You Auto Know with Dave Serio on AM 930 WFMD Frederick and Talk Radio 680 WCBM Baltimore

Welcome to the You Auto Know News Room! This is where you'll find stories that Dave Serio refers to on the air. Updated daily, the You Auto Know News Room links you to stories regarding recalls, government investigations, consumer alerts, new products in the automotive world, buying and selling trends, and automotive news of local and national interest.

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Pa. Man Dies Pumping Gas After Static Electricity Starts Fire

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Road Work Begins On Spencer Drive

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Emergency Vehicles Put To Vote In Town Meetings

March 9, 2010

Toyota to fix all 2000-2003 Tundras in U.S

Toyota, U.S. officials investigate runaway Prius

Class-Action Lawsuits Could Cost Toyota $3B-Plus

Energy Dept. Still Sees $3-Plus Gasoline Coming

Cash for Clunkers: Better than we thought

Toyota ads move beyond the recall

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Potential Maryland Toll Hike Met with Anger

Budget Strains Will Shorten Express Lanes

No Bail For Wife Charged In Gas Station Shooting

March 8, 2010

Toyota says no flaw found with safety electronics

Oil maintains momentum to rise to near $82

Motor Trend Declares 'Buick is Back!

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Bill would include anthem slogan on state license plates

6 Arrested In Fatal Gas Station Shooting

Deadly Crash in Westminster

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Scene of polo club owner's fatal crash not dangerous enough for traffic signals, officials say

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Car crashes into house ending police chase in Florence

March 7, 2010

Ford investors could take profits

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4 Suspects Arrested In Gas Station Shooting

Fire destroys garage

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Company names may go on tags

Driving while shaving private parts causes accident

Deadly overnight accident in South Bay

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Fatal accident blocks I-293

March 6, 2010

Toyota-hired Engineering Firm Attacks Professor's Sudden Acceleration Demonstration

GM to pay vice chairman Girsky $5 million

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March 5, 2010

GM could bring back 661 shuttered dealers

Toyota: no evidence throttle fails in fixed cars

House panel wants more Toyota acceleration details

Interest-Free Financing War Heats Up

Mercedes-Benz Premieres New Environmentally Themed Ad Campaign During the Academy Awards

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Driver's Parents Fined In Fatal Crash

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2 injured when car hits house in west Florence

March 4, 2010

US reviewing more complaints Toyota fixes didn't work

Ford to tout fuel economy of new Mustang

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O'Malley wants MDE to reconsider Exxon decision

Crash Closes Westbound I-70 Near Mount Airy

I-95 Ramp Into City Will Be Shut Down For 2 Weeks

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Man's Mercedes wheels stolen, blames airport

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Concord meter rates could jump to $1 an hour

Residents Around Walmart Project Express Traffic Concerns

Bill Would Reduce Speed Limit At Tolls

Group rallies against I-93 toll

March 3, 2010

U.S. investigates complaints about Toyota recall fix

GM's Lutz to retire May 1

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Bill targets traffic court no-shows

Russell Street Ramp To Close For Work

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Dormont Won�t Tolerate Using Chairs To Save Parking Spaces

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Car, Ambulance Collide In Fort Pierce

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Cherokee Honda dealership wants part of neighborhood

March 2, 2010

GM recalling 1.3 million vehicles over steering problems

Nissan recalls 540,000 trucks and minivans

Toyota's top US exec warned about quality in 2006

Obama's NHTSA Appointee Defends Bush-era NHTSA's Performance on Runaway Toyotas

Preliminary Injunction Filed to Require Toyota to Install Brake Override Systems in Recalled Vehicles

Toyota apologizes to European consumers at show

Toyota to provide black box readers to regulators

US may require accelerator override in new cars

Top-20 selling vehicles in U.S. through February

Large Wagons Lift February Sales in U.S. for GM, Subaru

Saab: Just 500 cars left for sale in U.S.

Porsche unveils 'green' supercar for petrol-heads

UN urges tougher road safety measures worldwide

NYC driver tells police Naomi Campbell hit him

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March 1, 2010

Toyota to announce March incentives in U.S.

Toyoda apologises to Chinese consumers for recalls

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Police: Drunk Driving Accident Takes Out Statue

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New Hampshire Road Closures

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Which comes first, hydrogen fuel, or cars that need it?

Column: Keep the pressure on to defeat toll proposal

February 28, 2010

Crash reports tell of horror

Township sells seldom-used pedestrian span for $1

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Icy Conditions Factor In Deadly Accident; Numerous Crashes

DC Breathalyzer Problems May Mean Future Legal Trouble

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New Hampshire Road Closures

NH DOT Traffic Maps

It�s Lights Out In Allenstown

Bobhouse Owners Urged To Use Caution On Ice

February 27, 2010

Dashing through the snow in a wicked red Ferrari

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Whiteout Conditions, Accident Close I-68 In Md.

