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Obama’s electric car champion a user himself

If American consumers begin to shift to electric cars this decade, David Sandalow will be one of the government’s driving forces behind the change.

Twin City group adds Cadillac luxury

Cadillac of Knoxville — owned and operated by a Blount County-based dealership group — is open for business.

Ford posts another quarterly profit as sales climb

Ford Motor Co. posted a strong second-quarter profit Friday but trimmed its U.S. sales forecast and predicted weaker results in the second half as the economy slowly recovers.

Mass. considers landmark auto-repair legislation

BOSTON — When Mary Burke recently took her 2007 Honda Element with its worn-out ignition switch to her regular repair shop, the mechanic didn’t have the software to fix the problem.

Rare Porsche sedan draws doubletakes

Porsche’s grand experiment — a first-ever Porsche sedan styled in an elongated, yet familiar, sports car-looking body — is doing well, even in a U.S. economy that’s struggling to recover.

Automakers tweak midsize cars to boost gas mileage

DETROIT — To improve gas mileage, automakers are tweaking cars and trucks between model years, especially in the cost-conscious and popular market for midsize sedans.

Automakers tweak midsize cars to boost gas mileage

DETROIT — To improve gas mileage, automakers are tweaking cars and trucks between model years, especially in the cost-conscious and popular market for sedans.

Clean, well-maintained car worth more

Keeping your car clean will significantly help preserve its overall value, according to the Car Care Council.

Online used car histories provide security blanket

A vehicle history from Carfax.com costs $34.99, and a report from AutoCheck.com costs $29.99.

Chrysler will make payments on new cars for two months

Chrysler says it will make two months worth of payments on most new vehicles bought this month as the automaker tries to boost sales.