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There Is No Auto Credit Crisis
Auto sales are down. But it's not because Americans can't get financing. It's because they aren't shopping for cars
Auto Design
Electric Cars: What's Needed Now
Better batteries and longer range make them viable. Next hurdle: a network of places to recharge on the go
Hybrids
Is the U.S. Ready for Four-Cylinder BMWs?
BMW is making a risky bet that horsepower-mad American drivers will go for cleaner and greener luxury in its 1, 3, and even 5 Series cars
Classic Cars
$1 Million Tucker
The company that made the 1948 Tucker 48 Torpedo Sedan may have failed but prices for its cars just passed the seven-figure mark
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Top Stories
Can GM Make It?
General Motors is staggering and in desperate need of cash. What levers can the auto giant pull to save itself from bankruptcy?
The Auto Credit Crisis: It's Real
AutoNation disputes the claim that there is no credit crisis. Dealers and consumers across the country are feeling it every day
Is the U.S. Ready for Four-Cylinder BMWs?
BMW is making a risky bet that horsepower-mad American drivers will go for cleaner and greener luxury in its 1, 3, and even 5 Series cars
Can GM and Ford Scrape By?
Stocks of the two big U.S. automakers sink again as they face new questions about cash and credit
- Plus: Auto Sales Slide for the 11th Month in a Row
- Plus: Detroit Wants its Loan Money, Fast
- Plus: GM Staggers Under Losses
The Best New Cars of 2009
Between high fuel costs, credit woes, and overall economic gloom, it's a lousy time to buy a car. Too bad, because some of the '09 models are great
Auto Sales Slide for the 11th Month in a Row
Every single carmaker saw big shortfalls in September. Nissan, Ford, GM, Honda, and Toyota all posted double-digit declines
The $60,000 Luxury EV
Tesla says it will build a $60,000 five-passenger luxury sedan with a lithium-ion battery pack capable of delivering 240 miles per charge
Chrysler Goes Electric
Chrysler says it will have an electric car on the market for 2010 as it angles for its share of $25 billion in government-backed loans
Swapping MPH for MPG
Stung by high gas prices, many Americans are trading in their gas guzzlers and finding it's a pretty smart move
GM Charges Up the Electric Chevy Volt
GM introduces the Chevy Volt, a sleek electric car capable of 40 mpg on a single charge
A Mercedes Hybrid at Last
In June 2009 the automaker will launch in Europe a 30-mpg hybrid version of its luxury S-Class sedan
Squeezing Out the Extra Miles Per Gallon
There are plenty of futuristic fuel-saving technologies on the blackboard. What are automakers offering drivers today?
The 65 mpg Ford the U.S. Can't Have
Ford's Fiesta ECOnetic gets an astonishing 65 mpg, but the carmaker can't afford to sell it in the U.S.
Drive an Expensive Import? You Probably Lease It
Leases are falling out of favor, which is bad for import brands. They depend on leases to put people in cars they otherwise couldn't afford
Daimler's Smart Car Hits Cruising Speed
Thanks to eco-image-consciousness and soaring pump prices, sales finally rev up—even in the U.S.
Which Cars Have the Best Gas Mileage?
Only 15 cars for sale in the U.S. get combined gas mileage of 30 mpg or better. We tell you what they are
Breaking News from the AP
Technology & Cars
Lotus to Develop Bio-fuel Engine
Sky-High Concept Car
Mercedes to Driver: Wake Up!
Classic Cars
1996 Ferrari 456 GT Coupe
Auto Shows
Citroën Takes Wraps Off Hypnos Concept Car
VW New Golf Concept Debuts in Paris
Kia Hybrid to Debut in Paris
New Renault Concept to Debut at Paris Show
Build Your Dream Car
What’s Your Problem?
IN YOUR FACE: RISING FINANCIAL PANIC
Reader Hugo van Randwyck Writes:
"How does a football team go from a losing streak to winning? New coach, new players, and reward team players. Same for banking."
Tell Us: What Can Be Done to Restore Consumer Confidence?
Featured Special Report
With Cars, Some Technology Is Smarter Than Others
Modern cars are wonders, but until recently carmakers ignored the most important technology of all: fuel-efficiency
Duracar Delivers with Eco-Trucking
The Coming of the Car-Bot
New Technologies to Boost Fuel Economy
The Electric Car Lives
Japan's New Green Car Push
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