DAILY: Ford eyes wide use of aluminum in F-150 | NHTSA rejects 'tin whiskers' theory in Toyota probe | Mazda recalls Tribute for throttle fix | Kia taps hamsters again

DAILY NEWSLETTER July 27, 2012

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Ford plans wide use of aluminum on F-150 pickup, report says Ford is exploring wider use of aluminum on its next-generation F-150 pickup to trim 700 pounds, boost fuel economy and meet tougher federal fuel-economy rules, according to a report in The Wall... ... >> story  Published: Jul 27 2:55 pm U.S. Eastern time NHTSA rejects 'tin whiskers' theory for Toyota's unintended acceleration incidents U.S. safety regulators, responding to an inquiry by Sen. Charles Grassley, R-Iowa, stood by their original assessment that sticky pedals caused Toyota cars to accelerate unintentionally and struck down the possibility that an electrical problem was behind it. ... >> story  Published: Jul 27 3:14 pm U.S. Eastern time VW demands Marchionne step down as chief of Europe trade group 'Bloodbath' sparks tiff over price-war remarks Volkswagen rebuffed accusations about waging an unfair price war in Europe by demanding that Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne step down as chairman of European auto trade group ACEA. ... >> story  Published: Jul 26 5:31 pm U.S. Eastern time / UPDATED: 7/26/12 6:21 pm ET Follow Automotive News

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