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One Lap of the Web: Rags to riches, Beetles to Porsches

-- Joseph MacDonald parked his 1965 Beetle in front of a restaurant 41 years ago, and that was the last time he saw it. He might yet see it again today, as his stolen car -- now painted white, and with even more rust -- will reunite with him, through the providence of border patrol officers actually performing some due diligence. Jason Torchinsky -- who knows a thing or two about stolen Beetles -- notes that he was lucky enough not to have waited 40 years for his car to come back.

Audi will build electric sports car

It's official: Audi's e-tron is a go. Audi of America President Johan de Nysschen says an electric vehicle based on the high-performance e-tron concept will debut in the United States in two to three years. The sleek two-seat sports car was unveiled at the Frankfurt auto show last month, but at the time Audi would not confirm plans to produce it.

2010 Acura MDX to start at $43,040

The 2010 Acura MDX starts at $43,040, including destination charges. It went on sale on Friday. The new seven-passenger luxury ute gets more aggressive styling front and rear, new trim enhancements and new wheel packages.