Westminster to Get Red Light Cameras

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Crews Stay Ahead Of Storm, Keep Roads Clear Of Snow

Motorists Warned About Phony Cop In Westmoreland Co.

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Georgia Kia plant still looking for job applicants

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Farmington puts DOT on 'notice' over Route 11

State Of Emergency Declared After Violent Storm

New Hampshire Road Closures

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Residents Searching For Fuel

Road closings limit access to Manchester-Boston Regional Airport

Wind Storm Prompts Trail Closures

February 26, 2010

NHTSA will test runaway Toyota vehicle

House panel calls Toyota whistleblower documents 'troubling'

Toyoda meets with LaHood, thanks workers at plant

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Two speed cameras in operation near Baltimore County schools

Drunken Driver Ignition Bill Drawing Controversy

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Elected officials strengthen opposition to I-93 toll

February 25, 2010

11,000 pony up for new Mustang

GM considering 2 Hummer bids

Toyota concerned flex-fuel mandates could cost it $600M yearly

Treasury Department plans gradual sell-off of GMAC stake

'Toyota defense' might rescue jailed Minnesota man

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Baltimore ranked 16th worst in congestion

Crews Prep For More Snow, Ask For Patience

New Drunk Driving Legislation Heads To Annapolis

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Pittsburgh Braces For More Snow; PennDOT Prepares

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Lanes to close on Florida�s Turnpike Saturday

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Man who hit boy crossing highway in Clayton: "I was begging for help"

5 Die In Georgia Highway Accident

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Miss. House passes $300M transportation bond bill

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Congress-Connections with Toyota

I-93 tolls: Denials and doubt

February 24, 2010

Hyundai recalls new Sonata sedan over latches

Chrysler to fix airbags in some 355,500 minivans

"Deeply sorry" Toyoda worries message was lost

Toyota disavows memo bragging of savings by limiting recall

Congress-Connections with Toyota

Toyota recall pact with NY sought by other states

Lexus Cited in Harrowing Account Is Still on the Road

GM to shut down Hummer after China deal fizzles

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Sykesville passes speed camera ordinance

Baltimore Toyota Owners Listening to Hearings

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Lawmakers looking at red light cameras

400 Palm Beach County DUI cases challenged; accuracy of breath-testing machines at issue

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Penske IRL cars have new black-and-white look

February 23, 2010

Toyota extends brake failsafe fix to more models

Lentz: Toyota hasn't fixed all sudden acceleration problems

Driver recalls 6 miles of highway terror in Lexus

Toyota recalls won't 'totally' fix sudden surges

Detroit lags behind Japan in Consumer Reports survey

Toyota dealers: Government treating us unfairly

Toyoda says fast growth led to safety problems

Toll Collectors Gone Wild

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Blizzard Brings New Problem: Potholes

911 Calls Reveal Panic On Highway During Whiteout

Bill would boost insurance requirements for drunken drivers

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New York Mother Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against Toyota for Daughter's Death in Sudden Acceleration Accident Near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

No More Free Ride -- Pittsburgh Parking Prices Return To Normal

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Judge: Aventura's red-light cameras are invalid by state law

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Police: Woman charged with DWI, assault after fighting Canobie Lake guard for her car keys

NH, Mass. Lawmakers Oppose I-93 Border Tolls

Storms Could Bring 2 Feet Of Snow To Parts Of NH

DOT commissioner committed to I-93 toll

February 22, 2010

Toyota faces criminal probe, lawmakers' ire

Toyota labeled Obama administration 'not industry friendly'

New York Mother Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against Toyota for Daughter's Death in Sudden Acceleration Accident Near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Lobbying firm ends Toyota representation

Gasoline Heading Above $3 A Gallon By This Summer

Texting-while-driving bans suggested to states

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Some Roads Remain Tricky After Snow

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Crash On Parkway West Leaves 3 Dead, 2 Hurt

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Red-light cameras: Violators in West Palm Beach run risk of fines

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Ward: Election year may bring Ala. road commission

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Men rescued from truck as it sinks in NH lake

NH transportation chief wants I-93 tolls

February 21, 2010

Toyota saw '07 U.S. floormat recall as money-saving win

Study: Toyota's loss is Honda's gain

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NH Fish and Game warns of North Country deer hits

NH covered bridge reopens

February 20, 2010

Toyota's rental car problem

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Parking wars persist, but furniture must go

