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General Motors is recalling 10,000 vans that the company says could short circuit and catch fire. The company says it is not aware of any accidents or injuries caused by the defect. Still, GM is also advising owners to park outdoors in the meantime.

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Just when automakers thought they were turning the corner on a pandemic prompted slow down in car buying, a new problem is making it harder to churn out vehicles. Semiconductors are in short supply worldwide, stalling vehicle production and upping the prices at the dealership.

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Startup electric carmaker Rivian is making a play for new customers with a generous warranty offer. When the company rolls out its first pickup truck and sport utility vehicle in June, they will come with an eight-year/175,000-mile warranty, Car and Driver reports. That beats the current industry standard - eight years or 100,000 miles - but does not reach a similar unlimited mileage warranty offer from Tesla, the electric vehicle giant with which Rivian wants to compete.

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Seatbelts are vital safety protections that help keep drivers and passengers safe. At least, that is, when they work. General Motors is recalling some 95,000 full-size sport utility vehicles that need to have their seatbelts replaced, the company recently announced. The belts in the third row of seats are prone to damage when the seat is folded.

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Auto manufacturers got a bit of good news after a long year in which the coronavirus pandemic largely kept buyers away from dealership lots. New vehicle sales were up 8 percent compared to the same three-month stretch last year, Car and Driver reports. Toyota (22%), Hyundai (28%), Nissan (11%), Subaru (23%), and Kia (14%), were among the brands that saw double-digit growth over the period.  

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