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2010-10-27
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Infiniti debut: Infiniti will debut its M hybrid sedan at the 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show, according to CNET.com .The car will enter production in 2011 as the 2012 Infiniti M35 Hybrid. The event will take place Nov. 19-28 at the Los Angeles Convention Center.
Toyota recall: Toyota, the world's top car manufacturer, recalled 1.5 million vehicles Oct. 19 because of problems involving brake fluid and fuel pumps, according to the Chicago Tribune. Toyota has now recalled more than 11 million cars and trucks over the past year for problems including bad gas pedals, stalling engines and braking problems. The most recent recall some Toyota and Lexus vehicles from 2004 to 2006.
Car thefts on the rise: After declining in recent years, auto thefts in Chicago rose 22 percent through September compared to the same time last year, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. Chicago Police Sgt. Phil Cappitelli believes the increase is connected to young thieves who were stealing older cars, such as early 1990s Hondas and Toyotas, on the Northwest Side. However, motor vehicle thefts are down overall locally over the long term; in 2004, there were 22,788 motor vehicle thefts in Chicago, compared with 15,472 in 2009.
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