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Top 12 best cars for the money
Consumer confidence may be rising, but it still makes sense to watch every penny – especially with big purchases, like a new car. Although auto sales perked up in 2011, value is still the name of the game. U.S. News Best Cars spent months analyzing thousands of professional reviews, as well as reliability and safety data, to create the 2012 Best Cars for the Money Awards. Here are the 12 most highly praised low-cost, low-maintenance models for 2012:
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In Pictures: Detroit Auto Show 2012
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Oil reaches $100 a barrel: Five winners, five losers
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2011 safest cars announced: Is your dream car a top pick?
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Auto sales: seven cars in fast lane despite slow economy
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What's behind best April for Detroit's Big 3 since 2007?
Detroit's Big 3 posted robust gains, led by Ford's popular F-Series pickup brand, GM's Silverado and Sierra cargo trucks, and Chrysler's Ram pickups. Moreover, with incentives down, profits are up.
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American Idol: The final four flounder (+video)
American Idol recap: With just weeks left in the competition, the final four American Idol girls sang for America's votes. Who took two steps forward and which took two steps back?
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In Gear February car sales strong despite payroll tax, sequester
February car sales were slightly weaker than January, but they were stronger than last year by 7 percent. Chrysler, Ford, Toyota, and General Motors saw their sales rise, while Honda and Nissan saw declines.
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In Gear Detroit Auto Show preview: Diesels, electrics, and hybrids
The Detroit Auto show next week is one of the most important events on the automotive calendar, and 2013 features some exciting new vehicles coming onto the market.
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In Gear Hybrid and electric car sales jump 73 percent in 2012
US sales of hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and electric cars should reach 440,000 units in 2012 – a 73% improvement over 2011 – according to market research firm Mintel.
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In Gear EPA to review 2013 Ford Fusion, C-Max fuel economy claims
The EPA will review complaints about the 2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid and 2013 Ford C-Max hybrid, Read writes, both of which are advertised as earning a combined fuel economy of 47 mpg.
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In Gear Ford hybrids fail to meet gas mileage ratings, Consumer Reports says
Ford's 2013 hybrids aren't living up to their EPA fuel efficiency ratings. According to Consumer Reports, The 2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid and Ford C-Max 'have the largest discrepancy between our overall-mpg results and the estimates published by the EPA that we've seen among any current models.'
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In Gear Ford recalls 89,000 Escapes, Fusions for fire risk
Ford recall involves 2013 models with a 1.6-liter engine that has caused a dozen fires. This marks the third Ford recall of the 2013 Escape because of engine-fire risks.
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General Motors, Ford slip behind Japanese automakers
General Motors' June sales fell six percent, while Ford's dwindled by four percent. Honda and Toyota – both Japanese companies – saw sales skyrocket by 45 and 26 percent, respectively. What are American automakers doing wrong?
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In Gear Do hybrids save money? Website lets you calculate it.
Hybrids cost more upfront but are cheaper to operate than nonhybrids. The federal government has launched FuelEconomy.gov so consumers can calculate the payback period for buying a hybrid.
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Japan tsunami brought home hard lessons for automakers
On the first anniversary of the Japan tsunami, the auto industry is returning to normal after some significant disruptions. But the face of the industry has shifted.
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Top 12 best cars for the money
Consumer confidence may be rising, but it still makes sense to watch every penny – especially with big purchases, like a new car. Although auto sales perked up in 2011, value is still the name of the game. U.S. News Best Cars spent months analyzing thousands of professional reviews, as well as reliability and safety data, to create the 2012 Best Cars for the Money Awards. Here are the 12 most highly praised low-cost, low-maintenance models for 2012:
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Dodge Dart returns at Detroit Auto Show, 36 years after ceasing production
Dodge Dart fans saw production of their beloved compact cease in 1976. The return of the Dodge Dart at the Detroit Auto Show signals a change of priorities for the US auto industry as it seeks to grab more market share.
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In Pictures: Detroit Auto Show 2012
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Horizons 2013 Ford Fusion branded as 'new face' of Ford
The 2013 Ford Fusion, which debuted in Detroit this week, gets a sweeping makeover and a plug-in hybrid brother called the Fusion Energi.
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An AK-47 and $4 million in cash: How an Alaska bank heist ended in Tijuana
Authorities say bank vault manager, Gary Cazarez, drove away from Key Bank in Anchorage, Alaska with over $4 million dollars in tow. It wasn't until Mr. Cazarez hit Tijuana, Mexico, that things went awry.
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Donald Trump's plan to lower $4-a-gallon gas prices
Donald Trump, sounding increasingly like a serious presidential candidate, suggests OPEC and a lack of drilling are the causes of high gas prices. He has a multipoint plan.
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Electric cars? Sales are blah. But other 'green' cars surge.
Electric cars aren't selling well. But Ford and GM get boost from fuel-efficient models that aren't electric cars.
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Chrysler 200 review controversy causes critic to quit
Chrysler 200: Detroit News' auto critic's original review made it into the newspaper's March 10 print edition. But some of the most critical passages, including Burgess' calling the sedan a 'dog,' were removed from the paper's online version.
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Ford stock: CEO Mulally gets $56.5 million of it
Ford stock – nearly $57 worth' – has been awarded to its CEO. Is the Ford stock package too generous?
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Oil reaches $100 a barrel: Five winners, five losers
With the price of energy soaring – oil passed $100 per barrel on Tuesday – long-haul truckers are hurting, but hybrid manufacturers are smiling. Californians feel the pinch at the pump while Midwesterners, closer to large fuel inventories, wonder what all the fuss is about. With gasoline now at $3.37 per gallon – 20 cents higher than last week, and rising daily – who is profiting from higher prices and who is not?
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What January auto sales say about industry comeback
Auto sales in January were up from last January but down from December. The figures suggest the auto industry is on track for a second straight profitable year.
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Car of the year? Volt. Truck? Explorer.
Car of the year is awarded to the Chevy Volt, GM's cutting-edge hybrid.
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Detroit's Big 3 all turn profits in 2010, pulling out of long skid
The Big 3 – GM, Ford, and Chrysler – each reported a profitable 2010. Their collective unit sales rose 19 percent from 2009, one of the worst years ever, as more consumers returned to showrooms.
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2011 safest cars announced: Is your dream car a top pick?
A total of 66 cars were designated the 2011 safest cars, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety announced Wednesday. They include 40 cars, 25 SUVs, and one minivan, which “do the best job of protecting people in front, side, rollover, and rear crashes,” the institute says. Here are the 2011 safest cars, listed alphabetically by automaker. Did your dream car make the cut?
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