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[kahr] / kɑr /


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A car slammed into the back of a Metro bus in Reseda on Friday morning, sending six people to the hospital.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 18, 2026

The history of the car industry is filled with examples of companies that have gone out of business due to new competition, he adds.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 18, 2026

Detectives previously said they were also investigating whether a nearby car fire in Netherhouses and a fire at a derelict house on Wotherspoon Crescent on Saturday were linked to the incident.

From BBC Sep. 18, 2026

Older data centers did rely heavily on evaporative cooling, much like an outdated car relied on a carburetor.

From MarketWatch Sep. 18, 2026

He’s focused on the street outside, waiting for Dad’s car to come around the corner.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

Volvo is betting that new models with self-driving and infotainment systems, as well as differentiated interior designs, will make its cars more relevant to Chinese consumers, Severinson says.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 18, 2026

They also were required to seek permission from the US before purchasing luxury goods, including jewellery, alcohol and cars.

From BBC Sep. 17, 2026

It’s akin to buying a cheaper used car and driving it until it dies; the pace at which both old bonds and used cars lose value slows with time.

From MarketWatch Sep. 17, 2026

Over the next few years, Jay Leno’s Law will phase in smog check exemptions for collector cars built from model years 1976 through 1985 that are not used as a primary mode of transportation.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 17, 2026

It still seemed so incredibly dumb to talk about cars when he was having such a bad time at home, so I just said, “Yeah, you have better stuff.”

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott




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