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Camaro Convertible: Totally Genuine, Down to the Leaks
Chevrolet's ragtop muscle car fixes the visibility problems of the coupe while retaining thunderous road performance, says Dan Neil—who's happy to ignore a little rainwater sloshing in the back.
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The Best Junk for Your Trunk
Flat tire? Impromptu picnic? Be prepared for everything with these car essentials.
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Gas at $4: A Subcompact Sweet Spot?
Gas prices are rising toward $4 a gallon, the point at which consumers are seen embracing smaller, more fuel-efficient cars.
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In Geneva, Guessing at a Gas-Guzzling Future
The Geneva Motor Show reminds us that most car makers are far from ready for a scarce-oil future, says Dan Neil—but while we still have crude, the expo displays some great coming vehicles to pump it into.
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Countryman: Mini Gets Too Big for Its Britches
With the four-door, all-wheel-drive Mini Countryman, BMW is chasing a new market segment—at the expense of the Mini brand's integrity, says Dan Neil.
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Honda, Toyota, Chrysler Issue Recalls
Honda recalled more than 35,000 Civic hybrids, Toyota about 22,000 SUVs and trucks and Chrysler about 20,000 Jeeps to address defects.
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Budget Car Buyers Get Best Value, Rankings Signal
Based on this year's Consumer Reports Annual Auto Issue, these are good times for people who want to buy cars and trucks priced below $30,000.
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Hyundai Elantra: A Bold Stand in the Compact Race
The redesigned Hyundai Elantra's only competition in the race for best compact sedan is the new Ford Focus, says Dan Neil. He puzzles through which one has the ultimate edge.
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Honda Tops Magazine's Rankings
Honda Motor and several other Asian auto makers scored high marks in a series of new-car evaluations by Consumer Reports magazine.
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Auto Makers Welcome Status Quo in Excise Tax
Auto makers in India welcomed the government's move to abstain from increasing excise tax on vehicles by two percentage points in the federal budget and sharpen its focus on environmentally friendly hybrid and electric vehicles.
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Chinese Demand Boosts VW Earnings
Volkswagen's profit surged sevenfold last year as booming demand in China fueled a powerful rebound after a steep market downturn.
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The Best Sports Car, and Why to Skip It
The new street-legal beast from racing shop McLaren is an era-defining work of technical intelligence and jet-fighter performance, yet oddly flat in affect, says Dan Neil.
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Hong Kong Luxury Car Influence Wanes
Even though consumers are buying luxury cars in record numbers, Hong Kong's influence on the automobile world is on the decline, says the chief operating officer of Mercedes-Benz Hong Kong.
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Mercedes Rolls Out Hotrod C63 Coupe (Slideshow)
Mercedes-Benz is showing the production version of the 2012 C63 AMG coupe it plans to begin selling in the U.S. in September.The car reflects a gradual comeback across the auto industry for two-door models that haven't been very popular since the 1960s and 1970s.
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Electric Cars: Still Stuck in First Gear
Electric-car fever is rising again. But to appreciate the obstacles standing in the way, you don't need to talk to skeptics. Instead, you can listen to the people who believe in electric vehicles, and are investing in those beliefs.
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Renault Security Agent Names Informant
A Renault security employee has divulged the name of a person he says is the informer that prompted that car maker to believe it had been the victim of industrial espionage.
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Lincoln Tops J.D. Power Survey
Ford's Lincoln brand ranked highest in an annual vehicle-dependability survey by J.D. Power, the first time in four years an American nameplate has taken the top spot.
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GM Picks New Opel Head
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It's Aluminum vs. Steel in Lighter Cars
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Renault Security Held in Spy Case
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Quake-Related Shortage Idles GM Plant
General Motors Co. says it suspended production at the Shreveport, La., for the week of March 21 because of a parts shortage stemming from last week's earthquake in Japan.
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A Stalling Vehicle
Jonathan Welsh answers readers' questions on a stalling vehicle, independent mechanics vs. dealer service and flushing out systems.
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Chevy Volt: 800 Miles On 3.2 Gallons, But No 'Clean Pass'
One driver has gone more than 800 miles in his Chevrolet Volt while using very little gasoline. Still, the car doesn't qualify for high-occupancy-vehicle (HOV) lanes because it is judged based on its efficiency when the engine is running, not when it's operating on electric power.
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Replacing All-Wheel Drive Tires
Do you have to replace all the tires on an all-wheel drive car when just one has gone bad?
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Buying Slightly Used Cars
Jonathan Welsh answers readers' letters on buying slightly used cars, synthetic oil and run-flat tires.
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Bidding on the Batmobile
An auto auction at Fort Lauderdale approaches.
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