Nissan hopes to take its BladeGlider concept car from the raceway to the highway.
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Nissan hopes to head from raceway to highway with BladeGlider concept

In this Aug. 18, 2011, file photo, a Nissan Leaf charges at an electric vehicle charging station in Portland, Ore. The lack of widespread infrastructure for electric vehicles is holding back their sales, says the head of Nissan/Renault.
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Nissan/Renault won’t make electric vehicle goals: CEO

The Honda Civic HPD concept car is seen at the 2013 SEMA show in Las Vegas. Honda has added a new performance street accessory operation called HPD.
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For Gen Y car buyers, customizing their ride is key

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Toyota's FV2 concept car: like a horse?
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Toyota to unveil hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle, concept cars 

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Toyota recalls 4,000 Tacoma pickups in US for defective part 

A Telsa Model S automobile destroyed by a fire is seen in a handout picture from the Tennessee Highway Patrol taken in Smyrna, Tenn., Nov. 6, 2013. It's the third fire in six weeks for a Tesla Model S electric car.
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Tesla's third Model S fire adds to woes, stock tumbles

(FILES) -- A file photo taken on January 29,2013 shows cars driving on an eight lane expressway in Beijing. China, the United States and Qatar were ac...
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China, choking on auto fumes, cuts new car sales quotas 

Hyundai is targeting a more upscale market with its Genesis luxury sedan.
Jo Yong hak / Reuters
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‘Cheap and cheerful’ no more, Korean carmakers turn to luxury market

A Tesla Model S electric car is on display at a Tesla store in a shopping mall in La Jolla, Calif., on Sept. 6.
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Tesla electric car becoming a must-buy for the wealthy

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Honda recalls 344,000 Odyssey minivans in U.S.

Honda is recalling 344,000 Odyssey minivans of the 2007-2008 model years to fix a problem that can cause the vehicle to brake suddenly,...

Chrysler kicked off automakers' monthly sales by posting an 11 percent increase in Oct., showing that buyers returned to showrooms after the 16-day go...
Carlos Osorio / AP
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US auto sales jump despite  government shutdown

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Ford recalls ambulances because they can stall

Ford is recalling about 3,100 F-Series ambulances because the engines can stop unexpectedly.  The F-350, F-450 and F-550 "Super Duty"...

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US Airways, American consider merger settlement

This photo provided by Robert Petersen shows police inspecting a very bent pickup truck at the scene of a five-car accident in Lodi Calif. Tuesday Oct...
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US traffic fatalities drop sharply, reversing trend

Tesla significantly boosted the number of batteries it plans to buy from Panasonic, enough to power about 80,000 vehicles, over four years.
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New  battery deal could boost Tesla production

The U.S. lost $9.7 billion in the General Motors bailout.
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U.S. reports $9.7 billion loss on General Motors bailout

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Shattering sunroofs: Audi latest to issue a recall

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Model Caitlin Gwinn wears a flowing dress made of premium leather that has been embroidered and printed similar to the Lear seat next to her. Lear Corp. hosted a fashion show debuting its new 2014 fabric and leather collection by creating outfits for the models of their products at the Fillmore Detroit Theater in Detroit, Mich., on Oct. 24.
Daniel Mears / The Detroit News
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'Who are you wearing?' Designers bring chic to auto interiors

DETROIT, MI - SEPTEMBER 04: Ruins at the abandoned Packard Automotive Plant are seen on September 4, 2013 in Detroit, Michigan. The Packard Plant was...
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Detroit's iconic Packard plant could soon be back in business

DALY CITY, CA - FEBRUARY 03: (FILE PHOTO) A brand new Toyota Camry sits on the sales lot at City Toyota February 3, 2010 in Daly City, California. Ac...
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Top-seller Camry loses consumer mag OK after "poor" crash test

