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A quick turnaround for a major fuel pipeline that was damaged last week prevented gasoline prices from skyrocketing.

A quick turnaround for a major fuel pipeline that was damaged last week prevented gasoline prices from skyrocketing.

Volkswagen says German prosecutors have widened their investigation of the emissions scandal to include the chairman of the company's board of directors.

Volkswagen says German prosecutors have widened their investigation of the emissions scandal to include the chairman of the company's board of directors.

It can go more than 200 miles on battery power and it costs less than the average new vehicle in the U.S. But in an era of $2 per gallon gasoline, the Chevrolet Bolt probably won't do a whole lot to shift America from gasoline to electricity.

It can go more than 200 miles on battery power and it costs less than the average new vehicle in the U.S. But in an era of $2 per gallon gasoline, the Chevrolet Bolt probably won't do a whole lot to shift America from gasoline to electricity.

The Obama administration has drawn up a network of charging stations nationwide. But will it jumpstart demand for electric vehicles?

The Obama administration has drawn up a network of charging stations nationwide. But will it jumpstart demand for electric vehicles?

Japan's Takata is considering a bankruptcy filing for its U.S. unit as the air bag maker looks for a sponsor to help pay for liabilities related to its faulty inflators.

Japan's Takata is considering a bankruptcy filing for its U.S. unit as the air bag maker looks for a sponsor to help pay for liabilities related to its faulty inflators.

Two developers have filed a $50 million lawsuit alleging that city corruption led to them losing a lease for a new Registry of Motor Vehicles facility in Springfield.

Two developers have filed a $50 million lawsuit alleging that city corruption led to them losing a lease for a new Registry of Motor Vehicles facility in Springfield.

Green Party nominee Jill Stein sounds off on which candidate is better for the environment.

Green Party nominee Jill Stein sounds off on which candidate is better for the environment.

The U.S. government's top auto safety regulator says Honda must do more to make sure 300,000 cars with highly dangerous Takata air bag inflators are repaired.

The U.S. government's top auto safety regulator says Honda must do more to make sure 300,000 cars with highly dangerous Takata air bag inflators are repaired.

Ford Motor Co., looking to bounce back from a 12% sales decline in October, has launched a Black Friday clearance sale several weeks before those sales typically take place.

Ford Motor Co., looking to bounce back from a 12% sales decline in October, has launched a Black Friday clearance sale several weeks before those sales typically take place.

Ford Motor Co. says its U.S. sales fell 12 percent in October, hampered by a slowing market and a safety recall.