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Ford Motor Co. unveils the Lincoln Continental concept car at an event ahead of the New York International Auto Show in New York on March 30, 2015. Ford Motor Co will resurrect the Lincoln Continental as its top-of-the line luxury sedan, betting the class

Why are GM and Ford going retro? Chinese buyers want grandpa’s car.

Business

This week, General Motors and Ford will introduce new versions of luxury sedans that are designed with China’s luxury consumers in mind. From tricked-out back seats to super high-end amenities like champagne holders, the American companies are betting big-time on Chinese future.

In Praise of The Edsel

The World

Remembering The Russian Lada Classic

Arts, Culture & Media

How Chinese Tastes Are Influencing International Car Design

Development & Education

Car Sales Are Up, Are They Sustainable?

Development & Education
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$1 Million Opening Bid for Obama’s Old Chrysler

President Obama’s old Chrysler 300C sedan has been listed on eBay with an opening bid of one million dollars.  With 20,800 miles on the car, the woman who posted it –  a self-described “life-long Ronald Reagan old-school conservative” –  says she’s just doing it for the money. But whether the president’s late-model car could actually fetch such a […]

Cities Where Hyundai Cars Are Made

Business, Economics and Jobs

For the Geo Quiz we are looking for cities that manufacture Hyundai cars.

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Will Shanghai’s Auto Show Eclipse New York’s?

Development & Education

The Chinese auto show and the American auto show overlap this year, and they are certainly competing over the industry spotlight. Paul Eisenstein, publisher of The Detroit Bureau.com, is at the New York show this week.

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Cool Fix for a Hot Planet

Pneumatic hybrids could provide an energy-efficient solution to high battery prices.

Prius MPG

One driver is trying to perfect the art of efficient hybrid driving, mile for mile.

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