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Automotive News Archive14-Apr-2007Consumer Reports Takes Blame for Infant Seat Test Error Magazine wanted to "raise the bar" but erred in designing tougher test for safety seats. Hybrids and Small Cars Staging a Comeback Prius supply catches up with demand, Ford looks for a better battery. Gas Prices Push Higher on Iran Worries Fears that Britain may attack Iran cause world oil prices to fluctuate wildly. Automakers Resist Higher Fuel Economy Mandates The problem's not just cars, automakers tell Congress. Ford Stops Sales of Big Super Duty, Recalls 2008 Trucks Tailpipe fires reported in three of the big diesel trucks. Gas Prices Soar, White House to Require More Ethanol Use Nationwide average price moving towards $3. Californians bracing for $4 per gallon. Tests Show Rear Crash Protection is Spotty Neck injuries most common traffic injury, yet protection against rear-end accidents lags. Brake Fires Plague Ford Escape, 527,000 Recalled Warning harness can corrode, leading to melting connections and possible fires. Gas Prices Push Towards New Record Texas hit the hardest as prices continue to push towards $3 in much of the country.
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