Design: Macho Mesh Is Back   28 Jun 2008 00:26 GMT
From architecture to jewelry and the front of cars these days, from Bentleys to Suburbans and Silverados, mesh is making a comeback.


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2009 Nissan Murano: A City Slicker’s Urbane Makeover   27 Jun 2008 22:57 GMT
Shoppers seeking a fewer-tears alternative to a midsize S.U.V. are likely to like what they see in the Murano.


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Around the Block: Separated at Birth: Another Litter of Crossovers From an Odd Couple   27 Jun 2008 22:57 GMT
It’s undeniable that the crossover Toyota Matrix and its sister ship, the Pontiac Vibe, have a following.


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Collecting: Part-Time Pickups Back From the Outback   27 Jun 2008 22:15 GMT
Pontiac has announced it will begin selling the Holden Ute, a car-based pickup much like the sporty haulers that Americans had known years earlier as the Chevrolet El Camino and Ford Ranchero.


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Rust in Place: A Pretender to the Throne   27 Jun 2008 21:41 GMT
Ford tried to transform its mundane Granada into an “international sized” luxury car that would compete, theoretically, with the Seville and the Mercedes 280SE.


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Behind the Wheel | 2008 BMW X6 and 2009 Infiniti FX: New-Age Mutant Ninja Wagons   27 Jun 2008 05:48 GMT
Four-door crossovers from Infiniti and BMW improve on the S.U.V. by sneaking it back toward the station wagon template.


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Ford Delays New Pickup and Reduces Production   21 Jun 2008 03:10 GMT
Ford said it would delay the introduction of its new pickup, a vehicle critical to its plan to become profitable, and that it will probably lose money for a fourth consecutive year.


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Driving Less, Americans Finally React to Sting of Gas Prices, a Study Says   19 Jun 2008 05:03 GMT
A new report says the slowdown in the economy and soaring gasoline prices have finally persuaded Americans to drive fewer miles in fewer gas-guzzling vehicles.


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Drivers Turning to Lower-Grade Gas   18 Jun 2008 17:06 GMT
As the price of fuel continues to climb, more drivers are trying to save 20 or so cents a gallon by using regular or midgrade gasoline.


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Detroit’s Shrinking Sales Take a Toll on Dealerships   18 Jun 2008 03:42 GMT
Decades of declining market share have left Detroit automakers with too many stores and too few customers.


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