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84: Will the EPA clobber the Volt?

by Brian Cooley

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 MR!


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That's the Volt? 'Production' photos leak.

EPA may botch the Volt's MPG rating

Mini crossover concept

Toyota testing plug-in hybrids in the U.K.

AAA Mobile debuts

Solar powered car mistaken for UFO in Alaska!

Brian Cooley is an editor at large who keeps his fingers on the pulse of consumers' attitudes toward tech. His specialty is CNET Car Tech videos, but, frankly, most people have seen him on the TVs at Costco (or in one of his '60s Fords or Fiats).
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