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Auto Briefs: Concept car: Hi-Cross adds to Nissan crossover portfolio

(Nissan) Nissan Hi-Cross This hybrid cossover debuted at the Geneva auto show in March. It seats seven in its compact frame. Due to its production-ready looks, the SUV is expected...

May 18, 2012 Comment on this

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Auto Briefs: Carroll Shelby's life remembered; Suppliers rank carmakers

Carroll Shelby is shown in 1964. (The Associated Press) Miniseries revisits Carroll Shelby's legacy The life of Carroll Shelby, the legendary car designer and champion auto racer who died May...

May 18, 2012 Comment on this

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News & Features: The split between e-car design that blends in or stands out

The Ford Focus Electric blends in. A century ago, when electric cars were popular, they looked discernibly different from gasoline-powered automobiles. They looked more like carriages than "horseless carriages." Those...

By Phil Patton May 18, 2012 Comment on this

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Gear & Gadgets: A charger built for two; shoes fit for a Detroit auto worker

Mobile charger Charge multiple mobile devices at once with the Dual USB Car Charger by PureGear. It provides one amp of power per port for a speedy recharge. $20,...

May 18, 2012 Comment on this

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Car Talk: There are only two things that could be making old tractor stall

Dear Tom & Ray, Do you ever address questions about old farm tractors? Our 1945 Farmall-A starts well and runs well for about 10-20 minutes, but then it starts to...

By Tom and Ray Magliozzi May 18, 2012 Comment on this

Sound Off: Do you think gas prices will continue to rise locally?

Do you think gas prices will continue to rise locally? Take our poll or leave your comments below. Do you think the price of gas will continue to rise locally?...

May 17, 2012 Comment on this

News & Features: Auto review: Porsche 911 drives and sounds like a dream

The new-generation, 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera has the familiar, sexy shape of its forebears. But it's tastefully redone with a wider front track, a body that's a bit longer and lighter, a holistically designed interior and modern touches like light-emitting diode tail lamps.

By Ann M. Job May 17, 2012 Comment on this

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News & Features: Auto review: Lexus GS 350 looks, drives like a predator

More important than its looks, the fourth-generation Lexus GS is the most entertaining midrange Lexus sedan in memory. It defies the current midrange trend in which carmakers are prioritizing luxury over performance.

By Lawrence Ulrich May 16, 2012 Comment on this

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News & Features: Big SUVs still selling to those who want space

In 2008, when gas prices first reached $4 a gallon, Americans could not trade in their hulking trucks and SUVs fast enough. But today, dealers and analysts say demand for the vehicles is steady and inventories are low, causing their values to stabilize or even increase.

By Susan Carpenter May 15, 2012 Comment on this

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News & Features: The hottest garage-door trends are elegant, exhibitionist

Carriage-house doors have been the leading style choice in garage doors for the past few years. (Clopay) It's often the first thing you notice as you pull into a driveway:...

By Linda Hughes May 13, 2012 Comment on this

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Green Thinking: Coda plans world's cheapest EV; VW plant given 'green' award

(Coda Automotive) Coda partnership Coda, an electric-car maker based in California, has signed a contract with China's Great Wall Motor Company to co-develop an all-electric vehicle for worldwide distribution. The...

May 13, 2012 Comment on this

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Autobiography: His 1965 Mustang will never leave his side

OWNER: Roy Ratliff, Maple Valley OCCUPATION: Retired CAR'S MAKE AND MODEL: 1965 Ford Mustang "I LOVE MY CAR BECAUSE ... it has become a classic and I am the...

May 13, 2012 Comment on this

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Auto Briefs: Gas prices unlikely to set record; highway deaths at record low

(The Associated Press) Summer gas prices unlikely to set record Gasoline prices likely won't set any records this summer, thanks to a recent drop in the price of oil. The...

May 13, 2012 Comment on this

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Car Talk: What to get a mechanic who does you a favor

Dear Tom and Ray: When your auto mechanic offers to help sell your '97 Subaru, what percentage of the sale is appropriate to give him as a thank-you? If I...

By Tom and Ray Magliozzi May 13, 2012 Comment on this

News & Features: Before your teen's first driving lesson, talk about auto financials

Thinkstock Molly Helm didn't want to give her oldest son a brand-new car when he started driving. So the Enid, Okla., mom spent $500 on a 1990 Chevrolet Suburban. "We...

By Eileen AJ Connelly May 11, 2012 Comment on this

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Gear & Gadgets: Add cargo to your hitch; a chic use for recycled tires

Small hauler The Cargo Carrier with Ramp by Ultra Tow is a smaller alternative to a trailer. It fits a 2-inch receiver tube and has a 500-pound load capacity....

May 11, 2012 1 Comment

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Car Talk: Should they trust garage that caused a near disaster?

Dear Tom and Ray: My wife drives a 2003 VW Passat GLX 4Motion Wagon with just over 47,000 miles on it. She took it to a local dealer for service...

By Tom and Ray Magliozzi May 11, 2012 2 Comments

Auto Briefs: Concept car: Nissan Pathfinder is a look into next generation

(Nissan) Nissan Pathfinder concept This SUV, which debuted at the Detroit auto show in January, is expected to be very close to the production version due out in the fall....

May 11, 2012 Comment on this

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Auto Briefs: Driverless car moves forward; top-selling autos in April

(The Associated Press file, 2010) Google gets license for self-driving cars Nevada has issued the country's first license to test self-driving cars on public roads, and Google's name is on...

May 11, 2012 Comment on this

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Sound Off: Do you park your car in your garage?

Do you park your car in your garage? Take our poll or leave your comments below. Do you park your car in your garage?...

May 10, 2012 Comment on this



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