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OTTAWA (CP) _ The new man behind the wheel of Industry Canada is steering his department’s attention toward the automotive industry, making support for the sector one of his top priorities.

Jim Prentice took over the portfolio last month from Maxime Bernier, a free-market proponent whose baby was telecom deregulation.

In contrast, Prentice has focused on an area that typically has clamoured for government attention and intervention. Within weeks of taking on the job, he organized meetings with the top automakers, union leaders and other key players, and intends on meeting with Detroit-based presidents soon.

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HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. (AP) _ Joe Gibbs Racing will switch to Toyotas in 2008, ending a 16-year relationship with General Motors that produced three NASCAR championships.

JGR had been working on a deal with the Japanese automaker all summer and announced the change Wednesday at a news conference. The team also said it was working on contract extensions for two-time series champion Tony Stewart and Denny Hamlin.

The manufacturer change will make Gibbs’ three-car operation the premier Toyota team. With GM, Gibbs had to fight with elite Hendrick Motorsports for top billing and also had to compete with Dale Earnhardt Inc. and Richard Childress Racing.

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DETROIT (AP) _ Chrysler Group raised the stakes in the warranty game Thursday, offering “lifetime” repairs for the key components of its cars and trucks.

Chrysler’s lifetime powertrain warranty program replaces an existing three-year, 58,000-kilometre warranty.

Effective Thursday, Chrysler said the warranty applies to most of its vehicles and “covers the cost of all parts and labour needed to repair covered powertrain components _ engine, transmission and drive system.”

The company did not list the excluded models. Messages seeking the exclusions were left with a company spokeswoman.

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