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Smart Car to Get 4-Door Upgrade to Counter U.S. Size Worries

Smart cars are just taking off in the U.S., and they've been hugely popular in Europe. But the tiny eco-friendly two-seat city car format isn't entirely compatible with U.S. mores, and so Penske Automobile has contracted Nissan to build a four-seat upgrade.READ»

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iCrash: Is In-Car iPad Installation Really a Good Idea?

The best thing about the iPad is it lets you take rich media anywhere, including your car. Forget built-in DVD players, now the kiddies can watch movies, play games, listen to music, or even read books (people still do that, right?) ...READ»

APPLYING FOR AUTO LOANS ONLINE

It is great news to hear that your car loan is less than hour away from approval with the online lender. The borrowers can have the check in their hand once the loan is approved on the following day. Applying for auto loans ...READ»

iPhone You Can Drive My Car, If It's a New Mercedes Anyway

An iPhone app that lets you control your Mercedes Benz. An iPhone app that lets you control your Mercedes Benz. An iPhone app ... I mean, what more do you need to know? It's damn cool enough by itself isn't it? Mercedes Benz has ...READ»

SPIRA   |  Comment

Spira's Floating Foam Car: The Most Creative Automotive X Prize Entry?

Plenty of respected car companies--Tesla, Aptera, and Tata Motors among them--have announced their intentions to compete for the Automotive X PRIZE,  but the Spira foam car may beat them all in the creativity department. ...READ»

FORD   |  Comment

Sign of the Times: Ford Transforming SUV Assembly Plant Into a Small Car Plant

Ford Motor Company is spending $550 million to turn its Michigan SUV plant into a small car plant for the fuel-efficient Ford Focus. The plant will eventually manufacture the 2011 battery-electric version of the Focus as well. ...READ»

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Fisker Karma Moves Closer to Production

The Fisker Karma luxury plug-in hybrid electric car (PHEV) is the all-electric Tesla Model S' biggest competitor. After raising $85 million in funding for the car's development from Eco Drive Partners LLC and venture capital company ...READ»