jonathan browning will lead volkswagen of america.ew leadership comes at a time when volkswagen aims to triple sales. one test will be next month when they release a new sedan. the former chief left the company to run of volvo. >> the new consumer protection agency may soon be getting a boss. parents are spending thousands of dollars to spend their kids and calling it a bargain. jane king has the bloomberg business report. hmm. >> i know. it makes you scratch your head a little bit. sources say president obama may be about to appoint elizabeth warren to be the interim head of the new consumer financial protection bureau. she was very vocal and scolding banks will overseeing their bailout. appointed her make allow her to bypass what could have been a nasty confirmation battle in the senate. toyota has a bunch of new hybrids rolling off the assembly line. they plan to introduce six gas- electric vehicles by 2012. how about a new $750 trenchcoat or a pair of $340 gucci infant boots? those are among the offerings. sales of luxury goods ar

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. >>> peace, love and the volkswagen bus are at the section ore have a clash. the engine-less vehicle sits in a neighborhood home where some say it is art. the city officials are calling it an abandoned vehicle. the vw owners are now asking for people to come to a 1960 themed rally on sunday to save what they call the peace mobile. that should be quite the rally. >>> abc 2 is taking part in any pink week. setting the stage. on sunday komen's race kicks off in the valley. we'll have live team coverage starting at 7:00 sunday morning after registering for the big race, you can head to our web site. we would love to see you there. click on lifestyle tab and think pink to register. >>> sit still september but some are already feeling the christian spirit. we'll take it to a tree farm where the search is on for the perfect tree to decorate a very famous house. >>> storm gear and promotional consideration by l.l. bean. map corporations, even a bank that took billions from a taxpayer funded bailout. ehrlich sides with corporate executives again and again and again tel

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