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New miles per gallon regulations have carmakers facing a new reality, connected navigation is No. 1 in tomorrow's dashboard, Ford tries new sounds for electric cars, and we check out the next Honda CR-V.

• New EPA rules double MPG standards in 14 years

• How automakers will likely achieve the lofty new MPG targets

• Listen to the four sounds Ford is considering for their electric cars

• New Cadillac ATS gets the green light for production

• Check out the new 2012 honda CR-V… Read more

Brian Cooley takes you for a drive in the 2011 Honda CR-V EX-L Navi to check the tech, such as it is.

(CNET review of the 2011 CR-V EX-L)

In the market for a used car? Here's some good news. Consumer Reports today released its list of used cars that rate as more reliable than their brand-new counterparts.

The Consumer Reports' Annual Auto issue lists 11 2008 models with about the same or even fewer problems than comparable 2010 models. That list includes the 2008 Toyota FJ Cruiser and Yaris with a reported 11 and 12 problems per 100 vehicles, respectively. Although Consumer Reports reveals the average 2010 car had 13 problems per 100. Consumer Reports did not rate the FJ Cruiser and Yaris with high in road … Read more

The external aesthetic of the 2009 Honda CR-V mixes the Honda Civic's space-age design with the face and bulk of a bulldog. Although you may never catch us calling the CR-V attractive, its looks aren't offensive. More importantly, spend some time behind the wheel and you'll see that the CR-V manages to combine the sporty ride and handling of a small sedan with the utility of a small SUV while making few, if any, compromises.

In its EX-L with Nav trim level, the CR-V has an extra trick up its sleeve in the form of a DVD-based … Read more