Audi SQ5 SUV is spacious and sporty

The SQ5, Audi's first utility vehicle available in a sport version, has the capacity of a midsize vehicle with the performance and handling of a sport sedan. Our tester with its blue paint and 21-inch wheels had an understated appearance that shrouds...

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Cold weather stalls U.S. auto sales in December

U.S. auto sales fell short of expectations last month, thanks to strong November sales and cold December weather, but the industry is in a good position for 2014, experts said. General Motors sales fell 6.3 percent last month, Toyota sales fell 1.7...

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Kitchens, baths go for simplicity

If you're aiming to create kitchens with a unique look and bathrooms with atmosphere, think gray, silver and white rather than beige and brown, say local kitchen designers. Black granite counters and cherrywood/maple/oak cabinets in the kitchen along...

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Unifying Boylston St.

The city is eyeing a 10-year reconstruction project to unify the streetscape of one of Boston's major commercial streets. The Boston Redevelopment Authority is seeking a consultant to develop new design standards for the sidewalks of Boylston Street,...

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Anti-casino groups unite

Groups from Palmer and East Boston plan to campaign with casino opponents in Revere ahead of the Mohegan/Suffolk Downs referendum in February, tapping into their experience barring the Suffolk Downs proposal in Eastie and first-hand dealings with Mohegan...

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HP to cut 5,000 more employees this year

Hewlett-Packard, the computing giant, has confirmed that it will lay off 5,000 more employees than originally planned by next fall. In 2012, the California-based company announced plans to cut 29,000 workers by October 2014, but said that number could...

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Lavish parties, uninhibited tourists rule in Vegas

LAS VEGAS — Las Vegas was revving up Tuesday for what could be its biggest New Year's Eve celebration yet, featuring sold-out concerts and a fireworks show billed as the largest in the country. Big-ticket musical acts including Bruno Mars, John Legend...

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Justice delays health law's birth control mandate

WASHINGTON — Only hours before the law was to take effect, a Supreme Court justice on Tuesday blocked implementation of part of President Barack Obama's health care law that would have forced some religion-affiliated organizations to provide health insurance...

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Mass. home sales slide in Nov.

There was a slight chill in the Massachusetts housing market last month. November saw the first year-over-year decline in single-family home sales — and the fewest number of monthly sales — since April, driven by a tight supply of available properties...

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Drone research funds to fly into Bay State

The announcement of six states that will host testing areas for commercial drones is a significant step toward approving unmanned aircraft in U.S. skies, experts said, and will pay dividends for Massachusetts — even though the Bay State isn't on the...

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What’s on tap for 2014

Local techies say 2014 is set to be another banner year for the Boston area. Here are some companies and trends to watch out for in the next 12 months. Companies on the rise: • Care.com filed for an IPO earlier this month, seeking to raise $80 million....

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Don't overlook these apps

If Santa was kind this year and got you a smartphone or a tablet, chances are you're looking for a few good apps. And chances are you've already downloaded the ol' standbys — such as Kindle, Facebook, Skype and YouTube. But there's a wide world of mobile...

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Is an older Cadillac a good candidate for synthetic oil?

I recently purchased a 2001 Cadillac Deville with 52,000 original miles. The service advisor at the dealership recommended using conventional oil or a synthetic blend. I was told there can be problems with synthetic oil causing gasket failure on older...

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Gaming foes await SJC decision

Attorney General Martha Coakley is pushing for swift action by the state Supreme Judicial Court on the legality of a ballot initiative to repeal the Bay State's two-year-old expanded gaming law, a question that looms large over the awarding of casino...

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