BMW USED CARS

Introduced in 2004 as a 2005 model, the Lexus RX 400h became the first luxury crossover powered by a hybrid drive system. It was the closest thing at the time to a guilt-free SUV we’d ever seen: luxurious, powerful and more fuel-efficient than its gas-powered sibling, the RX 300.

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The days of loading six kids, unbelted, into the back of a doughty station wagon and keeping them "occupied" with cassette tapes and AM radio are far behind us — very far behind us. Today's so-called family-friendly vehicles have lots of seating for all the kiddies so they don't touch each other, plenty of

At this year's Chicago Auto Show, Mazda took the wraps off the 2009 MX-5 "Miata" roadster. As luck would have it, the first Miata made its world debut in the Windy City some 20 years ago. It was an immediate hit. To celebrate the MX-5's anniversary, Mazda decided to take visitors down memory lane by displaying a few of the most noteworthy "Miata" models. Here are the highlights.

Consumers are holding off on making purchases, and almost every brand has seen a devastating drop in sales. The impact has been

With such diversity to choose from, fun-loving drivers can find themselves in a pleasant quandary when deciding what to buy. Should they opt for a dashing convertible when they could have just as much driving fun in a sports sedan that also offers a usable rear seat?

That decision is often compounded by the expensive, impractical nature of traditional two-seat sports cars. Their minimal seating and lack of storage space means

Pinpointing one thing people can do to maintain their car's value over time is hard. Richard Griot of car-care and tool supplier Griot's Garage says your investment can be best-served by "keeping its surfaces — the glass, trim, paint and wheels — clean."

Your car has many enemies, some visible, some not so much. Emissions from industri

Ahhh, auto shows. They do bring out the occasional nut-job of a vehicle. We say occasional, but we could have easily filled this space twice over. Take a gander at the best of the bizarre, brilliant or simply outrageous debuts at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show. View Slideshow

While the United States is still the largest car market on the planet, there are many examples of machines that Americans can't buy at their local dealers. Here are our choices for the 10 most significant rides at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show that won't be sold from sea to shining sea. View Slideshow