March 17, 2011 Comments Off on Quake shifts market for some popular cars
DETROIT — The disaster in Japan could slow shipments of popular cars like Toyota’s Prius to auto lots. And many dealers are already taking advantage of expected shortages to raise prices. Buyers will now typically have to pay sticker prices, ...
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Read More »March 16, 2011 Comments Off on Japanese auto companies extend plant shutdowns
WASHINGTON — Japanese auto companies are extending shutdowns of plants affected by the country’s devastating earthquake and tsunami, but some parts factories in Japan will resume production later this week. Toyota Motor Corp. says it will extend production halts at ...
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Read More »March 14, 2011 Comments Off on Earthquake’s impact on port might not be felt for weeks
Following Friday’s earthquake and tsunami off the coast of Japan, Maryland port officials are unsure of the impact manufacturing shutdowns in that key economic node will have on Baltimore’s sea-based trade. Cargo already on the docks and in warehouses here ...
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Read More »February 1, 2011 Comments Off on Consumers drive big auto sales in January
DETROIT — Americans gave automakers a confidence boost in January. They bought more cars and trucks and showed a still-fragile auto industry that they were ready to replace their clunkers in 2011. Sales of cars and light trucks in the ...
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Read More »December 1, 2010 Comments Off on U.S. auto sales continue slow-motion recovery
DETROIT — All major automakers but Toyota reported strong U.S. sales increases in November as the auto industry’s slow-motion recovery continued to gain traction. Ford, General Motors, Chrysler, Nissan, Hyundai and Honda all reported double-digit increases, and only Toyota, which ...
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Read More »October 26, 2010 Comments Off on Toyota, Honda lead quality rankings but GM gains
DETROIT — The most problem-free cars and trucks are made by Honda and Toyota, but Ford is closing in fast and General Motors is making big quality improvements, according to Consumer Reports magazine’s 2010 reliability rankings. Ford and GM continue ...
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