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Weekly Cars.com Auto Package, Sept. 7

Reviews, photos, industry news and more. Everything you need to drive readers and advertisers to your weekly auto sections. Popular Cars.com content edited with advertisers' and space needs in mind. Also available paginated to your publication's needs.

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Catering to passengers; Extended length BMW 7 Series achieves passenger nirvana

As the 2010 7 Series ebbs into the 2011 with few changes, I spent some time driving the 750Li xDrive. While I was impressed with the standard-length 750i with rear-wheel drive, the 750Li's added length and weight sapped excitement from the driving experience. Luckily, backseat passengers are cocooned in a level of automotive opulence you don't routinely find under the six-figure mark.

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2010 BMW 750 steering wheel image

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2010 BMW 750 front image

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Family separation; Grand Caravan offers plenty of room for the whole pack

A surprising thing happened after Ford and GM left the minivan market: People kept buying vans. But what makes them so attractive to buyers? Are you kidding? No, it's all about the space. Utility. The best thing about living with a minivan is the amount of room you get. While sliding doors are a given, not all minivans have Chrysler's Stow 'n Go system, which is standard in the Grand Caravan.

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2010 Dodge Grand Caravan second row image

2010 Dodge Grand Caravan second row image

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2010 Dodge Grand Caravan steering wheel image

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How leasing a car has changed

Should I lease my next car? That's a common question for car buyers, but now there's another one to ask: Will I be able to lease my next car? Domestic automakers' financial subsidiaries have cut back their leasing programs, thanks in large part to lower used-vehicle values, especially for big pickups and SUVs that gulp gas.

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Ask Cars.com: Sporty looks often mean sporty drive feel

Q: Which midsize SUV looks sporty and drives like a car? A: More often than not, something that drives with a sporting character will look the part, but a car that looks sporty doesn't mean it's fun to drive.

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2010 Mazda CX-7 front image

2010 Mazda CX-7 front image

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Ask Cars.com: Off-road capable SUVs offer manual transmissions, FWD

Q: Which moderately small new SUV has manual transmission and selectable four-wheel drive? A: This increasingly less-common system can be found on the 2010 Nissan Xterra and 2010 Jeep Wrangler when teamed with a manual transmission. The Toyota FJ Cruiser offers a part-time four-wheel-drive system on its automatic transmission versions, but the manual only comes with full-time four-wheel drive.

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Ask Cars.com: Check owners manual to fix warning light

Q: How do you get the tire-pressure warning light to go off after the tires are properly inflated? A: The answer to your question depends on the vehicle you drive and the kind of tire-pressure monitoring system it uses. On some vehicles, that happens automatically after properly inflating the tires and driving for a while. Look in your owner's manual for instructions. © 2010, Cars.com.

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Ask Cars.com: Blind spot warning coming late this year in Cherokee

Q: When will the blind spot warning system be available on the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee? A: Late availability for the Jeep Grand Cherokee's blind spot warning system means the fourth quarter of this year, according to a Chrysler representative we consulted. The Grand Cherokee's blind spot warning system won't be available on all models, just the Limited and Overland trims. © 2010, Cars.com.

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First Look: 2011 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor SuperCrew and SuperCab

As some of its fans were asking last year, Ford is rolling out the 2011 F-150 SVT Raptor with a new SuperCrew four-door cab configuration, offering a lot more space while making adjustments to keep the Baja-bred pickup highly off-road capable.

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2011 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor: Ford F-150 SVT Raptor again is raising the bar for high-speed off-road performance trucks by adding a SuperCrew option and more standard 6.2-liter V8 power and towing capability for 2011.

2011 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor: Ford F-150 SVT Raptor again is raising the bar for high-speed off-road performance trucks by adding a SuperCrew option and more standard 6.2-liter V8 power and towing capability for 2011.

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2011 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor: An optional interior accent package on the 2011 F-150 SVT Raptor offers Molten Orange-accented leather-trimmed front seats with unique leather inserts, Molten Orange accent rear vinyl seating surfaces, Molten Orange accent center stack applique finish and Molten Orange accent door trim applique finish.

2011 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor: An optional interior accent package on the 2011 F-150 SVT Raptor offers Molten Orange-accented leather-trimmed front seats with unique leather inserts, Molten Orange accent rear vinyl seating surfaces, Molten Orange accent center stack applique finish and Molten Orange accent door trim applique finish.

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2011 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor: Ford F-150 SVT Raptor again is raising the bar for high-speed off-road performance trucks by adding a SuperCrew option and more standard 6.2-liter V8 power and towing capability for 2011.

2011 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor: Ford F-150 SVT Raptor again is raising the bar for high-speed off-road performance trucks by adding a SuperCrew option and more standard 6.2-liter V8 power and towing capability for 2011.

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Sedan not so sedate; Nissan Maxima has looks, speed to charge mom up

I'm not usually a sedan person. The Maxima is, in fact, fun to drive. My smile faded, however, when I hit the shopping center where I had to run some errands. The Maxima I drove was the high-end SV trim with all the bells and whistles, including a sportier ride, bigger wheels and all the heated/power/leather goodness of a luxury car, plus navigation and XM Satellite Radio.

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Nissan starts taking orders for Leaf

Nissan officially started to take sales orders for the Leaf for customers in California, Arizona, Tennessee, Washington and Oregon. If you're among the 18,600 people who reserved a Leaf in advance, you will receive an e-mail on how to submit a solid sales order.

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Recall Alert: 2011 Kia Sorento, 2010 Kia Soul

Kia Motors is recalling 23,972 2010 Kia Soul and 11,213 2011 Kia Sorento vehicles over faulty installation of an ambient lighting system in those vehicles, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

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