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BMW introduced a new 7-series flagship sedan, with design elements it hopes will make it more competitive with its Lexus and Mercedes rivals.

Gas Stations
Hit the Skids

Gas-station operators are finding that their costs are jumping even as gas sales are sagging. As a result, stations are being shuttered at an accelerating clip across the country.
• Marketers Find Ways to Exploit Gas Prices

MV Agusta F4 312
Is Exotic, Fussy

At $25,000, the MV Agusta F4 312 costs twice as much as the average motorcycle, and for that you get a bike that hates sitting in traffic but excels on back roads.

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Read My Plate:
It Cost Me a Fortune

As expensive cars become commonplace in the increasingly rich Persian Gulf, Abu Dhabi has become the undisputed capital of a craze for prestigious license-plate numbers, which can fetch millions of dollars at auction.

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The Driver's Seat

Jaguar XF Sedan

The 2009 Jaguar XF is more compelling than its competitors -- it seems Jaguar is really trying hard to be different, writes Jeff Sabatini. The Jag is an undeniably fresh take on a class of cars that in many ways is conservative to a fault.

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Best of the Blogs

Drivers often have the option to buy lottery tickets when they pay for gas. As gas has gotten more expensive, lottery sales have gone down, and some lottery officials have linked the trends. Numbers Guy

No More Brand Cuts at GM

GM's sales chief, Mark LaNeve, said the auto maker has no plans to ax any more brands from its portfolio, responding to growing dealer concern.

• Earlier: GM Weighs More Layoffs, Sale of Brands

Tesla Taps Chrysler Executive

Tesla Motors hired former Chrysler executive Mike Donoughe as its executive vice president of vehicle engineering and manufacturing, a move aimed at helping the electric-car maker better compete in the auto industry.

Efficient A/C Setting

This week, Jonathan Welsh offers advice to readers on the most efficient setting for the air conditioning, safe ways to use less fuel, choosing regular tires over run-flats and the mileage difference between premium and regular gas. ME & MY CAR

Peugeot Warns of Sales Slowdown

Peugeot's global sales rose 4.6% in the first half but the auto maker warned it expects a slowdown in Western Europe in the second.

That '70s Show: Detroit

Walloped once again by oil prices, the big three struggle to survive. Opinion

Crash Ratings to Be Revamped

The federal government outlined changes to its crash-test safety ratings, which grade new vehicles on a scale of as many as five stars. The new program will add an overall safety rating that combines scores from several crash tests.