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- Why buy the Lincoln MKZ Hybrid when you can order a Ford Fusion Hybrid with leather seats?
- – Keith Griffin, Boston Globe
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2011 Chevrolet Volt
Electric versatility
Electric cars tend to compound the stress of driving. The Volt takes care of that with the most sophisticated hybrid system ever. (By Clifford Atiyeh, Boston Globe)
2011 Nissan Leaf
Fear and charging in Boston
The Nissan Leaf is the first affordable, high-quality electric car in a long time. And it almost stranded us. (By Clifford Atiyeh, Boston Globe)
Striped convertible tops to come
This year, new linear weaves will make it possible to extend stripes on the hood and trunk across a soft top.
Ford's 'Happy Seat' is a cushy job perk
Working on an assembly line isnt exactly a desk job, but Ford of Europe has moved towards making it a more sedentary job with the development of the "Happy Seat."
2011 Infiniti EX35
High-tech wagon serves
luxury for two
For one or two people, space abounds in this small, powerful luxury crossover. (By Bill Griffith, Boston Globe)
2011 Nissan Juke
When weird attracts
Unusual looks can sell cars as long as they're not gimmicky. So it's with some surprise we found a great car underneath the Nissan Juke's oddball dune buggy shell. (By Glenn Gould, Boston Globe)
Chrysler to repay government loans this quarter
Chrysler will repay all outstanding loans from the U.S. and Canadian governments sometime during the second quarter of this year. (By Clifford Atiyeh, Boston.com)
Early birds get the supercars in Brookline
A early-morning California car tradition, the famed "Cars & Coffee," found its way to Brookline this month with a high-end assortment of rides. (By George Kennedy, Boston.com)
PETER DEMARCO: WHO TAUGHT YOU TO DRIVE?
Cleaning tips to help prolong new car’s shine
Everything gets chucked in the cupboard between my car’s two front seats: maps, sunglasses, flashlights, empty cups, old parking tickets, candy wrappers — I might even have a spare tire in there. It’s a complete mess, and naturally, I can never find anything I need.
JOHN PAUL: THE CAR DOCTOR
Flushing automatic transmission fluid may be temporary fix
Q. A few months ago the vehicle would start to buck when going up a hill. Could you explain how dirty transmission fluid would cause this type of problem?
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