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LA’s New Year’s arsonist arrested

The first arrest has been made in Los Angeles thought to be the person responsible for 50 different incidents of setting vehicles on fire, some spreading to nearby structures, now estimated to have caused $2 million in damage. So far, no one has been injured in the incidents caused by the New Year’s arsonist. A reward of $60,000 has been set for information leading to the capture and prosecution of the perpetrators.
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By: Don Bain

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Tata Nano, World's cheapest car, recalled

The Tata Nano, which is known for being the world's cheapest car, is being recalled. Tata is replacing the starter motor free of charge to 140,000 owners of Tata Nano cars.
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By: Adam Yamada-Hanff

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2012 Message for Auto Stock Sector investors: Embrace uncertainty

Despite the well-known adage that investors hate uncertainty, those same investors will still play under the shadows of that phenomena in 2012. Question is: How might auto stock investors perform any better amidst the uncertainties in 2012?
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By: Frank Sherosky

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Natural gas fueling to get boost in 2012

The use of natural gas as a fuel for vehicles has not gotten far primarily due to the lack of refueling stations that deliver the compressed or liquid fuel. During 2012 and the next couple years, T. Boone Pickens, famed industrialist and proponent of natural gas usage, intends to install pumps at 150 truck stops nationwide to service the growing number of commercial vehicles capable of running on the liquid form of the gas.
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By: Don Bain

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Will Tesla make Money in 2012?

Tesla, the electric car company, has never turned a profit from making cars. Something many in the automotive and financial world are wondering, “Will Tesla make money in 2012?”
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By: Adam Yamada-Hanff

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Kia Ray marks Korea's first Electric Vehicle

Kia has announced the company's first electric vehicle, the Kia Ray. This marks an important milestone not just for Kia, but Korea as as a whole, since this will be Korea's first electric vehicle to hit the market.

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GM issues 2012 Chevy Sonic recall for missing brake pads

General Motors and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration have announced a fresh recall of select 2012 Chevrolet Sonic models because they may have been assembled without the proper number of brake pads – which could potentially lead to more damage to the braking system and decreased braking abilities.
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By: Patrick Rall

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Termination of the Lincoln Town Car marks the end of an era

The Lincoln Town Car has been the standard bearer for the limousine industry in the U.S. and Canada for the last 30 years. Since its introduction in 1981, in standard production models and modified chauffeured variations, the Lincoln Town Car has delivered countless executives, officials and dignitaries to their respective destinations in elegance, comfort and style.
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Auto Sector Stocks: a look forward into 2012

With Friday being the last trading day of 2011, it’s time to look at the weekly chart of the Auto Sector Stocks for the year to see if there are any investing insights, opportunities and strategies for 2012, especially for January when the 2012 NAIAS takes place in Detroit.
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By: Frank Sherosky

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