Gas is Up   11 Jan 2006 21:16 GMT
The nationwide average price of gasoline is sharply higher with the start of the new year and could go higher in the next week or two, according to AAA, the nation's largest organization for motorists. The nationwide average price of self-serve regular gasoline is $2.322 today. ...
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Car Buyers Dramatically Impressed With Ethanol Leadership   11 Jan 2006 21:14 GMT
Flex-fuel vehicles powered in part by ethanol appeal to the sensibilities of American drivers, so much so that their feeling about an automaker dramatically improves when that manufacturer shows leadership on the subject, according to a new study among vehicle owners conducted by ...
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Ultra-Luxurious, One-Of-A-Kind Auto Show Truck Is Looking For A Good Home   11 Jan 2006 21:12 GMT
Got an extra $120,189 burning a hole in your pocket? You could buy something boring, like stock, but if you really want to earn some dividends on the street, or at an upcoming Super Bowl XL party, there’s a special pickup truck that might be right up your alley – and it’s for sale ...
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The Ultimate Geek Car?   11 Jan 2006 07:00 GMT
Night vision, onboard radar, computer-controlled brakes and acceleration -- for $100,000, the new Mercedes S-Class offers everything but an ejector seat. Bruce Gain files a hardware review from the autobahn.
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Bus Data Detects Traffic Snarls   11 Jan 2006 07:00 GMT
Transportation agencies face a challenge when it comes to determining traffic on off-highway roads. New research on city bus movement could help. By Joanna Glasner.
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Hyundai Reveals Innovative HCD9 Talus Concept   09 Jan 2006 16:42 GMT
Hyundai Motor America today revealed the innovative HCD9 Talus, a 2+2 concept that previews the future of the sports car segment. Designed at the Hyundai Design Center in Irvine, Calif., Talus made its world debut at the North American International Auto Show. Photo: http://www ...
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Data on SUV Crashes -Analysis From SUVOA   09 Jan 2006 16:37 GMT
Children are at least twice as safe in SUVs than passenger cars when properly restrained according to an analysis of a July 2005 study by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) performed by SUV Owners of America, the organization announced today. NHTSA is the ...
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Ford At The 2006 Detroit Auto Show   09 Jan 2006 16:33 GMT
Hybrids and horsepower, innovation and bold concepts are amongst the highlights on the Ford Motor Company stand at the 2006 North American International Auto Show in Detroit this weekend. Ford Edge The Ford Edge crossover utility vehicle (CUV) is expected to be one of the stars of ...
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Ford Fusion 'Life in Drive' Survey Finds A Car 'Key' to Impressing a First Date   06 Jan 2006 15:37 GMT
If there's one thing men and women agree with when it comes to dating it's that cars make an impression, this according to a Ford Fusion "Life in Drive" Dating Survey that polled more than 400 singles and revealed a whopping 89 percent of males and 95 percent of females said they ...
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Mercedes Job Cuts Moving Quicker Than Expected   06 Jan 2006 15:34 GMT
DaimlerChrysler AG has drawn up an interim status of the voluntary personnel-reduction program at the Mercedes Car Group. By the end of the year 2005, approximately 5,000 employees of the Mercedes Car Group had signed retirement contracts or had already left the company. This ...
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