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BMW confirms development of electric microcar

Autocar.co.uk reports that BMW has confirmed--in a statement by CEO Norbert Reithofer--that it is developing a tiny city car in response to increasing demand for more fuel-efficient vehicles. ... Read More

Diamonds are a Lotus' best friend

Lotus is taking the idea of its diamond (or 60th) anniversary a little too seriously, releasing a diamond-encrusted version of its Europa sports car. Now, if you're imagining the ... Read More

84: Will the EPA clobber the Volt?

Have you seen the Volt for real--and will the EPA clobber it? The next Mini could be a crossover, Mercedes gets electric religion, and we romp in the Lancer Evo ... Read More

Video: Smart Ed electric car

Recently, we brought you news that Smart was testing an all-electric version of the FourTwo in England, called the Smart Ed. Our associates across the pond at CNET UK had ... Read More

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2009 Volkswagen Tiguan S

The "S" is for "stripped."

2009 BMW M3 Convertible DCT

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