2017 Mazda CX-9 opens up 3-row crossover space
What is it? This will be Mazda's second iteration of the CX-9, a large 7-seat crossover. Mazda has not yet announced pricing for the new model, which goes on sale...
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Electric vehicles cut global warming emissions in half compared to similar gas cars
A cradle-to-grave analysis finds driving an electric car in Chicagoland produces fewer greenhouse gas emissions than even the most efficient gasoline vehicle. A car running on electricity -- even when...
Spare us: Automakers swapping out spare tires for inflation kits
Nearly four in 10 new cars are sold without a most basic feature – the spare tire. A study by the American Automobile Assn., or AAA, found that 36% of...
Consumer Reports pulls recommendation for Tesla Model S
Consumer Reports withdrew its recommendation for the Tesla Model S – a car the magazine has previously raved about – because of poor reliability for the sporty electric sedan. The...
Volkswagen diesel remedy should include buy backs plus fines
Volkswagen's sales pitch captured exactly what Jonathan Lea wanted — a sporty car that logged top fuel economy and was so green the federal government rewarded buyers with a $1,300...
Toyota launches new Prius with focus on fun, fuel economy
With all the fanfare of a Las Vegas show, Toyota unveiled the fourth generation of its Prius hybrid on the rooftop deck of the Linq Hotel & Casino on the...
Tesla to start delivery of Model X SUV this month
Tesla Motors plans to deliver the first Model X electric crossovers to customers near the end of this month at its auto factory in Fremont, Calif. Tesla CEO Elon Musk...
Connected car fail? Consumers ignoring new car features
Drivers are shunning much of the technology automakers are stuffing in cars. It amounts to a waste of billions of dollars in investment that's ultimately paid for by consumers, according...
Tesla cuts forecast as production losses mount
Tesla Motors Inc.'s second-quarter loss nearly tripled as it invested in launching a sport utility vehicle, releasing new versions of its flagship Model S sports sedan and constructing a giant...
Ford’s aluminum F-150 costs more to repair but holds up in safety tests
Ford's revolutionary aluminum-body F-150 pickup truck does well in most crash tests but is significantly more expensive to repair, according to an analysis by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety....