Ohio Senate panel approves bill allowing Tesla retail storesAuto News

An Ohio Senate committee approved a bill barring automakers from selling directly to consumers except for three stores operated by Tesla Motors.



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A mother's 'life mission': Seeking truth on GM's recallAuto News

In the month since GM recalled the car that her daughter died in, Laura Christian has taken it upon herself to make sure others know what she now knows.



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Cold Comfort in Sales Rise (3/25/14)

March SAAR of 15.6M may not make up for slow winter; GM recall sparks bill on safety disclosures;...

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Store turns union protest into an advertising pitchAuto News

Subaru of Wichita answered a protest sign placed in front of the store with a sign of its own, and claims to have made a lot of friends as a result.



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GM recall prompts bill that would make early-warning safety reports publicAuto News

Two United States senators introduced a bill today to expand the public's access to automakers' safety filings with regulators, saying federal reforms could prevent fatal crashes like those linked to a defective General Motors ignition switch.



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EU antitrust regulators raid Faurecia, Tenneco, car exhaust suppliers Auto News

European Union antitrust regulators raided Faurecia, Tenneco, and several auto exhaust systems makers in the latest crackdown against suspected price-fixing in the global auto industry.



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'Cardinal sin': Former GM engineers say quiet '06 redesign of faulty ignition switch was a major violation of protocolAuto News

Stung by rising warranty costs, General Motors decided in the mid-1990s to pull design work for ignition and turn-signal switches from suppliers.



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EU antitrust regulators raid Faurecia, other car exhaust makersAuto News

European Union antitrust regulators raided Faurecia and several other auto exhaust systems makers in the latest crackdown against suspected price-fixing in the global auto industry.



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GM hasn't recalled all defective cars, lawsuits allegeAuto News

General Motors' investigation of faulty ignitions turned up more than 250 crashes in which airbags failed to deploy on cars that have not been recalled, according to a lawsuit filed against the automaker this week.



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N.J. bill would let Tesla sell cars directly, reversing banAuto News

A New Jersey lawmaker has introduced a bill that would allow Tesla Motors continue to sell its electric vehicles directly to consumers, a practice banned by the state two weeks ago.



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After Toyota penalty, U.S. prosecutors consider new approach on company misconductAuto News

Federal prosecutors are considering using the legal theory behind a penalty imposed on Toyota to go after misconduct in industries ranging from auto and airplane makers to mining, a Department of Justice official told Reuters.



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Barra, NHTSA chief to appear before Senate panel day after House testimonyAuto News

A day after testifying before a House committee, General Motors CEO Mary Barra and acting National Highway Traffic Safety Administration chief David Friedman will appear before a Senate panel on April 2 on the handling of the automaker's recall...



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GM has not recalled all defective Cobalts, 2 lawsuits sayAuto News

GM, facing lawsuits in the United States and Canada over faulty ignition switches, may not have recalled all Chevrolet Cobalts with the defects, according to two complaints filed Monday.



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