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September 01 September 01     FOLLOW US      NEWS SPORTS LIFE MONEY TECH TRAVEL OPINION WEATHER USATODAY.COM   MONEY   cars   Ford cancels plan to import Focus crossover from China, blames trade war     The crossover vehicle was to be a replacement for the Focus since Ford is ending production of that passenger car in the U.S.     Read Story     cars           Workhorse vehicles: Taxi drivers, police officers choose substance over flash You won't see these vehicles at an auto show or in car-buff magazines. But these are among the most identifiable rides in America: workhorse vehicles.     cars           Top 10 most popular manual transmission vehicles in 2018 The top 10 most popular models sold with manual transmissions in 2018, according to IHS Markit.     nation-now           Car prices projected to jump under Trump trade agreement with Mexico Analysts say worker wage requirements are unprecedented while also cautioning that they could move more jobs to low-cost manufacturing in Asia.   Advertisement   cars           What are the best and worst car brands in the U.S. in 2018? 24/7 Wall Street reviewed the 2018 ACSI rankings to determine the best and worst car brands of 2018.     cars           Pickups are the real American luxury cars Pickups such as the 2019 Ram Laramie Longhorn and Ford F-150 King Ranch are the ultimate American luxury vehicles.     cars           Here are the best Labor Day car deals for bargain hunters If you're eager to pick the perfect car as opposed to being forced to choose from what's left over, now is the time to shop.     cars           Expect relief at the pump with gas prices predicted to fall after Labor Day After a costly summer at the pump, gas prices could tick even higher heading into Labor Day weekend. But drivers could get some relief this fall.     Personal Finance           Pete the Planner: Drive your car into the ground, but take good care of it along the way If transportation is a necessary evil, then managing it as inexpensively as possible would seem prudent. In a nutshell, my perspective is: Drive your car into the ground, but take really good care of it along the way.     tech           San Francisco welcomes back scooters, but not Uber and Lyft Two companies, Scoot and Skip, each were given a permit from the city to operate scooters.     The Day In Pictures Gallery Competitors prepare to take part in the Highland Dancing event at the annual Braemar Gathering in Braemar, central Scotland, on Sept. 1, 2018. The Braemar Gathering is a traditional Scottish Highland Games which predates the 1745 Uprising, and since     Popular Stories Twitter image threatens shooting Meghan McCain; her husband blasts Twitter's CEO 'ER' actress Vanessa Marquez killed by police after she pulled a BB gun on officers Certain diabetes drugs must warn of deadly flesh-eating genital infection, FDA says   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