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Truck Book Find: 'Micro Trucks - Tiny Utility Vehicles from Around the World'

Posted April 21 2009 09:12 AM by bkong

Mini vehicle enthusiast and all-around car guy Norm Mort has authored a book on a very specific niche of the truck world: micro trucks.

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You're Buying WOT: $35,353 5-Passenger Crossovers

Posted April 17 2009 09:22 AM by Zach Gale

With $35,353 on the table, it's time to buy a new five-passenger, six-cylinder crossover. Specifically, we're choosing today among the Toyota Venza, Nissan Murano, and Ford Edge featured in our recent comparison test...

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Refreshing or Revolting: 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee

Posted April 10 2009 04:42 PM by Zach Gale

Styling might not be the top priority for those in the market for a large and capable SUV like the Jeep Grand Cherokee, but first impressions are still important.

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New Poll Shows Majority of Americans Think US Economy Can Survive Without GM

Posted April 1 2009 04:22 PM by Scott_Evans

Despite GM's insistence to the contrary, a recent poll has shown that a majority of Americans believe that the U.S. economy can still recover if GM fails. The majority was also against further assistance to Chrysler and...

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The Story Behind Jayne Mansfield and the Mansfield Bar

Posted March 20 2009 11:44 AM by Zach Gale

You might remember Jayne Mansfield from her movies and photos during the 50s and 60s, but the blond beauty is also the person behind what is sometimes called the Mansfield Bar.

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Posted March 6 2009 03:24 PM by Edward A. Sanchez

Some of you of the more nerdy persuasion (not that there's anything wrong with that!) may remember the TV series Mystery Science Theater 3000 . In it, a stranded dude and his two robotic sidekicks are stuck on a satellite...

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What is This -- Can You Guess What Vehicle This Is?

Posted February 9 2009 12:17 PM by Zach Gale

What vehicle is this? If you think you know, tell us in the comments section below.

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What is This -- Can You Guess What Vehicle This Is?

Posted January 26 2009 10:24 AM by Zach Gale

What vehicle is this? Tell us in the comments section below. Bonus points for someone who can guess the exact year.

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Getting Air: What Makes an Jump Shot

Posted January 23 2009 05:54 PM by carlos_lago

Jumping cars is bad. It's both socially irresponsible and dangerous. Essentially, cars aren't made for jumping—or, rather, cars aren't made for landing. So take this as a disclaimer: Do not attempt to jump your vehicle.

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You're Buying What: $49,558 Seven-Passenger SUVs

Posted January 21 2009 04:46 PM by Zach Gale

Lower gas prices have changed your SUV buying plans -- you're no longer dissuaded from vehicles that barely crack 20 mpg on the highway. You're in the market for a $49,558 seven-passenger AWD SUV and your choices are...

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Refreshing or Revolting: 2010 Lexus RX

Posted January 7 2009 01:18 PM by Zach Gale

The new Lexus RX must be impressive to fend off all the compact SUVs against which the luxury crossover will surely be compared in the marketplace. New compact and midsize luxury SUVs like the Audi Q5, Volvo XC60, and...

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The Best- and Worst-Performing Vehicles of 2008: SUVs Top Both Lists

Posted January 7 2009 11:39 AM by Scott_Evans

It's been proven on more than one occasion that the automotive market is far more difficult to predict than it would seem. While 2008 saw record gasoline and oil prices, as well as an enormous economic slump, nearly half...

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Refreshing or Revolting: 2010 Chevrolet Equinox

Posted January 5 2009 01:15 PM by Zach Gale

The 2010 Chevrolet Equinox gets more traditional SUV styling in a package that, dimensionally, is not too different from the rounder 2009 Equinox. The 2010 SUV is 1.0 in. shorter, 1.1 in. wider, and 0.7 in. lower than the...

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What is this -- Can You Guess What Vehicle This Interior Belongs too?

Posted January 5 2009 10:33 AM by Zach Gale

WOT vehicle has this steering wheel? If you know, tell us in the comments section below.

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Is a Gas Tax Now in the National Interest?

Posted December 23 2008 11:25 AM by Angus MacKenzie

Detroit's hanging by a thread, the economy's in the tank, and unemployment's on the rise. The last thing we need right now it a gas tax, right? Not so fast.

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