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Electric Charging Standard War, Japan Against The World

The automobile has given us plenty of sad occasions of how it had reinvented the wheel at times, electric charging stations might show this time, it’s different.
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By: Nicolas Zart

NPR's Car Talk Makes Surprising Announcement about Its Future

In what was billed as an actual semi-serious note, Ray and Tom Magliazzi, the hosts of Car Talk, have announced no new shows will be produced come October.
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By: Keith Griffin

Electric vehicles surprise analysts as most connected by 2017

A recent research report by Pike Research indicates plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) are set to be some of the most “connected” vehicles on the road. Can you guess the percentage for the year, 2017?
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By: Frank Sherosky

There is gold in making platinum into catalytic converters for cars

With the push to lower emissions in cars, building catalytic converters is a good business to be in and Johnson Matthey, as the world's foremost provider of the particulate scrubbing components, is raking in profits by the carload thanks to sales to American and European automakers.
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By: Don Bain

BMW 7 Series diesel could be headed to the US

While it has not been made official, rumors indicate that the new BMW 7 Series diesel could be headed for the United States and they could be here as early as the summer of 2014.
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By: Patrick Rall

Electric vehicle company may have purchased Saab

There have been a great many rumors about companies interested in purchasing the bankrupt Saab brand but according to Swedish media outlets, a Swedish electric car company has made a bid for the majority of the Saab brand – although all parties involved are not commenting in support or in denial of these reports.
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By: Patrick Rall

Chrysler planning 4 new Jeep models by 2014, all new lineup by 2016

During a discussion with Automobile Magazine, Sergio Marchionne explained that the Jeep brand will benefit from 4 new models by 2014 with the entire lineup likely being replenished between now and 2016.
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By: Patrick Rall

Carroll Shelby's kids and estranged wife in custody battle over his body

Typically when someone passes away, their body is handed over to loved ones who can then prepare for their final resting plans but the body of automotive legend Carroll Shelby reportedly remains in the medical examiners refrigerated holding facility while Mr. Shelby’s children and his wife Cleo battle over his remains.
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By: Patrick Rall