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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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In Gear
Electric car charging goes wirelessWireless charging sales for electric cars will surpass 280,000 by 2020, according to Pike Research.
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In Gear
Electric vehicle maker Coda lays off 15 percent of staffCoda Automotive, an electric vehicle company, confirmed Tuesday that it had laid off about 50 people, or 15 percent of its 330-person staff, Voelcker writes.
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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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The New Economy
Anglo American's female CEO stepping down. It's 'right time.' (+video)Anglo American's first female CEO, Cynthia Carroll, took over the when the platinum producer was booming. But missteps by Anglo American in Chile and strikes in South Africa have exacerbated a worldwide slide in commodity prices.
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Japan discovers cheap flights, 3 low-cost carriers lead the way
Airline tickets are plunging in Japan, as Japanese embrace quick weekend flights to visit friends and family. Three new efficient low-cost carriers have seen growth this year.
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National Plug In Day: Electric car fans push pedal to metal
National Plug In Day celebrated the electric car in 60 cities over the weekend. Declared all but dead a short while ago, the electric car market is beginning to thrive. But can electric cars ever gain a meaningful foothold in the gas-dependent US auto industry?
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Chinese protesters clash with police outside Japanese embassy (+video)
People are in the streets over a chain of islands disputed by China and Japan; the issue bubbled to the surface last week when the Japanese government purchased the islands from their private owner.
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Briefing
Apple vs. Samsung: Who owns smart phones?Why Apple and Samsung suits and counter suits still fly, and what's next.
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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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Venezuela refinery fire burns for third day
Venezuela's biggest refinery may not be able to restart production after gas explosion causes one of oil industry's worst accidents.
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In Gear
Plug-in hybrids to outsell all-electric cars?Plug-in hybrids like the Volt got a slow start last year, but now they're outselling all-electric cars, like the Nissan Leaf.
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In Gear
Electric cars: How many miles will kill 'range anxiety'?Most electric car charges last longer than 95 percent of the trips made in the US, but 'range anxiety' is still a major drawback for many potential electric car buyers. How many miles will it take to curb that fear?
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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
Honda Fit EV gets record fuel-efficiency rating: 118 m.p.g.Honda Fit EV beats out other electrics, including the Mitsubishi i at 112 m.p.g. equivalent. EPA also gives 2013 Honda Fit EV a longer driving range than Ford Focus Electric and Nissan Leaf.
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In Gear
My Nissan Leaf life: Want a plug-in car? Consider your lifestyle.Buying a plug-in hybrid or electric vehicle is more than just buying a car. It's choosing a lifestyle.
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The Simple Dollar
Student loans are $300,000. Prepay them or save?Student loans are so high, couple wonders whether to pay them off early or save $5,000 a year for retirement. Question on student loans is No. 6 in this reader mailbag.
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Putin's Russia: What I saw as an election observer
A volunteer election observer for Russia's presidential election, which Putin won, shares her insights on ballot-stuffing, absentee ballots, and civic-minded citizens.
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Electric cars: 'Plug-ins' look for spark in 2012
Automakers in 2012 will launch 13 plug-in vehicles, running on electricity alone all or most of the time. This is the year that will tell whether the electric car market has a roaring liftoff or a slow-rolling start, analysts say.
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Electric cars 101: What does MPGe mean, exactly?
Electric and dual-fuel cars need a new calculation: MPGe. But the EPA's new measurement doesn't tell the whole story.
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Opinion: Iraq after US pullout – not a doomsday scenario
President Obama met with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki today in Washington to discuss the US-Iraq relationship after the final US combat troop pullout this December. Worried pundits foresee the return of rampant terrorism and insurgency, and an Iranian takeover. They're wrong.
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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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The New Economy
Blackface backfires on Qantas AirwaysBlackface donned by rugby fans in Qantas promotion gets airline in hot water in social media. Qantas already facing financial trouble.
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Difference Maker
Saving monarch butterflies stirs the 'poetical soul' of Homero AridjisHomero Aridjis, one of Mexico's top environmentalists and poets, has led the battle to save the habitat of monarch butterflies, Pacific gray whales, and sea turtles.
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Africa Monitor
West Africa Rising: Can Japan check China's clout in Africa?At a meeting in Dakar, Senegal this week, Japanese diplomats laid out Japan's proposal for a permanent African seat on the United Nations Security Council.
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Bond trading, Japanese investment pull down Morgan Stanley
Bond trading revenue decreases, along with losses at a Japanese investment, caused Morgan Stanley's first-quarter income to fall by 48 percent
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