Best Cars of TV and Film
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Hummer owners passionate about product Photo
Mark Price's candy red Hummer H1 has a 6.5-liter turbo diesel engine, 40-inch tires, short-wave radio and a front-mounted winch that could tow an ordinary SUV out of a ravine — so, yeah, you could say he's prepared for just about anything. more
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Honda to recall 410,000 Odyssey minivans and Element trucks due to problem with brake pedal Video
DETROIT (AP) — Honda Motor Co. will recall more than 410,000 Odyssey minivans and Element small trucks because of braking system problems that could make it tougher to stop the vehicle if not repaired. more
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Highway patrol sheds no new light on Calif. driver's report of runaway Prius Video
EL CAJON, Calif. (AP) — A California Highway Patrol officer responding to a report of a runway Toyota Prius last week arrived to find a Border Patrol agent near the driver with emergency lights on. more
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Dan Neil: 2011 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Gullwing: The mind-blowing 1950s version was cooler, but . . .
It goes about a zillion miles an hour, looks tougher than jailhouse steak and has explosive bolts in the doors, but before getting to the new Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Gullwing, if I may, a nod to the old (1955-1957) Gullwing. more
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Ford rolls out all-electric van Video
Ford Motor Co.'s first all-electric vehicle made its Los Angeles debut this week at the Petersen Automotive Museum, a fitting locale for a manufacturer to take a successful product from its present lineup and push it into the future. more
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Porsche Unveils 'Sexiest' Hybrid Concept Car
The 918 Spider hybrid concept is a real head-turner. more
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The Volo Auto Museum's bizarre cars exhibit Photos
Their weird and whacky but oh so cool. Check out a bevy of bizarre cars from the Volo Auto Museum. The cars are on display at the Milwaukee Auto Show this month. more
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Toyota faces new reports of sudden-acceleration deaths Photo
At least 34 people have died in accidents involving Toyota Motor Corp. vehicles that allegedly accelerated out of control in the past decade, federal safety regulators said Monday, reflecting a sharp jump in the number of motorist complaints being filed in the three weeks since the automaker... more
Real Estate and Home Design Photo Galleries
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Mixed metals in the bathroom Photo
The rule for bathroom decorating has always been to coordinate finishes. But sometimes breaking the rules creates something unique and much more interesting. That's certainly the case with bathroom fixture finishes. Today's homeowner has a wide array of finishes to choose from when searching for... more
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Buying your perfect sofa Photo
Buying a new sofa—one of the largest and most-used pieces of furniture in your home, scene of much reading, TV-watching, snoozing and everything else-ing—is not a task to take on lightly. more
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Decor selection help Photo
I've seen plenty of strange collections in the course of my career. Some were more attractive than others, but in every case they expressed the personality and passions of the collector. And because of the commitment that went into assembling them, many of these unusual collections were more... more
Real Estate And Mortgage News
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Home buying checklist
Wouldn't it be great to have a home buying checklist? Something you could stick in your pocket that would remind you to ask all the right questions and make a smart home buying move? more
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Real Estate Secret: Fixer-upper homes have special FHA loan program
The word "as-is" can indeed be one scary phrase. Especially when buying a home in today's market where foreclosures and short sales that need fix-up work are plentiful. more
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Why making homes affordable doesn't work
The complaints about the success -- or lack thereof -- of the Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP) are getting louder. more
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Lara Spencer's home: Made for the modern family Photos
Host of "The Insider," and her husband, a former CNN anchor, left behind a bucolic 1901 carriage house and adopted furniture, art and accessories for a 1960s California home. more
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Kitchen island can adapt to your needs, space Photo
Designing a kitchen island is a lot like taking a refresher course in middle school math. more
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How small is too small? Photos
See how one family mixed old and new to create a bigger living space for their growing family -- without selling their house. more
