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The death of driving? Don't make any funeral plans

You know that study that just came out declaring "the end of the driving boom," because Gen Y supposedly doesn't care about cars?
Ignore it.
The 11:29 am U.S. ET | May 17

A flaw in Tesla's plan: It's Chargie McVanish

Driving range and recharging time have been significant hurdles for electric vehicles to gain mainstream acceptance. Few quick-charge stations are available, outside of a few clusters of ChargePoint stations in cities. Tesla ... 12:01 am U.S. ET | April 8

His Tesla gored, a miffed Musk trashes the Times

It's a scientific fact: Electric vehicles fare poorly in cold climates. And with no engine to push heat into the cabin, an electric heat pump and seat heaters are needed to warm the car's occupants, further draining the EV's battery.
12:01 am U.S. ET | Feb. 18

Help wanted: But who's on the way out?

It's great sport in the auto business -- talking about top-flight executives who could be on the move. In fact, next to the introduction of a new car, nothing fascinates like the emergence of a rising star in a high-profile job or ... 12:01 am U.S. ET | Jan. 28 | UPDATED: 1/30/13 4:54 pm ET - fixes typo

Hyundai has been busted before

LOS ANGELES -- It was revealed on Nov. 2 that Hyundai Motor America and its Kia Motors America affiliate had overstated fuel economy ratings on 900,000 vehicles. And it was not the first time Hyundai has been caught in its own ... 12:01 am U.S. ET | Nov. 12

Tesla's test drive: Manipulation or circumstance?

SAN JOSE, Calif. -- George Orwell said, "Journalism is printing what someone else does not want printed. Everything else is public relations." So what does it mean when a car company carefully orchestrates the media launch of a new ... 12:01 am U.S. ET | July 2