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The battle over your car stereo: Where satellite radio stands against streaming services

Apr 30, 2013
XM/Sirius dominate the car satellite market, and car sales have bounced back right along with the rest of the economy. But will their success continue against a future of Rdio, Pandora and Spotify?
Posted In: spotify, music streaming, satellite radio, car
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German mechanics total a rare Mercedes-Benz 300 CL

Mar 28, 2013
They had just finished restoring the vintage vehicle.
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Volkswagen keeps getting bugged out by U.S. market

Mar 14, 2013
The people’s carmaker has said it wants to be the biggest auto company in the world, but to do that, Volkswagen must first figure out the U.S. market.
Posted In: Auto, Volkswagen, car
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Goodbye PT Cruiser: Will anyone miss it?

Mar 4, 2013
One of the weirdest cars of the 21st century might be the Chrysler PT Cruiser. While the novelty car lost its popularity with drivers a few years after its release, it became a staple in rental car fleets.
Posted In: Auto, car, rental car, Chrysler
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Sandy-flooded cars: Buyer beware

Jan 18, 2013
Many cars that were flooded by Hurricane Sandy are back on the market. Experts offer tips for how to sniff out a fishy used car.
Posted In: Hurricane Sandy, auto industry, flood, car
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Cars damaged by Sandy make suspicious comeback

Jan 14, 2013
Often sold for scrap, many storm-swamped cars are cleaned up and resold with clean records that make no mention of flood damage
Posted In: car, auto industry, Hurricane Sandy
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Toyota agrees to $1 billion settlement

Dec 27, 2012
The automaker Toyota has agreed to one of the largest settlements in automotive history. Pending court approval, the company will pay more than $1 billion to resolve a class-action lawsuit related to unintended acceleration.
Posted In: Toyota, car, settlement
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Carmakers developing hi-tech sensors for drivers

Dec 21, 2012
Honk if your palms are sweaty! Carmakers are heading down the road toward biometric technology.
Posted In: car, technology, biometric
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Car buyers borrow more, for longer terms

Aug 14, 2012
Banks are willing to lend to buyers with subprime credit ratings again. Now you can be underwater on your car as well as your house.
Posted In: Auto, car, lending, underwater car
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Chrysler posts biggest profit since 2009

Apr 26, 2012
FIAT's profit report came out today and it shows that the Chrysler group generated its biggest profit since its 2009 bankruptcy. A lot of Chryslers are selling in the U.S. more than compensating for quieter showrooms in Europe, where the financial crisis has been dampening things.
Posted In: Chrysler, Fiat, car, Auto

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