was a very...

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Police, Wall Street protesters fall into uneasy truce

AppId is over the quotaAppId is over the quota 1 of 4. Protesters and members of Occupy Wall Street shout slogans against police next to New York Police Department (NYPD) officers, during an annual demonstration calling for a stop to police brutality in New York October 22, 2011. Credit: Reuters/Eduardo MunozBy Ben BerkowitzNEW YORK | Mon Oct 24, 2011 4:50pm EDT NEW YORK (Reuters) - After a rough start marked by mass arrests and allegations of heavy-handed behavior, the New York Police Department...

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Thousands Plan to Protest Keystone Pipeline

AppId is over the quotaAppId is over the quota Home > Politics & Policy > Washington Whispers > Thousands Plan to Protest Keystone Pipeline October 25, 2011 Print Thousands of people are gearing up for November 6 when they will encircle the White House in Washington, D.C., to protest the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline. Their message to President Obama? Tar sands oil is not in the national interest and that he must deny the presidential permit for the 1,700 mile Keystone XL pipeline, which runs from Canada through the United States to Mexico.[See a collection of political cartoons...

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Brooklyn man accused of butchering boy to plead insanity

AppId is over the quotaAppId is over the quota By Jonathan AllenNEW YORK | Mon Oct 24, 2011 5:56pm EDT NEW YORK (Reuters) - Lawyers for the Brooklyn man accused of butchering an 8-year-old boy on his first walk home alone from an Orthodox Jewish day camp said on Monday they believe his signed confession was coerced and will pursue an insanity defense.Levi Aron, 35, is charged with kidnapping, suffocating and dismembering Leiby Kletzky in July. His lawyers say he is insane and should therefore be found not guilty."My opinion is you could get this guy to admit he shot (John F.) Kennedy if you spent...

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Debt 'Supercommittee' Taking Small Steps

AppId is over the quotaAppId is over the quota WASHINGTON (Reuters) — The Republican head of a special deficit-reduction panel in Congress said on Tuesday he was hopeful that at least some modest steps can be achieved by a November 23 deadline.There has been growing uncertainty about how much the committee can achieve and there have been few signs of progress so far, raising questions about its ability to reach the minimum target of at least $1.2 trillion in budget savings over 10 years."I remain hopeful that the Joint Select Committee can show progress on a bipartisan basis of at least taking...

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Cain's Running Against the Clock

AppId is over the quotaAppId is over the quota WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Herman Cain, who became a surprising front-runner in the Republican presidential race without running a traditional campaign, is scrambling to assemble a team with just 10 weeks before the first crucial nominating contests in January.A former fast food executive who has never held public office, Cain has jumped to the top of polls among Republican candidates vying for the nomination to oppose President Barack Obama, a Democrat, in the November 2012 election. [See a collection of political cartoons on the 2012 GOP hopefuls.]And...

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Police forces shrinking amid budget strains

AppId is over the quotaAppId is over the quota A pedestrian walks past a line of New York Police Department (NYPD) cars parked at Times Square in New York, October 18, 2011. Credit: Reuters/Gary HershornWASHINGTON | Mon Oct 24, 2011 1:34pm EDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Attorney General Eric Holder on Monday warned that financially strained police forces around the country likely will shrink for the first time in the quarter century in which statistics have been tallied.Holder said that by the end...

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Obama Plans to Lift Veteran Hiring in Lead Up to Iraq Troop Withdrawal

AppId is over the quotaAppId is over the quota WASHINGTON (Reuters) — The Obama administration announced fresh steps Tuesday to lift the hiring of military veterans, who face higher levels of unemployment than other Americans as thousands more prepare to return home from Iraq.President Barack Obama, currently touring electorally vital western states to convince voters he is doing everything he can to cut high U.S. unemployment, has repeatedly emphasized measures to aid veterans that resonate with many Americans.He has pledged to use the executive powers of his office to work around Republicans...

