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• Neglecting small car repairs can turn costly
• LOS ANGELES - Getting your car worked on is an expense, but delaying maintenance and small repairs can be a costly mistake.
• Toyota Celeb Race in Long Beach debuts new car
• LOS ANGELES - Celebs at the Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race will get to hit the track in this year in the new sporty Scion FR-S.
• 2014 Chevy Impala offers comfort, new features
• LOS ANGELES - The 2014 Chevy Impala is getting new life, offering drivers comfort and new, useful safety features.
• LAPD officers test new vehicle technology
• LOS ANGELES - LAPD officers are testing out new technology upgrades in their patrol cars that could give them more elbow room.
• Audi expands its hatchback model line
• LOS ANGELES - Audi has changed the way drivers look at hatchback cars by expanding its range with a five-door Sportback vehicle.
• New Corvette debuts in SoCal at Petersen Museum
• MIRACLE MILE, LOS ANGELES - The Corvette has captured the hearts of sportscar enthusiasts since it first rolled off the assembly line six decades ago.
• High-end exotic vehicles going 'green'
• LOS ANGELES - High-end automakers are becoming more fuel-efficient, even for the wealthy drivers who can afford the high price of gas.
• G-Wagen is really beefy, but really expensive
• LOS ANGELES - Wherever you see the Mercedes-Benz G-Wagen, it's sure to catch your eye. Car specialist Dave Kunz provides a closer look.
• Investigation reveals false mileage claims
• LOS ANGELES - As gas prices rise, Dave Kunz investigates whether so-called fuel efficient vehicles match their advertised gas mileage.
• Mustang vs. Camaro for horsepower dominance
• LOS ANGELES - Two new high-power models are facing off in the 'horsepower wars,' offering plenty of get-up-and-go.
• New big, powerful and fuel-efficient trucks
• LOS ANGELES - Trucks are notorious for being gas guzzlers on the road. Dave Kunz explores new trucks that get good gas mileage.
• 7 tips to prepare your car for rainy roads
• LOS ANGELES - Before you hit the road in the latest Southern California storm, see these seven tips to help you have a safe ride.

• New convertible VW Beetle has same old charm
• New practically sensible and efficient SUVs
• Compact, luxury SUVs are the new sweet spot
• Commuter motorcycles make splash in US market
• Fuel efficient and affordable hot hatchbacks
• 2013 Ford Fusion redesigned to upscale sedan
• Car wheel cleaners tested to find top product
• Original Batmobile slated for January auction
• Corvette celebrates 60th birthday with new 427
• LA Auto Show: Green cars grabbing attention
• Jetta Hybrid is sporty, affordable gas-saver
• LA Auto Show to display fuel-efficient cars
• Wildly customized cars at the 2012 SEMA Show
• High-tech auto education at IE technical school
• Carmageddon 2: Surface street shortcuts
• Volkswagen Up is tiny, but big on gas
• LA Auto Show steals Xmas shopping spotlight
• Audi E-Tron joins the electric car market
• Jaguar quiets naysayers with reliability
• BMW goes green with new ActiveHybrid range
• Ford offers competitive new hybrid C-Max car
• 2013 Porsche Cayenne runs on diesel
• 2013 Cadillac ATS has turbo 4-cylinder engine
• Station wagon practicality, toughness of SUV
• Electric car ownership provides big savings
• Large luxury vehicles getting mpg makeover
• Stylish and functional 4-door coupe sedans
• 2013 Lexus ES 350 brims with luxury
• Consumer Reports tests out Fisker Karma
• Ways to save gas without a 'green' vehicle