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Its Reputation Secure, Lexus Heads in New Directions BEHIND THE WHEEL | 2006 LEXUS IS
Its Reputation Secure, Lexus Heads in New Directions
By JERRY GARRETT
No longer an ungainly sedan and sport-hatch duo, the Lexus IS is substantially larger by every measure.
 Lexus GS: The Perfectionist’s Pursuit of Passion


Attention All Employees: Ford Is Serious About Change
By MICHELINE MAYNARD
Ford's chief executive told employees that those who could not support the company's drive for innovation should find something else to do.
By the Hour, Your Chariot Awaits By the Hour, Your Chariot Awaits
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Imported from Europe by a group of environmentally conscious entrepreneurs, the concept of renting cars by the hour has become increasingly popular.
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La Vita Is Dolce, but Where Am I? NAVIGAZIONE SATELLITARE
La Vita Is Dolce, but Where Am I?
By IAN FISHER
Mounting a Global Positioning System navigator on a scooter is exactly the ridiculous sort of thing Italians expect foreigners to get up to.

Next Jaguar Draws on a Rich Tradition of Design COLLECTING
Next Jaguar Draws on a Rich Tradition of Design
By PAUL DUCHENE
Jaguar's power to charm will be tested again when the 2007 XK, which replaces the decade-old XK8, goes on sale next spring.
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Battle Lines Set as New York Acts to Cut Emissions Battle Lines Set as New York Acts to Cut Emissions
By DANNY HAKIM
The new rules would reduce carbon dioxide emissions while forcing the auto industry to make vehicles more energy efficient.

Mix of Shock and Resignation on G.M. Shop Floors Set to Close
By JEREMY W. PETERS
Many of the plants that will close are more than 50 years old and date back to an era when G.M. dominated the U.S. car market.
 G.M. Announces 5,000 Additional Job Cuts
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2006 Jeep Commander: A Looming Case of Hummer Envy BEHIND THE WHEEL
2006 Jeep Commander: A Looming Case of Hummer Envy
By DAN CARNEY
The high and hulking Commander aims to confer Rubicon Trail credibility on suburbanites whose driving adventures involve shuttling little ones to their endless practices.
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