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Bob Lutz, the longtime U.S. auto industry executive who led a near-complete overhaul of General Motors’ lineup, will retire May 1.
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Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said Tuesday his agency may recommend that every new vehicle sold in the U.S. be equipped with brakes that can override the gas pedal.

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The LR4 is comfortable and fun off-road and on. Too bad it doesn’t come with a better reputation for reliability.
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Toyota President Akio Toyoda sought to ease quality concerns during a visit to China, fresh from a grueling hearing in the U.S. Congress over his company’s biggest safety crisis.

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GM’s new management team may ultimately be responsible for what the automotive history books have to say about Bob Lutz’s long career.

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