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Auto industry's production delays have yet to begin
by
Kai Ryssdal
Mar 21, 2011
This final note today, one last item on Japan. The research firm IHS Automotive Insight has put a number on how big a problem the earthquake and...
Manufacturers scramble to cover parts shortages
by
Alisa Roth
Mar 18, 2011
Japan's crisis prompts General Motors to close U.S. plant and divert auto parts to others. Companies improvise to cope with disrupted supplies.
Why some gas is cheaper than others
Mar 17, 2011
A number of different factors play into why some gas stations have cheaper prices than others.
Japan's automakers struggle to restart
by
Alisa Roth
Mar 16, 2011
Toyota extended its Japanese plant closures. Even as others resume production, the fallout spreads globally to factory floors and bottom lines.
U.S. auto plants affected by Japan quake
by
Alisa Roth
Mar 16, 2011
In the U.S., Subaru and Toyota cancel overtime shifts amid uncertainty about their suppliers in Japan.
Just how good a driver are you?
by
Bob Moon
Mar 14, 2011
Progressive Insurance offers a high-tech feature that monitors how you drive for a lower premium. It's the latest salvo in an increasingly pitched ad war among insurers.
Carmakers invest in efficient gas-sipping cars
by
Alisa Roth
Mar 10, 2011
Chevy's new Cruze Eco model is slated to get 42 miles per gallon. Is new technology for traditional gas engines the future of fuel efficiency?
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Electric cars favored at Geneva Auto Show
Mar 2, 2011
The 81st International Geneva Motor Show has been billed as the "greenest car show ever." But while auto companies show off their all-electric concept cars, experts say it will be a long time before there is a consumer-led craze for electric cars. Stephen Beard has more.
Volkswagen releases the Bulli van concept vehicle
Mar 1, 2011
The 81st Gevena International Motor Show kicks off this week, and motorheads are already buzzing about big news from Volkswagen. The New York Tim...
Can carmakers adjust to rapidly rising fuel costs?
Feb 25, 2011
As the turmoil continues to escalate in Libya, oil prices have surged. Jeremy Hobson speaks to Michelle Krebs, senior analyst at Edmunds.com, about whether carmakers have improved fuel efficiency since the last price spike.