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Tom Cruise can’t be taken seriously after jumping on Oprah Winfrey’s couch. California Attorney General Bill Lockyer is doing much the same for his state’s legitimacy as a world leader in emissions regulation.
Hear Ward's AutoWorld Editor Drew Winter's latest take on the auto industry in his weekly report on Detroit's WJR radio: