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6.6 million 'unsafe vehicles' ply the roads despite safety recalls: Transport Canada

6.6 million 'unsafe vehicles' ply the roads despite safety recalls: Transport Canada

Some 6.6 million "unsafe vehicles" are likely on the road despite having unresolved safety recalls, the federal government says. In an analysis from June, Transport Canada estimated that one in five of the 33.
UAW to show list of economic demands to automakers this week, will seek worker pay if plants close

UAW to show list of economic demands to automakers this week, will seek worker pay if plants close

DETROIT (AP) — The United Auto Workers union will present a long list to General Motors, Ford and Stellantis when it delivers economic demands to the companies this week, the union's president says.
Edmunds: 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQS vs. 2023 BMW i7

Edmunds: 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQS vs. 2023 BMW i7

BMW and Mercedes-Benz are well known for their 7 Series and S-Class flagship sedans. But now you should get familiar with their electric counterparts: the BMW i7 and Mercedes EQS sedan .

SUV plows into pedestrians on a busy New York City sidewalk while fleeing from police

NEW YORK (AP) — A man driving a stolen SUV struck a group of pedestrians on a sidewalk while fleeing from police Tuesday on a busy Manhattan street near Grand Central Terminal, injuring 10 people who all were expected to survive, authorities said.
Bond is denied for South Carolina woman accused of killing newlywed bride in drunken crash

Bond is denied for South Carolina woman accused of killing newlywed bride in drunken crash

A judge has denied bond for a woman accused of killing a newlywed bride when she drunkenly slammed her Toyota Camry into a golf cart along a South Carolina beach road.

S&P/TSX composite falling, U.S. stocks mixed

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index fell almost 100 points with weakness in financials, base metals and utilities helping drag the index lower, while U.S.
GM recalls nearly 900 vehicles with Takata air bag inflators, blames manufacturing problem

GM recalls nearly 900 vehicles with Takata air bag inflators, blames manufacturing problem

DETROIT (AP) — General Motors is recalling nearly 900 vehicles in the U.S. and Canada with Takata air bag inflators that could explode and hurl shrapnel in a crash.
Stock market today: Wall Street edges back from its big rally for the year so far

Stock market today: Wall Street edges back from its big rally for the year so far

TOKYO — Most stocks are edging back from their big surge following a mixed set of earnings reports from U.S. companies. The S&P 500 was down 0.3% Tuesday, coming off its fifth straight winning month. The Dow was up 60 points, or 0.
US opens safety probe into complaints from Tesla drivers that they can lose steering control

US opens safety probe into complaints from Tesla drivers that they can lose steering control

DETROIT (AP) — U.S. auto safety regulators have opened yet another investigation into safety problems with Tesla vehicles.
Toyota's profits rise 78% on strong sales as the parts crunch eases

Toyota's profits rise 78% on strong sales as the parts crunch eases

TOKYO (AP) — Toyota’s profit for the first fiscal quarter jumped to 1.3 trillion yen ($9 billion) — a quarterly record for Japan’s top automaker — as sales grew and parts shortages related to the coronavirus pandemic eased. Toyota Motor Corp.