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Obama Expects Michelle Flack After Wing Joint Dinner

AppId is over the quotaAppId is over the quota This wouldn't be the first time President Obama has gotten in trouble with his wife Michelle for eating junk out on the campaign trail, but this time health conscious Michelle may be upset for an entirely different reason.When the president stopped by Roscoe's House of Chicken and Waffles in West L.A. Monday night, he confided to manager David Daviston that he was going to catch flack for it back home. But he didn't expect healthy eater in chief Michelle Obama to be bummed because her husband ordered the distinctly unhealthy "No. 9, 'Country Boy,'"...

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Consumer Confidence Drops in October

AppId is over the quotaAppId is over the quota NEW YORK (Reuters) — U.S. consumer confidence unexpectedly dropped in October to its lowest level in two-and-a-half years, while housing prices were unchanged at anemic levels in August, data showed Tuesday.Brighter-than-expected manufacturing and jobs data in recent weeks had tempered fears the economy could lapse back into recession, with most expecting a slow pace of growth that should avoid contraction, but the surprising drop in consumer confidence suggests the improvement in third quarter economic growth may not be sustained.The S&P/Case...

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Poll: GOP Voters Still Undecided

AppId is over the quotaAppId is over the quota Home > Politics & Policy > Poll: GOP Voters Still Undecided October 25, 2011 Print WASHINGTON (Reuters) — The race for the 2012 Republican U.S. presidential nomination remains wide open, with the vast majority of the party's voters undecided about who they will support, a poll released Tuesday showed.Businessman Herman Cain continued to lead the field with the backing of 25 percent of Republican voters questioned in the New York Times/CBS News poll. Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney was in second place with 21 percent.[See a collection...

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Consumer Confidence Drop Could Spell Trouble for Incumbents

AppId is over the quotaAppId is over the quota The recession is over, jobs are slowly coming back, and third-quarter GDP is expected to climb. Yet one indicator suggests that consumer confidence still sank sharply and unexpectedly this month. While the impetus is unclear, the result could be not only more economic pain, but political troubles for incumbents in Washington.According to the Conference Board, a nonprofit business membership and research association, consumer confidence tumbled 6.6 points from September to October, to 39.8 (on a 100-point scale, with 100 equaling 1985). This reading...

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VW recalls 160,000 autos for fuel leaks

AppId is over the quotaAppId is over the quota Volkswagen is recalling 168,275 Audis, Golfs and Jettas for problems with the fuel line that could lead to leakage and perhaps ignite a fire, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Thursday.In documents filed with NHTSA, Volkswagen said the fuel line in the recalled vehicles could develop cracks and leak under certain conditions. Because the leaks could happen near an ignition source, there's the potential for a fire, VW said.It said the models affected include:AUDI / A3 2010-2012 VOLKSWAGEN / GOLF 2010-2012...

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Volvo system could curb road kill

AppId is over the quotaAppId is over the quota DETROIT — Volvo's City Safety can bring a car to a complete halt to avoid an accident. A variation may be able to spot animals on the road and avoid collisions. It’s an unpleasant reality on the highway, but the folks at Volvo think they may have a way to cut back on the seemingly ever-present road kill using some of the same high-tech systems that the maker is using to curb inadvertent pedestrian collisions on city streets. The new animal-friendly system is one way the now Chinese-owned Volvo hopes to build on its traditional reputation as an...

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Volkswagen To Be World's No.1 Automaker In 2011

AppId is over the quotaAppId is over the quota By AutoObserver Staff October 24, 2011 Forget the Volkswagen Group’s much-discussed intention to become the world’s the No. 1 global automaker by 2018 – the German automaker is pacing to achieve the goal this year, according to projections from several global analysts. Volkswagen’s ascendancy to the top spot is as much because of Toyota Motor Corp.’s crippled manufacturing base for several months in 2011 and the German automaker’s hold on the crown...

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Chrysler to stop making Dodge Grand Caravan

AppId is over the quotaAppId is over the quota Bill Pugliano / Getty Images fileChrysler plans to stop production of the Dodge Grand Caravan, according to Automotive News.The automaker will no longer make the minivan for the 2013 model year. It also plans to do away with the Dodge Avenger, the report said.Chrysler only plans to offer one minivan in the future — the Chrysler Town & Country. The plan is designed “to end duplication in dealer showrooms and give each of its brands a strong...

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Will GM's Diesel Cruze Usher In New Wave?

