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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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Ford, Chrysler cut advertising costs while Toyota and GM boost spending
The slowing economy has affected manufacturers in different ways, with most looking to cut costs. The latest such measures were undertaken by Chrysler and Ford,…
More Subaru/Toyota sports coupe details emerge
It seems Subaru’s earlier concerns about having to share the marketplace with a nearly identical model from Toyota will be put to rest, as Wednesday’s reports say Toyota will only…
Followup: More info on Jerry Seinfeld’s 1967 Fiat 500 rollover
Jerry Seinfeld, one of the country’s most beloved comedians, was involved in a crash earlier this month when the brakes on his 1967 Fiat failed.…
5 for 2 special: Tata acquires 3 other British marques in Jaguar, Land Rover deal
By now, the automotive world is well aware that India’s Tata Motors is now the proud owners of the Jaguar and Land Rover brands, but what was missed in the fine…
Six US cities tamper with traffic cameras for profit
Six U.S. cities have been found guilty of shortening the amber cycles below what is allowed by law on intersections equipped with cameras meant to…
2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 unveiled
After years of speculation, spy photos, and rumors, General Motors revealed its Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 as a 2009 model. As expected, the ZR1 is the…
Buick Riviera Concept
General Motors revealed the Buick Riviera concept at the Shanghai auto show last year, and will show the car for the first time in North America at…
600 horsepower Corvette to arrive in 2009
A limited-edition Corvette producing somewhere around 600 horsepower will arrive in summer 2009 as a 2010 model, GM Vice Chairman Bob Lutz said in a…
Honda reports 63% earnings gain in 3rd quarter
Honda has reported a 63% earnings increase for the third quarter of 2007. The sharp increase was fueled by strong sales of the automaker’s CR-V…
Dealer markups to push GT-R pricing as high as $129,000
Although the Nissan GT-R will sticker for about $69,000 when it goes on sale in the U.S. later this year, prospective buyers will be hard…
Artega GT
Up-start automaker Artega has unveiled its Artega GT. Designed by Henrik Fisker — a former Aston Martin designer — the sports car uses a rear-engine…
2007 Audi Q7 V12 TDI unveiled
Audi today unveiled the Q7 V12 TDI with an engine similar to the one featured in R10 Le Mans racing car. It produces 500 horsepower…