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Source: Edmunds, Dec 7 2012, 1:39am CST

Make no mistake, America is downsizing. No, we're not sending New England back to old England — yet — but with ever higher fuel costs and the fiscal cliff threatening to send our economy headfirst into a gorge like so many Plains bison, Am ...

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BMW 135is coupe harkens back to'68

Source: Detroit News Online  |   Jun 20 2013, 12:24am CDT

Just call the 2013 BMW 135is what it is. The last of the classic Bimmers. It is light and nimble, yet also powerful. Inside, it is simple, uncomplicated, perhaps even Spartan. The aggressive exhaust note, chirping rear-drive tires and raspy deceleration ...

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Honda Expands Accord Lineup this Fall with 2014 Accord Hybrid Featuring Class-Leading MPG Ratings and Exclusive Styling

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TORRANCE, Calif., June 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The first official photos of the U.S. version of the all-new 2014 Honda Accord Hybrid set to hit dealerships nationwide this October are now available on the Honda consumer site. The Accord Hybrid features ...

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