When Russell Levine’s lease on his 2006 Subaru Forester was coming to an end, his car hunt was quick.

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Subaru builds on loyal customer base (USA Today)

National Highway Traffic Safety Administrator David Strickland testifies on Capitol Hill on Thursday before the House Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection subcommittee hearing on NHTSA oversight. (Harry Hamburg/AP) U.S. government vehicle safety …

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U.S. may seek more authority on vehicle safety – Washington Examiner

(AP) WASHINGTON – Government vehicle safety regulators may seek greater authority to investigate defects in cars and trucks and are weighing a range of new safety requirements in response to Toyota’s recall of more than 8 million vehicles over …

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Gov’t may seek more authority on vehicle safety – WNYT

WASHINGTON -A top US automotive safety official flatly rejected charges Thursday that his agency had bungled its handling of deadly Toyota defects or acted as “a lapdog” to the Japanese auto giant. Read more…

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US regulator defends handling of Toyota (Malaysian Mirror)

Rosemary Mac Cabe   As a female music-maker, I am hugely insulted by this issue. Are you saying that I need a special issue to compete with The Boys

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A gender issue? – Irish Times

’s massive safety recalls.

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Federal auto agency’s role in monitoring safety (Sify News)