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Ford owners sue, saying EcoBoost engine defective

DETROIT (AP) -- Three Ohio drivers are suing Ford Motor Co., claiming the company's six-cylinder EcoBoost engine is defective....

Safety regulators probe Ford truck steering issue

U.S. safety regulators are investigating complaints that problems with steering-gear boxes are causing a loss of control in some Ford trucks....

Ford shareholders reject stock proposal

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) -- Ford Motor Co. shareholders are again rejecting a proposal to dilute the Ford family's control over the company....

GM says China approves new Cadillac factory

BEIJING (AP) -- General Motors Co. said Wednesday its main Chinese joint venture has received government approval to build a Cadillac factory as part of GM's efforts to expand its share of China's luxury auto market....

US safety agency watches Ford vans for rust signs

DETROIT (AP) -- U.S. auto safety regulators are monitoring about 100,000 Ford and Mercury minivans that were not covered by a recall issued earlier this year for rust problems....