Stephen Edelstein, Contributing Writer
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The 2017 Nissan Versa Note subcompact hatchback will appear at the 2016 Los Angeles Auto Show later this year with minor updates.
Introduced to the U.S. as a 2014 model alongside the Versa sedan, the...
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VW offers $1,000 loyalty bonus to all owners of 2001-later VolkswagensVolkswagen is offering a loyalty bonus to current owners as the diesel scandal continues.
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Renewable energy to hit 9 percent of U.S. total in 2017Renewable energy will hit 9 percent of the total U.S. generating mix in 2017, according to the Department of Energy.
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Dominant Audi racing team dumps diesel hybrids for electric powerAudi will stop racing at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, and focus on Formula E instead.
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Oil in ground may be worth less, Exxon concedes, unhappilyExxonMobil may have to lower the value of some of its oil reserves.
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Peak oil, SUV definitions, LeEco cash problem: Today's Car NewsToday, Shell predicts oil demand could peak by 2020, automakers use the loose definitions of different SUV categories to make meeting fuel-economy standards easier, and Faraday Future backer LeEco runs out of cash. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Faraday Future backer LeEco is running out...
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China is known for having some of the most polluted air in the world.
But officials in one Chinese city found a way to at least make that air appear cleaner, for awhile.
Like many Chinese cities,...
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Are you driving a car, a crossover, an SUV, or a truck? Do you care?Automakers are taking advantage of the fact that the EPA has no clear definition for crossover utility vehicles.
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Global oil demand could peak by 2020, says ShellShell predicts global oil demand could be close to peaking.
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Faraday Future backer LeEco is running out of cash, CEO admitsChinese billionaire Jia Yueting says his LeEco tech company has overextended itself.
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2017 Toyota Prius Prime, Toyota electric car, Tesla Supercharger fee: Today's Car NewsToday's news includes Tesla and Toyota.
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Coal in China: huge problem for clean power, climate effortsChinese coal demand will continue to rise despite efforts to promote renewable energy, a new report says.
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A major perk for Tesla Model S and Model X owners has been free access to the carmaker's network of Supercharger DC fast-charging stations.
But after January 1, new Tesla buyers won't get that free...
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Could an EU switch to on-road emission tests allow more pollution?Leaked European emissions-testing rules give generous leeway to carmakers.
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Toyota to offer electric car in 2020 as fuel-cell sales struggleToyota will reportedly unveil a mass-market battery-electric car in 2020.
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VW's home state calls diesel actions 'inexcusable' as scandal expandsVolkswagen faces criticism and an investigation in its home state.
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New Audi cheat device, Chevy Bolt EV production, VW historian controversy: Today's Car NewsToday's news includes Audi, Chevrolet, and Volkswagen.
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Emission debate in Europe: should new EU agency test, or each nation?A European committee on emissions proposes a new agency to take over responsibility for testing from individual nations.
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Electric-car mandates can be a powerful tool for reducing transportation-related emissions.
California first proposed its current zero-emission vehicle mandate in December 2011, but similar mandates...
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VW ends contract of historian researching its WW2 past; questions remainVolkswagen is under scrutiny after ending the contract of a prominent historian.
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China to regulate, rein in low-speed electric cars used in rural areasChina overtook the U.S. last year to become the world's largest market for electric cars. But a large portion of the vehicles included in Chinese new-car sales tallies are low-speed electric vehicles that would not meet U.S. standards for highway-capable cars. Now Chinese regulators are paying more...
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Fuel-cell ferry for San Francisco: feasible but expensive, U.S. study saysThe U.S. Maritime Administration says a fuel-cell ferry would be much more expensive to operate than conventional diesel vessels.
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Tesla poll results, electric-car sales, Ford Mustang a fuel-economy champ?: Today's Car NewsToday's news includes Ford and Tesla.
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Ford Mustang is unlikely winner of UK gas-mileage marathonA Ford Mustang GT took the title of most-improved fuel economy in the 2016 MPG Marathon.
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