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Style, reputation are big factors in buying a car

Jan 27, 2012
Auto makers tout gas mileage and safety to sell cars. But a big reason most buyers choose one model over another is reputation and perception.

'Pimp My Ride' has its fans in Morocco

Jan 24, 2012
Customizing cars is becoming a major craze in Morocco after the American television show “Pimp My Ride” wins many fans.

Mid-day Extra: Mining for cars

Jan 20, 2012
Used car dealers are resorting to drastic measures to fill the demand U.S. consumers have for used cars these days.

General Motors becomes world's biggest carmaker

Jan 20, 2012
General Motors has regained its spot as the best-selling automaker in the world, in part because of Toyota's struggles in Japan over the last year.

The future of the global car market

Jan 16, 2012
What would the world's roads look like if countries like China and India caught up with the United States?

Cadillac optimistic for 2012, Lincoln still struggling

Jan 3, 2012
Next week, carmakers will unveil their new models at the North American International Auto Show. Cadillac hopes to make a strong showing in the luxury category, but it's a different story for Ford's struggling Lincoln brand.

A speedbump for U.S. auto sales in China

Dec 15, 2011
The Chinese government will start to levy duties on imported cars made in the United States.

For public good, not for profit.

Mid-day Extra: A car rental alternative in the U.K.

Dec 14, 2011
If your car is spending most of the day sitting unused on your driveway, it could be working a lot harder to earn you some spare cash.

For car buyers, size matters

Nov 23, 2011
Sales of compact cars are about to eclipse those of mid-size cars, and that's a good thing.