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Federal judge rejects NFL concussion settlement

November 3, 2021 at 7:54 p.m.

A federal judge preliminarily rejected a proposed $765-million concussion settlement Tuesday between the NFL and more than 4,500 retired players because of concerns the money will be insufficient over the...

Federal judge rejects NFL concussion settlement

December 23, 2018 at 3:16 p.m.

A federal judge preliminarily rejected a proposed $765-million concussion settlement Tuesday between the NFL and more than 4,500 retired players because of concerns the money will be insufficient over the...

Toyota settles suit over high-profile, fatal crash

August 22, 2019 at 5:10 a.m.

Toyota Motor Corp. has quietly settled a high-profile lawsuit over a fatal crash near San Diego last year that drew national attention to sudden acceleration in its vehicles and led...

Fix for Civic Hybrids’ dying batteries may hurt gas mileage, acceleration

May 20, 2019 at 10:42 a.m.

When Honda Motor Co. rolled out its latest-generation Civic Hybrid, it was sold as the automaker's green car of the future. But five years into production, Honda has discovered that...

Toyota recalling Lexus SUVs

August 22, 2021 at 9:54 p.m.

Toyota Motor Corp. said it is recalling the Lexus GX 460 sport utility vehicle to correct a problem that could lead to rollover or loss of control. Problems with that...

Honda Insight is a hybrid of bad reviews, bad sales

June 1, 2019 at 1:03 a.m.

Honda's Prius-killer is looking a lot more like roadkill. When it debuted in March, Honda's retooled Insight hybrid looked to be the first serious challenger to the Prius, Toyota's ecological...

Automakers cash in on clunkers

August 22, 2021 at 6:17 a.m.

The $1 billion "cash for clunkers" program gave automakers, led by Ford Motor Co., a significant sales boost in July. Now the question is whether funding for the incentive will...

U.S. forcing GM chief out

August 22, 2021 at 4:14 a.m.

The Obama administration is taking another bold step into government management of the crumbling economy, forcing out the head of General Motors Corp. as part of a sweeping plan to...

Broad carbon rules ahead?

August 22, 2021 at 5:15 a.m.

By signaling Monday that he'll let California and other states regulate greenhouse gas emissions from automobiles, President Barack Obama appears to be laying the groundwork for a single federal carbon...

At Detroit auto show, makers with big problems think small

May 23, 2019 at 10:17 a.m.

DETROIT — With the economy crashing, Americans are tightening their belts and automakers are ready to sell them smaller pants. On Sunday at Detroit's auto show, General Motors Corp. revealed...

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