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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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Body Ejected Onto Road In Balt. Co. Fatal Crash


February 4, 2012

 Marchionne: Chrysler's Super Bowl ad is 'unconventional'



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Senators Propose Transportation Fund Firewall


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Crackdown in effect for 'Move Over' law violators


February 3, 2012

 California woman's small claims victory resonates



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Crash Victim's Family Against Driver's License Renewal Change

Maryland Man Sentenced In Miss. Tire Swindle


February 2, 2012



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Toxicology Reports Says Both Drivers Under Influence In Fatal Wrong-Way Crash


February 1, 2012

 GM sales down 6%; Chrysler jumps 44%, Ford 7%, Nissan 10.4%, Toyota 7.5%

 After traffic stop, Ohio woman gives birth in car



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State Highway Administration: Keep county slogans off signs on state roads


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OAI: Florida Insurance Case Highlights Teen-Driver Problem


January 31, 2012

 Exxon reports $9.4 billion profit

 Ethanol's food-fuel dilemma

 GM reaches $23.8M pollution settlement with U.S.

 New Right to Repair Poll: The Voters Say YES!



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O'Malley Proposes Sales Tax On Gasoline


Florida Flag Florida

I-75 Reopens After Smoke Clears

Ga. church devastated by family's deaths in Florida crash


January 30, 2012

 Treasury ups auto bailout loss estimate



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Smoke, fog cause deadly crashes on I-75


January 29, 2012

ALERT  Mazda recalls more than 52,000 Tribute SUVs over fire risks

 DC chef hires sign man to warn of speed camera



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4 Dead In Head-On Crash On Route 50


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Football player arrested for DUI on South Beach


January 28, 2012



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Company aims to build viable electric car in Md.

Md. Man Who Drove Truck Into Crowd Gets 18 Months


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Man Trips, Run Over While Crossing Congress Ave.


January 27, 2012

 Chrysler cooperating in Jeep Liberty air bag probe

 Obama's Chrysler 300 on sale for $1 million

 Kentucky bridge collapses after being struck by cargo ship

 California passes new auto emission rules



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Reckless Driver Arrested After Nearly Hitting State Trooper Car


January 26, 2012

 Obama-backed electric car battery-maker files for bankruptcy

 N.M. Immigrant license repeal falls short in first vote

 Driver Distraction Levels Dramatically Reduced Through Use of In-Vehicle Voice-Based Texting



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Suspect In 7 Burglaries Killed After Violent Crash


January 25, 2012

ALERT  Toyo Tire U.S.A. Corp. Announces Safety Recall Campaign

 AP Enterprise: NM license data points to fraud

 Debilitating DUI crash deemed misdemeanor in Ga.

 DUI record could be erased under proposed Ga. law

 L.A. court seeks more info in Honda hybrid suit

 Misspelled 'SHCOOL X-NG' Street Sign Replaced



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3 Tractor-Trailers, 2 Cars Collide Inside Tunnel


January 24, 2012

 Traffic deaths fall in first half of 2011

 Audit criticizes high pay for bailout execs

 Glass repair firms cry foul

 VW the favorite in Super Bowl car ads

 JFK hearse sells for $160,000

 Million-dollar cars from Scottsdale Auctions



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Couple Reunited With Dog Stolen In Car Theft

Baltimore plans roundabout for Key Highway, Light Street crossing

I-95 travel plazas will be rebuilt in revenue-sharing plan


January 23, 2012



Local News:

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First Taste Of Winter Still Causing Problems For Road Crews


January 22, 2012

 Settlement could end red light cams fight in Houston

 Industry tinkering in pursuit of better mileage



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Freight train hits car in Boca Raton

Woman Gets 20 Years For Crash That Killed 2


January 21, 2012

 Probe of Chevy Volt Fires Closed



Local News:

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FORECAST | Snow and Sleet Late Tonight

911 Call Released After Police Say Driver On I-95N Shot At Another Car

Rallies Push For Gas Tax, Against Big Banks

Man Killed In Wrong-Way Westminster Crash


January 20, 2012

ALERT  Kia recalling 145,000 vehicles over faulty airbag issue

 Ford white-collar workers to get pay raise and bonus

 Chrysler, GM wait on raises, bonuses

 Honda Begins Deliveries of 2013 Fit EV



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DNA connects police to hit-and-run driver


January 19, 2012

 U.S. auto safety agency NHTSA needs improvement - study says

 GM takes crown, selling more than 9 million vehicles in 2011

 Disabled woman ticketed for parking in handicap spot



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January 18, 2012

 Report: NHTSA justified in closing Toyota probe

 Wheels Stolen From Cars At Dealership



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Trooper Struck, Injured By Hit-And-Run Driver


January 17, 2012

ALERT  BMW recalls 235,500 mini vehicles due to fire hazard

 House panel to hold Volt hearing Jan. 25



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Maryland State Trooper Hit During Traffic Stop


January 16, 2012



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Multitasking motorists make South Florida roads scary


January 15, 2012



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Take a Ferrari or Lamborghini for ride


