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April 21, 2008
 

Autos Insider Newsletter

Your weekly insight into the world of autos

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The Top Drops on Convertible Sales


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Behind the Chrysler-Nissan Deal
The carmakers will produce vehicles for each other, though it's unclear if the agreement paves the way for an all-out alliance

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What Could Dull Toyota's Edge
In the aftermath of the Big Three's cost-saving deal with unions, its U.S. plants must play catch-up

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Swedish Massage at 55 mph
Volvo adds new massage seats to S80 and XC90 Executive models

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VW's Bulked-Up R32
The limited-edition VW R32 hatchback offers some improvements over the GTI. But do they justify the extra $10,000?

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Ford's Special Speedster
The 1934 Model 40 Special Speedster was a one-of-a-kind roadster custom-built for Edsel B. Ford

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2008 Infiniti EX35
Infiniti's newest entry is a segment buster, filling a need between mid-size sedans and mid-size utilities

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  Inside: This Week in Autos
Ah, spring. Who wouldn't want to put the top down on a convertible and go for a long drive in the country? Not so many people as you might think. Thanks to the economic malaise, high gas prices and general concerns about the environment, convertible sales, which normally tend to rise in the spring, look to be flat or down this year. Granted, convertibles represent a small percentage of overall sales for the automakers so a drop won't have a significant impact on the bottom line but this year the news continues bad in nearly every automotive category. However, if you absolutely must buy a convertible this spring, check out our lineup of 13 convertibles for under $30,000—which should help to ease the financial pain at least. Elsewhere this week we looked at the proposed alliance between Chrysler and Nissan to develop and build vehicles together. As Detroit bureau chief David Welch points out, this could be just what the two carmakers need to jumpstart sales. Also, we looked at the impact Toyota's rising labor costs at its U.S. plants could have on its profitability and test drove the new 2008 VW R32. Enjoy.
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