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- IIHS: Some Replacement Bumpers Protect Like Originals, Others Don't
- How To Find Used Car Bargains In A Tight Market
- 2011 Nissan 370Z Priced: Slight Rises Across The Board
- GM Officially Announces IPO: Plans To Raise Up To $13 Billion
- Texters Beware: Camera Enforcement Could Get A Lot Smarter
- Things To Know About General Motors' IPO
- Today In Advertising: Yes, We Can...Sell Volkswagens
- Why Buy Green Cars? For the Cost Savings, Not the Planet, Survey Says
| IIHS: Some Replacement Bumpers Protect Like Originals, Others Don't Posted: 03 Nov 2010 04:52 PM PDT  Aftermarket repair parts are almost always much cheaper than original-equipment (OEM) parts, so if you're in a minor fender-bender, going with a budget replacement part—like a bumper—instead can be tempting. But there's a lot to be wary of. Turns out, many parts don't comply completely with the original tolerances and dimensions, let...
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| How To Find Used Car Bargains In A Tight Market Posted: 03 Nov 2010 03:59 PM PDT  You have heard about the birth rate spiking nine months out from a blackout or a bad snowstorm. Well that is sort of what is happening in the used car market except in reverse. There's a dearth of used cars available to buy and to find the reason you have to be a student of the past. When Lehman Brothers collapsed in September 2008 a chain...
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| 2011 Nissan 370Z Priced: Slight Rises Across The Board Posted: 03 Nov 2010 02:29 PM PDT  The latest iteration of Nissan's famed Z car, the 2011 370Z, continues the tradition of forward-looking design and affordable performance, though this year the prices on that performance creep upward a bit. The least expensive entry into the 370Z range, the base six-speed manual coupe, starts from $30,610, while those looking for open-top Z-car...
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| GM Officially Announces IPO: Plans To Raise Up To $13 Billion Posted: 03 Nov 2010 01:40 PM PDT  General Motors will begin public sale of 365 million shares of common stock at $26 to $29 per share as it commences its post-bankruptcy and reformation initial public offering (IPO). In addition to the common stock, GM also plans to issue 60 million shares of Series B preferred stock at $50 per share. Sparing further financial jargon, the stock...
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| Texters Beware: Camera Enforcement Could Get A Lot Smarter Posted: 03 Nov 2010 11:58 AM PDT  How would you feel if a ticket for talking on your cellphone—including an incriminating photo—arrived in the mail? With a new system developed in Europe, it could happen. Ticket-writing for violations like speeding, tailgating, and not wearing your seatbelt are showing promise of becoming automated with a new mobile system, developed...
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| Things To Know About General Motors' IPO Posted: 03 Nov 2010 07:58 AM PDT  General Motors' initial public offering is just a few weeks away, and the company is expected to make some announcements today that should be of interest to investors, analysts, and car fans. Here are a few details, some of which we already knew, and some of which have leaked out in advance of GM's official statements: • Trading of GM stock...
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| Today In Advertising: Yes, We Can...Sell Volkswagens Posted: 03 Nov 2010 07:34 AM PDT  Volkswagen may have trouble meeting its lofty 2018 sales goals, and Democrats may have suffered losses at the polls yesterday, but together, they can...sell cars to South Africa. Take a good look at that ad on the left. Enlarge it if you must. That is, indeed, President Obama's "Yes, we can" slogan you see, smack-dab in the middle of all that...
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| Why Buy Green Cars? For the Cost Savings, Not the Planet, Survey Says Posted: 03 Nov 2010 07:20 AM PDT  If you're reading this site, there's a good chance that you're interested in driving green: saving fuel, perhaps reducing the overall impact of your transportation choices on the planet. Or maybe not. Maybe, like the vast majority of U.S. buyers, you're interested in better fuel economy not for green reasons, but because it saves you money. That's...
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