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A Toyota executive made the statement this month that electric cars 'make little sense' unless the power that motivates them is drawn from a 'clean' source. This comment was reported by Responding to Climate Change, and while the individual in question, Didier Stevens, isn't one of the bigwigs at the …

DETROIT - Chrysler says it's recalling about 15,000 Dodge Dart compact cars worldwide, including almost 2,000 in Canada, because they could stall in cold temperatures. The recall affects 2013 model year cars with 1.4-litre four-cylinder engines and dual-clutch automatic transmissions. Chrysler says the problem was found in internal testing. The …

DETROIT - U.S. safety regulators have added about 320,000 older model Honda Odyssey minivans to a widening probe of faulty air bags that affects at least three automakers and more than 2 million vehicles. Front air bags on the Honda Motor Co. minivans from the 2003 and 2004 model years …

MONTREAL - Car-racing officials have issued a statement of condolence following the death of a volunteer marshal at the Canadian Grand Prix. Mark Robinson was killed at the end of the weekend event in Montreal. "This tragedy has affected us deeply, and the whole of motor sport is profoundly touched …

The 2014 Toyota Corolla has finally made a public appearance, and at first brush the redesigned compact sedan appears to have kept many of the styling cues first shown on the concept that appeared at the North American International Auto Show in January. This means that the dowdy appearance of …

Haven't you always wanted the logo on the front of your car to glow? Well, Mercedes-Benz is certainly hoping that you do, because the company has made an LED version of its famous Silver Star available as a dealer-installed option on several of its recent models. The 2014 Mercedes-Benz E-Class, …

CHASE ELLIOTT: Chase Elliott took a major step toward racing on superspeedways Wednesday when he tested an ARCA car at Pocono Raceway. Elliott took advantage of an ARCA Racing Series rule change that allows 17-year-olds to drive at both Pocono Raceway and Kentucky Speedway this year as long as they …

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Parity? There's parity in IndyCar? Although drivers from Andretti and Penske are tied for the IndyCar Series points lead, it's the small teams that are currently dominating the competition. Last weekend in Belle Isle was almost surreal as Mike Conway led the way for Dale Coyne Racing, …

SPARTA, Ky. - Brad Keselowski's standing in the chase for his second consecutive NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championship is an encouraging sign of where his team is headed. The Penske Racing driver foresees a better outlook once his team gets a handle on the circuit's rules process. Keselowski was docked …

TOKYO - Toyota Motor Corp. said Wednesday it is recalling about 242,000 of its Prius and Lexus hybrid vehicles due to problems with their braking systems. The recall applies to about 233,000 Prius vehicles made between March and October 2009 and about 9,000 Lexus HS250h models made between June and …