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Pricing announcements, limited editions, industry moves and quirky road stories: this general section collects car news of every kind, from the showroom to the museum floor, for drivers who like to stay informed.
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Recent headlines include the price of the Kia K4 hatchback compared with the sedan, the BMW Z4 Final Edition, and Audi selling its Italdesign stake to an American AI company. Lighter stories appear too, like Oscar Mayer recruiting Wienermobile drivers, a Western themed Airstream travel trailer and an exhibit of off-road racers at the Petersen Museum. Buyers will also find a roundup of Black Friday lease deals and a look back at the Car and Driver 10Best list.
As the largest section, it works best as a daily feed: skim the latest titles, then open the stories that match your interests. Shoppers should check the pricing and lease articles before visiting a dealer, while fans of automotive history and culture can follow the museum and collector coverage.
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Oprah audience nabs free 2012 VW Beetles
VW and Oprah Winfrey teamed up to give 275 2012 Volkswagen Beetles to members of the star’s daytime talk show audience. Volkswagen’s 2012 Beetle is…
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If there’s one useful purpose traffic cameras serve, it’s catching incredible accidents as they occur at intersections. In this case, a traffic camera captured something…
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Toyota, Suzuki announce far-reaching partnership
Suzuki will sell its own version of the RAV4 and the Corolla. Toyota and Suzuki announced a far-reaching partnership that will help both brands sell…
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War on Cars, Part 3: On the front lines [Op-Ed]
This is the third installment of the War on Cars, and before it goes any farther it’s probably a good idea to address the main…
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Endangered species: Ford’s Panther platform [Op-Ed]
Is Ford’s venerable, in demand Panther platform about to ride off into the sunset a little too early? If you’ve spent any time in New…
Review: 2010 Chevrolet Equinox LT FWD
Promising 31 mpg and the ability to haul a family and their gear, the Chevrolet Equinox promises a lot. Does it deliver? Let’s take a…
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Two new Chevy Sparks join the Transformers 3 cast [Spied]
Production of the movie Transformers 3 recently began to ramp up, and our spy photographers were lucky enough to grab a sneak peak of two…
2012 Land Rover Defender illustrated from all angles
Though only sold in limited quantities over a handful of sporadic years in North America, Land Rover’s Defender (a direct descendant of the first 1948 Land…
Possible buyer seeking Hummer brand to build plug-in hybrids
Raser, known for outfitting the Hummer H3 with plug-in hybrid powertrains, has voiced interest in the iconic brand currently set to be completely terminated by GM. Raser…
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U.S. federal government orders 5,600 hybrids, first 100 Chevy Volts [Update]
President Obama announced today that the federal government has placed fleet orders for 5,600 hybrid vehicles – more than doubling the number of hybrids currently…
Video: What’s the “Firebreather” Camaro all about?
Designed for the upcoming independent film “Jinn,” the Firebreather Camaro was unveiled on Friday at the Autorama custom car show in Detroit. We’ve now added an exclusive…