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| Frugal Shopper: End-Of-Year Deals Extend Into January Posted: 31 Dec 2010 12:37 PM PST  The last days of the year are among the best days to shop for a new car. From board rooms to district sales centers to the manager's office at the local dealership, it's the time to add up the year's numbers—and for the most part, the attitude is that a few more cars sold sure would be great. But just as well, dealerships want to get the new...
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| Posted: 31 Dec 2010 10:03 AM PST  The Basics: Nissan calls the Maxima "The 4-Door Sports Car." To some, that notion implies a lot of packaging sacrifices in the name of performance, and probably rear-wheel drive. But it's very solidly a luxury car in all but marque, with a sporting edge that doesn't infringe on passenger comfort. The Nissan Maxima was given a redesign a couple of...
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| Are California Stops On The Way Out? Posted: 31 Dec 2010 06:32 AM PST  Does the term “Rhode Island Roll” mean anything to you? If not, what about “California Stop” as a way to describe a lax commitment to obey stop signs or the required stop prior to proceeding right on a red light? My recollection is of a very stern motor vehicle staff person requesting a “full and complete stop”...
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It's the end of another year—in this case, a year when we've slogged through countless recall updates, worrisome issues like driver distraction in the spotlight, and confirmed the demise of several major automotive brands, hundreds of dealerships, and overall, some of the worst-ever economic conditions. That said, it's not worth dwelling on...
Of all the news stories from the auto world in 2010, the biggest one? Recalls, recalls, recalls. [CarNewsBreak] On the recall list today: Chrysler Journey and Ram, as well as the Ford Edge, Lincoln MKX and F-150. [TheCarConnection, FamilyCarGuide] While hybrids and EVs promise greener pastures, gas-powered engines could be cleaner--by harnessing...
This video clip, now six months old, has been making the rounds yesterday and today. Still, it's worth pondering. What would you do if gasoline rose to $5 a gallon in two years? How would your driving, and car buying, behavior change? Two days after the BP drilling rig blowout in the Gulf of Mexico, Shell Oil's ex-president John Hofmeister... 
Chrysler has issued three separate recalls for four different vehicles: the Dodge Journey, the Ram 1500, and the Ram 4500 and 5500. At issue are a range of problems, including flaws related to suspension, steering, and electrical systems. • Up first, the Journey -- specifically, 2009 Dodge Journeys manufactured between November 1, 2007 and... 
The folks at Carlsson Tuning over in Germany definitely believe in being ready for things before they go down. For proof, all you have to do is check out the body kit and engine mods they’ve just released for the as-yet-unreleased 2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS. With the CK35 performance kit they’ve come up with for the 3.5-liter V-6, the... 
Some versions of the 2011 Ford F-150, Lincoln MKX and Ford Edge are being recalled for a problem with body control modules. Those modules keep check on systems from oil pressure to air conditioning, and in this case, a common module is shared between the front- or all-wheel-drive crossovers and the pickup truck. In the recall--campaign ID... 
The E550 Cabriolet looks the part of luxury convertible cruiser in every way. It's not the sort of luxury convertible that you'd take the family to the Whippi-Dip; rather the one you'd use to take the friends out to gelato on a hot summer night. From pretty much every angle, whether you're following the chiseled, pointed front end, bold... 
The Basics: The 2011 Nissan Versa is one of the lowest-priced vehicles for sale in the U.S., but that doesn't mean it's exclusively the domain of misers. The Versa can be equipped quite well for a small, low-priced vehicle and, in some ways, can rival the comforts of a larger, more sophisticated car. The Versa is offered in two different body...