American Summer Classics, Revisited

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It's a part of the American personality to saddle up and hit the open road in the sunnier months. Classic images of cruising down the highway abound in our stories and movies. Some cars have been particular stars in the national imagination. Driving enthusiasts will be glad to know that many of the all-time great summer classic cars have modern versions that combine today's technology with classic looks. Here are five of the best.

Volkswagen Beetle

This pint-sized car was an iconic car in its heyday. It surprised American drivers by having the trunk up front and the engine in the rear. The Beetle had a reputation for durability packed into a small frame and was much beloved by drivers looking for a solid car with a reasonable price.

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Prepare your Teen: Emergency Driving Courses

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If you have a teenage child one of the great worries of your life may be wondering how safely he or she will drive. Handing a set of car keys to an inexperienced driver is a nerve-racking experience in the best of situations. Maybe you taught your teen to drive. Maybe you splurged and sent your kid to driving school. There's always that nagging worry about what will happen if your child encounters a dangerous situation on the road. Take heart, parents - a new kind of driving school has arrived to help your kids learn how to control a car in an emergency.

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Hybrid Cars - Finding the right one for you...

The Infiniti M-series hybrid luxury sedan has been getting a lot of press. It's winning awards left and right, and to be sure, it's a great car. There's just one problem with it for most buyers, though: The top-end model with all the best features starts at $67,100. Most Americans who are conscious of high gas prices, and want hybrid vehicles, won't buy a his-and-hers set when the combined cost could buy a small house. What's a buyer to do when looking for a hybrid that will save on gas, help the environment, but not break the bank?

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Moss Bros. Auto Group Tent Event Kicks Off

Moss Bros. Auto Group Tent Event

Now is a great time for Inland Empire residents to purchase the Toyota, Honda, Chevrolet, Volkswagen, Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Ram, Buick, GMC, or Scion as Moss Bros. Auto Group kicks off the "Moss Bros. Tent Event" at all eight new car dealership locations. Located throughout Riverside and San Bernardino counties, Moss Bros. stores are convenient to all customers and offering huge discounts on cars, trucks, SUVs, crossovers, and hybrids throughout their inventory of more than 1,500 vehicles.

Customers can visit any of the dealership websites to see vehicle photos and videos, get pre-approved for financing, find directions to the store, and read customer reviews.

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Why We Use Gasoline

It seems every time we turn around there is another discussion going on about how to fuel cars in the future. The opening of that sort of debate usually includes a mention of how expensive and polluting gasoline is, which begs the question, "Why do we fuel our cars with that stuff?" There's actually a very good reason for it, and it's firmly grounded in science.

For a substance to be useful as…

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Fun-to-Drive Cars

People buy cars for different reasons today than they did just a decade ago. Gone are the days of 95-cent gallons of gasoline. The buzz words buyers use include "practical" and "fuel-efficient." For those who actually enjoy driving, there's something missing in this clinical, low-cost-of-ownership style of car shopping: the fun they want to have in their cars. Consumer Reports recently produced a list of the most fun cars to drive, and it included…

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The Cost of Gas - Managing your Fuel Expense

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The American economy is in the worst shape most people have ever experienced. Instead of buying cars based on horsepower or size, many Americans are basing buying decisions on other factors related to cost of ownership. The most common of these may well be fuel expense. It's an easy item to notice because we fill our tanks so frequently.

Fuel expense rises and falls based on two factors. The first is the fuel economy of a vehicle. The second is the price of fuel. Drivers seek to control both, and the good news is, it's possible to manage both sides of the fuel expense coin.

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