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White substance in fuel tank most likely 'revenge powder'
A reader writes: "I had the 60,000-mile checkup on my Miata a month ago. After the checkup, I had to take it back because the fuel filter clogged up. The filter was clogged with a white substance."

Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 is a 'Vette refined -- but with staggering power
The Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 is the most powerful production car General Motors has ever built, a Ferrari-whompin' Lamborghini-humiliatin', $105,000 melange of exotic materials and American pluck.

Ford tops safety survey for 2009 models
Ford Motor Co. is the biggest winner in the safety sweepstakes for model year 2009.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2008
Driving behavior that means steady income for mechanics
A reader writes: "When I get onto the highway, I like to floor it and accelerate as quickly as the V-6 can take me. Is it bad for me to "floor it" a lot, and will that hurt the engine?"

Auto glut not stopping rollout of new products
Across the United States, the inventory of unsold new vehicles accumulating at dealerships and on storage lots topped 3 million earlier this month.

Nissan
Carmaker to skip next big shows:

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2008
Time to come clean: It can be embarrassing and costly to fix
A reader writes: "The vents in my Jeep emit a 'not so nice' smell. So, I put a very pleasantly scented bar of homemade soap on top of the dashboard. Then, while parked in a big parking lot for the day, the soap melted in the hot sun."

Dodge gave up too early on impressive Durango Hybrid
Production of the newest and most powerful gasoline-electric hybrid sport utility vehicles is ending this year, just a couple of months after the vehicles arrived in dealer showrooms.

Ailing GM scales back presence at LA Auto Show
General Motors Corp., cutting costs as it burns through cash, canceled media events at the Los Angeles Auto Show.

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