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Apple would like to be the OS of your next car

by Matt Levin
Jul 25, 2022
Apple has big plans for CarPlay.
"Everybody’s looking to monetize these digital dashboards," says journalist Thomas Hundal.
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Looking for a used car? You might have better luck ... soon.

by Savannah Maher
Jul 21, 2022
Prices are still high, but demand is slackening and inventory is catching up, AutoNation reports.
Used car prices are up more than 40% since before the pandemic, says Michelle Krebs of Cox Automotive.
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Modern parking "meters" give cities the power to reduce congestion

by Mitchell Hartman
Jun 28, 2022
Parking charges based on timing or vehicle type, for example, can encourage drivers to consider other forms of transit.
A frustrating public parking experience may make drivers reconsider driving in the first place.
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The minivan is kind of making a comeback this summer

by Kai Ryssdal and Sean McHenry
Jun 22, 2022
As travel picks up, the minivan is seeing a surge in popularity — and not just with families.
Looking to buy a minivan? Buckle up because prices have increased dramatically.
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French car commercials will soon urge buyers to reconsider driving

by Amanda Peacher
Jan 14, 2022
Automakers will have to include language that suggests consumers take public transportation or bike or walk, especially for shorter trips.
In France, car commercials will need language that encourages consumers not to drive.
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Car dealerships short on cars, going big on prices

by Benjamin Gottlieb
Dec 17, 2021
A dealer in the Los Angeles area describes bidding wars for the few vehicles that are on the lot.
Theo Ebert, right, and Lee Dibble stand on the empty new car lot at Vista Ford Lincoln in Woodland Hills.
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Facing the electric vehicle era, Brits grow nostalgic about fossil-fueled cars

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Aug 9, 2021
One of the hottest new attractions this summer is a car museum that offers visitors the chance to relive their petrol-driven past.
The Morris Minor, launched in 1948, was the first British car to sell more than 1 million units.
Stephen Beard
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France’s budget electric vehicle looks like a toaster and is sold like one, too

by John Laurenson
Jul 21, 2021
Citroën's "mobility object" is a small two-seater — think of it as a four-wheel moped. No driver's license required.
The new all-electric urban vehicle named 'Ami' by French carmaker Citroen is taken for a test drive for the purposes of a photo illustration in the Place le la Concorde on 23 September 2020, in Paris, France. Citroen's Ami falls into the quadricycle category, and can be driven without a license in France from the age of 14.
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How easy is it to find an affordable, energy-efficient car? Depends where you live.

by Sean McHenry
Jun 23, 2021
Amy Harder at Breakthrough Energy describes her car-buying journey.
Amy Harder in her new car: a prius. "I like to joke that it's like going into the grocery store, saying you're going to find the most exciting ice cream flavor ever, and you come out with vanilla," said Harder.
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U.S. cars and light trucks got a little older during the pandemic

by Sabri Ben-Achour
Jun 15, 2021
The average age rose by a couple months to 12.1 years. That doesn't mean there are more clunkers on the road.
The average vehicle on the road in the U.S. is now about 12.1 years old, new data shows.
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