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2014 Volkswagen iBeetle ushers in new smart phone integration... and...
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5 reasons to buck the tide and buy an e-book reader
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ShopSmart Uncovers the Best Places to Find Coupons
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Consumers Union: New distracted-driving guidelines a good first step to...
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Asus Cube: A $140 Google TV streaming media player with free cloud storage
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Netflix offers $12 Family Plan but doesn't think you'll go for it
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Porsche Boxster Tops Mercedes-Benz SLK, Audi TT and BMW Z4 in Consumer...
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