And we are back from a long summer break, that was enhanced by vacations, hurricanes and earthquakes.
We missed car sales, but got to see lots of car commercials as the end-of-model-year sales get going in earnest.
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Unfortunately, deals on Saabs might be great because the Swedish car company filed for protection from creditors, but might not get liquidated.
Telematics, infotainment, connectivity and the like are all the rage for auto makers and they are racing to develop new services to vehicles. Mercedes, Ford, Kia and even software company Nuance are getting in on the act.
Car games are always big on consoles, but how about a Sim City style online game that allows you to design cars and build a car company? Try Automation.com.
Gas prices are holding steady, despite weaker demand, as refiners export gasoline. At the same time, car makers such as Chrysler and Porsche are adding more gears to their transmissions to squeeze out even more efficiency out of their drive trains.
Finally, car collecting is an ongoing passion around the world and as new generations get into the hobby, different vehicles become more popular to collect. The newest collecting trend: Country cars.
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