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August sales weren't wonderful, but they are on par with June and July, and analysts say we're on the road to recovery but we're not there yet. So far SAAR rate tracks at 11.3 million vehicles, but it could reach 11.5 million and as high as 12 million by year end.
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In the world of unintended consequences, the ripple effects of Cash for Clunkers are still being felt. One year after the end of this federal government program, supplies of low-priced used vehicles are down, driving up prices. Higher prices are hitting the consumers who are most price sensitive. | |
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Kia, sibling of the very popular Hyundai brand, is trying to move the brand more up-market and become a style leader. Not easy to do, but rental vehicles are making impressive in-roads and sales are up 16.3 percent over this time last year. | |
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Safety advocates are urging Congress and regulators to force carmakers to install warning systems that would prevent distracted parents from leaving children in cars, preventing heatstroke deaths. At least 41 children have died already this year in hot cars, more than any previous year at this point. August was the deadliest month on record, according to the advocacy group Kids and Cars. | |
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Spain's Banco Santander has apparently finalized a deal to purchase the remainder of HSBC's portfolio of auto loans for about $4 billion. The bank filed this disclosure with Spain regulators, saying Santander Consumer USA will service the portfolio. | |
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You really want a modern compact pickup truck, don?t you? Well, it seems that the rest of the world will get their hands on the next-generation Chevy Colorado. Check out the first spy photos of the interior of the not-bound-for-America... | |
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No other car was more responsible for introducing the world to affordable uber-luxury than the Bentley Continental GT. Originally priced just north of $150,000, it was the next step up for folks buying fully loaded BMWs and Benzes in the... | |
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BMW has announced it will discontinue the BMW M6 Series and the custom 500-horsepower, 5.0-liter V-10 that powered the high-performance coupe and the last-generation BMW M5. The M6, which was available in coupe and convertible models, featured carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic in... | |
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Looks like: A villain from the "Transformers" movies Defining characteristics: Coupe profile with four doors, gaping grille, mostly glass roof Ridiculous features: Slitlike side mirrors, white bucket seats Chance of being mass-produced: Mazda says the Shinari is only a design... | |
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Suzuki Motor Co. is recalling certain models of the 2008-2010 Suzuki SX4, 2010 Suzuki Grand Vitara and 2009-2010 Suzuki Equator, according to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The affected models are equipped with a factory-installed Garmin navigation system that can... | |
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In what city are you least likely to get in a car crash? For the past six years, Allstate Insurance Co. has conducted yearly studies to answer that question. By sifting through the insurer?s auto claims, Allstate is able to... | |
The latest Jaguar XJ sedan is the first to depart from a styling theme established in the 1960s.When executives of Tata Motors were deciding whether to buy Jaguar, it took just one glance at what would become the 2011 XJ to persuade them.
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Police and fire departments in some parts of the country have begun billing accident victims to offset budget cuts.
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To car collectors with an eye for detail, small-engine vehicles called microcars are both fanciful and funky.
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The Fabers with their Covered Wagon.Vintage recreational vehicles are in high demand for display this year, as the industry celebrates its centennial.
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The Recreational Vehicle/Motor Home Hall of Fame museum offers a nicely presented display of rolling American history.
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Lee Friedlander?s ?America by Car,? opening Saturday at the Whitney Museum, consists of black-and-white photographs taken from inside cars.
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For all the turmoil over Toyota's wave of recalls, the world's largest automaker may face a bigger problem: the surging yen.
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Several kinds of insurance can come into play and it behooves travelers to seek information on driving rules and road conditions in the countries they plan to visit.
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Mazda's problem with power steering on 2007-9 Mazda 3s and Mazda 5s could affect about 500,000 vehicles worldwide.
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The damage can occur in the second row of the three-row vehicles as the seat is returned to an upright position after being folded flat.
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