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Chevy Volt slaughters Nissan Leaf in March 2012 sales

While the automotive world is focusing on the 2012 New York Auto Show, automakers from around the world have issued their March 2012 sales reports and for the second month in a row – the Chevrolet Volt badly outsold the Nissan Leaf, this time with a margin of almost 4 to 1 in favor of the range-extended electric Chevy.

2014 Chevy Impala emblem evolves toward more athletic design

What’s the significance of an emblem? At the Design Center of General Motors (NYSE: GM), all logos and emblems are a big deal, and here’s why there is so much fuss over the 2014 Chevy Impala’s emblem.

New 2013 smart to feature gas and electric drive, bolder styling

The new 2013 smart will be offered in coupe or convertible bodies with a choice of electric or gasoline drive and custom packages add distinction

All-new 2014 Chevrolet Impala makes its debut at the New York Auto Show

General Motors is revamping its lineup to remain competitive, and the 2014 Chevrolet Impala is shedding its commercial fleet clothes and gets a smart, fresh styling as it officially makes its debut today at the New York Auto Show.

Export of hot exotic cars foiled by LA Customs Agents

Cargo containers labeled “used exercise equipment,” were found to contain 16 stolen expensive and exotic cars, including a 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia worth $280,000, in the Port of Los Angeles just last night.

Toyota stock upward trend bias intact, with or without 2012 New York Auto Show

A few weeks ago I questioned when Toyota Motors (ADR: TM) stock would plow through the resistance level. It now looks like the upward trend bias is intact, whether the 2012 New York Auto Show agrees or not.

Fisker Automotive reveals the Fisker Atlantic (Nina) in New York

Fisker Automotive's long awaited new car, the Fisker Atlantic, was revealed today on the eve of the New York Auto Show, continuing the company's tradition of extended range electric luxury cars it is a family-oriented car meant to be compared with the Audi A5 or BMW 3-series.

Mercedes-Benz enjoys record March sales, highest first quarter ever

Boosted by its new vehicle lineup, Mercedes-Benz sales climbed nearly 8 percent compared to March 2011.

The 2013 SRT Viper revealed early with help from Forza Motorsport - Updated w/ Video

The folks at the Inside Line introduced these pictures earlier today, showing what looks like the 2013 SRT Viper in a computer generated world with graphics that strongly resemble something that would be seen on the Xbox 360’s Forza Motorsport 4 – giving us our best look yet at the new American supercar hours before the car is formally introduced in New York.

Santa Barbara and others set to impose high electric car charging station access fees

Electric car charging stations are necessary to give electric car owners the freedom to roam, but some charging station owners are imposing high access fees to use the stations, at times making the cost per mile to drive electric higher than the cost per mile for gasoline.

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