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Caterpillar 4Q profit rises, tops Wall St. view
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Caterpillar Inc. said Thursday that its fourth-quarter profit jumped 60 per cent, boosted by pent-up demand for new equipment and continuing growth in developing countries.
3M posts small profit increase in 4Q
NEW YORK, N.Y. - 3M Co. said Thursday its profit inched 3 per cent higher in the fourth-quarter as more demand for products for the home, office and automobile offset declining sales of high-tech products.
North America boosts Ford in 4Q
DEARBORN, Mich. - Ford has shown it can make money even with U.S. car sales at depressed levels. Now it needs to show it can manage a myriad of challenges outside its home region.

Provincial vehicle inspections can get pricey...
By Mark Atkinson for MSN Autos Gotta love the minor differences between Canadian provinces and territories when it comes to annual vehicle inspections or certifications. Sometimes it's the smallest things that can bring nothing more than wasteful financial outlays. Cousins...
Turns out hair care products can make for dangerous junk in the trunk
Police say the man was driving down MacDougall Street in Glace Bay when the hairstylist smelled smoke coming from the trunk of his somewhat-ironically-named Pontiac Sunfire.
2012 Honda CR-V now built by Canadians for Canadians
Alliston, Ont. — If you’re a proud Canadian about to buy a 2012 Honda CR-V, you may want to check out the Vehicle Identification Number of “your” CR-V before you accept delivery. If the VIN doesn’t start with a “2,” it wasn’t built in Canada.

Ganassi teams figure to be up front at Daytona
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Chip Ganassi hopes to improve on last year's 24-hour race at Daytona International Speedway.
Justin Wilson back in a car after back injury
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Justin Wilson's wife had quite enough of the driver being home all the time during the six months he was sidelined with a broken bone in his back.
SunTrust out, Gainsco in trouble at Rolex 24
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - One former Grand-Am champion was knocked out of the Rolex 24 at Daytona less than an hour into the race, and another lost several laps a quarter of the way into the twice-around-the-clock event.

Column: The Fast Lane by David Booth

Does buying used really save you money?
In this edition of The Fast Lane, David Booth breaks down how buying a new car might actually cost you less than buying a used one.

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Slowing down — I need to learn to take my foot off the gas a little.

18 %
Slowing down — I need to learn to take my foot off the gas a little.
172 votes
Cutting out the texting and talking on my phone while driving.

9 %
Cutting out the texting and talking on my phone while driving.
87 votes
Resolutions are for suckers! Bring on 2012 just like the rest!

38 %
Resolutions are for suckers! Bring on 2012 just like the rest!
364 votes
Being more courteous to other drivers in order to make the roads safer.

35 %
Being more courteous to other drivers in order to make the roads safer.
338 votes
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