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Automotive News Archive13-Sep-2006Chrysler Cancels U.S. Sales of Diesel Jeep Liberty DaimlerChrysler is ending production of the fuel-efficient diesel version of its Jeep Liberty SUV for the U.S. market because the compact SUV doesn't meet tougher federal emissions standards that go into effect next year. 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. GM Extends Warranty to Five Years, 100,000 Miles Embattled automaker hopes to improve image, sell quality. Chevy Impala, Toyota Avalon Tops in Side Impacts The redesigned Chevrolet Impala and Toyota Avalon equipped with standard side airbags earned top ratings of "good" in side crash tests that simulate an impact from an SUV or pickup truck, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. Toyota Looks at Plug-in Hybrid Toyota is considering a plug-in hybrid as well as ethanol-capable flex-fuel vehicles for the U.S. market, according to the president of Toyota Motor North America Inc.
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