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June 29, 2012

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Toyota expands floor mat recall to 154,800 Lexus RX crossovers from 2010

Toyota said it will add two of its Lexus models to a recall it started in late 2009 to address the risk that a loose floor mat could force down the accelerator. ... >> story Published: Jun 29 12:17 pm U.S. Eastern time / UPDATED: 6/29/12 3:57 pm ET - Toyota letter added

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Mercedes' move to No. 1 for U.S. luxury sales depends on SUVs

After ceding the top spot for luxury car sales in the United States for more than a decade, Mercedes-Benz is plotting a comeback with new and updated sport-utility vehicles. The German automaker said its U.S. deliveries gained 18 percent this year through May, to 106,364 luxury vehicles. ... >> story Published: Jun 29 12:49 pm U.S. Eastern time

Nissan's outside-the-box dealership closes

Nissan dealer Greg Smith, a real estate developer who was permitted to build a store in downtown Seattle that was hip to visit but bore little similarity to the automaker's retail design guidelines, is closing his store after less than two years. ... >> story Published: Jun 29 12:01 am U.S. Eastern time

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