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Tesla Motors CEO says NYT rift cost company millionsTesla Motors CEO Elon Musk says the New York Times article on the company's Model S sedan cost Tesla Motors as much as $100 million, Ernst writes.
Estonia: a paradise for electric cars?Estonia has just opened a network of 165 quick-charging stations – more than the U.S. has today – for its plug-in electric cars, Voelcker writes.
Wi-Fi in your car? Coming to GM in 2014.General Motors has announced a deal with AT&T that will bring mobile internet service to millions of GM vehicles next year, if not sooner, Read writes.
The 10 worst US cities for trafficWhich city has the worst traffic in the country? Los Angeles and Atlanta make a string case, but another major metro snags the title.
Tesla Motors says it will make profit on electric cars by AprilTesla Motors will operate at a profit in the first quarter of 2013, the company said in a letter to shareholders this week. The prediction advances by almost a whole year the company's timeline for profitability, which had previously been set for the fourth quarter of 2013, Voelcker writes.
Will Michigan be next to legalize driverless car tests?Michigan, home to America’s major automakers as well as numerous firms associated with the auto industry, is fast tracking its own legislation to allow testing of autonomous cars on public roads, Vijayenthiran writes.
US traffic fatalities rise for first time since 2005, nonprofit saysUS traffic fatalities increased in 2012 for the first time since 2005, according to the nonprofit National Safety Council.
- World's first car backflip? Mini nails it.
World's first car backflip – at least with a static ramp – takes place in French resort. Stunt driver Guerlain Chicherit uses heavily modified Mini Cooper for world's first car backflip.
Russia wants in on the luxury auto boomLuxury auto sales are booming in resource-rich nations like Russia, and Russia would like to get in on the action with its own luxury brands.
New 2014 Chevy SS debuts at DaytonaChevy chooses famed Daytona speedway to unveil the 2014 Chevrolet SS. The sporty Chevy SS marks the first time in 17 years that the company is marketing a rear-wheel-drive sedan.
Nissan Leaf hits the 50K mark, becomes world's most popular electric carNissan Leaf has become the highest-selling electric car of all time, moving 50,000 units across Japan, Europe, and the US. High customer satisfaction ratings, in part, are driving the Nissan Leaf's success.
BMW recall: 570,000 cars have faulty connectorBMW recalls 1-Series, 3-Series, and Z4 late-model cars in US and Canada for faulty battery cable connector. Vehicles can lose electrical power unexpectedly, causing engine stall.
Gas prices to rise in 2013, says Energy departmentGas prices will increase faster than expected in 2013, according to the US Department of Energy. The slight rise in gas prices is due partly to an increase in the price of crude oil, Ingram writes, and refinery outages in January both in the US and Europe.
Could a 'solar tent' charge a parked car?A new system could use solar power to both charge and protect your electric car at the same time, Ingram writes.
My Nissan Leaf life: the Times's Tesla mistakeThe New York Times report of a Tesla's failed test drive misses the point. You can't bring gas-powered car expectations to an all-electric vehicle.
Tesla Motors CEO rebuts New York Times Model S reviewTesla Motors CEO Elon Musk is disputing claims made in a New York Times review that is critical of the Tesla Motors Model S electric car.
Will your next car have plastic windows?Polycarbonate windows have been used in racing cars for years to shed pounds, Ernst writes, and the time may be right to roll out plastic windows in production cars, too.
Driverless cars? Not so fast.Google thinks that driverless cars will be a reality in three to five years. But software bigs and bureaucratic hurdles ensure that it will take much longer than that for driverless cars to hit the marketplace.
Better Place electric car startup pulls plug on US, AustraliaAn electric car company known as Better Place has ended its US and Australian operations, Read writes. What does that say about the future of electric cars?
2014 Toyota Tundra debuts at Chicago Auto Show2014 Toyota Tundra, debuting at the Chicago Auto Show, will reach Toyota dealerships in September, Feder writes. The exterior of the 2014 Toyota Tundra features a larger chrome grille, along squared-off fenders and wheel wells.
