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New York: If electric vehicles can make it here...
California is still the undisputed leader when it comes to rolling out electric cars, with 40 percent of the vehicles nationwide. But despite cold weather, New York is very up-and-coming, thanks to aggressive government programs and public support.
Automakers may kill AM and FM radio in two years
Kids are tuning in to Pandora and Spotify, the marketers say, so terrestrial radio could disappear from the automaker arsenal.
Electrifying! Gyro-balanced commuter cars
For commuting, how about plugging in Lit Motors' gyro-balanced enclosed motorcycle? At the other extreme, Amp's big delivery vans are battery-powered, too.
Buck Rogers in 2013: Carbon-neutral e-gas cars and hydraulic hybrids
These vehicles aren't science fiction — they're coming soon from Audi and French giant PSA. (Rocket cars and jet packs are next.)
6 rookie driving mistakes
Driving is an American rite of passage, and there's a lot to learn — even for those way past their teenage years.
Crude oil prices have dropped, so why is gasoline still so expensive?
Consumers are paying an average of $3.78 per gallon, which is some kind of record for this time of year. If there's plenty of product on the market, and oil futures can go into a big sell-off, gas prices should be falling. Here's some likely reasons they aren't.
A greener Mexico City tries eco-transit
Mexico's capital got tired of being the poster child for urban pollution and congestion. And it's done amazingly well cleaning up its act.
London to be an 'ultra-low emission zone' by 2020
London Mayor Boris Johnson is proposing that only electric cars and other unspecified green vehicles be admitted downtown, but the devil is in the details, and the plan could get watered down.
The world's largest collection of tiny micro-cars is for sale
The micro car flourished briefly in the 1950s before sinking into obscurity, but now 200 beautifully restored examples are being auctioned in Georgia.
Snow days: The best winter cars
In the wake of the big Northeast storm, here's a look at some of the smart all-wheel drive choices for getting you through snow and ice.

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