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Automotive News Archive21-Dec-2006Congress Treads Water on 'Flood Car' Bill Republicans plan to toss hot potato to incoming Democrats. Translation: No action til next year. Oil Giant Produces Gigantic Profit Exxon Mobil reports second highest profits ever recorded by a U.S. company. New Cars More Affordable Than Anytime Since the 1980s Average consumer spends 26.3 weeks' pay to buy a new car or truck. 'Hot Fuel' Bilks Consumers, Lawsuit Charges Fuel expands when hot, delivering less energy per gallon, class-action suit alleges. Gasoline Price Drop Stalls Nationwide average up a penny today. Feds Probe Fires in Ford Escape, Mazda Tribute Antilock braking system's control module suspected in latest rash of Ford fires. New Mileage Estimates to Hit Window Stickers Hybrids likely to be hard hit by new, more realistic estimates. GM Hopes to Hatch New Hybrids Company plans big push to challenge Toyota's lead in fuel-efficient models. Post-Election Gas Prices on the Rise It's two years til the next election and gas prices are on the rise once more. Gas Prices, Car Prices and the New Congress A Democratic Congress is likely to raise fuel and car costs while increasing fuel economy and safety.
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