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Specifications for the 2010 Nissan 370Z Touring Roadster.

Engine: 3.7-liter V6, 332 horsepower.

Transmission: Seven-speed automatic with manual-shift mode.

Overall length: 13 feet 11 inches.

EPA passenger/cargo volume: 52/4 cubic feet.

Weight: 3,489 pounds.

EPA city/highway fuel consumption: 18/25 miles per gallon. Premium fuel required.

2010 RANGE ROVER SUPERCHARGED

TYPE: Five-passenger, four-wheel-drive luxury sport utility vehicle.

PRICE: $95,125 base with destination; $111,425 as tested.

WHERE BUILT: Solihull, England.

KEY RIVALS: Mercedes-Benz M-Class; Porsche Cayenne; BMW X5; Infiniti QX 56.

History is wasted on those who lack a sense of irony.

That one of the symbols of British privilege should end up in the hands of an Indian company is rich, indeed. But there it is: Tata Motors, based in the former colony, now owns and seeks to save Land Rover and its companion marquee Jaguar, keeping Brits employed in Solihull and Coventry.

Once a novelty, dream-home raffles are becoming a popular but risky way for nonprofit organizations to raise money.

The concept marries two of America's favorite obsessions -- gambling and real estate -- with that good feeling you get from supporting a worthy cause.

"Dragon Age: Origins"

Platforms: Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC

Genre: Role-playing

Publisher: EA Games/BioWare

ESRB Rating: M, for Mature

Grade: 4.5 stars (out of 5)

Fibs. Fabrications. Falsehoods. No matter what you call them; they don't belong in a resume. It's simply not worth the risk. More often than not, applicants who fudge the facts are found out. Many organizations conduct reference or background checks, and just one exaggeration or half-truth can lead an employer to question your ethics and eliminate you from consideration.

There are thieves on the loose in offices across the country. They're called idea thieves, taking the best from their colleagues and claiming those ideas for themselves.

Though they may not go to jail for their crimes, those who have been their victims probably would love to sentence them to some hard time in an unemployment office.

LAS VEGAS - As a real-time indicator of how confident American consumers feel about spending their money, earnings of the big casino operators on the Las Vegas Strip haven't inspired much confidence lately.

Dear Debt Adviser,

Norma Desmonds of the YouTube age, get ready for your close-up.

Consumers may love 60-inch plasma televisions, but when it comes to personal electronics, it's the age of the incredible shrinking camcorder. The pictures are still big, it's just the cameras that got small.