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Chrysler plug-in program halted after batteries overheat

Chrysler has halted work temporarily on a test fleet of plug-in hybridelectric vehicles, pickups and minivans after several of the advanced batteries in its pickups overheated, the automaker said Monday.

At this price, you can't go wrong

At $14,095, the 2012 Mazda2 is a competitive car in the subcompact segment. At $12,095, the same car is a great deal. Buying a new car during the annual model-year change is a time-honoured strategy for bargain hunters.

Electric car maker falls short on sales

Tesla Motors generates $46 million after analysts forecast $80 million

Sputtering sedan could have a stuck valve

Q & A

Car horns evolving around the globe

Different parts of the world have different expectations from the lowly vehicle klaxon
Classic cars raise funds for hospice

Classic cars raise funds for hospice

Supporters of Victoria Hospice are more used to giving than getting.

This week on driving.ca

Check out these highlights on the driving.ca portion of our website, timescolonist.

Car modellers' show and sale set for Saturday

Can't afford your dream car? You can if it's a scale-model plastic car. The Scale Plastic Automotive Modellers of Victoria are having a fall show and sale Saturday where you can buy or make your dream car.

NSU's rotary too far ahead of its time

The NSU company of Neckarsulm, Germany, (the NSU name was a derivative of Neckarsulm) began manufacturing knitting machines in 1873, later going into bicycles and motorcycles.

Toyota changes course on EV plans

Toyota cast doubt on the economic viability of electric vehicles this week when it announced it was curtailing plans for widespread sales of its first all-electric car.