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My Nissan Leaf life: How an electric car hit my budgetBefore you buy an electric car, like a Chevy Volt or Nissan Leaf, it makes sense to figure out how it will hit your pocketbook and your cash flow.
Taking your car complaint online? Chrysler, GM, and Ford will see it.Trying to solve a car problem online can lead you down a rabbit hole of obscure fan forums and discussion boards. Useless? Hardly. Car companies are seeing – and solving – common posted complaints.
Are compacts better than subcompacts for gas mileage?Smaller doesn't always mean more efficient. Ford's Focus compact gets virtually identical mileage that the Fiesta subcompact does.
Greener cars have improved L.A. air qualitySmog-producing compounds in Los Angeles are down 98 percent since the 1960s. They're down by half just since 2002, thanks to higher-mileage cars.
The worst part of buying a car? Haggling.According to a new survey, negotiating price is the most hated part of buying a car. What part of the buying process did buyers love most?
Washington goes green? Three senators who drive plug-in cars.Plug-in cars are now DC approved – President Obama recently signed a bill allowing the installation of electric car-charging stations in US Capitol parking garages. Will this prompt more lawmakers to go electric?
Most stolen car of 2012? The 'winner' is...The most stolen car of 2012 isn't fancy, expensive, or even new. For the fourth year in a row, the 'winner' is the 1994 Honda Accord. Here's why the popular family car topped thieves' lists.
GM reorganization aimed at eliminating 'fiefdoms'GM reorganization needed to bring the automaker in the 21st century, CEO Akerson tells employees. GM reorganization means streamlining the management.
Chinese city offers hybrid subsidy to boost salesNew-car buyers in China are very price-sensitive, this attitude has caused hybrid sales to stagnate in the country, due to the high sticker price. The city of Guangzhou is now offering price subsidies to try to boost sales of the cars.
Good news for Leaf fans: Newer model is cheaper, has longer rangeA new report out from Japan suggests that the new Nissan 2013 Leaf with offer a longer range, as well as a lower-cost model with a smaller battery pack. the car goes on sale in January, and will differ from units currently available in the US.
GE 'Skypump' charges electric cars with wind powerAlmost a year after they officially announced it, GE and vertical axis wind turbine company Urban Green Energy have announced the installationsource of the Sanya Skypump, a wind-powered charging station capable of recharging an electric car on wind energy.
Midwestern drought, election year politics add to pressure on ethanolAn intensely dry season across the midwestern states has led to a sever drought in those regions, and the drought has led to poor production of corn, soybean and wheat, harming corn ethanol exports and adding pressure to the "fuel versus food" debate.
What cars do the 1 percent drive: Rolls-Royces or Honda Accords?Families in the wealthiest Zip Codes typically drive family cars, not Rolls-Royces. Here's a look at their Top 10 favorites.
Toyota Corolla to get dramatic overhaulToyota Corolla's transformation will be bigger than the Avalon's. Next Toyota Corolla should also get better gas mileage.
Plug-in hybrids to outsell all-electric cars?Plug-in hybrids like the Volt got a slow start last year, but now they're outselling all-electric cars, like the Nissan Leaf.
Self-driving cars: Coming sooner than you think?Self-driving cars are nearer than previously thought because of the convergence of technologies, HOV lanes, market opportunities, and young consumers who prefer to text than drive. The big advantage of self-driving cars: more efficient transportation.
Have you been ICEd? Gas guzzlers park in electric car-charging spots.One electric-car owner got so angry about internal combustion engine (ICE) cars taking car-charging parking spots, he made a video.
Mazda cars losing weight? Try 220 pounds.Mazda wants to eliminate 220 pounds every time it redesigns one of its models, an important step in meeting fuel economy and emission regulations? How will Mazda get it done?
What's wrong with a wagon?The crossover-happy US seems to dislike station wagons, though they are popular in other countries. A few automakers are looking to bring back the wagon love.
Spkyer sues GM for blocked Saab dealSpyker, the automaker that currently owns the Saab label, is suing General Motors for blocking a buyout deal that would have saved Saab from bankruptcy. Does Spyker have a good case?
