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Consumer Reports: Tesla and other domestic brands take big steps backwards in reliability rankings

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Asian brands, led by Lexus, Toyota, and Mazda, in that order, continue to be the best for new car reliability in CR’s survey, which is the largest of its kind. Three European brands, Audi, BMW, and Mini, round out the top 10. Audi and BMW both declined from last year. Audi tumbled three spots to seven on the list.

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Univ. of Utah study finds many infotainment systems too distracting to be used when vehicle in motion

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With the best intentions, we will put some technology in the car that we think will make the car safer, but people being people will use that technology in ways that we don’t anticipate. Audi Q7 QPP. GMC Yukon SLT. We’re putting more and more technology in the car that just does not mix with driving. Tesla Model S.

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LA show displays green car ‘glimpse into the future’

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The 2009 Los Angeles Auto Show opens to the public today with a glittering display of green cars taking pride of place. The show, based at the Los Angeles Convention Center will host more than 30 significant world and North American debuts and feature more than 900 vehicles from sports cars and sedans to crossovers and minivans.