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Newer stories | Older stories New Forester sport utility offers more for lessFriday, May 16, 2008Known for being a practical, affordable vehicle, the Subaru Forester is more so for 2009. The five-passenger, new Forester is bigger than its predecessor for greater interior room and has new styling outside and more safety features than ever. Read story. Dodge rolls out safety with new JourneySunday, May 11, 2008Dodge, the brand with powerful Hemi V-8 engines and a brawny image, is showing less brawn in its latest sport utility vehicle. There's no Hemi available for the new-for-2009 Dodge Journey sport utility vehicle. In fact, the base engine for the four-door Journey is a four cylinder. Read story. Mini recordSaturday, May 10, 2008While unable to claim wins last month in Virginia, the Mini of Charleston racing team did pick up a track record, with Robbie Davis averaging 84.692 miles per hour in a 2005 Mini Cooper S. Davis took two second places in the weekend races at the 3.27 mile Virginia International Raceway in Danville. Read story. Hummer HX makes statementSaturday, May 10, 2008With the familiar Hummer family design, the Hummer HX concept vehicle, now on the auto show circuit, challenges the hierarchy of the trail. More compact than the H3, the HX is an open-air, two-door, off-road vehicle. Read story. Lotta MiataSaturday, May 10, 2008The 007 insignia on the 1995 classic red Mazda Miata convertible was a clue that something was up, but why would a guy named Bryan from Uniontown, Pa., have such a marker? It may have been his given first name James, and last name, Bond. "I've had a lot of fun with the name," said Bond ... James Bond. Read story. Chrysler tries to boost sales by helping pay for gasolineSaturday, May 10, 2008Whatever sticker prices, rebates and negotiated rates that shoppers in the Charleston area and elsewhere pay for a new Dodge Nitro, Jeep Compass or Chrysler Town & Country, they can count on one thing: their gas bill for close to 1,100 days will be less than $3 a gallon. Read story. Car showsSaturday, May 10, 2008Sync technology set to branch outSaturday, May 10, 2008Ford Motor Co. is about to lose the digital edge it's had since last year, when it began offering Sync wireless technology in vehicles. Read story. Better late than neverSaturday, May 10, 2008The around-the-world rally to honor the famed 1908 global race is back on, with one change. Now it's The Great Race 2009: New York to Paris. Read story. Triple playSaturday, May 10, 2008Charlotte-based AAA Carolinas has hired a new contractor from Dorchester County to assist with its round-the-clock roadside assistance. Read story. Swapping parts on new car may be OK ... but maybe notSaturday, May 10, 2008Q. On Saturday, I selected a brand-new Honda Accord from a local dealer here in Hawaii, and gave them my down payment. I was to pick it up last night. But as I was on my way over to get it, they called me to say that they had taken some parts out of the car to put into another car that came in for service. My car is undriveable until tomorrow, when they can put in the replacement parts. My sales guy did not know what parts they removed. According to him, some lines of communication were crossed, and my sales guy was not aware that the car had been "cannibalized." Read story. New Mini Cooper Clubman high on fashionFriday, May 9, 2008Call the 2008 Mini Cooper Clubman wagon a fast-moving fashion statement that adds a soupcon of practicality to Mini's haute couture looks. Read story. Pontiac's new Vibe a no-fuss quality rideSunday, May 4, 2008Some cars get far less credit than they deserve. They please their owners, start every day, look good and go about their business reliably without fanfare. If the auto industry were a film, those cars would be Kevin Bacon. Sexy, high-profile models such as the Honda Civic, Chevrolet... Read story. Some tips for saving cash on gasolineSaturday, May 3, 2008GAS IS STILL CHEAP! Look around. There are plenty of motorists who apparently believe gas prices are no problem: jackrabbit starts from the light, speeding to a red traffic light; weaving in and out of traffic at NASCAR speeds; and more. Read story. CarMax superstore has tuneup before big openingSaturday, May 3, 2008Discussing CarMax's auto preparation program Monday, local chief Sean Hardy spun out the first of a series of acronyms. "The vehicle goes through WIP, work in progress," he said. Read story. Newer stories | Older stories |
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