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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2008
Driving behavior that means steady income for mechanics
A reader writes: "When I get onto the highway, I like to floor it and accelerate as quickly as the V-6 can take me. Is it bad for me to "floor it" a lot, and will that hurt the engine?"

Auto glut not stopping rollout of new products
Across the United States, the inventory of unsold new vehicles accumulating at dealerships and on storage lots topped 3 million earlier this month.

Nissan
Carmaker to skip next big shows:

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2008
Time to come clean: It can be embarrassing and costly to fix
A reader writes: "The vents in my Jeep emit a 'not so nice' smell. So, I put a very pleasantly scented bar of homemade soap on top of the dashboard. Then, while parked in a big parking lot for the day, the soap melted in the hot sun."

Dodge gave up too early on impressive Durango Hybrid
Production of the newest and most powerful gasoline-electric hybrid sport utility vehicles is ending this year, just a couple of months after the vehicles arrived in dealer showrooms.

Ailing GM scales back presence at LA Auto Show
General Motors Corp., cutting costs as it burns through cash, canceled media events at the Los Angeles Auto Show.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2008
Skipping first gear to save it from wear is second-rate advice
A reader writes: "I allowed a friend of mine (from Australia) to drive my 2008 Nissan 350Z to the airport yesterday, and noticed that after stopping at a red light, he would start the car in second (instead of first) gear."

Steering the gizmo-laden Acura TSX is no luxury
The weather-forecasting device is just one of the available whiz-bang features on Acura's redesigned 2009 TSX sedan.

Toyota Venza headed to the market soon
Toyota rolled its first Venza wagon off the factory floor in Kentucky this week as the automaker tries to push further into the small-vehicle market.

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