A Nissan Leaf full electric car is seen at a charging station at Darcars Nissan in Rockville, Md. Governors of eight states have pledged to get more electric and other zero-emission vehicles on the roads.
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Governors pledge to get millions of zero-emission cars on the road

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Safety agency probing Jeep Liberty blazes 

A Tesla model S car is displayed during a media preview day at the Frankfurt Motor Show Sept. 10, 2013.
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Tesla hires Apple engineer to lead development

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Ford's outlook for the year is upbeat, with strength in North America and its Asia Pacific Africa region.
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Ford sees upside, takes on Toyota for global sales lead

Nissan is trying a new way to sell cars at some dealerships using Microsoft's Kinect for Windows technology. Using Kinect's Natural User Interface (NU...
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Nissan recalling Pathfinder, Infiniti SUVs to fix brake fault

This Friday, Sept. 27, 2013, photo, shows a gas pump in Montpelier, Vt. The national average price of gasoline has fallen throughout the month, slidi...
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Gas prices drop, may have hit bottom of barrel

A 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray paces the 97th running of the Indianapolis 500 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Ind., May 26, 2013.
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10 of the  hottest new models for 2014

It's a prop now, but Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who bought it at auction, wants to make the vehicle from the James Bond film "The Spy Who Loved Me," into a ...
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Elon Musk buys 007's underwater car, and wants to make it work

Toyota is recalling 885,000 vehicles over a defect that could prevent airbags from deploying in a crash.
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Toyota recalls 885,000 vehicles over airbag problem

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Harley-Davidson recalls some '14 motorcycles

Harley-Davidson is voluntarily recalling some 2014 motorcycle models because of a possible safety issue.  The Milwaukee-based company...

epa03535414 A handout photograph released by Cadillac on 14 January 2013 showing the Cadillac ATS winner of the North American Car of the Year Award, ...
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Car wars: Battling to sell luxury for under $50k

DETROIT, MI - SEPTEMBER 06: A 2014 Ford Focus sits for sale at Bill Brown Ford Dealership on September 6, 2013 in Livonia, Michigan. U.S. auto giants...
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Ford bucking trend; sending more cars to China

A Toyota test car demonstrates its Pre-collision System that uses automatic steering to avoid a mannequin during the Toyota Advanced Technologies media briefing in Tokyo on Oct. 10, 2013.
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Crash-less cars? Toyota, Ford systems steer clear of pedestrians

GM is remaking the Cadillac Escalade in hopes of winning back affluent buyers with more bling and high-tech features.
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Bring on the bling! Remade Cadillac Escalade debuts 

A jury in Los Angeles has deemed the automaker not liable for the 2009 fatal accident caused by a Toyota’s sudden acceleration.
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Toyota not liable for Calif. woman's death, jury finds

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Toyota recalls 10,000 cars over wiper switch

DETROIT — Toyota Motor Corp. said Thursday it will recall 10,000 cars sold in the United States from model years 2013 and 2014, including...

General Motors is recalling 2014 GMC Sierra full-size pickups, like the one shown here, and Chevrolet Silverados because of seats that could fail in a crash.
Rebecca Cook / Reuters
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New GM pickups recalled over faulty seats

FRANKFURT AM MAIN, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 11: A Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid car is pictured during the press day at the international motor show IAA (In...
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Toyota cuts price of Prius Hybrid plug-in to spur demand

Ford's fully assisted parking aid lets drivers step out so the car can park itself.
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But do you have to tip? Ford system can park itself

Chrysler is taking a risk with new ads featuring Will Farrell as the "Anchorman" character Ron Burgundy as part of the new 2014 Dodge Durango advertisement.
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Chrysler taps 'Ron Burgundy' for offbeat ads

This Friday, Sept. 27, 2013, photo, shows a gas pump in Montpelier, Vt. The national average price of gasoline has fallen throughout the month, slidi...
Toby Talbot / AP, file
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Fill 'er up: Gas prices drop towards $3/gallon