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Chrysler Picks Up Your Gas Tab

Chrysler is offering gas subsidies for new owners as they enter what could be a long, expensive summer driving season. Other big automakers are not following suit.

Crash-Dodging Technology Could Save Lives

The University of Michigan will begin testing a crash-warning system that gathers data from multiple sources -- a step up from the devices currently offered in luxury vehicles.

Sweet New Fuel

A joint venture in Brazil could provide a revolutionary kind of biodiesel fuel -- one made from sugarcane, not corn.

Think Small, City Drivers

After failed efforts from major automakers in the 1990s to create a practical electric car, Norway's tiny Think Global AS is resuming the quest for emission-less transport.

Driving Less? You're Not Alone

As gas prices average $3.51 a gallon nationwide, would-be drivers opting to use their bikes or skateboards instead.

What Do Bush's New Fuel Standards Mean?

Bush's fuel-economy plan is much more ambitious than previous efforts, but automakers say they aren't worried. Find out why.

Calculate Your Carbon Footprint

Figure out your exact carbon footprint and learn how to save money by making it smaller.

Nissan, Chrysler Partner

Nissan and Chrysler are joining forces in an effort to adapt to an economic slowdown and rising gas prices.

World's Worst Gas-Guzzlers

With gas prices at an all-time high, motorists are beginning to feel the pinch. We reviewed annual fuel costs for vehicles in nine classes and used the highest estimates to compile our list of the world's worst gas-guzzlers.

Best Cars For a Summer Road Trip

Experts say high gas prices don't mean motorists will shy away from an American institution: the summer road trip. Here are some of the cars that offer the most cargo space, fuel economy, and leg room for this year's big adventure.

Tests of Lithium-Ion Batteries Begin

General Motors has started real-world testing of the lithium-ion batteries and electric powertrain to be used in the Chevrolet Volt plug-in electric hybrid.

Smart Car Gets Top Crash Rating

A test of the 2008 Smart Fortwo car found problems with the car's driver-side door. But a government agency gave the car its top score in side testing because of the car's ability to protect passengers during a crash.

High Gas Prices, But Slim Profit

Profit margins on gasoline sales are slim, so increasing numbers of gas station owners are making money from the coffee and candy bars they sell in their convenience stores.

Denmark's Fuel is in the Wind

By 2011, Denmark plans to begin using an electric car system fueled by wind power.

California Lowers Zero-Emission Target

California air regulators are ordering automakers to produce cleaner-burning hybrids, instead of placing tens of thousands of zero-emission vehicles on the road.

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Auto Shows

China: The Auto Industry's New Melting Pot

Amid a flurry of vehicles from Chinese manufacturers, some mainstream luxury automakers chose to debut important new models in Beijing.

Gas Guzzlers Shine in Beijing

For China's nouveau riche, bigger is better. Luxury automakers are responding accordingly.

New Models Hit Big Apple

Although bereft of breakthrough debuts, the New York International Auto Show still packed a few surprises.

Mitsubishi Might Build an Electric Car for the U.S.

Are Americans ready to go electric? Mitsubishi aims to find out with an experimental electric.

Killer Car Parties

The glitzy shindigs car companies throw in New York during auto-show week draw stars from music, television, and pro sports.

U.S. Auto Shows Reflect Industry Doldrums

Manufacturers lacked significant new cars this year but remain upbeat as they promote products aimed at elevating the industry.

Outrageous Attention-Getters

We round up the downright strange, somewhat silly, and super expensive cars from the Geneva auto show -- including one that doubles as a submarine

Cyber Rides

From narrow and nimble four-wheelers to powerful, low-slung trikes, these offbeat models from the Geneva auto show wouldn't be out of place in the 1980s sci-fi movie 'Tron.'

A New Breed of Hybrid

Henrik Fisker's plug-in electric performance car may start a trend among automakers looking to blend luxury and environmental responsibility.

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