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View ArticleAverage gas prices--Oct. 15, 2012
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View ArticleMedicare open enrollment: What's the best Medigap policy?
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View ArticleFord recalls 2011-13 Fiesta cars due to side air bags failure
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View Article2005 Honda Pilot SUVs investigated for brake concerns
2005 Honda Pilot SUVs investigated for brake concerns The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened a safety investigation into the 2005 Honda Pilot sport-utility vehicle after a...
View Article2011 Hyundai Santa Fe probed for steering loss problems
2011 Hyundai Santa Fe probed for steering loss problems Investigators with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration have opened a preliminary evaluation into 2011 Hyundai Santa Fe...
View ArticleThe challenge for moving alternative fuels to the mainstream
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View ArticleSafety advocates seek innovations to prevent cooking fires
Safety advocates seek innovations to prevent cooking fires Cooking equipment, including ranges, ovens, and microwaves, account for the largest percentage of residential fires in the U.S., according to...
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Swollen batteries turning up in some Archos tablets The same sort of battery problems that have appeared on certain laptops over the past few years are now affecting some tablets. After using the 8-...
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View ArticleRedesigned 2013 Ford Escape is much improved, fun to drive
Redesigned 2013 Ford Escape is much improved, fun to drive The redesigned Escape marks a dramatic improvement over the dated, unrefined model it replaces, elevating the model to the upper echelon of...
View ArticleChildren's fleece sets recalled due to zippers' lead levels
Children's fleece sets recalled due to zippers' lead levels More than 6,000 sets of children's fleece jackets and shirts with Disney characters are being recalled by retail giant Target. According to...
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