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August 18 August 18     FOLLOW US      NEWS SPORTS LIFE MONEY TECH TRAVEL OPINION WEATHER USATODAY.COM   MONEY   cars   Edmunds picks 6 used luxury vehicles under $36K that are as good as some new cars     Here are examples of six excellent used luxury cars. We've forgone a lot of the obvious entry-level choices such as the BMW 3 Series. For this list, we collected vehicles that are more unique and upscale.Even better, these cars are available as certi     Read Story     cars           Pebble Beach preview: Automakers focus on car concepts -- fast and electric -- for Monterey Customers may be buying SUVs, but the Monterey Week of Cars is about cars     cars           Hot concept cars attracted to Monterey's Week of Cars     news           Tesla whistleblower claims rampant theft, drug dealing at Nevada Gigafactory A former Tesla employee is claiming the company improperly spied on workers and ignored or covered up complaints of rampant theft and drug dealing at the company’s Nevada Gigafactory. He is represented by the same lawyer as whistleblower Martin   Advertisement   nation-now           In the market for a minivan? Consider these crash test results for Honda, Chrysler, Toyota The Honda Odyssey and Chrysler Pacifica qualify as 2018 Top Safety Picks in the latest passenger-side crash tests, but the Toyota Sienna "stumbled." The tests evaluate what happens when the front corner of the passenger-side strikes a stati     cars           Ford Mustang Bullitt: 'I invented it' and want to drive it, screenwriter says Alan Trustman has been waiting 50 years for his dream car after writing perhaps the best car chase scene in history. The screenwriter of 'Bullitt' talks about the legacy of Steve McQueen and the Ford Mustang model that the automaker has recently brou     cars           'Drive high, get a DUI': NHTSA launches drugged-driving awareness campaign Amid signs of a spike in roadway deaths due to marijuana, opioids and other drugs, NHTSA warned that drug-impaired is a serious threat on American roadways. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is seeking to spread awareness of the     cars           Tesla board committee to weigh Elon Musk's plan to go private Tesla's board is establishing a formal committee to explore the possibility of turning the publicly traded electric vehicle maker into a private company. The move comes after CEO Elon Musk triggered feverish speculation on Wall Street last week with     cars           When should seniors stop driving? Most never talk to anyone about giving up their car Most elderly drivers never consult with a medical professional or family about their ability to drive safely, according to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety.     cars           The first Ford Mustang owner kept the car. It's now worth $350,000 The third-grade teacher who was the first person to buy a Ford Mustang has brought it to the Dream Cruise in suburban Detroit.     The Day In Pictures Gallery Fireworks explode over the Gelora Bung Karno Stadium during the opening ceremony for the 18th Asian Games in Jakarta, Indonesia, Aug. 18, 2018.     Popular Stories Miss America Cara Mund slams pageant, Gretchen Carlson: They 'silenced me, reduced me' ESPN president Jimmy Pitaro: Network won't show national anthem on 'Monday Night Football' Dwyane Wade threatens Butler after wife comment   To forward this e-mail to a friend, click here You are currently subscribed to this newsletter with the address: reed791.worldnews@blogger.com. To UNSUBSCRIBE, please click here. Manage Subscriptions | Help | Advertise | Home Delivery | Privacy Policy - Your California Privacy Rights © 2018 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. 7950 Jones Branch Drive, McLean, VA 22108