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Car
How can China make EVs that sell for less than $20,000?
by
Jennifer Pak
Sep 9, 2024
Chinese carmakers can sell affordable EVs because of subsidies, fierce competition, a comprehensive supply chain and cheap labor.
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Fill up your gas tank, pay off your car loan
Sep 5, 2013
The maker of a three-wheeled vehicle wants to get rid of the monthly car payment altogether.
Why are cars the biggest gripe for consumers?
Aug 9, 2013
Financial expert Lynnette Khalfani Cox answers listeners' questions about big ticket items, like cars and homes.
The battle over your car stereo: Where satellite radio stands against streaming services
by
Gigi Douban
Apr 30, 2013
XM/Sirius dominate the car satellite market, and car sales have bounced back right along with the rest of the economy. But will their success continue against a future of Rdio, Pandora and Spotify?
German mechanics total a rare Mercedes-Benz 300 CL
by
Kai Ryssdal
Mar 28, 2013
They had just finished restoring the vintage vehicle.
Volkswagen keeps getting bugged out by U.S. market
Mar 14, 2013
The people’s carmaker has said it wants to be the biggest auto company in the world, but to do that, Volkswagen must first figure out the U.S. market.
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Goodbye PT Cruiser: Will anyone miss it?
Mar 4, 2013
One of the weirdest cars of the 21st century might be the Chrysler PT Cruiser. While the novelty car lost its popularity with drivers a few years after its release, it became a staple in rental car fleets.
Sandy-flooded cars: Buyer beware
Jan 18, 2013
Many cars that were flooded by Hurricane Sandy are back on the market. Experts offer tips for how to sniff out a fishy used car.
Cars damaged by Sandy make suspicious comeback
Jan 14, 2013
Often sold for scrap, many storm-swamped cars are cleaned up and resold with clean records that make no mention of flood damage