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2014 Hyundai Tucson gets direct injection, small price increase

Hyundai introduced the refreshed 2014 Tucson crossover on Wednesday. It will be the first model to get the company's 2.0-liter Nu direct-injection engine; the other option is the 2.4-liter Theta II. For 2014, the Tucson offers new projector headlights with LED accents and LED taillights.

Saab 9-3: is this the new 2013 hatch?

Is this the new Saab 9-3? Contained in Saab's business plan submitted to the Swedish National Debt Office was this grainy image of what purports to be the new 2013 9-3. If it is indeed a model of the finished 9-3, then it shows that the 2011 Phoenix concept car was influential in guiding what should become Saab's best-seller.

Obama's second term: More EVs, safety

President Barack Obama's second term likely will include a return to an agenda of support for electric vehicles and also could clear the way for new rules on tailpipe emissions and auto safety that his appointees have been eager to release. Obama's fellow Democrats retained control of the Senate, while Republicans kept their House majority In his victory speech, Obama said he plans to meet with Republican challenger Mitt Romney in coming weeks to discuss ways to move the country forward. He also saluted Romney's father, George, who once ran American Motors, a company absorbed by Chrysler in 1987 and whose Jeep became a flashpoint during the campaign.