The 2012 Detroit Auto Show: Everybody's Gone Green
Hybrids and electric cars aren't (like "Baby" in Dirty Dancing) hidden in the corner anymore—they're out in front for everybody to see.
Hybrids and electric cars aren't (like "Baby" in Dirty Dancing) hidden in the corner anymore—they're out in front for everybody to see.
Marsha's Toyota Camry has never been in an accident, but her mechanic says the motor mounts are bad. Is he right?
Shameless High Voltage Alert! See Car Talk blogger Jim Motavalli interviewed by Jay Leno as part of Leno's Garage series. Jim's new book, High Voltage: The Fast Track to Plug In the Auto Industry, just arrived in bookstores.
It was a big sales’ recovery year for Detroit, but largely due to others' misfortunes. For 2012, automakers are hedging their bets on EVs, but oil price hikes would lead to big demand.

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