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  • He was big, hairy and stuck in a SUV.
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california, animals, wildlife preservation, automobiles, trending
  • 13 fans and a racing official were hurt when Dario Franchitti's Indy car went airborne.
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accident, automobiles, nascar, texas, houston, sports
  • A fire that destroyed a Tesla electric car near Seattle began in the vehicle's battery pack, officials said Wednesday, creating challenges for firefighters who tried to put out the flames.
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seattle, automobiles, fire, national/world
  • A passing motorist recorded the Tesla Model S bursting into flames after a metal object hit the battery pack.
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seattle, automobiles, fire, national/world
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  • It's the spider's fault.
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pennsylvania news, animals, automobiles, trending
  • Investigators found skeletal remains inside an old Studebaker believed to be tied to the 1971 disappearance of two 17-year-old girls, authorities in South Dakota said Tuesday.
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south dakota, missing person, teens, automobiles, national/world
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  • Good thing they weren't crammed in a clown car.
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pennsylvania news, automobiles, accident, trending
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  • How would like a car with optional hot-stone massage seats and a perfume generator?
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germany, automobiles, trending
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  • A suburban Washington DC woman now knows all about the danger of texting while driving.
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maryland, automobiles, accident, dumb criminals, texting, trending
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  • Americans are trying to stretch their commuting dollar by holding onto their cars longer than ever.
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lifestyle, automobiles, saving with 6abc
  • Driving in America has stalled, leading researchers to ask: Is the national love affair with the automobile over?
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automobiles, driving, national/world
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  • A western Pennsylvania Ford dealership has honored a 102-year-old man for his lifelong loyalty to the brand.
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pennsylvania news, automobiles, ford motor company, trending
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  • There are people who feel the way some motorists park should be a crime.
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new york, automobiles, dumb criminals, trending
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  • No more paying it forward for the driver behind you at the Georgia 400 toll plaza.
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atlanta, georgia, automobiles, driving, money, trending
  • It may sound surprising, but experts say 70 to 90 percent of child car seats aren't installed properly.
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lifestyle, automobiles, healthcheck, ali gorman, r.n.
  • Child car seats that dont fit your car
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lifestyle, automobiles, healthcheck
  • Authorities say a mechanic working on a car found a baby's body inside a box in the vehicle's trunk at a repair shop in northern Ohio.
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ohio, automobiles, baby death, teens, national/world
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  • South Florida firefighters came to the rescue of a dog that traveled 5 miles while trapped under the hood of a car.
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florida, automobiles, dogs, pets, trending
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  • Deputies got quite a surprise while investigating a car crash in western Kentucky.
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kentucky, automobiles, accident, wildlife preservation, trending
  • U.S. buyers snapped up new cars and trucks in June at a pace not seen since before the recession.
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automobiles, chrysler, ford motor company, general motors, toyota, volkswagen, national/world
  • Chrysler is expected to file papers explaining its refusal to recall 2.7 million older Jeep SUVs that are at risk of catching fire.
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automobiles, recall, chrysler, national/world
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  • Parking is such a precious commodity in Boston that one woman was willing to pay $560,000 for two off-street spaces near her home.
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boston, massachusetts, automobiles, money, trending
  • Honda Recall
  • Honda is recalling more than 18,000 cars in the U.S. to fix problems with the brakes.
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recall, honda, automobiles, consumer news
  • Price cuts at Nissan and strong demand for pickup trucks helped U.S. auto sales rebound in May after a slight dip in April.
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automobiles, national/world
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  • Some Austrian firefighters didn't have to leave their station to deal with a recent alarm. The blaze came to them instead.
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austria, automobiles, fire, trending
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  • Michael Lambert didn't want a warning from a police officer -- he wanted a ticket.
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florida, automobiles, police, trending
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  • A Washington woman whose car was stolen from her apartment complex saw the stolen SUV hours later - in the drive-thru of the McDonald's restaurant where she works.
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washington, automobiles, dumb criminals, trending
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  • Here come da judge!
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new york, automobiles, trending
  • Two California men were in custody on Monday after accidentally dialing 911 on a cellphone before breaking into a car, authorities said.
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california, robbery, 9-1-1 call, automobiles, national/world
  • Get out of pricey lease by swapping it
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money saving, online saving, automobiles, lifestyle, saving with 6abc, amy buckman
  • It turns out coasting an SUV with no brakes downhill to a scrap yard isn't a good idea after all.
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new york, accident, automobiles, bizarre bazaar
  • The free ride is over for speeders in Annapolis.
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maryland, automobiles, bizarre bazaar
  • Korean automakers Hyundai and Kia are recalling almost 1.9 million vehicles to fix problems with air bags and brake light switches.
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recall, hyundai, kia, automobiles, detroit, national/world
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  • Subaru of America is recalling more than 47,000 cars and SUVs with remote starters because the engines can start on their own.
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automobiles, recall, consumer news
  • Click play to watch the report from Action News' Eva Pilgrim
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philadelphia, automobiles, theft, local/state
  • Like anywhere, dozing off behind the wheel in Austria can be deadly. But for one teen-ager it will likely result in a charge of attempted car theft.
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austria, automobiles, dumb criminals, bizarre bazaar
  • Two cars taken in just a week. You pull in to park, then the man you think is a parking attendant just drives away!
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philadelphia, automobiles, theft, local/state, eva pilgrim
  • Pittsburghers enjoyed a holiday from paying for parking spaces after a computer glitch mistakenly told them free parking was available on Presidents' Day.
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pennsylvania, pittsburgh, automobiles, computers, bizarre bazaar
  • Officials in New Jersey are trying to prevent consumers from unknowingly buying a vehicle damaged by Hurricane Sandy.
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new jersey, automobiles, hurricane sandy - nj shore, hurricane sandy, hurricanes and tropical storms, local/state
  • Aspen city council members are considering a 14 mph speed limit in a residential area of the Colorado mountain town in attempt to get the attention of drivers and have them slow down.
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colorado, automobiles, driving, bizarre bazaar
  • The California Highway Patrol is trying to locate a group of drivers who briefly shut down part of a San Francisco Bay area freeway while they performed stunts in the middle of the road.
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california, automobiles, bizarre bazaar
  • Click play to watch John Rawlins' report from Action News at 6:00 p.m.
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philadelphia, automobiles, local/state
  • The Philadelphia Auto Show is back, and bigger than ever for 2013.
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philadelphia, automobiles, local/state
  • Click play to watch Nydia Han's report
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6at4, toyota, mazda, automobiles, consumer reports, saving with 6abc
  • Looking for a great value when it comes to a new car? Consumer Reporter Nydia Han has the latest information.
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toyota, mazda, automobiles, consumer reports, 6at4, saving with 6abc, nydia han
  • Toyota has once again dethroned General Motors as the world's top-selling automaker.
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general motors, toyota, automobiles, national/world
  • At the upcoming Philadelphia International Auto Show, there will be new trends on syncing your smartphone and your car.
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philadelphia, automobiles, philadelphia auto show, entertainment, karen rogers
  • Firefighters in Camden County were called to battle several car fires in Gloucester Township.
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new jersey, camden county, fire, automobiles, local/state
  • General Motors
  • General Motors is recalling nearly 55,000 pickup trucks, SUVs and vans because they can roll away unexpectedly.
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recall, automobiles, general motors, consumer news
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  • Subaru is recalling nearly 634,000 cars and SUVs in the U.S. because lights beneath the doors can overheat and cause fires.
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automobiles, recall, subaru, consumer news