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Automotive News Archive12-Apr-2007Automakers Resist Higher Fuel Economy Mandates The problem's not just cars, automakers tell Congress. Gas Jitters Hit California Prices jump above $3 mark in parts of the state; fears of sprintime shortages loom. Ford Stops Sales of Big Super Duty, Recalls 2008 Trucks Tailpipe fires reported in three of the big diesel trucks. Gas Prices Spiraling Upward Prices now above $3 in most of California and climbing fast nationwide. Brake Fires Plague Ford Escape, 527,000 Recalled Warning harness can corrode, leading to melting connections and possible fires. The Worst Place to Buy a Car: Online "Living room dealers" charge big bucks for flood cars, rust buckets and vehicles that don't even exist. Consumer Reports Takes Blame for Infant Seat Test Error Magazine wanted to "raise the bar" but erred in designing tougher test for safety seats.
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