And so is a round of scathing reviews from auto critics, as with the Chrysler 200 Convertible, or a Consumer Reports rating that places it among the very worst values of the year (like the now-discontinued Dodge Nitro).

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The government also announced earlier this month a new round of stimulus for the auto industry, cutting industrial production taxes to near zero in some cases and causing new car prices to drop by an average of 10 percent.

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Or you could visit Joie Chitwood's Auto Daredevil Show when it came through, watching cars being spun round in the dust or driven on two wheels for half a mile.

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The victory put Williams into the second round as she continues her recovery from Sjogren syndrome, an auto-immune disorder.

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'Round back, of course, you'll find that 8-megapixel auto-focusing camera, paired with a 1.2-megapixel one on the front.

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Not only do commuters in Southern California inhale the worst year-round particle pollution levels, but Riverside drivers also face the highest rate of fatal auto accidents per capita, and Los Angeles drivers spend the most time sitting in traffic.

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