January 14, 2012

ALERT  BMW recalls 90,000 Mini Coopers; Ford, Chrysler announce smaller recalls



Local News:

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Tires slashed on more than 30 vehicles in Brooklyn Park

Wind blows over tractor trailer on I-695

Baltimore City DoT: Vandal Sets Two Mobile Speed Cameras On Fire


Florida Flag Florida

Getting a learner's permit to drive in Palm Beach County? There's a glitch

70-year-old Vero Beach woman, Elisa McLaughlin, pinned under car for nine hours, according reports


January 13, 2012

 Mercedes' apology for use of Che Guevara photo to promote luxury cars does little to quiet outcry

 NHTSA: White House had no role in Volt fire disclosures

 Lawsuit: Woman denied rental discount because she's straight



Local News:

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Md. Gets $6.8M To Fix Roads After Tropical Storm

Driver, who killed Stevenson University professor, will spend 5 years in prison


January 12, 2012



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O'Malley Prefers Sales Tax Hike Over Gas Tax Hike


January 11, 2012

ALERT  Ford recalls 450,426 minivans and SUVs

 Virginia gets low marks for road safety



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Drivers Unhappy At Prospect Of Increasing Gas Tax


Florida Flag Florida

Scott touts jobs, more education money and auto insurance reform


January 10, 2012

 Dodge brings back the Dart

 Relief at the pumps not expected for some time, analysts say



Local News:

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Route 2 Reopened After Truck, Tanker Crash

Trucker Gets 21 Years For I-81 Chase


January 9, 2012

 GM expects U.S. Volt probe to end soon



Local News:

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Bridge Construction Could Delay Traffic

Gas Prices Continue To Rise


Florida Flag Florida

Battle over banners: Free speech or traffic hazard


January 8, 2012



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Police: Driver Hits 3 Cars, 3 Pedestrians In Fatal DUI Crash

Abacoa residents gather petition to stop gas station


January 7, 2012

 GM challenges German brands with small Cadillac



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January 6, 2012

 NHTSA says Honda led U.S. in 2011 recalls, but automaker disputes tally

 California Truckers Take EPA to Court Over Emissions Rules



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Grassroots Effort Wants To Occupy The Gas Tax

Rockville man gets 20 years for fatal Olney crash


January 5, 2012

 GM offers fix to Volt to prevent fire risk

 Gas prices rising, to top $4 a gallon this summer



Local News:

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Baltimore County Police Step Up Ticketing Motorists Ignoring School Bus Stop Signs


Florida Flag Florida

Fla Highway Patrol clears trooper Jane Watts in traffic stop of speeding Miami officer Fausto Lopez


January 4, 2012

 Big Three automakers post big gains



Local News:

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Stop For School Buses -- Or Else

Snow Causes Slippery Roads, Slows Traffic In Baltimore County


January 3, 2012

 $5 A Gallon For Gas? It Could Happen In 2012

 End of ethanol subsidy will raise the price of gas

 Woman sues Honda in unlikely place: small claims



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January 2, 2012

 Motorcycles, Bicycles Can Run Red Lights Under New Ill. Law

 Five auto trends that will shake up 2012

 Passers-By Rescue Children After Car Plunges into Icy River

 CO driver killed by branch steered car to safety

 Mt. Washington Parking Space Assessed At Nearly $300,000



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January 1, 2012



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Trucks to see toll hike in Md. in new year

Leaky Truck Halts Route 50 For Hours

ICC More Popular Than Expected

Driver, 95, Survives Fiery Crash

Police plan patrols ahead of New Year's revelry


Florida Flag Florida

AT&T to pay refunds to wireless users

Police Add Patrols for New Year's Eve


December 31, 2011

 Speeding tickets fix makes a million

 In a first, gas and other fuels are top US export



Local News:

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O’Malley Proposes A Gas Tax Hike In 2012

Five Maryland toll bridges to receive security upgrade


December 30, 2011

ALERT  GM recalling Chevrolet Sonics to check brake pads

 PETA Seeks Memorials to Cows Killed on Ill. Roads



Local News:

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Police Investigate Rash Of Fatal Accidents


December 29, 2011

ALERT  Fisker recalls plug-in electric Karma for fire risks

 Plan to add pumps may boost natural gas autos

 Drivers change oil too often, California officials say



Local News:

Maryland Flag Maryland

5-Year-Old Boy Dies After Triple Car Crash On I-83

3 Injured In Officer-Involved Crash


Florida Flag Florida

Speed limit changing on I-95


December 28, 2011

 Feds investigating 80,000 older Ford, GM vehicles for rust issues

 Chrysler 300 still turns heads

 10 car questions for 2012

 GM Introduces The Chevrolet Malibu Eco



Local News:

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Cops Warn “Drive Sober Or Get Pulled Over”

Who is your designated driver for this year’s holiday parties?


December 27, 2011



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Turnpike Tar Claims Expected To Go Over $1 Million


December 26, 2011

 Toyota adds to Prius lineup with smallest hybrid aimed at Fit




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