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End of the road for Mercury

Mercury has stood for hot-rodding, performance, style and even feminine appeal during various points in its 72-year history. But ultimately, the failure to stand alone in the Ford Motor Co.'s family of brands spelled its demise. Mercury, a brand founded by company scion Edsel Ford, will be shuttered as Ford concentrates its efforts on the core Ford brand and luxury-level Lincolns.

Special Edition Bmw M5 Packing More Power Is Launched

BMW’S popular M5 performance saloon has reached an important milestone – it’s 30 years old. And to celebrate, the German car maker has unveiled a limited edition model boasting more power than any previous M5. Branded the M5 30 Jahre Edition, this limited run ’30 Years’ version packs 600 horsepower – 40 more than the standard car.

Small cars bring higher risk while SUVs are safer, insurance-group study finds

As late as 2007, parents were warned against buying their driving-age teens SUVs because of the rollover risk. Now it seems those are some of the safest rides on the road, according to an Insurance Institute for Highway Safety study released on Thursday. The Nissan 350Z sports car and the Titan pickup were on the low end of the list, along with the Chevrolet Aveo and the compact Cobalt sedan.