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Teen crash victims’ families drop suit against GM

This combination of undated family file photos shows, Natasha Weigel, left, and Amy Rademaker. The families of Natasha Weigel and Amy Rademaker, two Wisconsin teenagers killed in a car crash involving a faulty General Motors ignition switch have dropped their lawsuit against the company and are seeking a settlement, Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2014. (AP Photo/File)

By TOM KRISHER and AMY FORLITI

The families of two Wisconsin teenagers killed in a car crash involving a faulty General Motors ignition switch have dropped their lawsuit against the company and are seeking a settlement with the automaker.

Buying a Car on the Last Day of the Month Is a Bad Idea

Buying a Car on the Last Day of the Month Is a Bad Idea

Jerry Kronenberg

Everyone knows the best time to buy new cars is the end of the month, when salespeople are struggling to meet their quotas, right?

Wrong, an analysis of millions of 2012-13 U.S. auto sales has found.

The point where you might want to buy Tesla shares

The point where you might want to buy Tesla shares

By Lawrence Lewitinn

This has been a great year for Tesla. But is the run over for the luxury carmaker?

Since hitting a peak on Sept.4, shares in the electric car company are down 11 percent. But year-to-date Tesla is up an astounding 66 percent.

Renault recalls Clio, Kangoo on brake problem

Renault recalls Clio, Kangoo on brake problem

Renault says it has recalled about 402,000 units of its top-selling Clio subcompact and 64,000 Kangoo vans built at its plant in Maubeuge, northern France, because of brake problems.

Chrysler recalls 350,000 vehicles on ignition switch issues

2008 Dodge Charger Black Hornet- Chrysler recalls 350,000 vehicles on ignition switch issues

by Bernie Woodall

Chrysler Group LLC, a unit of Fiat SpA , said it will recall about 350,000 vehicles from the 2008 model year because of a condition that may cause the ignition key to get stuck or inadvertently move.