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Cars Gone Wild!

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Anyone who's ever channel-surfed in the middle of the night has seen the Girls Gone Wild infomercials featuring scantily-clad college coeds doing things on Spring Break that they'll undoubtedly regret for years to come.  But, let's be honest, Spring...

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3 Models We'll Miss

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While we can certainly understand General Motors' decision to shut down four of its under-performing brands, we have to say we're sorry to see three particular Pontiac, Saab, and Saturn models go. You see the irony is that, while...

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WWYB (What Would You Buy)?

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As soon as someone finds out what we do for a living, the next question is usually "What car would you buy?" While we always point out that our answers to this question are bound to be subjective--it is,...

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Top 10 New Car Models For The New Year

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As we get ready to ring in the new year, experts everywhere are making predictions for the 12 months ahead.  Well, here's ours: 2010 looks to be shaping up as a great year for new car shoppers. With the...

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A Winter Wonderland

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If you're packing up the kids and heading over the river and through the woods this holiday weekend, we think you might want to consider making the trip in an all-wheel drive (AWD) vehicle. While the kind of never-mind-the-weather...

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Nice Car, But What Is It?

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Even if you're not someone who spends a lot of time thinking about cars, it's a pretty safe bet you can probably name the four or five most common automotive categories (sedans, for example), and maybe even the most...

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Motoring Must-Haves

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So maybe you're in the market for a new car.  You might even have narrowed it down to the particular model, trim level, and color you want.  But have you taken the time to figure out what options and...

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Saturn In Retrograde

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No, we're not talking about the latest reading from our astrologer.  Merely noting that the stars no longer seem to be aligned for saving the Saturn brand, now that the Penske Automotive Group has pulled out of a deal...

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Wheels For Winter

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Though we don't like to think about it, the fact that fall officially arrived yesterday means just one thing: Winter can't be far behind.  With that in mind, we've been testing several new SUV and crossover models rugged enough...

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What's It Gonna Take?

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Anyone who's ever set foot on a car dealer's lot has likely heard some variation on the classic line "What's it going to take to sell you this car today?"  And, while such transparent sales tactics can be irritating,...

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