Lawmakers want to tighten ban on texting while driving

Councilman Pushed To Get Private Road Plowed

Bill Would Put Street Racers Behind Bars

Tips on Run-Ins With Potholes

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Georgia House Committee Votes to Fine Slow Drivers

Zebra On The Loose

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1 confirmed dead in school bus, car wreck on U.S. 72

February 19, 2010

Toyoda will appear before Congress

Government was told of Toyota claims in 2004

GM's Whitacre to get $9 million pay package

Woman gets $23.4M in suit against Ford for paralyzing crash

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Plow driver stranded in blizzard

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Ga. car auction crash seriously hurts at least 6

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Random Vehicle Inspections Planned At Airport

Bill Would Allow Roadside Signs For DWI Victims

February 17, 2010

Toyota investigates Corolla steering problems

US to launch formal probe of some Toyota Corollas

GM encourages dealers to revamp outdated showrooms

Honor Code on the Roads?

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Phase II Emergency To Be Lifted At Midnight

Snow-free roads could still be weeks away

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3 Children Ejected In Rollover Crash On Turnpike

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Heavy Snow Snarls Evening Commute

February 16, 2010

U.S. opens probe into Toyota recalls

Senator would require auto dealers to disclose recalls before sale

Crisis-hit Toyota to idle two US factories

Toyota faces class-action problem

GM seeking more U.S. ethanol fueling stations

Texas: EPA finding puts thousands of jobs at risk

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Baltimore snow emergency routes: when to move cars from school lots

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Snow Way? Mayor Promised Snow Removal Improvements In 2008

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NH airport opposes toll move

February 15, 2010

Toyota plans competitive sales incentives for March

Lawsuit Filed on Behalf of Auto Dealers and Auction Companies

Toyota complaints surge at NHTSA

Toyota head to brief on recalls in Tokyo on Feb 17

Fifth governor defends Toyota

80 Percent of Car Buyers Say They'd Buy American on the Heels of Toyota Crisis

Is your teen ready to drive alone for the first time?

NARAL Seeks Pro-Choice License Plate With Proceeds Going to Planned Parenthood Clinics

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Snowfall Drives Down Demand For Gas

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Icy roads keep city workers busy; cause problems for drivers

February 14, 2010

Toyota to review electronic throttle again

Toyota weighs increased incentives, warranties

Ford to launch new Mercury small car in 2011

Ford Announces Dealer Sustainability Program

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Road construction slows traffic

February 13, 2010

GM to talk to states about plant incentives

Tiger did not help Buick sales - GM vice chairman

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For commuter, 38 minutes to drive 3.7 miles

Police: Caution Still Needed On Roadways

All Balto. County Roads Plowed by Monday

Snow-covered Roads in Frederick County Begin to Reopen

Thieves Target Snow Removal Equipment

Massive snowblowers work to clear U.S. 340; highway reopened

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Car driven by International Polo founder kills 23-year-old in Wellington crash; alcohol suspected

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DOT: Stay off roads Saturday

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Heavy snow in south Alabama leads to government shutdown statewide

Alabama DOT readies trucks for icy roads

February 12, 2010

Toyota recalling 2010 Tacoma trucks

Toyota to Congress: No Problems With Electronics in Our Cars

Toyota to expand disclosure amid pressure on CEO

Nissan to take Leaf reservations in April

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Baltimore mayor asks for residents' patience during snow cleanup

Updates on aftermath of snowstorm

Crews work overnight, clear major highways

Beltway Crash Injures Snow Removal Worker

City Towing Cars from Snow Emergency Routes

Rescuers Work To Reach Stranded Motorists In Md.

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Franklin Park Man Charged After Using Snowblower

PennDOT: Several Roads Remain Closed, Restricted

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Gwinnett first: Vehicular homicide charge for texting

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Irwin Motors says it's busy fixing Toyotas, answering questions from wary owners

Bedford tolls may be moved just a bit south

February 11, 2010

Chrysler: Viper may return

Automakers, regulators in new talks over tailpipe emissions

Association Issues Car Bumper Warning

Dave Serio was on Bulldog Live! radio show today on WTPL 107.7FM The Pulse talking about the Maryland blizzards. He appears every Tuesday at 1:25pm. Listen to today's segment.

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Here We Go Again: Blizzard Pounding Maryland

Baltimore City Bans Travel on Roads

Balto. County Highway Chief: Cleanup Could Take Weeks

Amid cleanup complaints, Howard officials, residents face more plowing, frustration

State roads described as 'beyond treacherous'

Storms Leave Some Gas Stations Empty

Police say man stole front loader to plow driveways

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PA Closes 3 Stretches of Interstates

Postal Workers Making Deliveries Despite Snow