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Ford Fusion Has Elegance, But Also Small Flaws

2013 Ford Fusion (Ford Motor Co.)
2013 Ford Fusion (Ford Motor Co.)

The ambitious 2013 Ford Fusion comes tantalizingly close to setting a new standard for midsize sedans. ... ...continue

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2013 Ford Fusion (Ford Motor Co.)

2014 Hyundai Equus Gets Plush and Spiffy

Hyundai took another step forward with its bold ambition to gai...
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2013 Ford Fusion (Ford Motor Co.)

Nissan Pathfinder Family Hauler Worth Waiting For

The 2013 Nissan Pathfinder leads the automaker into one of the ...
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2013 Ford Fusion (Ford Motor Co.)

Mazda to Offer Diesel With Its 2014 Midsize Flagship

Mazda will be the first Japanese automaker to offer a car with ...
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Cutting Edge
2013 Nissan Leaf (Photo: Nissan Motor Corp.)

Nissan Turns a New LEAF

How the all-electric LEAF vehicle by Nissan became the world's best-selling electric car....continue

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Tesla Stock Zooms After CEO Predicts Profit

Shares of Tesla Motors shot up Monday after the automaker surpassed its own sales expectations of its Model S luxury sedan, and Wall Street analysts expected even more good news Tuesday....continue

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Spyker's B6 Venator Designed to Take Off

For the last few years, Spyker's cars have been overshadowed by the automaker's struggle to revive the now-bankrupt Saab brand, but exotic cars are again at the forefront with the debut at the Geneva Motor Show this week of the B6 Venat...continue

Industry News

Tesla Proves EVs Can Be Profitable

Tesla Motors has altered the competitive landscape of the fledgling electric car market with an $11 million first-quarter profit and a 17 percent gross profit margin....continue

Classic License Plates May Come Back to California

California motor heads and car collectors may get the chance to get vintage-looking license plates for their car, with the state eyeing a revival of plates issued from the 1950s through the 1980s....continue

Detroit 3 Score High on Auto Quality Survey

The Detroit Three did well on Strategic Vision's 2013 quality study with the Dodge Dart, Ford Fusion and Chevrolet Volt getting the best scores in their respective segments....continue

Advice

Ten Expensive Auto Repair Mistakes to Avoid

About 60 percent of car owners who normally take their vehicle to the repair shop report spending between $500 and $2,000-plus a year on auto repair and maintenance -- while 60 percent of DIYers report saving $500 or more from doing their o...continue

U.S. Expert Suggests End Of Fractionation Of Gasoline Market To Lower Gas Prices

An American scholar has suggested the reduction of taxes and end of fractionation of the gasoline market as short term ways to lower gas prices in the United States. ...continue

How to Be Fuel Wise

The consumer ratings service Angie's List ( angieslist.com ) surveyed auto service pros around the country for tips that could increase your mileage 5 percent or more. ...continue

Dealerships
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Will We Be Paying for Test Drives?

From time to time, readers recount awful experiences they've encountered at auto dealerships, but the recent, miserly news out of California ranks among the most penny- wise, pound-foolish examples....continue

Ford Offers Dealers Remodeling Incentives

The automaker's customers in this case are Ford dealers who plan to take advantage of the offer to cover half of the cost of remodeling, up to $1.5 million. ...continue

Chevy SS is Bringing Power Back to Dealers

Motors revealed the production version of the all-new Chevy SS, the brand's first eight-cylinder rear-wheel drive performance sedan in 17 years. ...continue