Tesla Model S priced just under $50K, rest of car a mystery

While much of the Tesla Model S is still a mystery wrapped in an enigma wrapped in an inconvenient white cloth, the company has revealed the EV will list for $57,400, which after the $7,500 federal tax credit puts the final price at just a Benjamin under $50,000. That's almost $40,000 less than the Fisher Karma and $10,000 more than the estimated p

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World's cheapest car goes on sale

India's Tata Motors will launch its extra-cheap 10 feet (3 metres) long Nano car in Mumbai on Monday, selling for 100,000 rupees or $1,979 (£1,366).

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Latest version of VW hatchback named World Car of the Year

The Volkswagen Golf MkVI has been awarded the 2009 World Car of the Year title. The WCOTY jury consists of 59 eminent motoring writers from 25 countries.

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Can Electric Car Makers Learn from Cell Phone Innovations?

San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom discusses new ways of thinking about electric cars, and how they could benefit from emulating the recent innovations in the cell-phone industry.

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Is The Volt The Car Of The Future? [w/video]

The Volt is due in dealer showrooms by the end of next year, which is itself a show of optimism about GM's future. But there's a problem: sales of existing hybrids have been plummeting for months because the price of gasoline has dropped. If that consumer attitude holds, it could mean that GM will be bringing out the right car at the wrong time.

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'Mad Max' Camaro takes no prisoners at Russian car show

I heard that driving in Russia was tough, but this is ridiculous - a modified, armor-plated Camaro only Mad Max himself could love.

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First Drive: 2009 Infiniti G37 sedan

Success doesn't rest on its laurels. When the 2003 Infiniti G35 sedan hit the streets, it was an immediate hit. The mid-size sedan was slick looking, fun to drive and relatively affordable. Instead of letting the car grow stale, or even get crusty, Nissan's luxury brand redesigned it for the 2007 model year,upping the power and renaming it G37.

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Canadians Unveil Dodge Challenger Police Car

The Edmonton Police Department unveiled a 2009 Dodge Challenger Police car complete with a roll cage with swing out bars, flashing lights and three-tone paint job. The Challenger will become a member of the EPS street legal team to help educate drivers about the dangers of illegal street racing and to promote healthy competition at legal racing ve

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An All-Electric Sedan, Awaiting Federal Aid

Tesla Motors on Thursday unveiled the Model S, but the company is still waiting for approval for $450 million in government loans before it can begin offering the car.

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Electric Illustrated: 2012 Tesla Model S

All-new Model S sedan, slated to be unveiled to the public in about a month, has become the focus of quite a bit of speculation. The company recently released two teaser images of the car, which, when combined with previous information, give us enough info to create a pretty accurate illustration of the car

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