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Honda recall: Acura TL sedans have potential fluid leakHonda recall involves nearly 53,000 Acuras from 2007 and 2008. Deteriorating power-steering hoses sparked the Honda recall.
Ferrari hybrid car? Coming this year, chairman says.Hybrid car sales rising, Ferrari decides to join the crowd with a Ferrari Enzo hybrid car, due out 'at the end of the year,' chairman says.
Carroll Shelby: an icon for high-performance carsCarroll Shelby, who died Thursday, gave up car racing to create the Cobra and high-performance models of the Ford Mustang, Dodge (Omni) Shelby, and other cars. Carroll Shelby was a 'one-man brand.'
New world record: 1,626 miles on one tank of gasHelen and John Taylor drove the longest distance without refueling of anyone in the world. Their car, a diesel-powered Volkswagen Passat, got an average 84.1 miles per gallon.
Ferrari damages ancient wall in China. Tire marks. Red faces.Ferrari damages ancient wall in ill-conceived PR stunt. After the Ferrari damages ancient wall in Nanjing, Italian carmaker apologizes. Chinese unable to remove burnt rubber residue.
Self-driving car: Google gets a licenseSelf-driving car is now legal in Nevada, as Google gets license plate for an autonomous Toyota Prius. Nevada is first state to allow self-driving cars on the road.
Buying a car, college grad? Don’t forget the rebates.Most major automakers offer discounts to college grads. All college grads need to do is read the fine print.
Would you pay $849,000 to park your car in a garage?In London, you can. A London real estate agency is offering city-dwellers a two-car garage for £525,000.
Dodge Dart: high-mileage Aero coming in a few monthsDodge Dart Aero will start at $16,000 and get at least 41 miles per gallon on the highway. But fuel ratings for Dodge Darts with automatic transmissions have not been revealed.
My Nissan Leaf life: Why I bought a Nissan LeafNissan Leaf will save $1,000 a year in fuel bills. But the real reason I bought one? 9/11.
Electric-car sales fall in AprilNissan Leaf sees biggest fall, with only 370 cars sold. Prius plug-in hybrids see biggest sales, with more than 1,600 sold in April.
Mercedes-Benz poised to become No. 2 luxury automaker?Mercedes-Benz has plans to launch new small cars over the next few years in its battle to overtake Audi for second place behind BMW. A new German report suggests Mercedes-Benz can accomplish it by 2015.
Should US ban cellphone use by drivers?Transportation Secretary LaHood is calling for a federal ban on cellphone use in cars. But states, not the federal government, have traditionally set the rules.
