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5 Cars That Died… And Probably Deserved To

Over the past three years, more brands of cars -- and specific car models -- have been sent to the glue factory than at any time since the early '30s, in the wake of Great Depression 1.0 Did they deserve to ...

2011 New Car Preview

By Eric Peters, Automotive Columnist 2011's shaping up to be a pretty good year for cars, even if the economy's still got a hangover. Here's a look at what's on deck. And here's to hoping we can afford to buy some ...

10 Good Car Names Gone Bad

By Eric Peters, Automotive Columnist The good thing about a bad car name is you've got no expectations; nothing to live up to -- and so, little to disappoint you. But wasting a good name on a bad car is almost ...

The Return of the Blue Light Special

By Eric Peters, Automotive Columnist Really basic, really inexpensive cars are coming back. The car companies recognize that there are millions of Americans who just can't afford a $17,000 "economy" car and are retooling prices (and cars) to reflect this new ...

10 Highlights Of The 2010 Model Year

By Eric Peters, Automotive Columnist The last time the car industry was on its knees -- in the early 1980s -- the cars were just as desperate as the times. Miserable K-cars -- and four-cylinder Camaros. Five liter V-8s that made ...

Best New High Mileage Vehicles For Seniors

By Eric Peters, Automotive Columnist Senior drivers often have different wants and needs when it comes to vehicles -- but like almost everyone else, they're also concerned about the high cost of fuel. The following five cars offer good (to excellent) fuel ...

The Anti-Hummers: Fuel-Efficient Smaller Vehicles

  By Eric Peters, Automotive Columnist Even though gas prices are down to reasonable levels again (for now), gas mileage in the teens is definitely out. The car companies can't give away large SUVs and trucks. Efficiency is in.  The good news is ...

Turn High Gas Prices In Your Favor: Buy A Gas Hog

By Eric Peters, Automotive Columnist One way to turn high gas prices in your favor is to consider buying a gas hog vehicle. That may sound crazy at first, but the plummeting value of larger, not-so-fuel-efficient pick-ups, SUVs and larger sedans has ...

The Best Used Cars For Older Drivers

By Eric Peters, Automotive Columnist Younger drivers often buy cars for their looks -- or performance. Older drivers do also -- however, they often care as much or more about practical things such as whether the car is safe, has comfortable ...

8 Ways To Go Topless This Summer

By Eric Peters, Automotive Columnist Gas prices may be going through the roof -- but that's even more reason to go topless this summer. Obtaining Maximum Enjoyment Per Gallon is at least as important as how many Miles Per Gallon you're ...