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The Hot New Car
Is Your Old Car
Cars used to be trendy accessories for many drivers. But the scarcity of attractive terms for financing and leasing means that more people are keeping their cars longer.
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Detroit Auto Show Photos
The new production cars and concepts being unveiled at the 2009 North American International Auto Show at Cobo Hall in Detroit. Auto Show Tracker
Gas Engines Get Upgrade, Challenge Hybrids
Amid the hype over hybrid vehicles, a new class of gas engines promises to deliver greater fuel economy and power.
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Chrysler Says It Won't Sell Pieces of Company
Chrysler shot down fresh speculation the auto maker is considering selling off pieces of its operations amid concern about its ability to survive.
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Ford, Navistar Settle Engine Dispute
Ford will pay an unspecified amount to Navistar to settle all litigation between them, and the companies will continue to collaborate on a variety of projects.
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China Tries to Boost Car Demand
China halved the sales tax on smaller cars and cut retail prices for gasoline and diesel in a bid to boost demand.
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France Weighs Aid for Auto Makers
France is considering capital infusions, loan guarantees and other additional measures to help ailing auto makers Renault and Peugeot.
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Toyota Expects New Prius to Boost Sales
Toyota is banking that its newly upgraded Prius will help lift its sagging global sales even as the hybrid market is becoming crowded.
- Video: Detroit Auto Show Goes Eco
Chrysler Sedan Makes Waves
Chrysler unveiled a concept for a sleek, battery-powered sedan that is supposed to suggest a new design direction for the auto maker.
New Playing Field in Electric Car Push
Fewer barriers in the production of electric cars have leveled the playing field for newcomers hoping to compete against established auto makers.
Hybrid Aims to Stay Top Emerging Format
Electric vehicles stole the spotlight at this year's Detroit auto show, but other carmakers want to ensure that gasoline-electric hybrids remain the vital ecocar.
- Video: Lexus Debuts Luxe Hybrid
Group Calls for Ban on Cellphone Use While Driving
A safety group is advocating a total ban on cellphone use while driving, saying the practice is clearly dangerous and leads to fatalities.
Inventory Traffic Jam Hits Chrysler
Chrysler now faces a new obstacle in its battle to survive: Many dealers are loaded with inventory and aren't ordering new vehicles.
Honda to Reduce U.S. Inventory
Honda wants to reduce its U.S. inventory by about a third so that it's better aligned with the current vehicle sales level.
Chrysler Plans Electric Car Push
In a bid to make a splash at the Detroit auto show, Chrysler said it expects to start producing an electric car in 2010.
- CEO: Chrysler Stake Sale Possible
Toyota Plans Electric Vehicle in 2012
Seeking to maintain its edge over rivals as the maker of eco-friendly vehicles, Toyota Motor Corp. announced that it plans to launch an electric vehicle by 2012 and offer 10 new gas-electric hybrid models in the early 2010s
Ford to Enhance Sync With 'Apps' and Avatars
Ford is working on a new generation of dashboard electronics that it hopes will turn cars into something like iPhones on wheels.
- Ford's Sync Adds Interactive Features
- Discuss: The best GPS system?
Audi Defies Industry Gloom
Audi's sales rose 4.1% last year, powered by a new small SUV and the latest generation of the firm's A4 series.
BMW Tries to Clean Up Diesel's Rep
BMWs North American business is kicking off a major advertising campaign, as part of an ambitious effort to promote two of its diesel vehicles.
- Video: BMW Ads Promote Diesel

Me & My Car
Buying a Used Car
Are used luxury cars from BMW and Mercedes-Benz a good value? What should a buyer look for in a used car? Jonathan Welsh offers advice.
Eyes on the Road
Auto Show Blues in Motown
At the Detroit auto show this week, auto executives will attempt to deliver upbeat messages about the future amid an economic storm.
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CES: Predicting Traffic Patterns
As companies like Ford roll out Internet-enabled cars, high-tech companies are racing to provide tricked-out traffic reports to the dashboard.
Driver's Seat
Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart
High-tech Lancer Ralliart gives Mitsubishi fans an 'Evolution' on the cheap.
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Car Dealers Face Struggles
For decades, selling cars paved a path to wealth across America. But the industry has never before faced the forces now slowing sales to a crawl.
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Squeezing More Miles Out of That Hybrid
A small but growing group of mechanics is engineering an automotive insurgency: They're converting Toyota's Prius hybrids into plug-in electric vehicles, doubling the car's fuel efficiency.

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Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart
High-tech Lancer Ralliart gives Mitsubishi fans an 'Evolution' on the cheap.
Audi Makes a Case for Attention
Cadillac's Not-So-Green Goliath

Buying & Selling

Buying a Used Car
Are used luxury cars from BMW and Mercedes-Benz a good value? What should a buyer look for in a used car? Jonathan Welsh offers advice.
Hyundai Plans 'Giveback' Program on Cars
GMAC Revs Up Car Loans

Owning & Maintaining

Gauging Speed Accurately With GPS
There is often a disparity between a car's speedometer and the GPS or navigation device. Which is more accurate?
Diesel Cars in the U.S.
Finding a Safe Car for a Teen Driver

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UAW, Bondholder Talks Slow GM's Revamp
GM appears to be off to a slow start to meet mandates of its bailout and Wagoner said the auto maker hasn't ruled out a bankruptcy filing.

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A Glimpse of the Future in Detroit
David Patton and Mathew Passy discuss the news out of the Detroit auto show, including a new Toyota Prius and Honda hybrid. Listen
Auto Makers Must Rekindle Passion
Detroit's real challenge? Making products customers care about.
Car Talk: A Clunker Is Just Fine
While a car might not be essential for college, someday Isaac will need one. And if the family Saab doesn't survive, a used car seems the reliable choice.
A Car Wreck Made in Washington
Holman Jenkins asks: Can Democrats afford to let Detroit succeed?
Auto Makers Settle for Tough Love
It seems the only love auto makers can get from Washington is of the tough variety -- and from some they can't get even that. All told, the industry is seeing its political support crumple.
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Victory's Vision Is for Extroverts
The Victory Vision touring motorcycle has the power to keep up with smaller, sportier bikes and looks that draw a crowd.
- Video: Riding the Vision
- Community: What's your favorite motorcycle?

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