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Honda Rolls Out New Hybrid for Motor Show

Honda will be presenting its new, more powerful and more efficient 2006 Civic Hybrid IMA at the Frankfurt motor show.

Consumer Reports: New Car MPG Greatly Overstated

YONKERS, N.Y. – Government fuel economy figures posted on new-car window stickers can have shortfalls of up to 50 percent, according to new-car fuel economy test results published in Consumer Reports magazine's October issue.

BMW, DaimlerChrysler and General Motors Form Global Alliance for Hybrid Drive Development

Objective is to jointly develop a two-mode hybrid drive system. Joint "Hybrid Development Center" will develop the overall modular system and the individual components, and oversee system integration and project management.

More RFID: Track Drivers By License Plate

World Gas Prices

And you thought we had it bad. Actually, if you happen to be motoring in Nigeria, you'd pay 38 cents a gallon. Venezuelans pay 14 cents a gallon.

With Higher Gas Prices, Cities Limit Take-Home Cars

Officials in towns across the U.S. looking to trim city budgets are targeting take-home fleet vehicles.

Case Buys Majority Stake in Flexcar

AOL co-founder wants to increase Flexcar's customer base to 1 million and its fleet to 20,000 in five years. Iacocca will join board of directors.

S.L. County Fleet Goes to 7-Year Cycle

Salt Lake County's fleet will slow to a seven-year replacement cycle. Rapid rotation plan not working because of costs to prep vehicles for sale, a report said.

Vehicle Tracking with WiFi: a Cheaper GPS?

In Depth: WiFi hotspots used to surf the 'Net can also be used to locate vehicles across entire cities using cheaper hardware and cheaper monthly fees.

Critics Blast Anti-Ethanol Study