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Comparisons to bad times certainly help when it comes to auto sales, but February was a good month all around for car makers, with U.S. sales rising significantly. Of course, GM, Toyota and tiny Saab had terrible numbers in 2010 so things looked very bright.

Car sales are reliably crushing last year's numbers.

Auto-parts stores might see sales dim in coming months as new-vehicle sales pick up.

When you rent your next car, you should check that it has had it's recall work done before heading out on the road because reliability is especially important when borrowing a car.

Of course its usually as important when buying a car, so if you are in the market, and we always are, then you should go out and buy the new Consumer Reports autos issue which has the best and worst vehicles, best brands and best values.

Tires are getting more reliable, and confusing, which is why Michelin is rolling out a warranty and roadside assistance program.

Back-up cameras might reliably help people avoid rolling over people, but NHTSA needs more time before finalizing rules to make them mandatory in vehicles.

Finally, the Geneva Motor Show reliably has some of the most interesting new models and crazy concepts. We discuss some of the designs unveiled at the show and follow more coverage at Autoblog.

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Plug In to This Reliable Podcast (Electric Cars, Bikes and Conversation)

We are back after a week off and looking to get more reliable, just as Consumer Reports sent out its annual reliability survey. Scion came out on top as did Porsche. But GM also did pretty well. Chrysler and Audi didn't.

Ford models also were reliable, as were the auto maker's third-quarter earnings of $1.7 billion. It was a great report with Ford gaining share, cutting debt and selling vehicles for more money.

Brammo's Enertia Plus

The reviews are rolling in for Nissan's Leaf and Chevrolet's Volt. We discuss our surprise at how normal these cars appear to be on the road. The NY Times has the most interesting comparison so far.

David is excited about the Brammo Enertia Plus electric motorcycle that goes further and costs less than the original version that came out last year.

Those improvements came thanks to battery refinement, but that might not continue. A great WSJ article looks at why battery prices won't come down over the next few year due to a host of reasons.

Finally, Kelley Blue Book was purchased by AutoTrader.com, perhaps the first move in a consolidation of the growing number of car buying and price information sites.

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