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Politics Failed, but Fuel Prices Cut Congestion (Jul 3)
Higher gas prices and tolls seem to be reducing the number of cars clogging New York City?s streets.




Well: The Safest Places to Drive (Jul 3)
A new report has ranked the car safety of various towns compared to national accident rates.




The New Old Age: The Car Key Conversation (Jul 3)
The ?car key conversation? is a dreaded milestone of eldercare and one that adult children dread most.




A Voice From the ?80s to Deliver Driving Directions (Jul 3)
It was bound to happen sooner or later: Generation X nostalgia and modern technology have come together in the ?Knight Rider? Global Positioning System from Mio Technology.




Car Sales at 10-Year Low (Jul 2)
Sales of new vehicles plunged in June, as high gas prices and a weak economy kept consumers away from showrooms.




2009 Nissan Murano: A City Slicker?s Urbane Makeover (Jun 29)
Shoppers seeking a fewer-tears alternative to a midsize S.U.V. are likely to like what they see in the Murano.




Around the Block: Separated at Birth: Another Litter of Crossovers From an Odd Couple (Jun 29)
It?s undeniable that the crossover Toyota Matrix and its sister ship, the Pontiac Vibe, have a following.




Design: Macho Mesh Is Back (Jun 29)
From architecture to jewelry and the front of cars these days, from Bentleys to Suburbans and Silverados, mesh is making a comeback.




Op-Ed Contributors: Is Your Tank Half Empty or Half Full? (Jul 3)
The Op-Ed page asked 10 writers to reflect on the consequences ? unexpected, unnoticed, unrealized, good, bad or indifferent ? of really expensive fuel.




Collecting: Part-Time Pickups Back From the Outback (Jun 30)
Pontiac has announced it will begin selling a variation of the Holden Ute, a car-based pickup reminiscent of the Chevrolet El Camino and the Ford Ranchero.