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The Most-Anticipated New Vehicles
The theme for 2011 is unmistakable: small, fuel-efficient cars
Forbes.com | By JoAnn Muller | 10/4/10
October used to be a special time for car dealers, the start of a new model year, when the latest vehicles would start arriving in showrooms drawing curious buyers looking for the newest styles and latest technologies.

Over the years, carmakers got away from the model-year calendar and started rolling out their latest designs on a staggered basis to keep consumers interested all year long.

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3 Myths of Used-Car Buying Today
Yahoo! Autos | By Kelli B. Grant
After the engine blew on his 2004 Saturn, Tom Wright figured his next car would, obviously, be used. Given that new cars lose value faster than a 35-year-old utility infielder, why not buy a year-old Toyota RAV4 and save $5,000 right off the bat?

Then he started pricing cars around his hometown of Asheville, N.C. But after cash back and a promotional financing offer, the 2010 model was only $1,000 more than the used cars he saw on the market. Sold! "Why buy someone else's problem," he says.

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Best Car for Your Teen
Yahoo! Autos | By Jessica L. Anderson
One question we are often asked at Kiplinger’s Personal Finance is, Which car should I buy for my teen? In our December-issue Best List, we pick our favorite new car for young drivers: the Kia Soul.

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Most reliable cars
Consumer Reports | October 2010
While Honda and Toyota still dominate in reliability, General Motors has improved considerably in our latest predicted-reliability Ratings. Those are the findings of our 2010 Annual Auto Survey, based on subscribers' experiences with 1.3 million vehicles.

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Not Available For Sale Here
Bloomberg Business Week | By Joel Stonington
Dozens of automotive models—from manufacturers that include boutique supercar makers in Europe and mass producers in China and India—may never roll down U.S. streets.

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Top 10 Cars That Lose Value Fastest: Buyer beware: These vehicles retain less than 20% of their value after five years. 1. Chrysler Sebring Convertible 2. Kia Sedona 3. Kia Optima Sedan 4. Kia Spectra Sedan 5. Dodge Grand Caravan 6. Dodge Ram 3500 7. Saab 9-7X 8. Mitsubishi Raider 9. Lincoln Town Car 10. Dodge Durango source: forbes.com Read complete article

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Motorweek's Drivers' Choice Awards for 2010 Best of the Year: Toyota Prius Best Small Car: Mazda3 Best Family Sedan: Ford Taurus Best Convertible: Nissan 370Z Roadster Best Luxury Sedan: Buick LaCrosse Best Sport Sedan: BMW 3-Series Best Sport Coupe: Chevrolet Camaro Best Performance Car: Audi S4 Best Small Utility: Chevrolet Equinox Best Large Utility: Honda Pilot Best Pickup Truck: Dodge Ram 1500/2500/3500 Best Eco-Friendly: Toyota Prius Best Dream Machine: Audi R8 5.2 FSI/Mercedes Benz SLS AMG source: motorweek.com

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The following are a list of good resources when in the process of purchasing a vehicle, or simply to stay informed regarding the automobile industry.*

*Autominds.com does not endorse or support the following corporations, organizations or web sites in any way. This information is provided simply as a reference tool.

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