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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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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:
Is OnStar turning your car against you? Senator Schumer thinks so.

Senator Schumer of New York criticizes in-vehicle emergency tool OnStar because it collects information about its users even after they cancel the service. It's the latest flareup over whether new technologies are violating users' privacy rights.
Texting and Facebook from your car, hands-free

Texting read out loud and Facebook dictation could be part of the new OnStar car service from General Motors. Is texting just the beginning of hands-free Web features?
OnStar says new voice commands to cut down on distractions

OnStar will incorporate better voice recognition so drivers can use verbal commands to safely stay connected to the Internet.
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Will the Chevy Volt get its juice from Google?

According to Motor Trend, Google and GM have partnered up to enhance the OnStar system on the Chevy Volt. Welcome to the age of the Google car.
We count calories. Why not carbon?

If we can we list the nutritional value of a pickled egg, surely we can drive a healthier market and planet through system-cost comparison.
GM installs new CEO, announces new incentives for consumers

To stay competitive with other automakers, it launches payment protections for buyers.
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'Pay-as-you-drive' insurance catching on

Insurers are beginning to offer auto-insurance plans that charge motorists based on the number of miles driven.