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The 2017 Honda Clarity is a mid-size four-door sedan that will ultimately be offered with three different powertrains. The Clarity Fuel Cell, the first version to launch, will be powered by electricity generated by an onboard fuel cell fed by compressed hydrogen. Then, next year, two more versions will be added: a Clarity Electric, with a large battery pack powering its electric motor, and a plug-in hybrid with at least 40 miles of electric range. DON'T MISS: 2017 Honda Clarity spy shots from testing show debut is close The 2017 Clarity powered by the hydrogen fuel cellwill go on sale before...
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Dodge Dart to die for good in September
The Dodge Dart four-door compact sedan was the first new vehicle created by the combined Fiat and Chrysler companies following the latter's 2009 bankruptcy and government-backed restructuring. Based on widened and lengthened underpinnings from a European Fiat model, it came together relatively...
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Consumer Reports slams Tesla on Autopilot: 'too much, too soon'
Writers at the respected Consumer Reports were enthusiastic fans of the Tesla Model S electric car they bought and drove for more than a year, using enthusiastic language rarely seen in its sober reviews. But as reliability data accumulated, the magazine also reported that the car appeared to have...
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Audi, Porsche, VW 3.0-liter V-6 diesel fix rejected by California regulators
Owners of several of the pricier Audi, Porsche, and Volkswagen models fitted with VW's 3.0-liter V-6 turbodiesel engine will have to wait a little longer to find out what VW Group will have to do to make them comply with emission regulations. A final proposal for buybacks and possible modifications...
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Tesla Roadster 3.0, 2017 Mazda 3, Chevy Bolt EV to Lyft: Today's Car News
We have news from Chevy, Mazda, and Tesla today.
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2016 Nissan Leaf electric cars recalled for passenger airbag fault
Certain 2016 Nissan Leaf electric cars are being recalled to address an electrical fault in their airbag systems.
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The Tesla Roadster 3.0 battery upgrade is now shipping to customers.
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Tesla Model X 60D, Autopilot probe, Toyota diesel disinterest: Today's Car News
We have lots of Tesla news today.
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Geely Emgrand EV, Chinese electric car, driven by British reviewer
Volvo owner Geely wants to sell cars in Europe under its own brand name.
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Toyota seeks to stop investing in diesel engines altogether: exec
A European Toyota executive said the company could phase out diesel engines.
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Tesla Autopilot crash probe highlights NHTSA weakness in electronic systems
The Tesla Autopilot investigation will bring U.S. regulators into uncharted territory.
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Honda spy shots, Tesla stores, lousy headlights, electric-car sales: Today's Car News
We look at which maker sells more electric cars as a percentage than any other, how Tesla Stores baffle conventional car dealers, and why you should pay attention to proposed changes in California's arcane zero-emission vehicle credits system. All this and more, today on Green Car Reports. Tesla...
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What if a car is launched, ever so quietly, and no one notices at first? Does it exist? Such existential questions are posed by the recent discovery that Nissan is now selling a hybrid version of its Murano crossover utility vehicle, as of the current 2016 model year. DON'T MISS: Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid 'No Longer Available,' Infiniti QX60 Twin Vanishes Too (Jul 2015) The news was reported by enthusiast publication Car and Driver, which gave the vehicle's specifications and noted that it had quietly appeared on Nissan's website without an official announcement. The enthusiast publication...
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BMW still leads U.S. plug-in sales percentages; X5 plug-in hybrid SUV helps
Twenty months ago, in November 2014, the BMW i3 electric car had only been on sale in the U.S. for six months. But the numbers sold just in the first half-year had, surprisingly, catapulted BMW to the highest percentage of plug-in vehicles sold—2.3 percent—for any carmaker in the U.S...
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IIHS small-SUV headlight ratings show how bad most lights actually are
A second IIHS headlight tests show that lights don't perform well regardless of technology or price.
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California may cap ZEV-credit sales; why it matters to Tesla, and for electric cars
California may cap ZEV credit sales to eliminate excess credits.
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2017 Honda Clarity spy shots from testing show debut is close
If you're a nascent spy photographer for cars, Detroit is the place to be for the domestic companies. Southern California is the site for many Asian brands, even though Toyota and Nissan have largely decamped for other regions. Which is how one alert reader came to snap these photos of a 2017 Honda...
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Tesla Stores don't hard-sell shoppers; this baffles dealership groups
Tesla Stores baffle traditional car dealers.
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Check out the 2017 Toyota Prius Prime and 2016 Chevrolet Spark.
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Shanghai Disney Resort offers electric rental cars from SAIC
Chinese carmaker SAIC is providing vehicles for the Shanghai Disney Resort.
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2016 Chevrolet Spark preview
The 2016 Chevrolet Spark is a slightly larger, better equipped, and more stylish version of the smallest Chevy in brand's lineup. It succeeds a model whose unexpected sales numbers showed Chevrolet that there were buyers for a very small but up-to-date five-door hatchback minicar. However, with gas...
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Some 2015-2016 Ford Focus Electrics recalled for pinion-shaft problem
Certain Ford Focus Electric models are being recalled because they may lose power while driving.
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Best deals on hybrid, electric, fuel-efficient cars for July 2016
These are the best deals on green cars for July 2016.
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2017 Toyota Prius Prime: first drive of new plug-in hybrid
Toyota is the king of electrified powertrains. With more than nine million hybrid vehicles sold worldwide at this point, and well over 5.5 million of those wearing a Prius badge, no other automaker comes close. Yet somehow that expertise and market domination hasn’t resulted in any...
Bengt Halvorson