The myth of our downsized cars

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A recent report in the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Technology Review underestimates the average weight of cars today as 2,500 pounds. The 2,935-lb Pontiac Grand Am typifies the average car today, which is not much lighter than the bulkier cars of the 1970s.

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Oldsmobile Intrigue: getting serious about challenging the imports

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The Oldsmobile Intrigue is designed to fit in any country as competition against the Toyota Camry, Ford Taurus and Honda Accord. The Intrigue is designed well and an optional Autobahn package enhances the car's performance. Its base price will be about $21,000.

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What I don't want on my next car

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Many features and accessories found on modern automobiles are of dubious usefulness or are no longer relevant. These include fog lights, T-tops and ashtrays.

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