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The California New Car Dealers Association reports that the Toyota Prius was the best-selling car in California in 2012.

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Today’s artisanal movement is more than a fad. From specialty foods to hand-forged earrings, the rise of 21st century artisans is the start of a new economy.

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Sure, they do a better job at posing for photos than discouraging birds, but this army of eclectic scarecrows installed at one of the Hudson's grandest historic

Electric vehicles, hybrids and plug-ins will be on the market by the end of the year. Here's a look into the crystal ball.

Eating mostly plant-based foods and fewer animal-based foods may be linked to better heart health.

Cartagena, Colombia's Caribbean port city, might not enjoy the name recognition of Bogota or even Medellin, but it has many of the features of a bona fide mains

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Vietnam veteran gets his dying wish to spend the day with his beloved dog.

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One day consumers are giving up their SUVs, and the next day they want them back. It's enough to drive an auto company CEO crazy. The bottom line: Watch what co

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The 2013 Ford Fusion was named the Green Car Journal’s Green Car of the Year at Los Angeles Auto Show.

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It's no fancy ride for Pope Francis — this humble new vehicle already has 190,000 miles on it.

As electric cars become increasingly mainstream, they're starting to build up a charge on social media around the world.

The U.S. Department of Energy and the EPA announced the release of a new fuel economy tool for used vehicles.

Aston Martin's chief is bad-mouthing hybrids and thinks his "V-12 is something special." I beg to differ. His cars get dismal fuel economy.

Wonks have long cautioned that people will celebrate their high-mpg vehicles by spending more time behind the wheel.

The Eco-Marathon brings together the best and the brightest students to create the most efficient cars.

There are 1,000 of these hybrid muscle/battery power vehicles on the road, mostly in Europe. Only a few are in the U.S., but does 3 cents a mile sound good?

For many reasons, happiness with new cars and trucks is hitting a five-year low.

Corvettes and Vipers aren't getting stopped by police. It's the much more mild-mannered cars that attract attention.

With more than 1,000 horsepower and 600 miles of range, this green car is sexy, fast and interesting — but it’s only in prototype mode.

Colleges and high schools have gathered in Detroit to show off their super-efficient home-built hot rods. Meanwhile, Shell is building its own fuel miser.

$2.50 a gallon gas makes a compelling case for crossovers and big fuel hogs.

But a new University of Michigan poll reveals huge gender gaps in car knowledge.

Men go straight for big macho trucks and performance muscle, but women shop for practical cars.

Going for the guzzlers when oil prices are cyclical simply isn't smart.

Running cars on air or water? Solar roadways? They're all cool concepts, but either hugely expensive or plain unworkable.

With big sales numbers, the manufacturers are rolling out a record number of new models at the 2016 New York Auto Show.

Sales of German luxury cars are up since the sanctions lifted.

The Personal Care Product Safety Act would give the FDA more regulatory muscle to ensure that the ingredients used in these products are safe.

If you've never tried a Carmenere before, Lapostolle’s Alexandre Cuvee Carmenere would be a great bottle to start with.

Carrageenan is in everything from dairy products to toothpaste. Here's what you need to know about the natural but controversial additive.

A new study finds surging levels of harmful phthalates in instant macaroni and cheese.

The free AltCarExpo will give Southern Californians a look at the latest greener cars -- and car-free modes of transport.

Big hydrogen power plants like the one just installed in Bridgeport, Conn., can complement a fleet of fuel-cell cars.

Hyundai provided its ix35 fuel-cell car as part of a unique and sustainable city garden in London.

Hyundai's hydrogen-powered Tucson has 265 miles of range, 3-minute fills, and free fuel if you sign a lease now.