AppId is over the quotaAppId is over the quota By Danny King October 24, 2011 General Motors' plans to offer a diesel version of its popular Chevrolet Cruze compact will give diesel advocates a reason to forecast vehicle counts not seen in the U.S. in at least two decades. But it also raises questions about the financial viability of offering a diesel engine in a budget-priced car, and the potential for U.S. customers to embrace a technology that previously had mixed results. GM said in late July...

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BMW aims to maintain dominance with 3-Series

AppId is over the quotaAppId is over the quota ka.plewkaThe new BMW 3 Series sedan gains a few inches in length while losing weight on average.By Paul A. EisensteinIn an era of product proliferation, few vehicles better define a brand than the BMW 3-Series. It’s not only the best-selling line in the compact luxury segment, it’s also the top seller in the Bavarian maker’s product portfolio.So there’s good reason for all the attention being paid to the all-new 2012 3-Series that's making its...

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Hyundai leads in corporate loyalty — study

AppId is over the quotaAppId is over the quota DETROIT — Long ignored by most American auto buyers, and slighted by others due to quality problems, Hyundai is now tops when it comes to corporate loyalty, according to a new study. But Ford Motor Co. is also making gains in the marketplace, according to the report by Experian Automotive, a data service that tracks vehicle registration data as well as consumer attitudes. The Detroit maker captured the lead in six of the spots in the top 10 product segments.Wild Wall St. Has the market volatility got you nervous? These cartoons may give you a...

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Will Ford restore dividend payments?

AppId is over the quotaAppId is over the quota DETROIT — With a key debt rating agency giving it the thumbs-up – and further hikes anticipated – Ford Motor Co. is signaling it may soon restore its dividend, a move that could, in turn, help revive the maker’s flagging stock price. With Ford now indicating its new contract with the United Auto Workers Union will actually lower its labor costs, Fitch Ratings bumped the carmaker’s credit rating up a notch to “BB+” on Thursday, S&P taking the same step on Friday while also removing Ford from its CreditWatch. Those upgrades fall just one step...

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Racers pay tribute to Marco Simoncelli

AppId is over the quotaAppId is over the quota The world of motorsport is in mourning over the passing of yet another racer. MotoGP star Marco Simoncelli died after a horrific crash during last weekend's race in Malaysia.The 24-year-old Italian rider was involved in a collision with Valentino Rossi and Colin Edwards. He lost control of his bike on turn 11 and lost his helmet in the ensuing crash. The race was immediately stopped and Simoncelli was rushed to the local medical centre, where he died from his injuries.His death comes just one week after the tragic loss of British Indycar driver Dan...

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Saab Stay-Alive Options Running Out

AppId is over the quotaAppId is over the quota By AutoObserver Staff October 20, 2011 Reports from Europe today indicate that an administrator assigned to oversee the reorganization of Swedish Automobile NV’s Saab automaking division planned to make a court application to terminate the reorganization, opening the door for outright bankruptcy at Saab. The automaker has for months been attempting to stave off insolvency and lately had pinned its hopes on bridge loans from Chinese auto-related companies,...

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Harley recalling more than 308,000 motorcycles

AppId is over the quotaAppId is over the quota Harley-Davidson is recalling about 308,000 motorcycles to fix a switch problem that can cause failure of the brake lights and possibly even the rear brakes themselves. The company says in government documents that brake light switches can be exposed to too much heat from the exhaust system. The brake lights can fail, and the problem also can cause fluid leaks and the loss of rear brakes. The problem affects Touring, CVO Touring and Trike vehicles from the 2009 through 2012 model years. Harley says it will notify owners of the recall. Dealers will...

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Brawl In The B Class: Kia Ready With 2012 Rio

AppId is over the quotaAppId is over the quota By Paul Seredynski October 24, 2011 A consensus seems to be forming that the 2012 Kia Rio is a handsome car, particularly for a subcompact. Sharp styling can’t hurt as the new Rio enters a U.S. B-class segment suddenly chock full of major-league talent. According to Kia, all the solid new products in the subcompact class – along with America’s continued price struggle with the gas pump – should see U.S. B-class sales jump 91 percent by 2015 (to almost...

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