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It seems an unlikely combination, but is the deal between Toyota and Aston Martin such a bad idea? Under the plan, Aston Martin will sell a version of the tiny Toyota iQ called the Cygnet to existing clients. The price is likely to be around $30,000.

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Five Questions For Shai Agassi

Shai Agassi talks to BW's Adam Aston about moving the world's automotive fleet from oil to a more renewable transportation model


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Putting BMW's New Z4 Through Its Paces

It takes a little more than a touch of a button to retract the new Z4's roof, but this sexy sports car handles beautifully—and the mileage isn't bad, either

 

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An Alternative Auto Industry Bailout

Public money should not just go toward mending a broken system. It's time to challenge the conventional boundaries of the U.S. auto industry

 

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The Great Ethanol Scam

Not only is ethanol proving to be a dud as a fuel substitute but there is increasing evidence that it is destroying engines in large numbers

 

In Depth

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Formula One Spins Off the Track

As backers cut their sponsorship in the downturn, the $3.9 billion motor-racing outfit is suddenly braking hard

 

Concept of the Week

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EDAG: Light Car

German design firm EDAG displayed its Light Car-Open Source, made from basalt fiber, at this year's Geneva Auto Show

 

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Americans Should Buy U.S. Cars, Period

The auto industry has a long history of providing sound jobs and contributing to economic prosperity in the U.S. Now it's time for consumers to give back by choosing domestic cars instead of foreign ones. Pro or con?

 

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Cash for Clunkers: What Can $1 Billion Buy?

The government soon may be handing out vouchers for new cars. Cash giveaways have spurred trade-ins in Europe. Will they help in the U.S.?

Can Tesla Become a Real Automaker?

Even with $465 million of freshly minted taxpayer funds, the spunky U.S. startup faces a steep road to develop and market its electric cars

Henderson's Strategy to Fix GM

With the Obama Administration pressuring for quick results, the CEO's first job is to remake a bureaucracy notoriously resistant to change

An Open Platform for Electric Car-Charging Networks?

Some players in the market envision a Java-like platform to accelerate deployment and foster innovation

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Auto Bailout Special Report

Check out our exclusive series tracking crunch time in Detroit, including stories from within besieged global car makers including General Motors and Chrysler

 

IN YOUR FACE: ELECTRIC CAR BATTERIES

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"When a gasoline car battery fails, a new battery costs less than $100. Estimates for an electric car or hybrid car battery run at about $10,000."


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Alternative Energy vehicles

Natural gas-powered vehicles could become the alternative-energy vehicles of choice. BusinessWeek's David Kiley reports from the Alternative Fuels and Vehicles Conference in Orlando, Fla.

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The DIY Hybrid

The two-passenger, XR3 plug-in hybrid gets up to 225 miles per gallon and has a top speed of 80 mph

 

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How to Turn Research into Innovation Gold

You did the interviews, got the photos, and compiled the reams of data. Now what? A Steelcase experience could guide your next innovation project

 

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