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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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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WASHINGTON — The Obama administration’s investigation into Toyota safety problems found no electronic flaws to account for reports of sudden, unintentional acceleration and other safety problems. Government investigators said Tuesday the only known cause of the problems are mechanical defects ...

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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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DETROIT — Chrysler avoided collapse two years ago with the help of a government bailout. Now, lower costs and a fleet of new cars and trucks are moving it closer to profitability. On Monday, the company posted a fourth-quarter net ...

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DETROIT  — Auto sales rose in the United States last year for the first time since the recession. They’re still far from what they were just a few years ago — but that’s just fine with the downsized auto industry, ...

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LOS ANGELES — Seven insurance companies have sued Toyota Motor Corp. in an attempt to recover money paid to cover crashes they blame on sudden acceleration. The insurers cite data that blames 725 crashes on the problem and fault the ...

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WASHINGTON — The top executive at General Motors said Friday that the automaker’s attempt to rebound from its bankruptcy is being hindered by salary limits the government has clamped on executives at companies that accepted federal bailouts. GM CEO Dan ...

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STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich. — Chrysler Group wants to show the world that it’s serious about mid-size sedans. After years of disappointing sales, the company on Monday launched production of the revamped Chrysler 200 — which replaces the Sebring — and ...

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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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