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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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In Gear
Are cheap cars safer than expensive ones?Cheaper midsize cars do a better job in deadly head-on collisions than many luxury and near luxury midsize cars, according to crash tests by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
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In Gear
Honda recall: 870,000 minvans and SUVs for ignition defectHonda recall of more than 800,000 Odyssey minivans and Pilot SUVs is the latest in what has been a recall-filled year for the automaker. The latest Honda recall involves ignitions that can release the key even when the car is not in park, allowing the vehicles to roll away.
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Sandy's silver lining? Superstorm boosts US auto sales in Nov.
Toyota, Volkswagen and Chrysler were among the companies posting impressive increases for November, which is normally a lackluster month because of colder weather and holiday distractions.
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In Gear
MINI, Lexus get top marks in sales satisfactionThe results are in, and once again, Lexus and MINI have proven masters of the sales process and making customers happy, according to J.D. Power and Associates. Why are Lexus and MINI so successful on this front?
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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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Energy Voices
Electric cars: niche technology or the auto industry's future?Despite the electric auto industry's current struggles and high costs, the future is bright for electric cars, Dikeman writes.
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Counterfeit airbags draw warning from Obama administration
Counterfeit airbags may pose a threat to US car owners whose airbags have been replaced in the past three years, according to the NHTSA. Many of the dangerous counterfeit airbags are believed to have come from China.
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In Gear
Honda recalls CR-V over window switch. Is yours on the list?Honda recall involves 2002-06 models with switch that can cause fire. Beyond the Honda recall of the CR-V, the automaker in the past month has issued major recalls of Civics, Pilots, and Accords for various safety problems.
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Chapter & Verse
Chinese authorities ask booksellers to ban Japanese worksThe government is also pressuring Chinese publishers to stop translating and publishing Japanese content as tension increases between the two countries.
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Asian stocks, boosted by stimulus, fall on economic outlook
Asian stock markets drift lower as concerns rise about global economic weakness. Stock market optimism over stimulus from Fed and other central banks seems to be fading.
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In Gear
Failure? Hardly. Chevy Volt outsells half of all US cars.Chevy Volt sales figures this year are higher than roughly half of the 260 or so car models sold in the US.
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China marks 'National Humiliation Day' with anti-Japanese protests (+video)
The 81st anniversary on Tuesday of Japan's invasion of Manchuria brought a fresh wave of anti-Japan demonstrations, intensified by dispute involving contested islands in the East China Sea.
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Japan digs in, suspends services to China (+video)
The territorial dispute between China and Japan over tiny uninhabited islands in the East China Sea continues to escalate. Mass anti-Japan protests in China lead to the Japanese suspending businesses and embassy services in China.
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Japanese firms brace for violence in China over disputed islands (+video)
Panasonic and Canon announced shutdowns in China on Monday, and firms urged expatriates to stay indoors after protests over Japan's purchase of disputed Islands got out of hand Saturday.
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Japanese shops, factories close in China after violence
Chinese protests over disputed islands lead to violent attacks on Toyota, Honda dealerships, and other Japanese companies in China. Panasonic, Canon shutter some operations through Tuesday.
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Cover Story
How artificial intelligence is changing our livesFrom smart phones that act as personal concierges to self-parking cars to medical robots, the artificial intelligence revolution is here. So where do humans fit in?
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Plug-in profit woes: Chevy losing $49K per Volt model
Chevy is losing up to $49,000 on every Volt model it builds, two years after the popular plug-in hybrid's launch. Cheap leases and high sales figures may have pushed the Chevy Volt deficit even higher over the summer.
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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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In Gear
Chinese city offers hybrid subsidy to boost salesNew-car buyers in China are very price-sensitive, this attitude has caused hybrid sales to stagnate in the country, due to the high sticker price. The city of Guangzhou is now offering price subsidies to try to boost sales of the cars.
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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
Nine things that affect your car's resale valueMileage and mechanical condition count, but resale value hinges on a whole lot more.
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In Gear
Honda recall: Doors won't stay closed on CR-Vs, AcurasHonda recall affects 321,000 small SUVs and cars worldwide. CR-Vs from 2012 and Acura ILXs from 2013 make up the Honda recall.
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In Gear
Win for Indiana: Honda to produce 2013 Civic Hybrid in the USIn a move that should benefit US manufacturing, Honda has announced it will move production of the 2013 Civic Hybrid to Indiana. The move will mark the first time the Civic Hybrid sedan has been made outside of Japan since it launched in 2001.
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In Gear
My Nissan Leaf life: A good (and affordable) plug-in is hard to findLatest installment of Monitor writer Mark Clayton's quest to buy a plug-in car: There are more than a dozen plug-in vehicles, but high costs and the lack of availability quickly narrow down the choices.
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In Gear
June's best (and worst) selling carsA pickup truck snagged to top-selling spot for June's new car sales, while the worst-selling models only sold one model each. Can you guess which car came out on top?
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