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Kids’ booster seats fail crash tests
Dec. 22: New safety tests show that nearly 20 percent of child booster seats are not recommended by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. TODAY’s Meredith Vieira talks with the organization’s vice president about the startling results.

End of the road for SAAB

GM to shut down Saab

The Tesla Roadster goes the distance

Toyota to make 'affordable' Prius plug-in

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Los Angeles Auto Show 2009
From newly released models to cool concepts, the auto industry is on display in Los Angeles.

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10 cars we loved to hate
Some cars are so well-designed that they are almost art. These aren't. Here are 10 cars from the past 50 years that redefined the word 'ugly.'

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10 best U.S.-brand vehicles
American automakers are offering some amazingly good prices on their products as they try to climb out of the abyss of the global financial meltdown. Here are 10 of the best.

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The evolution of the electric car
The electric car is poised to become a mainstream transportation option for everyday drivers. Click on the ‘launch’ button above to read about the evolution of the electric car.

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Ten cars that brought down Detroit
The glittering titans of America’s automobile industry have fallen into disarray. Here are 10 terrible cars that helped them on their way.

Latest interest rates

See today's average mortgage rates across the country.

Loan type	Today	+/-	Last week
30-year fixed	5.20%		5.07%
15-year fixed	4.65%		4.47%
30-year fixed jumbo	5.97%		5.90%
5/1 ARM	4.28%		4.32%
7/1 ARM	4.49%		4.63%

Source: Bankrate.com | View rates in your area

See today's average home equity rates across the country.

Loan type	Today	+/-	Last week
$30K HELOC	5.16%		5.19%
$30K home equity loan	8.37%		8.37%
$75K home equity loan	8.30%		8.29%
$50K home equity loan	8.27%		8.26%
$50K HELOC	4.90%		4.92%

Source: Bankrate.com | View rates in your area

See today's savings rates across the country.

Savings type	Today	+/-	Last week
Money market	.87%		.85%
$10K money market	.93%		.93%
Six-month CD	1.02%		1.04%
One-year CD	1.44%		1.45%
Five-year CD	2.55%		2.48%

Source: Bankrate.com | View rates in your area

See today's average auto rates across the country.

Loan type	Today	+/-	Last week
48-month new car loan	6.84%		6.81%
36-month used car loan	7.17%		7.17%
36-month new car loan	6.71%		6.70%
60-month new car loan	6.88%		6.85%
72-month new car loan	6.12%		6.12%

Source: Bankrate.com | View rates in your area

See today's average credit card rates across the country.

Card type	Fixed	Variable
Standard	13.47%	11.48%
Gold	12.13%	9.90%
Platinum	11.46%	12.21%
All	12.43%	11.68%

Source: Bankrate.com | View more rates

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GM's road to bankruptcy
A look at key events in General Motors' long and sometimes troubled history.

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Most reliable cars
J.D. Power’s 2009 Initial Quality Study shows the quality of vehicles built for American consumers has improved this year, but imported brands are still top of the list.