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Automotive News Archive31-Aug-2006Some SUV Owners Burning More than Gas A growing number of SUV owners unable to cope with rising gas prices are turning to arson to escape high car payments, according to published reports. Gas Prices Top $3 in Much of the U.S. The average price of regular self-serve gasoline is now above $3 a gallon in 16 states and the District of Columbia while throughout the rest of the country the price lingers just below $3. Federal Court Upholds Regional Auto Recalls A federal appeals court has upheld the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration policy that allows automakers to limit some vehicle recalls by region. Court Rejects Curbs on Release of Crash Data Information that automobile and tire manufacturers submit to the government about crashes resulting in death, injury and property damage must be released to the public under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia has ruled. Ethanol Lobbying Disclosures Questioned Public Citizen has filed complaints with Congress about potential violations of the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 by the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA), a national association for the ethanol industry, and Archer Daniels Midland (ADM), America's largest ethanol producer. More Trouble for Popular Jeep Grand Cherokee The DaimlerChrysler Jeep Grand Cherokee is facing a second recall in a week. Imports Beat Domestic Auto Sales Through May It wasn't too long ago that Ford and GM were arguing about who was No. 1 in sales. There's no argument anymore. Foreign-based auto brands captured more than 50 percent of U.S. sales to consumers in the first five months of 2006 according to the latest vehicle registration data from R.L. Polk & Co. Feds Wind Up Ford Engine Fire Probe with Massive Recall Federal investigators have concluded that the cruise control switch found in 6.7 million Ford vehicles might cause a potentially devastating fire that could spread throughout the engine compartment and set the vehicle ablaze. Hummer Sales Up as General Motors Withers May was almost a horrible sales month at General Motors but not quite -- thanks to the Hummer. It seems that a hardy band of 4,737 people ignored or thumbed their noses at rising gasoline prices and bought a Hummer.
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