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Toyota, Ford Duke It Out in Sales Number War
KickingTiresFord said Tuesday that the Focus was the world's No. 1 best-selling car in 2012, with 1.02 million sales ??? a healthy lead over the second-place Toyota Corolla's 872,774. The automaker cited registration data from well-known consulting firm R.L. Polk.......Tags: Passenger Cars, Vehicles, Ford Motor Co., Toyota, Scion
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Hybrid Mileage Lawsuit Hits Ford
KickingTiresA California law firm has filed a class-action lawsuit against Ford Motor Company on behalf of an owner of a new 2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid. The owner claims that he is not achieving anywhere near the EPA-stated fuel economy rating......Tags: Kia, Fuel-efficient Vehicles, Justice System, Max (tv network), Prius
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Volkswagen and Detroit Score in Latest Quality Survey
KickingTiresToyota leads a new study with the fewest reported problems per vehicle, but Volkswagen has the best overall quality, according to Strategic Vision. The San Diego-based consulting firm said just 17% of Toyota owners reported problems with their cars, but.....Tags: Mini, Audi, Manufacturing and Engineering, Services and Shopping, BMW
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Daily News Briefs: May 17, 2012
KickingTiresNew models will come fast and furious in the 2013-16 model years, according to Bank of America/Merrill Lynch's annual product pipeline analysis, dubbed the "Car Wars" report. Bank of America sees an above-average level of new model launches starting in......Tags: U.S. Department of Energy, Kia, New Products, Investment Service, Corporate Performance
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Palm Beach County Commission balks at renewed wage theft proposal
Palm Beach Politics | Sun Sentinel blogsA coalition of Palm Beach County religious groups came up short in its push for the County Commission this month to consider approving a long-delayed local wage theft law. Wage theft, where employers fail to pay what they owe, cheats......Tags: Labor Legislation, Crime, Law and Justice, Laws, Palm Beach County, Palm Beach County Commission
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Stacy Ritter campaign violation woes: Q&A transcript
Mayo on the Side: Michael Mayo | Sun Sentinel BlogsThings keep getting worse for Broward County Commissioner Stacy Ritter and husband/lobbyist Russell Klenet. Last month, the Florida Elections Commission found grounds to charge Ritter with 28 non-criminal misdemeanor violations for her 2008 unopposed...Tags: Florida, Justice System, Lobbying, Broward County, Public Officials
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Business leaders win another delay in Palm Beach County wage theft law
Palm Beach Politics | Sun Sentinel blogsPressure from business leaders Tuesday once again convinced Palm Beach County commissioners to delay action on a "wage theft" law aimed at helping local workers cheated out of pay. Back in February, the County Commission agreed to consider creating a........Tags: Labor Legislation, Crime, Law and Justice, Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida), Palm Beach County, Crimes
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West gets praise for business policies, mixed reviews on political rhetoric
Palm Beach Politics | Sun Sentinel blogsGuests at the West Boca Chamber breakfast were appreciative of Rep. Allen West's promises to help business in Florida, but gave mixed reviews to his discussion of bipartisanship. "It would be wonderful if we could ratchet down the the level......Tags: Florida, Allen West, Business, Economy, Business and Finance, Small Businesses
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Do Rothstein investors deserve to be paid back?
Mayo on the Side: Michael Mayo | Sun Sentinel BlogsIf you invest in something that sounds too good to be true and it turns out to be a Ponzi scheme, do you deserve restitution? U.S. District Judge James Cohn is sorting out restitution claims in the Scott Rothstein case......Tags: Lotteries, Rothstein Rosenfeldt Adler, Casino and Gambling, Justice System, Casino and Gambling Industry
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Does Richmond judge say it all in defamation case hearing?
Who's on Team Gloucester?At one point during Friday's hearing in Richmond Circuit Court, which attracted six attorneys, three of four plaintiffs -- two of whom brought their spouses -- and even County Attorney Ted Wilmot, not to mention five targets of subpoenas, various spouses,...Tags: John Adams, Trials, Crime, Law and Justice, Gaming, Thomas K. Norment, Jr.
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Study Rates 50 U.S. Cities for EV Readiness
KickingTiresA new study rated 50 major metropolitan markets for plug-in electric vehicle readiness, and the leaders include some of the usual suspects ??? and some unexpected ones. The report was prepared by management consulting firm Roland Berger in partnership...Tags: Texas, Ohio, Washington (Litchfield, Connecticut), Dallas, Houston
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200,000 New-Car Shoppers Up for Grabs
KickingTiresAs new-car shoppers continue heading to dealer lots this summer, the shortage of Japanese models from Toyota, Honda and Nissan will create an opportunity for competing brands, according to a study by A.T. Kearney, a global consulting firm. The new-car.......Tags: Passenger Cars, Vehicles, Toyota, Manufacturing and Engineering, Honda
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