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Al Swanson

The end for the Coda EV
Never heard of Coda Automotive? Don't feel too bad.
April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month
Outgoing U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood released voluntary guidelines to discourage automakers from installing electronic devices that could create distractions for drivers.
Ford Focus beats Corolla as world best seller
There's a new sheriff in town and it wears a blue oval -- or does it?
Recalls, electric cars and sales, oh my
Hyundai and Kia, which admitted inflating gas mileage claims, now have a huge recall on their hands.
Honda Odyssey minivan cleans up
It's hard to get excited about a minivan. Even the best of them are utilitarian people-haulers that their owners buy for all the proper reasons: safety, seating room and convenience.
2012 cars had highest ever 'real-world' mileage
Owners of Honda cars got some bad news and some good news.
Smart keys vs. smartphones; new car mileage a record 24.5 mph
As a new car owner I can tell you about the hassle of carrying a smart key as big as a tube of lip balm around to open, close and start the vehicle.
 New car affordability tougher than you think
Nearly a year ago I asked the question: "Who is buying all these cars?" The answer not surprisingly was baby boomers, parents and grandparents of today's students who had the money to afford a new car.
Futuristic Volkswagen gets world's top mileage, CR survey's top cars
CHICAGO, March 3 (UPI) -- Volkswagen unveils its latest engineering triumph at the Geneva Auto Show in Switzerland this week -- a production version of a sleek two-seater concept plug-in hybrid that averages the equivalent of 261 mpg.
Toyota back on top, carmakers cut fuel cell deal
As expected, Japan's Toyota Motor Co. last week officially regained the No. 1 ranking among global automakers after selling 9.75 million vehicles last year.
Carmakers banking on traditional gasoline engines for near future
Of all the new cars and concepts unveiled at the North American Auto Show in Detroit only a handful are all-electric or hybrids.
Toyota to regain global sales crown from General Motors
When Toyota Chief Executive Officer Akio Toyoda predicted a comeback for the Japanese automaker last spring no one really doubted him.
Electric, hybrid cars too quiet, feds say make some noise
Automakers that spend hundreds of millions developing electric and hybrid cars have an unexpected problem: the government says the vehicles are too quiet.
Auto industry still powering U.S. economy
In automotive lore, GM President Charles Erwin Wilson famously said: "What's good for General Motors is good for the country."
Toyota settles sudden acceleration suit as sales rebound
Poised to reclaim the No. 1 car company title from General Motors Co., Toyota has agreed to settle class-action lawsuits related to unintended acceleration claims.
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Arias Is Found Guilty of Murder in Arizona
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Jodi Arias (R) reacts as she hears the verdict of guilty of first degree murder after a four month trial in Phoenix, Arizona, May 8, 2013. Arias was convicted of murdering her lover Travis Alexander in Tempe, Arizona in June of 2008. UPI// Rob Schumacher/Arizona Republic/Pool