Ford May See Record Third-Quarter Earnings

Riding high on improved demand for its vehicles, analysts expect Ford to post a record third-quarter profit of $1.37 billion tomorrow. The automaker’s current third-quarter earnings record is $1.13 billion, set in 1997.
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Honda Also Plans Safety Recall Over Brake Fluid Leaks

First Toyota, now Honda: Japan’s No. 2 automaker said Thursday it also plans to recall an as-yet undetermined number of vehicles because of brake fluid leaks that could lead to reduced braking power. Toyota’s recall for same is…

September Auto Sales: Don’t Expect Much Sizzle

Demand for new cars and trucks should be better than it was a year ago. But expectations now are for lower sales than in August, itself unimpressive. That would leave autos stuck in a four-month-long rut.
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Failing Headlights on Honda Fits Prompt Federal Probe

U.S. officials have begun an investigation into 133,000 Honda Fit models in response to consumer complaints about headlights that stopped working. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s preliminary investigation i…