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  • Antarctic plane crash kills all 3 aboard

    Mon, Jan 28, 2013 3:09 PM by Andrea Thompson, OurAmazingPlanet

    Harsh arctic weather has hindered the investigation, wreckage clearing and remains recovery of a plane crash that killed the 3 mean aboard.

  • Do we love classic cars (and guns) too much?

    Mon, Jan 28, 2013 12:49 PM by Jim Motavalli

    Anger over the crushing of a '59 Chevy Bel Air matches the passion over a gun buyback in Tucson (home of the Gabby Giffords shooting).

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  • Hybrid cars are near a tipping point

    Thu, Jan 24, 2013 3:17 PM by Jim Motavalli

    Hybrids are 3 percent of the U.S. market, but growing fast. The green technology is rapidly pushing into the mainstream.

  • BMW and Toyota advance battery technology agreement

    Thu, Jan 24, 2013 1:18 PM by Melissa Hincha-Ownby

    Automakers working on development of lithium-air batteries, a more powerful, energy-dense improvement on today’s lithium-ion batteries.

  • Hypersonic 'SpaceLiner' could fly from U.S. to Europe in one hour

    Thu, Jan 24, 2013 11:50 AM by Jeremy Hsu, TechNewsDaily Senior Writer

    What if you could fly from Europe to Australia in 90 minutes by cruising at speeds around Mach 24? In 2050, it could be a reality.

  • Toyota Prius: Best-selling car in California

    Wed, Jan 23, 2013 11:16 AM by Melissa Hincha-Ownby

    California New Car Dealers Association says the best-selling car in the nation edged out the Honda Civic for the California honor as well.

  • The Dodge Dart Registry: It's not just for weddings anymore

    Mon, Jan 21, 2013 3:57 PM by Jim Motavalli

    It's easy to set up a gift registry online these days. But what if instead of some stuff from Pottery Barn you want a new car? Chrysler lets a friend buy the steering wheel and your cousin the tires.

  • The Detroit Auto Show: Muscle cars with green hearts

    Mon, Jan 14, 2013 4:08 PM by Jim Motavalli

    There are few new EVs, but plenty of performance cars -- with eco mode. Yes, it's possible to drive a rip-roaring V-8 Corvette and get nearly 30 mpg.

  • New Corvette bursts onto the scene after 9-year wait

    Mon, Jan 14, 2013 9:25 AM

    Video: The 2014 Corvette was rolled out at the Detroit Auto Show.

  • Audi's self-parking car

    Thu, Jan 10, 2013 3:24 PM by Jim Motavalli

    Valet parkers may lose their jobs if this German automaker's system takes off. Car owners can summon their cars with a click of the smartphone, and send them solo back to the garage with another click.

  • Weird Japanese animation: Casio's anime signs

    Tue, Jan 08, 2013 12:38 PM by Jim Motavalli

    The Consumer Electronics Show usually showcases the latest high tech gear, but Casio's 'realistic animated messages' echo the 1970s and could only work in the Japanese market.

  • Remembering my first car

    Mon, Jan 07, 2013 10:04 AM by Jim Motavalli

    We buy wheels with our hearts, not our heads, and that first one is a big emotional experience.

  • Air pollution now a top 10 disease health risk

    Thu, Jan 03, 2013 3:34 PM by Jim Motavalli

    New Delhi adds 1,400 poorly regulated new cars to its roads every day, so it's no wonder that the city is choking on auto exhaust. Asian air pollution kills 2 million people every year. Tough emissions laws in the U.S. explain why we're breathing better, despite adding cars, population and miles traveled.

  • Avis and Zipcar get hitched as car sharing expands

    Wed, Jan 02, 2013 1:36 PM by Jim Motavalli

    With this $500 million deal, all the major rental companies will host big-league car sharing operations. It makes sense, because sharing is growing rapidly. But hold the altruism — customers want convenience and customer service, not green points.

  • Six auto-centric predictions for 2013

    Mon, Dec 31, 2012 2:53 PM by Jim Motavalli

    The crystal ball isn't as clear as it could be for the green year ahead, but I'm going to stick my neck out anyway.

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