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This week, stories that caught the attention of our editors include car-color fortune telling, good news for Renault enthusiasts and advice for car shopping this 4th of July. Check out these stories and more by clicking the links below.

• Renault just partnered with a Macaron maker to make 100 limited edition cars (Jalopnik)
• Want to avoid July 4th traffic? Here are the times to drive (Lifehacker)
• Data analytics are telling your car-color future (CNET)
• In the market and planning a road trip? Find the best cars for long hauls (podcast) (Consumer Reports)
• Keep this in mind if you’re doing some Independence Day car shopping (CNBC)

We’ll be back next week with more interesting auto news curated for our readers.

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