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2012 Detroit Auto Show: hits and misses among new model intros

The North American International Auto Show — better known as the Detroit Auto Show — is underway now, with more new model introductions, including concept vehicles, than the public has seen in years.  The auto industry is bouncing back, but even so, not everything is a hit.  There are some misses.  Here’s what the [...]

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More than 50 new vehicle intros at 2011 LA Auto Show

The upcoming 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show is the biggest in years, with more than 50 North American and world debuts  of new cars, SUVs and trucks.

Green cars star at the 2011 Los Angeles Auto

The intros show that the auto industry continues to be a surprise bright spot in the overall [...]

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2011 best car buys for price, fuel efficiency, value and safety

Toyota Prius, the best-selling hybrid in history

Price, fuel efficiency, US government safety ratings, depreciation and residual value, and warranty coverage all determine whether a vehicle is a good buy.  NADA Guides, a top provider of vehicle information and pricing, scores hundreds of vehicles each model year to determine the Best Car Buys.

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Green B&Bs use solar energy and offer electric car charging stations

Adobe on Green Street, Santa Cruz, generates 80% of its electricity with solar power, and offers a charging station for guests driving plug-in vehicles

California B&Bs have gone green with a variety of innovative and eco-friendly practices, including using solar power and geothermal energy systems to reduce electric costs, and providing electric car [...]

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Best 2011 Cars Under $20,000: 2011 Kia Optima Mid-Size Sedan

Best family cars under $20,000: 2011 Kia Optima

The all-new 2011 Kia Optima has been collecting notable awards that would be impressive even for a sedan that costs a good bit more than this class-leading, family friendly, fuel efficient sedan with a starting price of $18,995.

Most important for my money is that [...]

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2011 Honda Models Get Top Ratings for Green, Fuel Efficient Cars

2011 Honda Civic GX is top-rated green car, and Honda is top-rated green car manufacturer

For the eleventh year in a row, Honda is the most green, most fuel efficient car company in the world.  That’s the word from the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE), which rates five Honda models as [...]

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