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July 07 July 07     FOLLOW US      NEWS SPORTS LIFE MONEY TECH TRAVEL OPINION WEATHER USATODAY.COM   MONEY   columnist   5 essential tech options for your new car     Cars are more sophisticated than ever and here are 5 essential tech options for your new car, from telematics (what is that?) to audio streaming to Bluetooth, Apple Car Play and Android Auto.     Read Story     nation-now           Zipper merge will upset other drivers. Why you should do it anyway. Whether you are driving to work or on the family vacation, summer traffic can be tense. Experts share their time-saving techniques, and the bonus is that you'll arrive at your destination less stressed     cars           Mazda recalls 270,000 vehicles over Takata airbags explosion risk Mazda is recalling nearly 270,000 vehicles with Takata airbags that have the potential to explode.     cars           Full-size pickups: Edmunds rounds up the latest news on five 2019 models The 2019 model year marks the start of a new cycle for some of America's top trucks. Edmunds breaks down what you need to know about today's crop of full-size pickups.   Advertisement   cars           Judge tosses lawsuit against Toyota over rats gnawing on car wiring A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit seeking to force the automaker to cover damage from rats chewing on soybean-coated engine wires     money           Historic Volkswagen Beetles turn out in droves for Sri Lanka car show     nation-now           European Union residents, many Harley fans, offer up views on Trump and tariffs Europeans in Prague, many of them Harley riders, talk about their thoughts on President Donald Trump and tariffs.     cars           How does OnStar prepare to save your life? It gets guidance from its own staff doctor Since 2010 GM's OnStar has had its own emergency doctor on staff to train dispatchers.     cars           Summer gas prices: Don't fill up in these states on your road trip So, you're taking a road trip for the weekend and you're approaching the state line. Do you fill up on gas before you leave your current state or do you wait to fill up after you cross the border? Making the wrong decision could cost nearly $10 a tan     cars           Just Cool Cars: This '65 Pontiac is wide-track heaven It's long, low and wide -- and Johnny Steur wouldn't want it any other way.     The Day In Pictures Gallery Firefighter Jay Wilkens monitors a flaming shed and boat as the Holiday fire burns in Goleta, Calif., on July 7, 2018. The blaze has destroyed multiple homes.     Popular Stories Retirement planning: Go abroad and you can live nicely on just $30,000 a year Zipper merge will upset other drivers. Why you should do it anyway. Global warming could be far worse than predicted, new study suggests   To forward this e-mail to a friend, click here You are currently subscribed to this newsletter with the address: bizrule67.myjay@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