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2013 Toyota Matrix: Last Model Year In U.S. For Compact Hatchback

The Toyota Matrix will pass silently into the ether next year, just as the new Corolla hatchback takes its place in 2014. That will neither come as a shock nor much of a disappointment for many, as the compact's sales have slid downwards ever since 2009--now accounting for only 0.2 percent of...

May 3, 2013 by Antony Ingram 6

2013 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid Sales Finally Tick Up On Availability

May 3, 2013

Tesla Hires New Engineering VP From Luxury Maker Aston Martin

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Could The 2015 Toyota Fuel-Cell Vehicle Cost $100,000? Perhaps Close

May 2, 2013 8

2013 Chevrolet Volt - Driven, December 2012

Next Chevy Volt $10,000 Cheaper To Build, Profitable For GM?

Here and there, a few little tidbits about the next-generation Chevrolet Volt electric car are starting to leak out. The latest comes from GM CEO Dan Akerson, who told the... May 2, 2013 by John Voelcker 29

2015 Volkswagen Golf - image: Volkswagen of America

Which Diesel Car Will Sell Best Next Year: Chevy, Jeep, Or VW?

Diesel has taken quite some time to catch on in the U.S, but several manufacturers are finally seeing the potential of compression ignition--and the range of available cars... May 2, 2013 by Antony Ingram 21

How You Can Buy a 2013 Tesla Model S Now, With No Waiting

Good news for rich, impatient, picky Tesla Model S electric-car wannabes! If you're looking to buy right now--but can't abide a car sullied by a few thousand miles of... May 2, 2013 by David Noland 2

Elon Musk signs new 2013 Tesla Model S at Tesla Store opening, Austin, Texas [photo: John Griswell]

What Are The Best Plug-In Electric Cars For Very Tall People?

We recently got a question from reader John Meurer that we'd never considered: Which plug-in electric car is best for tall people? "I'm 6'2" & wear a 44 Long suit,"... May 1, 2013 by John Voelcker 37

99 Years Later, Electric Car 'Sociability Run' Honored In DC

This is a momentous year for electric car fans: the 99th anniversary of Washington, D.C.'s historic Electric Sociability Run of 1914. To commemorate that event, enthusiasts... May 1, 2013 by Richard Read

2013 Chevrolet Spark minicar, New York City, Aug 2012

2014 Chevrolet Spark To Get CVT, Replacing 4-Speed Automatic

The Chevrolet Spark, the smallest Chevy sold in the U.S., will get some mechanical changes next year, according to Christi Landy, the brand's small-car marketing director... May 1, 2013 by John Voelcker 4

How Much Does NJ Per-Mile Tax Bill Affect Plug-In Cars?

It was always going to happen: Several states around the U.S. have realized they can charge electric car owners a tax to make up for the fact they don't pay any gas tax... May 1, 2013 by Antony Ingram 19

April Plug-In Electric Car Sales: Leaf And Volt Neck And Neck

Sales of plug-in electric cars in April continued at roughly the same pace as in March, with sales likely totaling about 7,500 cars. Last year's first- and third-place... May 1, 2013 by John Voelcker 20

Nissan To Tackle Plug-In Hybrids, Fuel Cells As Well As Electric Cars

Nissan's Leaf is one of the highest-profile electric cars on the market, but the automaker is working on other alternative-propulsion vehicles, too. According to What Car... May 1, 2013 by Antony Ingram 2

2009 Ford Escape Hybrid New York taxi (Image: eBay Motors)

Used High-Mileage Hybrids, Yellow Taxi Paint Thrown In For Free

We've talked about the longevity of hybrid cars on several occasions before, usually when some myth about batteries dying at ridiculously short intervals comes up. But just... April 30, 2013 by Antony Ingram 6

Hydrogen Aston Martin Rapide Completes First Racing Lap, Many More To Follow

Aston Martin has achieved its target of completing a racing lap around one of the world's toughest tracks--on hydrogen fuel. The hydrogen-powered Aston Martin Rapide S made... April 30, 2013 by Antony Ingram 3

2013 Dodge Dart Limited, road test, Catskill Mountains, NY, April 2013

2013 Dodge Dart Limited: Gas-Mileage Drive Report

The 2013 Dodge Dart has gotten off to a slow start in the market, but it's a vitally important car for Chrysler. The first vehicle based on shared underpinnings from its... April 30, 2013 by John Voelcker 2

2011 Chevrolet Volt plugged into Coulomb Technologies 240V wall charging unit

Free Electric-Car Charging Illegal On Municipal Property In NY State

You might think that installing a charging station for plug-in electric cars shouldn't be that complicated. It's essentially an electric appliance. But in the city of... April 30, 2013 by John Voelcker 4

Volvo V60 Plug-In Hybrid Proves Popular: Production Doubles In Europe

There is, at the moment, only one production diesel plug-in hybrid car on sale, and it's currently only sold in Europe. That car is the Volvo V60 Plug-In Hybrid, combining... April 30, 2013 by Antony Ingram 7

Teslive Event In July To Bring 300 Tesla Owners Together In San Francisco Bay Area

Few automakers have built a buzz around their products like Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA]. Like many other electric cars, Roadster and Model S owners and fans are a tight-knit... April 30, 2013 by Antony Ingram