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en-us Copyright 2010 The New York Times Company Thu, 29 Jul 2010 21:47:04 GMT http://graphics.nytimes.com/images/section/NytSectionHeader.gif http://www.nytimes.com/pages/automobiles/index.html?partner=rss http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=6bb61945ab7b32360f687560502d96d1 http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/07/28/the-41000-question-is-the-chevy-volt-worth-the-money/?partner=rss&emc=rss http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/07/28/the-41000-question-is-the-chevy-volt-worth-the-money/ In pricing the Chevrolet Volt at $41,000, General Motors is distinguishing the plug-in hybrid from the Nissan Leaf, a less expensive electric car to which the Volt is often compared.

29 Jul 10, 10:07:59

The $41,000 Question: Is the Chevy Volt Worth the Money?

In pricing the Chevrolet Volt at $41,000, General Motors is distinguishing the plug-in hybrid from the Nissan Leaf, a less expensive electric car to which the Volt is often compared.

29 Jul 10, 11:07:10
Porsche 918 Spyder Plug-In Hybrid Is Only the Start of Green Program
Porsche's decision to move the 918 Spyder plug-in hybrid from concept to production complements another recent announcement that it's building three electric versions of the Boxsters sports car.



29 Jul 10, 11:07:29
Mini Returns to Rallying Roots
Mini is joining the World Rally Championship series, racing a partial schedule in 2011 and entering full-time in 2012.



27 Jul 10, 05:07:52
Hyundai Releases Equus Details
With the Hyundai Equus, get a car and a fridge.



27 Jul 10, 02:07:50
Audi Unveils Sleek New A7 Sportback in Munich
Audi has introduced the A7 Sportback, which fills the gap between the Audi A6 and the A8.



28 Jul 10, 11:07:34
Appeals Court Rejects Effort to Create Hybrid Taxi Fleet
A federal appeals panel ruled that the city's attempt to force taxi fleet owners to upgrade to hybrids amounted to regulating fuel efficiency, something that only the federal government is allowed to do.



27 Jul 10, 11:07:36
Collectible Car of the Year: Votes Are In, and the Fin Has Won
Readers cast 1,510 votes for the unusual Czech-built Tatra T 87 owned by Paul Greenstein and Dydia DeLyser.



24 Jul 10, 02:07:03
Behind the Wheel | 2011 Toyota Avalon: Take Me to an Elks Lodge and Don’t Step on It
The new Avalon is for buyers who want their cars to smother out the road’s irregularities and keep quiet about it. It’s a car for grownups.



24 Jul 10, 02:07:01
Handlebars | Honda VFR1200F: Taking Sportbike Power to the Open Road
With a lusty V-4 engine, the new VFR attempts to bridge the gap between performance- and touring-oriented motorcycles.



29 Jul 10, 10:07:03
New Toyota Recall Involves About 400,000 Vehicles
Among the Toyota recalls are 373,000 2000-4 Avalon models for a steering problem that could cause a crash, and 39,000 2003-7 Lexus LX 470 S.U.V.'s for a steering defect.