Most people liked it. A few had reservations. Conversations ensued. It was probably the most interesting vehicle from the standpoint of sidewalk curiosity we've driven in the past year.   ...[MORE]

It seems that Chrysler's biggest problem is too few products that stand out, that say check me out first before going to another store.   ...[MORE]

What's better than America's best-selling car, the Toyota Camry? These days, it just might be a baby Camry.   ...[MORE]

German sports car maker Porsche is the only auto company this year to post overall higher SUV sales than it had last year. And Porsche has only one SUV: the Cayenne. Even more surprising, perhaps, is the fact the Cayenne is shining at Porsche's U.S. showrooms, while sales of the brand's road-hugging and iconic cars have dipped from last year's levels.   ...[MORE]

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There is a lot to like about the redesigned 2008 Honda Accord.   ...[MORE]

As the cost of gasoline soared over the past year, many small businesses took steps to mitigate the damage to their cash flow and profits. Now, even though gas has fallen from the record levels it hit in mid-July, companies are making those money-saving strategies permanent.   ...[MORE]

LOS ANGELES (AP) - A Marina del Rey attorney was sentenced Friday to seven years and eight months in prison for his role in an auto insurance fraud ring that stole about $3 million, officials said.

Robert Belshaw, 56, was found guilty in March of five counts of money laundering and three counts of state income tax evasion.

A co-defendant and ring leader, Solomon Morris Davis, 61, of Rancho Palos Verdes, also was convicted on 20 counts of insurance fraud and conspiracy.   ...[MORE]

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The classic chase scene in the 1968 movie "Bullitt" lasted nine minutes and 42 seconds and brought attention to the Mustang GT 390 and the Dodge Charger.   ...[MORE]

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Five years after Toyota Motor Corp. launched its Scion Division, the urban-utility vehicle is living up to expectations.   ...[MORE]

The automotive mantra when a manufacturer launches a new or significantly upgraded vehicle is that it has held the line on prices, particularly when figuring in equipment now standard that was optional last year.   ...[MORE]

A new round of discount financing and the arrival of 2003 models are bringing car and truck buyers back into showrooms.

But in addition to kicking the tires and taking a test drive, consumers need to shop hard to make their way through an array of auto loans.

Despite a rocky economy, U.S. auto sales in August were up nearly 18 percent compared to a year ago and 2002 is shaping up as another strong year.   ...[MORE]

Children living near freeways have a greater chance of developing asthma, and people living in communities with airborne particle pollution are more likely to die earlier than those who don't, according to two studies released today...   ...[MORE]