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Top 10 cars with the best resale value
These 10 vehicles have the best resale value among 2013 models. Can you guess which auto came out on top?
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Nine great cars for back to school
While students don’t necessarily have a car on their back-to-school shopping list, when they do, it’s safe to say that they’re “budget constrained” – and that their parents will want safety and dependability. So that gem with the loud exhaust and fast-and-furious spoiler strapped to the trunk is probably a no-go. Instead, think affordable style. Here are nine great used cars that just might occupy the crossroads where young drivers, their parents, and their budget can meet:
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10 coolest cars you've never heard of
These 10 cars are so rare you won't see them on any lot. Click through for a list of 10 cars you've probably never heard of.
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10 cars that tell the story of America
From Paul Ingrassia's book 'Engines of Change,' the author and car aficionado tells the story of America through automobiles.
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Bullish on jobs? These 10 cities are.
Our list of the 10 metro areas that saw the most job growth in 2011 might surprise you.
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Honda hybrid lawsuit: Are new mileage labels misleading?
Honda hybrid promised 50 miles per gallon. But as batteries age, the true mileage drops. A new lawsuit argues that that makes Honda hybrid labels misleading?
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Honda recall for faulty airbags expands. Again.
Honda recall on airbags, begun in 2008 and later expanded, now includes another 304,000 vehicles. The latest Honda recall involves Accord, Civic, Odyssey, Pilot, CR-V and other models made in 2001 and 2002.
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Green cars rule Tokyo Motor Show, but eyes turns to China
Green cars enjoy the limelight at Tokyo Motor Show. But car makers – including Japan's – are increasingly looking to China, India, and other nations with greater growth potential. Could this new focus curb green cars' innovation?
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Oscar Ramiro Ortega-Hernandez, White House shooting suspect, found competent
Oscar Ramiro Ortega-Hernandez: An initial 50-minute evaluation by a court-appointed psychiatrist found that Oscar Ramiro Ortega-Hernandez is competent to understand the proceedings against him and to help with his defense, according to the prosecutors' motion.
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Retirement question: In college. Working. How do I save for retirement?
Retirement saving: If you're starting early, try a Roth IRA. Retirement question is No. 10 in the reader mailbag.
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Hybrid cars safer – and more dangerous
Hybrid cars: Occupants have fewer injuries in crashes than passengers in conventional cars, new study says. But hybrid cars cause more pedestrian accidents.
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2013 Ford Escape: More power. More efficient. More mojo?
2013 Ford Escape will dress up like a crossover this year. The auto company says that this new 2013 Ford Escape will appeal to a younger car shopper.
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Thailand floods: Some residents defy warnings and stay to help evacuees
Despite the various evacuation warnings that Thailand floods are serious, Bangkok citizens are staying in the inundated areas and doing what they can to help those who need it.
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Million mile Honda: Maine man's car travels 1 million miles
Million mile Honda: Joe LoCicero was given a 2012 Honda Accord at a parade in the city of Saco on Sunday after surpassing the million-mile mark on the odometer of his 1990 Accord.
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Bangkok floodwaters threaten Thailand's economy
As the most severe floodwaters in decades threaten to drown Bangkok's most famous market, observers worry that Thailand’s economy will also suffer.
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Thailand wades through worst flooding in decades
Thailand's floodwaters have already killed 269 people and submerged some 3.4 million acres of farmland to the north. And Bangkok's estimated 12 million residents are bracing for another storm.
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Top 5 tips to make your car last more than 100,000 miles
It is not just the baby boomer generation that’s maturing, it’s their cars as well. The average age of a vehicle in the United States is a record 11 years. Moreover, the vast majority of car owners plan to hold onto their cars well past the 150,000-mile mark, according to a recent survey from AutoMD.com, and nearly 80 percent are racking up more miles (up to 50,000 or more) on their current vehicle than their previous one. If you’re driving something built before Facebook or the Y2K millennium bug, here are five tips to keep it humming well beyond the 100,000-mile mark:
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Toyota minicar comes to Japan
The Toyota minicar is in high demand in Japan, where it is popular for short commutes. Minicars are taxed lower in Japan than other cars.
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August auto sales: Glass half full or half empty?
August auto sales in the US were up 7.5 percent from a year ago, but month-to-month, they've been stagnant through the summer. A second straight year of growth is in the balance.
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Mercy at Qaddafi's notorious Abu Salim prison
Abu Salim prison, Muammar Qaddafi's most notorious dungeon for political opponents, was the brutal center of his efforts to retain power in Libya. One man helped dozens of prisoners escape.
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Compact cars: More are on the way
Compact cars will be built in greater numbers this year as automakers cater to penny-pinching consumers. Companies also hope to eat into sales of Toyota, Honda compact cars.
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Investment portfolios: Build one without a broker?
Investment portfoliso can be managed without relying on a broker. Answer No. 6 in reader mailbag shows where to start reading for a do-it-yourself investment portfolios.
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Honda recall: 1.5 million vehicles for software fix
Honda recall involves transmission software in recent Accords, CR-Vs, and Elements. Honda recall notifications to begin Aug. 31.
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Fuel economy: Big leap for efficiency, not hybrids
Fuel economy is headed to an average 54.5 miles per gallon by 2025. But higher fuel economy standards won't force an end to the gasoline engine.
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Electric cars get a closer look in Japan after nuclear crisis
Electric cars have been getting more attention as power-saving becomes a the new buzzword in Japan.
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Economy cools more than expected, rattling stock market
Slowdowns in car sales, manufacturing, home sales, and job creation collectively shook the stock market. Both the Dow and S&P 500 fell more than 2 percent Wednesday.
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Despite gas prices, more than 30 million Americans traveling for Memorial Day
The average price of gas was $3.85 a gallon for the week that ended Monday. The number of automotive travelers during Memorial Day weekend is expected to be about the same as a year ago.
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Japan's nuclear troubles extend into Russia
The Russian used auto industry relies on used car shipments from Japanese companies that have dried up since the March earthquake and problems at the Fukushima plant.
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Stock prices fall sharply in Asia
Stock prices slide more than 1 percent in Japan, South Korea, and Hong Kong. Investors expect stock prices to go lower, analyst says.
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Fuel-efficient cars drive US sales surge
Fuel-efficient cars – like Chevy's Cruze, Hyundai's Elantra, and Ford's Focus – led an estimated 19 percent car sales increase in April. GM says rising gas prices started pushing drivers into fuel-efficient cars in March.
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